Tag: Hong Kong

Avoid These 5 Types of Food to Prevent Hair Loss

Hair loss is a prevalent issue in modern society, and it can be caused by various factors, including long COVID. In addition to medical reasons, diet can also contribute to hair loss. Chen Hsin Hung, the director of Taiwan’s Joyful HAN Chinese Medicine Clinic and a hair care and growth specialist, recently shared five foods…


President Biden Has Cancerous Lesions Removed, 5 Warning Signs of Skin Cancer

President Joe Biden was discovered to have skin cancer at his annual physical in February and underwent surgery to remove it. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States but if detected early, can be effectively treated. According to doctors, five signs indicate whether spots on the skin are cancerous. White House…


Innovative Drug Delivery System Holds Promise for Treating Obesity and Its Complications

A research team from the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine at the Chinese University of Hong Kong has developed a new delivery system for thyroid hormone (TH) using nanoparticles modified with an adipose-homing peptide. This system selectively transports TH to adipose tissues, which could advance the treatment of obesity-related medical complications and reduce the…


Hong Kong Retains Fourth Place as Finance Centre, Falls out of Top Ten Fintech Hubs

According to the latest Global Financial Centre Index (GFCI) report jointly compiled by UK-based think tank Z/Yen and the China (Shenzhen) Institute of Comprehensive Development, Hong Kong ranks fourth out of 120 financial centers worldwide, as it did six months ago, with New York, London, and Singapore still in the top three. Although Hong Kong’s…


Squats Keep You Healthy and Beautiful: Michelle Yeoh

Michelle Yeoh, a Chinese-Malaysian actress, won the Best Actress award at the 95th Academy Awards on March 12 for her lead role in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” Yeoh is the first Asian actress to win the award. “For all the boys and girls who are watching tonight, this is a beacon of hope and possibility….


The 3 Tiers of Doctors Forum: How to Heal the Country

Modern life can be exhilarating—but living at a fast pace also brings worries, stress, tension, anxiety, and even mental exhaustion. In today’s chaotic world, many people are looking for a sense of peace and good health. Dr. Yang Jingduan, a well-known Chinese psychiatrist in Philadelphia, launched a series of lectures titled “The Three Tiers of Doctors…


The Famous ‘g–r’ Matters in Banking Crisis

Commentary The market experienced a complete change of landscape in March from a very bullish outlook of no recession to a severe crisis within two to three weeks. While a particular bank run is often unpredictable, the backdrop that causes it is not. Two weeks ago, I argued that this time was not a specific…


67% HongKong University Subjects Plunge in Global Rankings; Foreign Schools Put Off Cooperation Amid National Security Law

Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), an internationally renowned higher education information agency, published its 2023 World University Discipline Rankings annual report. The global rankings consist of 15,700 subjects at 1,594 universities and educational agencies worldwide. Over 60 percent of the overall subjects of Hong Kong universities have fallen in the latest rankings. QS announces that Hong Kong…


Hong Kong Remains the World’s Most Unaffordable City for Housing

On March 21, the International Housing Affordability report released by Demographia, an international public policy consultancy, showed that Hong Kong topped the list of the world’s most unaffordable cities for housing for the 12th consecutive year, based on the median house price divided by the median household income. Hong Kong’s house price to income level…


Lights out at the Pearl of the Orient

Since the late 19th century, Hong Kong has been an international city. It has got some nicknames over time: the Emporium of the Far East, Malta of the Orient (due to Malta’s status as a maritime hub), and the Pearl of the Orient, with the last one remaining in vogue for the longest time, probably…