Eczema, also known as dry dermatitis, is common in winter. When the temperature drops, the secretion of sebum decreases. Therefore skin moisture is lost easily. And the skin becomes dry, causing itching, inflammation, peeling, scaling, and other problems. Hu Yihsuan, a dermatologist at the Yes Clinic in Taiwan, said that getting rid of dry skin…
HK Banking System Balance Expected to Drop Below USD13 Billion Before Next Fed Meeting
The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to hike the rate again at its meeting Nov 1-2. In Hong Kong, the aggregate balance of the Hong Kong banking system is fast reducing to the HK$100 billion (US$13 billion) safety margin, and the Hong Kong dollar interest rate has risen for 13 consecutive days. Some analysts say…
HK Banking System Balance Expected to Drop Below US$13 Billion Before Next Fed Meeting
The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to hike the rate again at its meeting Nov 1-2. In Hong Kong, the aggregate balance of the Hong Kong banking system is fast reducing to the HK$100 billion (US$13 billion) safety margin, and the Hong Kong dollar interest rate has risen for 13 consecutive days. Some analysts say…
New Findings On Relations Among Stroke, Genes and Ethnicity Provide More Efficient, Precise and Personalized Treatments
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and stroke cases especially peak during winter. The American Stroke Association reported that strokes are the top five causes of death and a leading cause of disability in the U.S. So when a stroke happens, the sooner the patient can get medical assistance, the greater…
The Story of Two 20Th Communist Party Congresses
The Hang Seng Index (HSI)–the main Hong Kong market index–hit a new low since 2009 after the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), although some Hong Kong observers predicted that the congress would have been good for the HSI in the short term. The congress has many worrying signals. It resolved that…
Dos and Don’ts When Catching a Cold or Flu
The incidence of colds and flu increases during autumn. Wu Kuo-Pin, Superintendent of Xinyitang Chinese Medical Clinic, Taiwan, pointed out that during a cold, it is necessary to maintain the yang energy of the body (positive force in our body) in order to recover quickly. However, many patients have taken inappropriate measures when catching a…
HKDC Blocked from Internet After Criticizing Foreign Firms for Helping HK Government Suppress Human Rights
The Hong Kong Democracy Council (HKDC), an American non-government organization with a number of exiled Hong Kong pro-democracy figures as its core members, issued a report on Oct. 25, criticizing the Hong Kong government for lobbying international companies to support the “Hong Kong National Security Law (NSL).” The report also revealed the names and conduct…
Dry Eye: Doctor Recommends 4 Types of Artificial Tears and 6 Easy Ways for Prevention
Dry eye is a common eye disease. Studies have found that in different age groups, the incidence of “dry eye” ranges from five percent to 34 percent, with dry eye being more prevalent in the elderly. In addition, the reduction of outdoor activities during the epidemic and the prolonged use of electronic devices such as…
U.S. Congress, CECC, and Human Rights Groups Urge US Capital Giants to Boycott the Upcoming Global Investment Summit Hong Kong
The upcoming Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit in Hong Kong will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel on Nov 2, and at Hong Kong HKEX Connect Hall on Nov 3. Some of the said attendees include senior executives of Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and other U.S. financial institutions. The U.S. Congress and Congressional-Executive Commission on…
HK Billionaires Are Fleeing and Those in China Have Had Their Wealth Slashed by Tens of Billions of Dollars
Following the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party, Chinese stocks immediately witnessed a round of plummeting in value. Together with this deep drop in stock prices is a similar depletion of the wealth of China’s richest. According to statistics, the wealth of China’s richest people was slashed by a staggering US$35 billion in one…
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