On May 14, veteran Hong Kong cartoonist Zunzi had his political cartoon column terminated by the Hong Kong newspaper Ming Pao after running for 40 years. The Hong Kong Public Library has also removed Zunzi’s work from its shelves. Suddenly Zunzi seemed to have never existed in the city. Zunzi shares with The Epoch Times…
Political Cartoonist Zunzi Talks About Newspaper Axing His Column, Urges Hongkongers to Speak for Free Speech Rights
Unlocking the Code for Cancer Treatment: Exploring the ‘Human’ Aspect
Modern society is often gripped with fear at the mere mention of cancer. A pervasive factor of our day—the disease strikes seemingly indiscriminately at any age. However, there have been cases where cancer cells have mysteriously disappeared, even in patients deemed hopeless by medical professionals. Mainstream medicine attributes these cases to “spontaneous remission.” Why is…
HKU Invents Antibacterial Nano-Sheet Treatment for MRSA Bone Marrow Infection With 99.72 Percent Effectiveness
The School of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has invented two-dimensional novel antibacterial nano-sheets which can eliminate more than 99.72 percent of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in bone tissue. The study results have been published in Advanced Materials. MRSA is a common pathogenic bacteria of bone tissue infection (osteomyelitis). In severe patients,…
CUHK Creates NonInvasive Way to Treat Gastric Reflux Without Surgery or Drugs
Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) researchers have developed a new, noninvasive way to prevent and treat gastric acid reflux with the potential for patients to avoid surgery or drugs. The research details have been published in the open-access journal Science Advances. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common and challenging digestive disorder caused by lower esophageal…
Alzheimer’s Disease Versus Forgetfulness–How to Know When to Seek Help
Aging comes with many challenges, sometimes including ones that can affect our ability to function in daily life—such as those relating to memory. With the prevalence of Alzheimer’s Disease, some may worry they are on that path. What are the factors that reduce our capacity to remember? How do Alzheimer’s and forgetfulness differ? How do…
74% of Hong Kong Companies Facing Talent Shortage: Survey
The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce released the results of its Talent Shortage Survey 2023 on June 6, which found 74 percent of surveyed companies facing a talent shortage issue. And 21 percent of them had relocated some or all business operations from Hong Kong. About 45 percent of the surveyed companies agreed that…
Hong Kong DOJ Applies for an Injunction to Ban a Pro-Democratic Song
The Department of Justice (DOJ) in Hong Kong announced on June 6 that it has applied to the court for a full injunction and a temporary injunction to prohibit anyone from spreading “Glory to Hong Kong” (a pro-democratic song). The song has been mistakenly played at several international sports events as the Hong Kong national…
Preserving the Pathways: Key Strategies for Healthy Blood Vessels and Clearing Vascular Waste
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the deadliest disease worldwide. In the United States, nearly 700,000 people died from heart disease in 2021, accounting for one-fifth of all deaths. As one grows older, blood vessels undergo gradual inevitable damage, some may even begin to harden and clot. Clearing the blood vessels becomes an important task for good…
China Is Still What It Used to Be
June 8, 2023
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Commentary The recent China data often shocked the market, foreigners, and local analysts. Sometimes it was a fight between the official and private data sources like PMI; sometimes, it was a mismatch between domestic and foreign sources like trade data. A few years ago, China data were well-known to be fake: Whatever number the government…
Hong Kong’s Special Scheme to Import Labor Sparks Concern
Against the backdrop of an aging population and the recent massive emigration, the Hong Kong government is set to significantly increase the number of imported workers. Most of them are expected to come from mainland China through a special scheme that bypasses a long-standing supervisory mechanism on labor relations, thus causing concerns over a further…
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