On Dec. 10, a sampan sank in an accident near Wang Lang Island, Hong Kong. Two people in the sampan fell into the sea. One person was safe, while the other went missing. At 9:45 a.m. on Dec. 11, a ship passing by the lighthouse of Wang Lang Island, in the Eastern waters of Hong…
Two Men In Sampan Accident Near Wang Lang Island Suspected of Illegal Entry to Hong Kong
With the Easing of COVID-19 Rules in China, People Are Rushing to Purchase Antipyretic Drugs
Just a few days ago, Chinese people were being told by their government how serious it was to be infected with COVID-19 and how bad long-COVID symptoms can be. Then, the Chinese government suddenly relaxed the anti-pandemic policies after intermittent lockdowns had occurred around the country for nearly three years. With no more COVID-19 testing stations…
US Condemns Hong Kong Media Tycoon’s ‘Grossly Unjust’ Jail Sentence
The United States has condemned a Hong Kong court decision to sentence pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai to prison, a move that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) regime has characterized as an attempt to “whitewash criminals.” U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price on Sunday urged Chinese authorities “to respect freedom of expression, including for the…
Man Stabbed HK Policeman in 2021, Death Ruled as Suicide
On Jul 1, 2021, a 50-year-old man, Leung Kin-fai, stabbed a police officer outside the Sogo department store in Causeway Bay in Hong Kong. He then committed suicide by stabbing himself in the chest. He died at the scene. On Dec. 7, the jury reached a verdict and ruled Leung died of suicide. According to…
Man Stabbed HK Policeman in 2021, Death of Attacker Ruled as Suicide
On Jul 1, 2021, a 50-year-old man, Leung Kin-fai, stabbed a police officer outside the Sogo department store in Causeway Bay in Hong Kong. He then committed suicide by stabbing himself in the chest. He died at the scene. On Dec. 7, the jury reached a verdict and ruled Leung died of suicide. According to…
‘National Security’ Becomes One Compulsory Subject in 11 HK Universities
Since the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law (NSL) in 2020, all universities in Hong Kong have had the obligation to implement various forms of “national security education” as part of their curriculum. Recently, as a follow-up, the Education Bureau submitted a document to the Legislative Council, disclosing in detail the latest status…
HK PolyU Develops New Lens That Delays Myopia Progression in Children and Adolescents
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) worked with a start-up company to launch the Nano Multi-rings Defocus Incorporated myopia (short-sightedness) prevention lens, which can effectively delay the progression of myopia in children and adolescents. Each pair of lenses is expected to sell for about HK$3,000 to HK$4,000 (about $385 to $514). The new lenses are…
An Unvaccinated Person’s Struggle to Survive
According to the Hong Kong Vaccination Dashboard dated Dec. 8, some 6,902,737 (94.5 percent) people aged three and older have had the first COVID-19 vaccine. Hong Kong people need a vaccine pass to provine their vaccination status before they can enter offices, restaurants, sports centers, universities, libraries, and public hospitals. However, there are still some people…
ECA International: New York Is the Most Expensive City in the World, Hong Kong Second
ECA International, a human resource consulting agency, released its latest report on the global cost of living. The results show that New York surpassed Hong Kong to become the most expensive city in the world, as Hong Kong dropped into second place. According to the report, although both New York and Hong Kong have benefited…
Hong Kong Halted for an Unprecedented Mourning of Former CCP Leader Jiang Zemin
A memorial service organized by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for former CCP leader Jiang Zemin took place in the morning of Dec. 6. The Hong Kong government ordered officials and staff to stand in silence for three minutes starting at 10 a.m. The order included the Legislative Council, the judiciary institutions, public institutions, schools,…
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