Category: China

Cardiovascular Disease Increases After COVID-19 Infection, 7 Tips for a Healthy Heart

On Jan. 12, Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of American rock star and the “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” Elvis Presley, died of cardiac arrest—once again arousing public attention to heart disease. Shu Rong, a senior British traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) physician, reminds us of the need to be fully aware of the five distress signals…


3 Tips for Fat Loss to Help Tone Body Shape

Unlike those living in the time of the Tang Dynasty, which adored overweight women, people nowadays usually equate “thin” with beauty and want a toned body shape. So how do you lose excess body fat and improve your shape? Japanese experts on dieting and fitness recommend three kinds of fat-loss methods that may help you….


Pacific Islands Appoint Former Leader of Nauru as Next Secretary-General

Leaders from the 18-member Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) have appointed former Nauru President Baron Waqa to chair the Pacific’s top regional body next year as they move toward regional unity. The leaders met in Fiji on Friday to finalize a deal that will see the return of Kiribati to the forum. Fiji’s leader and outgoing…


Social Elite Mutilation-Murder Case Shocks Hong Kong; Body and Head Still Missing, 4 People Arrested

The Hong Kong Police uncovered a horrific mutilation-murder case at Lung Mei village, Tai Po, on Feb. 24. Famed social elite, 28-year-old Abby Choi Tin-fung, was murdered, mutilated, and parts cooked. On the same day, the West Kowloon Serious Crime Unit arrested the brother and parents of Choi’s ex-husband, Alex Kwong Kong-chi, while sealing off…


Rep. Mike Gallagher Leads Rally Against CCP ‘Police Station’ in New York City’s Chinatown

Chairman of the U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), joined by Congressmen Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) and Neal Dunn (R-Fla.) and other elected officials, Chinese dissidents, and human rights activists, hold a rally and press conference at 10:00 a.m. ET on Feb. 25 in front of the unauthorized Chinese…


Hongkongers Must Live as We Always Have as Global Citizens

Commentary Global tensions are at an all-time high. The alleged “surveillance balloon program” across five continents from China that caught worldwide attention has set the stage for some bigger issues. On the third Monday in February, which resembles the federal holiday the, President’s Day in the United States, Joe Biden made a surprise visit to…


Advanced Cancer Does Not Mean the End of Life, Ancient Therapy Can Inhibit Tumor Spread

Tumors have become a common abnormality in modern day society. While many cancerous tumors have reached an advanced stage by the time they are discovered, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has become a viable treatment option. Ruan Ailian, a registered traditional Chinese medicine practitioner in Hong Kong, references the program “100 Ways to Treat 100 Diseases”…


Philippines in Talks With Australia, US for Joint Patrols in South China Sea

The Philippines has begun talks with Australia and the United States over possible joint maritime patrols in the disputed South China Sea to counter Beijing’s growing assertiveness in the region. Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles met with Philippine Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez in Manila on Wednesday to discuss strengthening bilateral defense relations between the…


Basketballer Enes Kanter Freedom Eyeing Political Run

NBA free agent and outspoken human rights activist Enes Kanter Freedom said on Thursday that he is considering a run for political office and has been in conversations with friends and members of Congress about the potential run. Kanter Freedom appeared for an interview on Fox Business on Thursday, during which host Maria Bartiromo asked…


TikTok Banned in European Union’s Governing Bodies Over Security Concerns

The Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok has been banned in the two biggest policy-making institutions of the European Union over concerns about cybersecurity and promotion of Beijing’s agenda overseas. TikTok, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance, has been widely criticized for its toxic content and is banned by several countries as well as 25 U.S….