In recent years, several mainland Chinese banks have presented “withdrawal difficulties” and “unexpected account freezes,” causing concerns among the public. A recent investigation revealed that many Shenzhen bank branches are experiencing an influx of Hong Kong residents lining up to withdraw money. Banks have raised the difficulty level for cash withdrawals to discourage large withdrawals….
Hong Kong Residents Face Difficulties Withdrawing Money in Shenzhen, China
Hong Kong Students Excel at International Math and Physics Olympiads, Winning 11 Medals
July 23, 2023
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Hong Kong students formed two teams to participate in the 64th International Mathematical Olympiad and the 53rd International Physics Olympiad, achieving remarkable results with a total of one gold, one silver, and four bronze medals in the former, and one gold, three silver, and one bronze medals in the latter. The 64th International Mathematical Olympiad,…
UK Updates Hong Kong Travel Advice, Adds Foreign Nationals Being Wanted by National Security Law
On July 10, the British government updated its travel advice for citizens traveling to Hong Kong after considering the implications of Hong Kong’s National Security Law (NSL,) which took effect on June 30, 2020. The law includes offences of secession, subversion, organization and perpetration of terrorist activities, and collusion with a foreign country, all of which can…
Phone Scams Abound Despite Hong Kong’s Introduction of Real Name Registration on Phone Cards
While Hong Kong’s recent crime statistics on deception cases are on the rise, one noticeable trend is the increase in telephone scams, which keep thriving despite the government’s new policy of real-name registration of mobile phone SIM cards since March. This measure has raised public concerns about further curtailment of freedom and rights. According to…
HKUST and CUHK Study: Infection With COVID-19 May Cause Complications in Late Pregnancy
July 19, 2023
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China NewsCOVID-19CUHKHK Current AffairsHong KongLate PregnancyThe Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
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A joint study by Hong Kong universities HKUST and CUHK found that infection with COVID-19 may lead to complications in late pregnancy and significantly alter the regulation of gene expression of the placenta. The findings have been published in the scientific journal Nature Cell Biology. Previous studies have shown that infection with COVID-19 can increase…
Passage of Bill in U.S. Senate Committee May Lead to Closure of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices in America
July 18, 2023
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China NewsHK Current AffairsHKETO Certification ActHong KongHong Kong Economic and Trade OfficesJeff MerkleyMarco Rubio
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The U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations approved the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Certification Act on July 13. If passed by both the Senate and the House, the bill would go to the White House for President Joe Biden’s signature. If the President of the United States approves the bill, the relevant diplomatic…
A National Security Law Report is Released: Freedom Fighters Needed to Help Hong Kong
A National Security Law Research Report was released in Taiwan on June 30, a day before the anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover to China. The report was conducted by an anonymous Hong Kong research team. Three review mechanisms were used as an analytical framework to study five areas in Hong Kong which have been impacted…
Recorded Child Abuse Cases in Hong Kong Escalate 53.1% From 2020
The Social Welfare Department released the 2022 Child Protection Registry Statistical Report on July 7. It revealed that over 1,400 new registered child abuse cases were recorded in 2022, marking the second consecutive year of increase. Among the newly registered cases in the past year, Yau Tsim Mong district had the highest rate of child…
30% of Hong Kong People Do Not Plan to Emigrate: Survey
A survey jointly conducted earlier this year by Dr. Gary Tang Kin Yat, Associate Director of the Centre for Public Policy Research at Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, and Dr. Samson Yuen Wai Hei, Associate Professor of Political Science at the Department of Government and International Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University found 30 percent…
Hong Kong Journalists and Public Have Great Constraints in Criticizing the Beijing: Report
On July 7, The Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) released the 2022 Press Freedom Index, showing that the public and journalists’ ratings of Hong Kong press freedom hit a new low. The public’s rating stood at 41.4 out of 100. At the same time, journalists gave it a mere 25.7 out of 100, with over 90…
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