Bao Choy Yuk-ling, journalist and former producer of RTHK (local media), was found guilty of obtaining vehicle license information for making “721, Who Owns The Truth?” a special episode for the axed program Hong Kong Connection in 2019. On Nov. 7, the High Court judge rejected Choy’s appeal. At the same time, the judge proposed…
Journalist’s Appeal Rejected, Remains Guilty for Investigating the Truth
November 17, 2022
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Wealth of China’s Richest Plunges by 39 Percent in 2022
November 17, 2022
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Forbes recently released China’s Richest 2022. Among the top 100 richest people, 79 of them saw their wealth fall. The biggest wealth drop since Forbes’ records began with a drop of 39 percent—from $1.48 trillion in 2021 to $907.1 billion in 2022. At the same time, the “Hurun China Rich List” also shows that the…
Congressional Panel Report: Hong Kong ‘Increasingly Isolated and Further Subordinated’ by the CCP
November 16, 2022
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The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission recently released its annual report, presented to Congress on Nov. 15. In its chapter on Hong Kong, the advisory panel pointed out that Hong Kong has become increasingly isolated and controlled by Beijing and has entered a new era of total control by mainland authorities. The influence of the mainland…
Energy Channels Detected in the Human Body, Visible With Fluorescent Dye
Meridian theory is one of the basic theories of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), and the basis of acupuncture too. Since thousands of years ago, in ancient China, acupuncture has been used to treat disease. Medical works unearthed from the Mawangdui Tombs, of the Han Dynasty 2,100 years ago, recorded methods related to these meridians. Acupuncture…
Taiwan’s Exports to China Hit New Low as Chinese Economy Weakens
November 16, 2022
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In October, Taiwan’s exports to mainland China and Hong Kong fell 9.2 percent from a year earlier, the lowest in nearly 20 months, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said on Nov. 8. Beatrice Tsai, director-general of the MOF Department of Statistics, said the numbers are indicators of China’s weakening economy. Meanwhile, Taiwan’s trade surplus from…
Pro-Democracy Song Played as Anthem for Hong Kong Rugby Team, Draws Anger From Hong Kong Government
November 15, 2022
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SEOUL, South Korea—The South Korean organizers of a regional rugby tournament have apologized for mistakenly playing a song embraced by Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters as China’s national anthem, an incident that sparked strong reaction from the city’s government. “Glory to Hong Kong”—whose lyrics call for democracy and liberty—was played before the men’s finals between South…
Protest Song Played for Hong Kong Rugby Team in South Korea
November 15, 2022
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SEOUL, South Korea—The South Korean organizers of a regional rugby tournament have apologized for mistakenly playing a song embraced by Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters as China’s national anthem, an incident that sparked strong reaction from the city’s government. “Glory to Hong Kong”—whose lyrics call for democracy and liberty—was played before the men’s finals between South…
Minors Account for Third of 140,000 Hongkongers That Have Emigrated to UK Under BNO Visa Scheme
Since the implementation of the BNO visa programme by the UK government last year, about 142,000 Hong Kong applications had been approved by the end of June this year. The majority of the applicants are aged between 24 and 54. About a third of the applications are from persons under 18. Some commented that such…
2 Types of Colds, and 2 Common Mistakes That Slow Recovery
As the weather starts getting cooler in autumn, the incidence of colds and the flu increases. When you get a cold, it is necessary to strengthen the body’s protective qi in order to recover quickly. However, many patients take inappropriate measures when they catch a cold or flu, which causes the body’s protective qi to…
UK Government Urged to Sanction Hong Kong Officials
November 15, 2022
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The UK government was urged on Monday to sanction 16 current and former officials in Hong Kong, including Chief Executive John Lee and his predecessor Carrie Lam. A report (pdf), published by campaign group Stand with Hong Kong, was launched in Parliament on Monday evening at an event hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Hong…
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