Commentary It’s noteworthy that many Hongkongers charged with national security crimes, including pro-democracy protesters, are pleading guilty. On occasion, such news is met with derision. Some do not realize that it is yet another sign of the sinicization of Hong Kong’s legal system—particularly Beijing’s implementation of the national security law in the city. In China,…
Hongkongers Pleading Guilty Is a Sign They’re Under Beijing’s Control
Not Just Diet: Acupoint Stimulation Effective in Treating Obesity, Here’s Why
Despite our best efforts, some of us still cannot lose weight as efficiently as we would like. The truth is, this phenomenon isn’t just about the amount of effort we put in; it may also be the result of our body functions not being in good order. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioner Dr. Yu Yawen…
Do Hong Kong Youngsters Have a Future?
Commentary Many people claim that ‘the youth are the pillars of society.’ Some mean it many don’t. Anders Storgaard, ex-chairman of the Young Conservatives of Denmark, who helped pro-democracy Hong Kong lawmaker Ted Hui Chi-fung flee Hong Kong, is only 28. Alexander Curtis was 20 when elected mayor of Ware, England, in 2017, and Michael…
Court of Final Appeal Approves Admission of King’s Counsel in Jimmy Lai’s National Security Case
On Nov. 28, the Court of Final Appeal (CFA) of Hong Kong ruled against the Department of Justice (DoJ) of the Hong Kong government after the department filed its fourth attempt to block Tim Owen-the British King’s Counsel (KC) from being hired by Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, the founder of Next Media. The result is not satisfactory to…
Outsourced Lawyers Acting for Hong Kong Government Must Observe National Security Law
As a former British colony, Hong Kong has always inherited the traditional British judicial system; however, since passing the National Security Law (NSL) in 2020, there has been an unprecedented change to the city’s long-cherished judicial independence. In addition to appointing designated judges for sensitive national security cases and cancellation of the jury at the…
Benedict Rogers: Hong Kong’s Press Freedom Entirely Destroyed by CCP
November 28, 2022
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Benedict Richard Victor Rogers, a British human rights activist and co-founder and CEO of Hong Kong Watch group, said in an interview with the Epoch Times on Nov. 23, that Hong Kong’s press freedom has been devastated and utterly destroyed. Rogers expressed his concerns about the upcoming trial of Jimmy Lai, the founder of Next…
Synthesized Multifunctional Nanoparticles for Diagnosis and Treatment of Brain Glioma
A collaborative research team from Hong Kong Baptist University and Polytechnic University has synthesized a nanoparticle called TRZD, which can simultaneously diagnose and treat gliomas in the brain. The research results have been published in the international scientific journal Science Advances. Gliomas are the most common primary brain malignancies, accounting for approximately one third of…
‘His Sacrifice [Is] Worth It’ : Sydney Premiere of ‘The Hong Konger: Jimmy Lai’s Extraordinary Struggle for Freedom’
November 28, 2022
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“I owe freedom my life.” This is what Jimmy Lai Chee-Ying, the media tycoon who founded Next Media and Apple Daily, said in a new film that tells of his legendary life. The recently released documentary, “The Hong Konger: Jimmy Lai’s Extraordinary Struggle for Freedom,” was screened at Ashfield Civic Centre in Sydney, Australia, on Nov….
Foreign Finance Companies Exit Hong Kong; Chinese Firms Have Increased Overtaking US Companies
Hong Kong’s Census and Statistics Department and InvestHK published a joint survey on Nov. 24, 2022, named “2022 Annual Survey of Companies in Hong Kong with Parent Companies Located outside Hong Kong.” The results show that the number of business operations in Hong Kong with parent companies outside Hong Kong fell to 8,978 in 2022….
Joshua Wong Wrote From Prison After Two Years: ‘I Am Still Standing’
Joshua Wong, former secretary general of Demosisto Hong Kong, who has been imprisoned for the past two years, updated his status on social media through a friend on Nov. 23. In the post, Wong wanted to tell the world he was still standing and had not been beaten down yet. Wong shared in his latest…
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