The Dragon Boat Festival returned triumphantly to Hong Kong on June 22 after a few years of absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Seven districts in Hong Kong, including Stanley, Aberdeen, and Tai O, organized large-scale dragon boat races this year. Additionally, unaffiliated with the Government Tourism Bureau, various local villages held smaller yet culturally…
The ‘Unlucky No. 4’ in the First Dragon Boat Festival Post Pandemic
June 25, 2023
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HRMI Report: Hong Kong Scores Only 3.2 in Empowerment
The New Zealand-based non-governmental organization Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) recently released its latest report on the human rights performance of various countries. Hong Kong scored “very bad” in several human rights categories, while China scored very bad in nine out of ten human rights and civil liberties categories. According to HRMI’s latest data for…
Is Snoring Affecting Your Health and the Sleep Quality of Those Around You? 5 Effective Exercises for Prevention
Our snoring not only troubles our bed partners—potentially keeping them awake while we loudly slumber—but can also lead to sleep apnea syndrome. Dr. Wu Ming-chu, the director of Taiwan’s Wu Ming-chu Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic, believes that snoring is not simply a nasal and oral problem—but that the spleen and stomach are what need to…
Hong Kong’s International Dragon Boat Races Return After 4-year Hiatus
HONG KONG—Thousands of paddlers descended on Hong Kong on Saturday to take part in the financial hub’s International Dragon Boat competition, held for the first time in more than 4 years after they were halted amid massive pro-democracy protests and the COVID-19 pandemic. The two-day event, organized by Hong Kong’s tourism board and the Hong…
6 Most Harmful Sitting Postures, 2 Ways to Reduce Back Pain
Sitting for a long time not only bloats the lower body, causing back pain, but also can lead to obesity, Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and other chronic diseases. Zheng Yunlong, an expert in spinal mechanics, pointed out six common incorrect sitting postures that are more likely to cause harm. Zheng said that many people cannot…
Hongkongers in Australia Hold an Art Exhibition to Build a Cultural Link With the Local Community
One tender greeting, “Hello, how are you?” brings warmth to Australia in winter through the equally warm neon lights. The Hong Kong group “Australia-Hong Kong Link” invited 12 artists to hold an art exhibition in Sydney with the theme “Hello, how are you?” More than 150 people came on the opening day, June 17, as…
Soy Isoflavones–Carcinogenic or Anti-Cancer? Health Benefits of Soy Milk Revealed
China has used soybeans to make soy milk for health purposes for 2000 years. Although studies have found that soybeans have many health benefits, some believe their soy isoflavones are carcinogenic or may affect thyroid function. Should we drink soy milk or not? If so, what is the best way to drink it? On the TV…
Cathay Pacific Flight Incident Injures 11 in Hong Kong
HONG KONG—Eleven people were injured on Cathay Pacific’s flight CX880 at Hong Kong’s international airport early on Saturday after the carrier aborted takeoff due to a technical issue, Cathay said in a statement. The flight from Hong Kong to Los Angeles was carrying 17 crew and 293 passengers. It performed “an aborted takeoff in accordance…
Pro-Democracy Lyricist’s Name Was Replaced on Song List for a Hong Kong Superstar Concert in China
As Hong Kong superstar Eason Chan resumes his world tour concert, the mainland Chinese organizer of his concert in Guangzhou has replaced the name of a politically outspoken lyricist, Albert Leung, with other lyricists before submitting the document to the Chinese official. Many Netizens criticized Chan’s betrayal. On June 18, The organizer apologized and promised…
Sluggish Recovery Post COVID for Chinese Film Industry
June 23, 2023
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June was a big month for the Chinese movie industry, with the glitzy Shanghai International Film Festival proclaiming a rebound for the industry post-COVID. Meanwhile, Hong Kong’s Fresh Wave International Film Festival sounded a more sobering note as organizers not-so-subtly highlighted Chinese Communist Party (CCP) censorship. The two festivals provided a perspective on a movie…
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