A study conducted by the Faculty of Medicine (CU Medicine) at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has discovered that analyzing gut microbiota can help identify individuals at high risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, allowing for early prevention, intervention, and treatment of Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative disorders. The research findings have been published in…
Hong Kong Identified Gut Microbiome Dysbiosis as Precursor Factor for Parkinson’s Disease
Authentic Hakka Kansui-Zong or Lye Dumplings With Orchard Ashes
Rice dumplings are a traditional food to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival. Apart from the common savory rice dumplings, there is a sweet version popular in southern China called kansui-zong (鹼水粽) or lye dumplings (kee-chang 鹼粽 in Taiwan). They usually don’t have any fillings but are enjoyed dipping or sprinkled with cane sugar, thus are also…
Hong Kong Develops ‘Artificial Mussels’ for Monitoring Oceanic Nuclear Pollution
The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK), the City University of Hong Kong, and The University of Hong Kong have conducted a cross-institutional study that has developed a device called the “artificial mussel” to monitor the levels of radioactive substances in seawater. Each “artificial mussel” costs only about HK$8 (approximately US$1). The “artificial mussel” was…
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…
The Traditional Dragon Craft Parade by Islanders of Hong Kong, Has a Significant Underlying Meaning
June 22 brought this year’s Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Double Fifth Festival, as it falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese calendar. Apart from those delicious “rice dumplings” wrapped in lotus leaves, the dragon boat parade is another feature that makes the festival exciting. Yet you might not…
The ‘Unlucky No. 4’ in the First Dragon Boat Festival Post Pandemic
June 25, 2023
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The Dragon Boat Festival returned triumphantly to Hong Kong on June 22 after a few years of absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Seven districts in Hong Kong, including Stanley, Aberdeen, and Tai O, organized large-scale dragon boat races this year. Additionally, unaffiliated with the Government Tourism Bureau, various local villages held smaller yet culturally…
Pro-Democracy Lyricist’s Name Was Replaced on Song List for a Hong Kong Superstar Concert in China
As Hong Kong superstar Eason Chan resumes his world tour concert, the mainland Chinese organizer of his concert in Guangzhou has replaced the name of a politically outspoken lyricist, Albert Leung, with other lyricists before submitting the document to the Chinese official. Many Netizens criticized Chan’s betrayal. On June 18, The organizer apologized and promised…
Hong Kong Develops AI Model to Predict Alzheimer’s Risk With Over 70% Accuracy
June 15, 2023
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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) research team has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that can use genetic information to predict the risk of Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms appear. At present, the clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease is mainly based on doctor’s judgment, cognitive ability scale test and brain scan, but…
Hongkongers Held Aloft Their Appeal for Freedom and Light on Lion Rock Amidst Darkness
June 9 marked the fourth anniversary of the anti-extradition movement in Hong Kong. Under the threat of the national security law (NSL), when the Hong Kong media was silenced, and local commemorative activities seemed to have disappeared, there were still some Hongkongers who braved the rain to ascend atop Lion Rock, a landmark symbol of…
Creator of Yellow Duck Hopes to Bring Double Luck to Hong Kong: ‘We Need Happiness, We Need to Reconnect’
After a 10-year hiatus, the giant rubber yellow duck returned to Hong Kong and held its launch ceremony in Victoria Harbour on June 9. It will be exhibited in Victoria Harbour for two consecutive weeks from June 10. Many citizens braved the rain to take photos with the Yellow Duck in Wan Chai and Tsim…
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