Mainland China will reopen its border with Hong Kong, as Beijing drops its zero-COVID restrictions this weekend. The border between the Mainland and the special administrative region of Hong Kong will be opened on Jan. 8, after nearly three years of travel closures and restrictions related to the pandemic. The reopening of the internal border…
China to Reopen Border to Hong Kong Amid Beijing COVID Outbreak
January 8, 2023
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Hong Kong Born Doctor Died Suddenly in Australia
Dr. Wilson Chin, a 34-year-old Hong Kong-born physician, died on Dec. 24, 2022, on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Chin’s sudden death stirred comments on both mainstream and social media. Chin’s boss, Deon Raju, president of Pacific Pines MedCentres, confirmed Chin’s death to the Gold Coast Bulletin, a local newspaper in Australia. However, Raju did…
Angler Uses Hook and Line to Save Woman Who Fell into Water
On Dec. 25, a woman was seen floating in the water near the shore of Lobster Bay, Lung Ha Wan, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong. A quick-thinking angler used his hook and line to bring her to shore. She was later taken to the hospital by the government’s rescue helicopter. To a request for information,…
University Study Discovers New Effective Clinical Target to Manage Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Researchers at the School of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Hong Kong Baptist University discovered that an intestinal bacteria called ruminococcus gnavus is the primary culprit that triggers diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome, and they have found a new remedial target for the disease. Bian Zhaoxiang, Director of the Clinical Division and Tsang Shiu Tim, Endowed Professor…
US Rejects ‘Made in Hong Kong’ Label Against WTO Ruling
The United States has rejected the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) ruling against labeling products from Hong Kong as coming from China. Since the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) enacted the Hong Kong National Security Law at the end of June 2020, the United States decided that all Hong Kong goods exported to its territories should no…
Hong Kong to Reopen Border With Mainland Amidst China’s Surge of COVID-19 Infections
January 2, 2023
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Hong Kong is set to reopen its borders with Mainland despite the surge in COVID-19 infections. It’s in contrast to nations worldwide tightening entry restrictions for Chinese visitors. Experts expressed concerns that the actual COVID-19 situation in mainland China is much more severe than imagined. With the doubtful official figures of confirmed cases and deaths,…
‘Release Political Prisoners’ Sign Seen Atop HK’s Lion Rock on New Year’s Eve
On Dec. 31, while hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong citizens participated in countdown activities across Hong Kong to cheer the arrival of 2023, a dozen or so Hong Kong people went to the top of the Lion Rock. They held up a luminaire combo showcasing the “Free HK PoliticalL Prisoners” slogan to express their…
Hong Kong Lifts COVID-19 Restrictions and Plans to Reopen Border With China
Since Beijing announced it is reopening China’s borders, Hong Kong announced that beginning on Dec. 29, most of the pandemic measures will be lifted but the mask mandate will remain in effect. On Dec. 28, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said that the vaccination rate in Hong Kong is relatively high, and that more than 2.5…
Japanese Pianist, Long-Term Hong Kong Resident Dies After COVID-19 Vaccination
Doubts arise about the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in Japan after the passing of a Japanese pianist who lived in Hong Kong for over two decades. On Sept. 23, Chihiro Arai’s family announced the 57-year-old Japanese pianist’s death in Japan on Sept. 15 on her Twitter account. From Arai’s tweets, it can be seen that…
Filmmaker Sentenced To 15-Months Jail in Hong Kong for Carrying Pocket Multi-Tool
December 23, 2022
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Heyson Tang Cheuk-yu, the Specials Director of Taiwan Public Television Service, was charged with possessing assault weapons in public places. On Dec. 21, 2022, he was found guilty and sentenced to 15 months in jail. The Epoch Times reporter followed Tang for the past three months to learn more about his journey before he was…
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