Hong Kong’s two major pro-democracy bodies, The Civic Party and The Democratic Party, have entered a new phase with the Civic Party not receiving any nominations for its executive committee by the deadline of noon on Dec. 3; therefore, it has no choice but to close. Meanwhile, The Democratic Party has selected its new Central…
Farewell Democracy: Civic Party to Dissolve as No One Wants to Become Next Chairperson After National Security Law Mass Arrest
HK University Study Finds Older Trees Are More Drought Resistant
A joint study by the University of Hong Kong and Indiana University suggests that top conservation priority should be given to older trees in the forest canopy owing to their exceptional drought tolerance and carbon storage capacity. Furthermore, a diverse forest structure and species composition can also improve the ability of forests to resist future…
Barrister Activist Charged Again Under NSL, Alleges HK Police Violated Constitution
In January, Hong Kong activist, barrister, and pro-democracy politician Tonyee Chow Hang-tung, convicted of multiple charges due to commemorating the Tiananmen massacre, also known as the June 4 incident, in 2020 and 2021, was sentenced to 22 months in jail. On Dec. 3, Chow denied the police charges and said the police violated the constitution….
Tips to Help Prevent Premature Ovarian Failure
Tips to Help Prevent Premature Ovarian Failure Premature ovarian failure (POF) is a common gynecological disease, and the incidence rate is increasing year by year with a younger trend. For young women, this not only affects fertility, but also has a great impact on physical and mental health. What behaviors can cause POF? How does…
A Photographer’s Life With Cats
Wilson Ng, once a long-time and loyal senior photojournalist who contributed to Apple Daily for 23 years, suddenly lost his favorite job. He was one of the hundreds of staff members who became unemployed when the business was shuttered last year. That evening, Wilson’s wife Doris, suggested he become a pet photographer. Wilson has owned…
Jimmy Lai Trial Postponed Again as HKgov Withholds British Barrister Work Visa and Awaits Beijing’s NSL Interpretation
On Dec. 1, the government halted Lai’s trial for seven days, citing the need to wait for “the Beijing government” to determine whether an overseas, non-Chinese attorney would be allowed to represent cases concerning National Security Law, particularly in Lai’s case. The defence team later revealed that the Immigration Department had withheld the work visa…
The 75th Canadian Memorial Ceremony to Commemorate the Fallen Soldiers Fighting for HK During WWII
The Consulate General of Canada in Hong Kong and Macau held the 75th Memorial Ceremony for Canadian War Veterans at Sai Wan Memorial Cemetery in Hong Kong on Dec. 4. Rachael Bedlington, Canadian Consul General in Hong Kong and Macau, and John Theodore Siewert, a 98-year-old veteran of World War II, also attended the ceremony….
The Canadian Memorial Ceremony to Commemorate the Fallen Soldiers Fighting for HK During WWII
The Consulate General of Canada in Hong Kong and Macau held the 75th Memorial Ceremony for Canadian War Veterans at Sai Wan Memorial Cemetery in Hong Kong on Dec. 4. Rachael Bedlington, Canadian Consul General in Hong Kong and Macau, and John Theodore Siewert, a 98-year-old veteran of World War II, also attended the ceremony….
Autumn Preventive Healthcare Focuses on Nourishing the Lungs
There is an old Chinese saying: “Feel sleepy in spring and feel tired in autumn.” Different seasons have different effects on the human body. When autumn arrives, people feel tired and are less active. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners say that nourishing the lungs is the focus at this time. Throughout the changes of the…
Problems Ahead for the White Paper Revolution
Commentary China felt a bit relieved after Hong Kong’s “colour revolution” was subdued by the implementation of the national security law. However, last week after a fire in Urumqi, Xinjiang killed 10 in a residential building under lockdown, people in a dozen of Chinese cities went to the street to mourn the victims, and the…
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