Tag: Hong Kong

Man Stabbed HK Policeman in 2021, Death Ruled as Suicide

On Jul 1, 2021, a 50-year-old man, Leung Kin-fai, stabbed a police officer outside the Sogo department store in Causeway Bay in Hong Kong. He then committed suicide by stabbing himself in the chest. He died at the scene. On Dec. 7, the jury reached a verdict and ruled Leung died of suicide. According to…


Man Stabbed HK Policeman in 2021, Death of Attacker Ruled as Suicide

On Jul 1, 2021, a 50-year-old man, Leung Kin-fai, stabbed a police officer outside the Sogo department store in Causeway Bay in Hong Kong. He then committed suicide by stabbing himself in the chest. He died at the scene. On Dec. 7, the jury reached a verdict and ruled Leung died of suicide. According to…


China ‘Incredibly Challenging’ on Global Stage: UK Foreign Secretary

The Chinese regime is “incredibly challenging” on the global stage and threatens some of the principles and institutions underpinning the international order, UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has said. Cleverly made the comments when pressed about the UK’s position in relation to the communist regime, as he is set to give a major speech on…


2 Herbs to Reduce Fat and Aging Effects

Duzhong (Eucommia ulmoides) is a highly regarded traditional Chinese herb. Healthcare products made from Duzhong, such as “Eucommia ulmoides tea” and “Tianqi (Radix notoginseng) Eucommia extract,” are popular in Japan. Various studies have confirmed the efficacy of Eucommia leaves in promoting fat metabolism, especially in reducing visceral fat, or the fat that wraps around internal…


‘National Security’ Becomes One Compulsory Subject in 11 HK Universities

Since the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law (NSL) in 2020, all universities in Hong Kong have had the obligation to implement various forms of “national security education” as part of their curriculum. Recently, as a follow-up, the Education Bureau submitted a document to the Legislative Council, disclosing in detail the latest status…


UBS Report Says US Has One-Third of World’s Billionaires

According to the Billionaire Ambitions Report 2022, published by UBS, a Swiss-based global financial services firm, as of March 2022, there were 2,668 billionaires worth $12.7 trillion in the world, down from 2,755 individuals and $13.1 trillion in 2021. Both the number of billionaires and their total wealth dropped about three percent. The United States…


Tips to Help Relieve Skin Discomfort During Seasonal Changes

With the change of seasons and the accompanying temperature changes, many people’s skins will appear tight, dry, and seem to have allergic flare-ups. Skin care products can protect the skin from external wind and sun damage, but the essence of good or bad skin lies more in internal conditioning for its nourishment. When a person’s…


HK PolyU Develops New Lens That Delays Myopia Progression in Children and Adolescents

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) worked with a start-up company to launch the Nano Multi-rings Defocus Incorporated myopia (short-sightedness) prevention lens, which can effectively delay the progression of myopia in children and adolescents. Each pair of lenses is expected to sell for about HK$3,000 to HK$4,000 (about $385 to $514). The new lenses are…


Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Sentenced to Jail Over Lease Violation

Hong Kong’s pro-democracy media tycoon, Jimmy Lai, was sentenced to five years and nine months in jail for fraud after being convicted of breaching a lease contract for his newspaper’s headquarters. Lai was found guilty of violating the terms of a lease for the headquarters of the now-defunct pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily after concealing the…


Jimmy Lai Documentary ‘The Hong Konger’ Aims to Advance Mass Protests Against CCP Rule

Nothing better exemplifies the Chinese people’s quest for freedom and democracy than the effort to free entrepreneur, publisher, and dissident Jimmy Lai, an outspoken foe of political repression who has languished in a Hong Kong jail almost continuously since August 2020. That’s the view of Fr. Robert Sirico, co-founder and president emeritus of the Acton…