Have you already started running your air-conditioning to tackle the increasingly humid heat? According to Hong Kong Energy End-Use Data of the Electrical and Mechanical Service Department of Hong Kong (EMSD), nearly 40 percent of the total residential electricity consumption in 2020 was used for air conditioning. Therefore, choosing an air conditioner with high energy…
Energy-Saving Air Conditioners and How You Can Save Money on Electricity
Don’t Confuse Cycle With Trend
April 20, 2023
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Commentary Since the fadeout of the first round of the banking crisis, the market has calmed down as if nothing had happened. Recession probability edged up, but most believe advanced economies would be in more trouble than emerging economies. This has also been the standard tone of international organizations like the International Monetary Fund (IMF)….
9 Natural Ways to Alleviate Glaucoma Symptoms
Glaucoma, a devastating eye condition that harms the optic nerve, is often associated with high intraocular pressure. However, it is possible to develop glaucoma even when eye pressure is normal. Glaucoma has become the second leading cause of blindness worldwide, and its prevalence is steadily increasing, with younger patients being affected as well. Currently, over…
Overcoming Obesity: A Simple Method for Sustainable Weight Loss Without Side Effects
In a study from 2017 and leading up to the 2020 pandemic, 41.9 percent of the U.S. adult population was reported as not just overweight but obese, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Obesity not only affects personal health but also brings about social and economic problems. For example, a 2017…
Michelle Yeoh at the 41st HK Film Awards, Presents Awards, Plus Encouragement to Fellow Peers: Never Give Up
The 41st Hong Kong Film Awards was held on the evening of April 16 at the Tsim Sha Tsui Cultural Centre in Hong Kong. The ceremony was led by Michelle Yeoh, the newly crowned Oscar Best Actress. Sammy Cheng Sau-man, who has been in the movie world for 31 years, won the best actress for…
Assessing Mechanism, Risks of Semaglutide, the Weight Loss Drug Credited by Elon Musk
Ozempic and Wegovy, launched by the Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, have received much praise on social media outlets as “magic weight loss drugs” by some people who are keen to lose weight. They both contain semaglutide as the main ingredient. Tesla CEO Elon Musk once said on Twitter that in addition to paying attention…
Hongkongers Hold 22 ‘Silent Stand With Hong Kong’ Global Events in Solidarity With the HK47 Trial Defendants
In response to the Hong Kong government’s National Security Education Day For All, many discerning Hongkongers from cities all over the world acted in solidarity with the arrested 47 democratic figures charged under the National Security Law. The 47 defendants were accused of conspiring to subvert the state power by taking part in the Hong…
Hong Kong: Over 70% of Dried Goji Berries Carry Pesticides
Over the past few years, numerous readily available dried goji berry snacks have hit the market. A recent test conducted by the Hong Kong Consumer Council on 27 samples of dried goji berries revealed that all of them contained various types of heavy metals. More than 70 percent of the samples were also found to…
Is Hong Kong Serving Russia American Chips?
Twelve companies from mainland China or Hong Kong will be officially included in the U.S. sanctions list on April 17. At the same time, the media revealed that a Hong Kong company exported many electronic chips to Russia but has not yet been sanctioned. Some experts believe that there is not much difference between Hong…
Joshua Wong Sentenced in Another Hong Kong Activism Case
HONG KONG—Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong was sentenced Monday to three months in prison for breaching court bans on disclosing personal information about a police officer who injured a protester during 2019 pro-democracy protests. Wong rose to prominence in 2014 pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong and was in custody after he indicated his intention to…
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