At a time when the “White Paper Revolution” in China is booming, the students at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) are required to add their student ID before posting any messages on the Democracy Wall (bulletin board) on campus, HKU announced on Nov. 29. In addition to speech control in colleges, real-name registration is being…
From Democracy Wall to Sim Card Real-Name Registration and Tracing App, Hong Kong People Are Under Increasing Surveillance
10 Simple Exercises to Improve Tinnitus and Deafness
Tinnitus and hard of hearing are common aural clinical symptoms. A recent U.S. study found that nearly 1 in 10 Americans experienced tinnitus symptoms in 2021, but less than half sought medical attention. Wu Kuo-Pin, Superintendent of Taiwan Xinyitang Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Clinic, said that the cause of tinnitus is fairly complex, often the…
Trial of Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai Delayed as Beijing Weighs Ruling on Foreign Lawyers
HONG KONG—A Hong Kong court on Thursday adjourned to Dec. 13 the high-profile trial of tycoon and CCP critic Jimmy Lai, who faces several charges of collusion with foreign countries under a Beijing-imposed national security law. The postponement of the trial by three High Court judges comes three days after Hong Kong authorities asked the…
PREMIERING NOW: ‘Most Significant Protests Since 1989’: Benedict Rogers—Is China at a Turning Point?
This episode will premiere on Thursday, Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m. ET. “It looks to me as if these are the most significant protests since 1989, and they are, I think, a boiling over of not just frustration at the very draconian COVID lockdowns, but actually rebellion against the very severe repression, the surveillance state…
‘Most Significant Protests Since 1989’: Benedict Rogers—Is China at a Turning Point?
“It looks to me as if these are the most significant protests since 1989, and they are, I think, a boiling over of not just frustration at the very draconian COVID lockdowns, but actually rebellion against the very severe repression, the surveillance state that has developed under Xi Jinping over the last decade,” says Benedict…
Report: Hong Kong Ranks Bottom 5 in Best Ex-pat City Ranking 2022
InterNations has released the “Expat City Ranking” report, showing Valencia in Spain (1st), Dubai in UAE (2nd), and Mexico City (3rd) are the top three destinations for ex-pats. In the ranking, Bangkok, Thailand, is the best city in Asia, ranks 6th on the list, and Singapore ranks 10th. Hong Kong ranks five from the bottom…
PREMIERING 7:30PM ET: ‘Most Significant Protests Since 1989’: Benedict Rogers—Is China at a Turning Point?
This episode will premiere on Thursday, Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m. ET. “It looks to me as if these are the most significant protests since 1989, and they are, I think, a boiling over of not just frustration at the very draconian COVID lockdowns, but actually rebellion against the very severe repression, the surveillance state…
‘White Paper Revolution’ in Hong Kong Colleges to Support China Mainland Protests
On Nov. 27, in response to the “White Paper Revolution” in mainland China, mainlanders living in Hong Kong, Hong Kong citizens, and college and universities students, including those from the mainland, held up blank sheets of paper on the streets of Hong Kong, and in colleges and universities to support the Chinese people in protesting…
National Security Law Clause Added by HK Government in Foreign Correspondents’ Club’s Renewed Lease
The lease of the Foreign Correspondents’ Club (FCC) in Hong Kong will expire on Jan. 1, 2023. The Hong Kong government has recently approved its renewal, but with new terms added. The lease period has been reduced from the previous seven years to just three years, and the lease can be terminated with three months’…
HK Security Chief Says Raising Paper Written With ‘Abuse of Power,’ ‘Revolution,’ May Violate National Security Law
After the Urumqi fire in Xinjiang, there were protests in many places on the mainland. There were also people holding plain white paper on the streets of Hong Kong, and in various colleges and universities as a sign of support. The Secretary for Security, Chris Tang Ping-keung, responded to the incident in the Legislative Council…
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