Tag: Hong Kong

A Psychiatric Patient in Hong Kong Killed Two Pedestrians, Psychotherapist Shares Tips on Self-Defense

On June 2, a 39-year-old man with schizophrenia attacked two female passers-by with a 12-inch long knife in Hollywood Square, Diamond Hill, Hong Kong. The two women were sent to the hospital and confirmed to be dead. The police arrested the murderer on the spot. The murderer was charged with two counts of murder, and…


Japanese Surgeon Loses 60 Pounds in 18 Months by Cutting 1 Meal Weekly

Obesity is a pathological state in which too much fat is in the body, resulting in a bodyweight higher than what is healthy for the person’s height. It affects not only people’s appearance but also increases people’s risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, infertility, and other chronic diseases. By merging the essence of Chinese and…


CUHK Research: New COVID-19 Oral Medication Lowers Risk of Hospital Admission of Older Patients by 54 Percent

In the face of the recent rebound in coronavirus infection, the research team of the Faculty of Medicine (CU Med) at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) conducted a study on older patients in nursing homes. The result proves that two oral antivirals, Molnupiravir and Nirmatrelvir/ Ritonavir, known as Paxlovid, can lower the risk…


Award-Winning Hong Kong Journalist Wins Appeal in Rare Court Ruling Upholding Media Freedom

HONG KONG—An award-winning Hong Kong journalist won an appeal Monday quashing a conviction related to research for an investigative documentary, in a rare court ruling upholding media freedom in the Chinese territory. Bao Choy was found guilty in April 2021 of deceiving the government by getting vehicle ownership records for journalistic purposes after she had…


Overseas Chinese Mourned 34th Anniversary of 1989 Massacre

Overseas Hongkongers continue their annual commemoration of the June 4th Tiananmen Square massacre like the years before, with more and more mainlanders joining their ranks too. From 1990 to 2020, Hong Kong was able to hold large-scale candlelight vigils and rallies in public on June 4 every year. However, under the coercion of the Chinese…


The Health Miracles of Oil: Tips on Choosing the Right Olive Oil

When pharmaceutical director Wang Ning was fighting cervical cancer, she unintentionally discovered that certain oils could restore darkened skin caused by the disease. The discovery led her to further explore the world of oils and eventually become an internationally certified oil expert (CLUBalogue IOEA). In the program “Health 1+1,” Wang shares the benefits of choosing the…


Addressing Dementia, Macular Degeneration, and Prostate Cancer With the Mediterranean Diet

The Mediterranean diet, ranked the best diet by U.S. News & World Report for six consecutive years, is renowned for its cardiovascular benefits, and its benefits extend beyond that. In this article, Man Man, a nutritionist at the All Round Clinic in Taiwan, will provide insights on combating age-related macular degeneration, prostate cancer, and dementia…


Hong Kong Protest Movement Exhibition Opens in New York at the Tiananmen Memorial Museum

In time for the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, the first permanent memorial museum was opened in New York on June 2. The new museum will become the only exhibition site in the world presenting the history of the 1989 massacre after the forced closure of the June 4th Memorial Museum in Hong…


Police Take Away Hongkongers in Black Shirts Mourning June 4, Sends out Anti-Terrorism Armored Vehicles to Causeway Bay

June 4, 2023, is the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre. The government in Hong Kong has stopped all large-scale remembrance events since passing the Hong Kong National Security Law. Still, The Hong Kong Police sent thousands of officers and military armored cars to Victoria Park in Causeway Bay. The police patrolled the streets…


Police Send Anti-Terrorism Armored Vehicles to Remove Hongkongers Mourning June 4

June 4, 2023, is the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre. The government in Hong Kong has stopped all large-scale remembrance events since passing the Hong Kong National Security Law. Still, The Hong Kong Police sent thousands of officers and military armored cars to Victoria Park in Causeway Bay. The police patrolled the streets…