Tag: Hong Kong

How Much Water Should You Drink to Get Its 6 Major Health Benefits?

Water constitutes a high proportion of the human body’s weight and is ubiquitous in all parts of the body. It plays a crucial role in maintaining bodily functions and maintaining health. Studies have found that drinking water (in the correct ways and amount) can impact brain cognition, weight loss, and prevention of kidney stones, to…


A Delicious Curry Veggie Recipe for Preventing Cancer and Dementia

Curry is a blend of spicy aromas that originated in India. Curry and other spices like turmeric, chili, cloves, and fennel have many health benefits. Dr. Hu Naiwen, a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) physician at the Shanghai Tong Te Tang in Taiwan, introduced making curry vegetables with turmeric milk in his YouTube program “Hu Naiwen’s…


AbouThai Owner Turns Prosecution Witness, in Ongoing 47 Court Trial Faces Business Plummet

The Hong Kong 47 Case trial began on Feb. 6, 2023. The 47 defendants, charged under National Security Law in suspicion of conspiring to subvert state power, were political figures supporting democracy and universal suffrage. Of the 47 defendants, four had turned their back on democracy and became prosecution witnesses. One of them is businessman…


The Last Governor of Hong Kong: Hopeful for Hong Kong-Born UK Prime Minister in the Future

Lord Chris Patten, the last Governor of Hong Kong, attended the “UK Hong Kong Summit 2023 in London on March 27. He praised Hong Kong people for contributing to the United Kingdom, affirming they had been a tremendous addition to British society. Patten also expressed his hope that there would be a British Prime Minister…


Pro-Beijing Attackers Guilty and Jailed After Cell Phone Proves Premeditated Attacks on Falun Gong in Hong Kong

In April 2021, Falun Gong members and their street stalls in Hong Kong were attacked many times by a group believed to belong to the CCP. The police later arrested eight people. Four admitted to the crime of criminal damage and were sentenced to eight months in prison, while one person was not prosecuted. The…


UN Calls for Release of Detained Pro-Democracy Activist for Urgent Medical Treatment

Former Vice-Chairman of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, Albert Ho Chun-yan, has been arrested by the national security police for allegedly obstructing justice during his bail while charged with “incitement to subvert state power.” The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has expressed great concern…


Chinese Media Claim Hong Kong is a Safe Place to Invest Amid Global Banking Crisis, Expert Disagrees

News Analysis Amid low investor confidence due to recent bank failures in the United States and Switzerland, Chinese state-owned media reported that many wealthy American and Swiss investors closed their onshore accounts and rushed to move their funds to Hong Kong. Financial analysts suggest that Hong Kong remains “an unsafe place” for asset holding and…


Histone Mark Decoded: Key to Gene Regulation in Cancer and Anti-Cancer Drug Development

A research team from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has deconstructed the process by which genetic information in human DNA is “read,” revealing how the wrong “reading” can lead to developmental defects and various cancers, bringing hope to the development of new anti-cancer drugs. The results have been published in the journal Science. All types…


New Superfood? Mushrooms May Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Reduce Dementia Risk After COVID Infection

Dementia is a disease that affects the functioning of the brain. It can have a severe impact on a person’s cognitive and behavioral response, reducing his or her ability to lead a normal life. Hu Naiwen, a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) physician at the Shanghai Tong Te Tang in Taiwan, said in his Youtube program…


Human Rights Group Shares Expertise in Handling Anonymous Threats Against Overseas Hongkongers

Hong Kong Watch (HKW) Canada has received several requests for assistance from Hong Kong residents in Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary who have received anonymous threatening messages from pro-China individuals who suspect their personal movements are being monitored. HKW Canada’s Policy Advisor Katherine Leung reminds Hong Kong’s residents not to panic if they receive similar messages…