Tag: Hong Kong

Nine Members of the European Parliament Condemn HK National Security Law on Its 3rd Anniversary

On June 30, European Parliament Informal Hong Kong Watch Group published a joint letter signed by nine members of the European Parliament Condemning the National Security Law implemented in Hong Kong for three years. The letter was addressed to President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen in hopes of calling for European Member…


6 out of 7 Hong Kong Institutions Fall in the 2024 World Universities Rankings

The Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, a UK-based higher education ranking agency, has released its 2024 ranking of seven local universities, five of which are in the top 100. The University of Hong Kong (HKU), the highest-ranked university in Hong Kong, is ranked 26th, down 5 places from 2023, while the Chinese University of…


Hong Kong Students to Study Poorly Presented National Security Questions During Summer Vacation

Commentary In early June, Hong Kong’s Education Bureau (EDB) issued a circular to the primary and secondary schools about the third anniversary of the national security law. Apart from recommending relevant online games and teaching resources, it advises the use of a “summer self-learning kit” so that students can make good use of the summer…


China Warns Foreign Consulates Against Visiting Detainees of Dual-Nationality in Hong Kong

Japanese media “Nikkei Asia” reported recently that the Office of the Commissioner of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong sent letters to local foreign consulates, citing that the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) law does not recognize dual nationality, warning them they have no right to conduct consular access to Hong Kong detainees with dual nationality. “Nikkei…


4 Types of Migraine, Tips for Relief, and When to Seek Help

Migraine headaches can interrupt the flow of daily life to the point of dysfunction and even despair—without a one-size-fits-all remedy, knowing the type and cause of yours may be helpful. Migraines are a specific type of headache characterized by recurrent attacks of moderate to severe head pain. The pain is often described as pulsating or…


Hong Kong University Construction Site Reveals Faulty Concrete Columns and Beams

Following a recent crane tipping incident at a Hong Kong University construction site, the Student and Staff Residence Building under construction is found to have honeycomb voids and exposed reinforcing steel on columns and beams. This is the latest of a series of problems encountered by the contractor, Aggressive Construction Company Limited. On social media,…


Hong Kong’s Latest Nurse Attrition Rate Stands at 10.9%

At the Hong Kong Hospital Authority (HA) meeting on June 29, Chairperson Fan Hong-ling gave an update to the media on the latest loss of medical care personnel. He pointed out that as of the end of April, the attrition situation of doctors has improved slightly, with a net increase of 79 full-time doctors in…


REPLAY: 3rd Anniversary of Hong Kong National Security Law — A Hudson Institute Event

Hudson Institute China Center Director Miles Yu holds a conversation with Hong Kong Watch co-founder and Chief Executive Benedict Rogers at 9:00 a.m. ET on June 30 to mark the third anniversary of Hong Kong’s 2020 national security law. …


3rd Anniversary of Hong Kong National Security Law — A Hudson Institute Event

Hudson Institute China Center Director Miles Yu holds a conversation with Hong Kong Watch co-founder and Chief Executive Benedict Rogers at 9:00 a.m. ET on June 30 to mark the third anniversary of Hong Kong’s 2020 national security law. …


Hong Kong Optometrists Association Survey: 20% of Myopic Students Nearsighted to at Least 275 Degrees on First Examination

The Association of Private Practice Optometrists (APPO) in Hong Kong released its latest survey results on June 25, revealing that 20 percent of primary school students with myopia at their first eye examination have myopia to at least 275 degrees (-2.75 diopter). The association also estimated that in the current six to eight-year-old primary school…