Researchers from the Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, of HKU, and the University of Michigan of US, Johannes Kepler University of Linz (JKU) of Austria, together with other overseas institutions, have discovered that the molecularly engineered banana lectin H84T-BanLec can inhibit the entry of viruses into host cells. In such…
HKU Faculty of Medicine: Modified Banana Lectin Effectively Inhibits COVID
Wall Street Giants Confirmed to Attend Hong Kong Global Financial Summit
October 25, 2022
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Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is holding the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit on Nov. 2, and the HKMA announced some 200 global corporate executives have confirmed to attend the summit. Twenty Hong Kong overseas’ organizations sent a letter to U.S. President Biden, U.S. Secretary of State Blinken, and other U.S. politicians, criticizing executives from…
US Museum Exhibits Last ‘Apple Daily’ Edition as Evidence of HK Press Freedom’s Collapse
Hong Kong’s “Apple Daily” has been out of print for more than a year, and many members of management and editorial staff have been arrested and are still remanded in jail. With the fall of “Apple,” Hong Kong’s media at large has also entered an ice age. Under the “supervision” of the “National Security Law…
Hongkongers in Over 10 Cities in UK and Canada Protest Against the Attack at Chinese Consulate in Manchester
October 24, 2022
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On Oct. 16, staff from the Chinese consulate in Manchester, UK, beat peaceful pro-democracy protesters from Hong Kong, causing outrage among Hongkongers around the world. On Oct. 23, Hong Kong people in more than a dozen cities around the world launched a solidarity action, condemning the violence of the Chinese Communist Party officials and urging…
Hong Kong’s Leader Admits Loss of 140,000 Workers in Past Two Years
On Oct. 19, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu released his first Policy Address since he took office on July 1, 2022. The report focused on importing talent and housing policies. The “Top Talent Pass Scheme” will be launched to attract talent from abroad. At the same time, he proposed to increase about 1,600…
Outdoor Screening of Batman movie ‘The Dark Knight’ Banned by Hong Kong Government
The Hong Kong government banned an outdoor screening of the 2008 Batman movie “The Dark Knight,” scheduled for an event next Thursday. Kevin Yeung Yun-hung, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hong Kong, was asked about the incident at a press conference today. He said that Hong Kong has an established mechanism for handling…
Protester on Chinese Consulate Incident in Manchester: I Was Dragged In and Beaten
October 21, 2022
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The alleged beating of a Hong Kong resident in the UK by the Chinese consulate in Manchester, England, on Oct. 16 has sparked international condemnation. The Hong Kong resident who was involved in the incident made his first public statements on Oct. 19. He said at a news conference that he was dragged into the…
Overseas Journalists Publish Hong Kong Freedom of Expression Report 2022
October 20, 2022
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The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) released its “Hong Kong Freedom of Expression Report 2022″ at a press conference on Oct. 14, pointing out that many journalists are currently fleeing overseas, self-censoring, or facing jail time. The report mentioned that it was supposed to be the 30th Annual Report on Freedom of Expression by the Hong…
Shrinking HK Entertainment Industry Forces Artists into Product Selling Shows in China
October 19, 2022
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In recent years, there has been an increasing number of Hong Kong artists going to mainland China to appear in “live chat cum selling products” shows, where they try to sell their products during live broadcasts. However, the on-stage behaviour of some of these artists often arouses heated discussions on the Internet in Hong Kong….
Hong Kong Seizes Drugs Hidden in Electrical Transformers
HONG KONG—A multimillion-dollar stash of methamphetamine hidden in electrical transformers being sent from Mexico to Australia has been intercepted at Hong Kong’s airport, authorities said Tuesday. The 76 kilograms (168 pounds) of crystal meth was found Friday in false compartments in the three transformers, a Hong Kong customs official said. She said the transformers appeared…
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