On May 11, the U.S. Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) conducted a hearing on political prisoners and the rule of law in Hong Kong. Sebastien Lai expressed his concern that his father, former Founder, and CEO of now-defunct Next Media Group and pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, would likely spend the rest of…
CECC Conducts Hearing on Hong Kong Political Prisoners, 75-Year-Old Jimmy Lai Might Spend Life In Jail Under Regime’s Law
Hong Kong Famous Political Cartoonist Can No Longer Publish Comics, Says Local Media
Ming Pao (Hong Kong newspaper) announced on May 11, by way of an editorial note, that it will cease publication of the 40-year-old Zunzi political comic strip as of Sunday, May 14. It did not provide any reason for doing so. On May 11, Ming Pao published two issues of Zunzi as usual while announcing…
China Gang Boss Buys Hong Kong Mansion for HK$450 Million, Gets Arrested in China
On May 6, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) arrested 17 members of a China Black Societies (gang) operating in Wuhan, Hubei province, including the notorious boss Huang Dafa and Xiong Daxi. Both Huang and Xiong held Hong Kong identity cards (HKID). In 2018, Xiong purchased a standalone house on Repulse Bay Road for approximately HK$496…
University of Hong Kong: 16.6% of Hong Kong Youth at Risk of Mental Illness in 2022
The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Hong Kong analyzed over 3,000 Hong Kong youth and found that the prevalence rate of possible mental illness among them in the past year (2022) is 16.6 percent, with depression being the most common. Shockingly, among those at risk of mental illness, a staggering 74.1 percent have…
Unlock the Secrets of Healthy Hair: 5 Causes of Hair Loss and Premature Graying and How to Improve Them
Why do some people experience hair loss, premature graying, dryness, brittleness, and split ends? Multiple factors can affect hair health, such as irregular daily routines, stress, emotional instability, an imbalanced diet, and hair dyeing. According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theory, hair is closely related to the kidneys. For example, TCM dictates that “the kidney…
8 Kidney-Damaging Factors and Physician’s Dietary Advice for Optimal Renal Health
The kidneys are important detoxification organs of the human body. Their main function is to filter waste in the blood while retaining useful substances for reabsorption and future use. Proper nutrition is key to caring for these essential organs. What are the signs that our kidneys may not be functioning well? Powerful and Hard Working–Kidneys…
Hong Kong English Online Media ‘Transit Jam’ Shut Down After Founder Attacked by Local CCP Media as a Foreign Agent
Another online media in Hong Kong announced its shutdown. James Ockenden, the founder of the English online media Transit Jam, announced on Twitter on Tuesday (May 9) that Transit Jam is to stop operation. No reason was given. However, the suspension came after he was named and accused by local Chinese Communist Party (CCP) media…
5 Groups of People Should Avoid Vitamin D Despite Its Cancer Risk-Reducing Benefits
Vitamin D is crucial in maintaining healthy bones, strengthening immunity, preventing chronic illnesses, and lowering cancer risk. On The Epoch Times health program “Health 1+1,” Dr. Ou Han Wen, a doctor of integrative medicine and nutrition at the University of Maryland, explained the functions of vitamin D, how to take vitamin D supplements, and the…
Chinese Diplomat Expelled for Allegedly Intimidating Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Michael Chong
On May 8, the Canadian government announced that Zhao Wei, a Chinese Consulate diplomat in Toronto, was declared a “persona non grata” and will be expelled. Zhao is accused of attempting to intimidate Michael Chong, an opposition Conservative Party member and Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs. In response to Canada’s action, the Chinese Communist Party…
CUHK Unveils How H. pylori, Culprit of Peptic Ulcers, Keeps Alive to Help Develop New Drugs
H. pylori is the main culprit of peptic ulcers. CUHK, together with the University of Oxford and the National Cancer Institute, has discovered how H. pylori use toxic metal, nickel ions, to survive in the acidic environment of the human stomach. The team believes this discovery will help in the development of new drugs targeting…
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