Aisino Corporation, a subsidiary of China Aerospace Science & Industry Corporation (CASIC), which was sanctioned by the U.S. Government in 2020, and Hong Kong Aisino Ltd. have been awarded 11 engineering contracts by five departments of the Hong Kong government since 2018, with a total contract value of HK$1.6 billion (about $204 million). The contracted projects involve…
US Sanctioned, CCP-Owned, Enterprises Contracted for HK Govt. Projects, Including Design of Sensitive Information Systems
November 8, 2022
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The Not-So-Great Wall Street of China
November 8, 2022
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Commentary The moral truth about capitalism was argued eloquently by George Gilder in his 1981 opus “Wealth and Poverty.” “Not from greed, avarice, or even self-love can one expect the rewards of commerce, but from a spirit closely akin to altruism, a regard for the needs of others, a benevolent, outgoing, and courageous temper of…
Study Finds Late-Night Eating More Likely to Lead to Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders
Urban dwellers lead busy lives, and it is not uncommon for them to have irregular eating habits. A Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois) study, published in Science in October, pointed out that eating at bedtime is more likely to cause obesity and can disrupt the biological clock, cause metabolic disorders, and increase the risk of diabetes. The research…
Hong Kong Education Going Through a Rough Spell
Commnentary Weeks ago, my Education Bureau friend told me there would be a very interesting Hong Kong Legislative Council report about support measures for national security education. The report was finally released on Oct. 25, and I could not wait to see what it said. The 20-page report was exhaustive on what was accomplished last…
Benefits of Eating Pumpkin This Winter Season
Thanksgiving is just around the corner when pumpkin pies will be served. The aroma of pumpkin spice lattes is wafting from the coffee shops. In other words, the lovely orange pumpkin is a symbol and taste of fall. Pumpkin is low in calories and high in fiber and nutrients. It nourishes the spleen and stomach…
HK Govt. Accuses Stand News of Being a ‘Political Platform’ and Publishing ‘Inciting’ Articles
November 5, 2022
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The trial of editors of the former Stand News began in Hong Kong on Oct. 31, 10 months after they were arrested and jailed. The three defendants were charged with conspiracy to publish and/or reproduce seditious articles from July 7, 2020 to Dec. 29, 2021. Stand News was founded in December 2014 in Hong Kong, during the…
China Evergrande Chairman’s Hong Kong Mansion Seized by Bank
HONG KONG—A mansion belonging to embattled China Evergrande Group’s chairman in Hong Kong’s prestigious The Peak residential enclave has been seized by lender China Construction Bank (Asia), records from the Land Registry show. The bank appointed receivers to take over the 5,000 sq ft (465 sq m) mansion on Nov. 1, according to a filing….
‘Cat’s Eye’ Street Cat Photographer Publishes a Photo Album to Restore the Innocence of Human Nature
In the bustling streets of Hong Kong, people walk everywhere, and all kinds of people are close to each other; but they always have an unconscious facade and seldom open their hearts to strangers. “When I was taking photos of people interacting with cats, I saw that people can drop their facades and get along…
Pro-Beijing Man Convicted of Destroying Hong Kong Falun Gong Truth Clarification Sites
Wu Oi-man, a pro-communist man who repeatedly destroyed the Falun Gong truth-clarification sites in December 2020, was convicted on Oct. 30 at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Court for five counts of criminal damage, and his sentence was postponed to Dec. 1. Magistrate LI Chi-ho announced the reason for the ruling, pointing out that the case…
Amid Financial Turmoil, China’s Local Governments Issue Bonds in Hong Kong
The governments of China’s Hainan Province and the city of Shenzhen announced last month that they would issue up to 5 billion yuan (about $700 million) of offshore bonds in Hong Kong. China’s local governments, under financial stress, are using Hong Kong to access overseas funds, experts believe. However, Hong Kong’s economic outlook is not…
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