The arts are a notoriously difficult industry to crack, and the pandemic from three years ago has made it only more difficult for performing arts companies to thrive. According to nationwide surveys, many core arts organizations have not yet returned to pre-pandemic activity. Despite that, Shen Yun Performing Arts is a standout story. After cutting…
Singer Namewee Wee’s World Tour Venue Application in Hong Kong Rejected
Malaysian singer Namewee Wee Meng-Chee’s “Namewee Big Bird World Tour” will be held in more than ten cities around the world, but he expressed regret on March 14 that his “Application for a Hong Kong (venue) was not successful,” he thought it “maybe due to some pressure (from somewhere).” During an interview, he mentioned that…
The Proportion of Centenarians in Hong Kong Surged 6 Times From 2011, Second Only to Japan
The Hong Kong Centenarian Study and the Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) released a research report saying that the population of centenarians in Hong Kong has increased from 1,890 in 2011 to 11,575 in 2021, an increase of more than six times. The proportion of centenarians in the population is second only to…
Michelle Yeoh Makes History Becoming First Asian Actor to Win Best Actress at the 95th Academy Awards
On March 12, the 95th Academy Awards announced its winners at the Hollywood Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh won the Best Actress award for her performance as a dissatisfied laundry shop owner in “Everything Everywhere All At Once.” Yeoh is the first Asian actor to win the best actress in Oscars…
95th Oscars Best Supporting Male Actor Johnathan Quan Once Lived as a Refugee in Hong Kong Said Keep Your Dream Alive
Born in Vietnam, Jonathan Ke Huy Quan, an American movie star of Chinese descent, won the 95th Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in “Everything, Everywhere All At Once.” At the 95th Academy Awards, “Everything Everywhere All At Once” swept the Oscars floor with wins. Before walking onto the stage, Quan embraced…
Shen Yun’s Jisung Kim Seeks to Tell Timeless Stories Through Universal Art
The speed at which Shen Yun Performing Arts catapulted to world renown since stepping onto the performing arts scene in 2006 has sparked worldwide interest. Perhaps one of the reasons for its steady success is that New York-based Shen Yun is composed of serious artists, the kind who see this not just as a craft,…
Inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 New Host Protease Reduces Omicron Variant Infection: Study
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong have discovered that membrane-type matrix metalloproteinases (MT-MMP) and disintegrin and metalloproteinase (ADAM) on cell membranes could guide SARS-CoV-2 invasion as intermediaries for invading cells, thus accelerating the infection. They also confirmed that by accelerating the infection, inhibiting MMP can effectively fight against Omicron BA. 1. The study results…
Hong Kong Watch Unite Forces of Canadian Parliament Members to Expand Lifeboat Scheme for More Hongkongers
March 8, 2023
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Canada has become one of the popular destinations for Hongkongers to migrate to in recent years. However, as of June 2022, nearly 4,000 Hongkongers did not know they were ineligible to migrate after entering Canada with Open Work Visas (OWP). Aileeen Calverley, co-founder and trustee of Hong Kong Watch, has been marching through the Canadian…
More Than 400 Attended First Job Fair by the Hongkonger Community Center in Toronto
On Feb. 25, a job fair for Hongkongers in Canada attracted nearly 20 companies and organizations, and more than 400 job-seeking Hongkongers attended. The Hongkonger Community Center Toronto organized a fair to provide job information specifically for Open Work Permit (OWP) holders. The Hongkonger Community Center Toronto serves as a bridge connecting two generations of…
Taiwanese Elected Officials Welcome Shen Yun
TAIPEI, Taiwan—Shen Yun Performing Arts, the world’s premier classical Chinese dance and music company, will be performing from Feb. 24 to Apr. 2 in five major Taiwanese cities—Miaoli, Kaohsiung, Tainan, Changhua, and Taipei. Shen Yun kicked of the first of its 32 performances in Taiwan with a matinee performance on Feb. 24 at Miaoli’s Miaobei…
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