Hong Kong photographer Celia Cheng took a trip to Iceland and Greenland to experience a new spark of life. Appreciating the photos of landscapes taken around the world by Cheng, many people think of her as a landscape photographer. She prefers to describe herself as a photographer who shoots “life.” “Life can include landscapes, people,…
HK Photographer: The Beauty of Iceland, Greenland and a Sailing Captain’s Advice
Dollar Status Remains Solid
November 23, 2022
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Commentary Currency status has been a hot topic for some time. When the euro emerged in 1999, many thought it would take over or at least split the share of U.S. dollar. It did not. From a longer historical time series showing official foreign exchange (FX) holdings (reserves) by currency compiled by the International Monetary…
‘Love in the Time of Revolution:’ HK Documentary Galvanizes Audiences Worldwide
The imposition of Hong Kong’s National Security Law in June 2020 impacted the city’s art and film industry dramatically. After the law was enacted, movies, documentaries, and art supporting protests against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) began to disappear. One of the first to feel the new law’s effects was M+ Gallery. In 2021, the…
Regrow Your Kidneys and Strengthen Their Function With Herbs
Kidney atrophy is when the kidney shrinks in size, often due to a chronic illness. Left unchecked, this may eventually lead to the irreversible loss of kidney function—but kidney atrophy itself is not completely irreversible. In fact, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment has been found to be helpful in regrowing and strengthening the kidneys. Dr….
Another International Award For HK Movie About Loss of Freedom
November 22, 2022
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On Nov. 17, the Liberty International Movie Festival, with its theme of freedom and human rights, kicked off in Seoul, Korea. This time, more than 150 films from over 40 countries were shortlisted. The Hong Kong film “Entrepot” won the Best Film Award and the Best Newcomer Director Award. “Entrepot” consists of three parts, each…
Manchester Police Identify Offences in Manchester Chinese Consulate Beating Incident
Offences have been identified during the investigation into a scuffle between Chinese Consulate staff and Hong Kong protesters, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said on Monday. GMP said investigators from its Major Incident Team have identified “a number of offences including assaults and public order offences” and that the investigation is ongoing. On Oct. 16, a…
Hong Kong Leader Tests Positive for COVID After APEC Summit
HONG KONG—Hong Kong’s chief executive, John Lee, has tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from an Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit in Bangkok, where he met Chinese Leader Xi Jinping and other world leaders. The global financial hub has fewer COVID-19 curbs than the rest of China, but it still does not treat the virus…
Hong Kong Leader Tests Positive for COVID-19 After APEC Summit
HONG KONG—Hong Kong’s chief executive, John Lee, has tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from an Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit in Bangkok, where he met Chinese leader Xi Jinping and other world leaders. The global financial hub has fewer COVID-19 curbs than the rest of China, but it still does not treat the virus…
Hong Kong Deserves a Better Examination Board
Commentary Last year the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (equivalent to GCE Advanced Level) History examination was full of factual inaccuracies, ambiguities, and repetitive answers; are there any improvements this year? The 2022 exam papers and marking scheme were recently published, and I got a copy as soon as it was out. As expected,…
Resignation of HK Civil Servants Double to 4,000 Amid Political Retaliation Fears and Declaration of Loyalty
Since the Hong Kong government enforced compulsory oath-taking to uphold the Basic Law, declare loyalty to the government, and dedicate themselves to serving the government, the number of civil servants resigning has risen significantly. The number of resignations in civil services doubled from nearly 2,000 people in 2020/21 to almost 4,000 people in 2021/22. After…
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