When the Hong Kong Consumer Council (HKCC) tested 27 types of ready-to-eat laver (dried seaweed) on the market, the results showed that all samples had high iodine content. Excessive iodine consumption may affect thyroid function. The tests also found that 70 percent of the laver samples were “high in sodium,” and nearly 40 percent were “high…
Consumer Council: Tests of Ready to Eat Laver Detected High Iodine, Salt, and Fat
UK Government Urged to Expel Chinese Diplomat After Hong Kong Protester Beaten at Manchester Consulate
October 18, 2022
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Lawmakers on Tuesday urged the UK government to expel Chinese diplomats who were involved in beating a Hong Kong pro-democracy protester at the Chinese Consulate in Manchester on Sunday. Raising an urgent question on the incident in Parliament, Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Alicia Kearns, urged the government to either prosecute or expel the…
Study: Link Between Pneumonia and Tube Feeding of Advanced Dementia Patients
Patients with advanced dementia with feeding problems such as poor oral intake and dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) are often fed by a nasogastric tube to reduce the risk of aspiration pneumonia and improving survival. However, a recent study by Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine (HKUMed) found that patients with advanced dementia who were fed by…
UK Police Launch Investigation After Hong Kong Protester Beaten at Chinese Consulate
October 17, 2022
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British police launched an investigation on Monday after a pro-democracy Hong Kong protester was dragged onto the grounds of the Chinese consulate in Manchester and beaten on Sunday. The protester, identified only as Bob, said he was trying to stop consulate staff from taking a poster he was holding when he was dragged into the compound…
Hong Kong Protester Beaten at Chinese Consulate in Manchester
October 17, 2022
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A Hong Kong protester was dragged onto the grounds of the Chinese consulate in Manchester and beaten by seven or eight people on Sunday. The protester, identified only as Bob, said he was trying to stop consulate staff from taking a poster he was holding when he was dragged into the compound. Bob was one of around…
Hong Kong Protesters Beaten up by CCP Staff in UK When Protesting Xi Jinping’s Re-election
October 17, 2022
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At British Standard Time (BST) 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 16, about 60 Hongkongers held a peaceful rally outside the Chinese Consulate at 71 Denison Road, Manchester, England. A number of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) consulate staff wearing protective equipment suddenly rushed out of the Consulate to snatch the large-scale cartoon used at the rally, they…
UN Human Rights Commissioner Shocked by Juvenile’s NSL Conviction
Seven members of the “Returning Valiant” group, aged 16 to 26, were charged with “conspiracy to incite subversion of state power” under the Hong Kong national security law (NSL) for organizing street booths and posting on social media. They had all pleaded guilty earlier and it is the very first-time minors under the age of…
Cartoon Poking Fun at Hong Kong Police Leads to Political Reactions
October 15, 2022
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When students at a Hong Kong secondary school were recently accused of disrespecting a flag-raising ceremony and suspended for three days, public controversy arose. Political cartoonist Wong Kei-kwan (pen name Zunzi) has been serializing satirical political cartoons in Hong Kong Ming Pao Daily for more than 40 years. He depicted police officers wearing riot gear…
Several Russian Companies Express Interest in Hong Kong
Russian steel Oligarch Alexey Mordashov has been sanctioned by several countries, and his super yacht “Nord” was found moored in Hong Kong waters. A partner at the Hong Kong law firm ONC Lawyers told the media that many Russian companies are seeking cooperation with Hong Kong law firms. Some scholars and current affairs commentators have…
Scholar: Hong Kong Becomes “Axis of Evil” Financial Center
Russian steel Oligarch Alexey Mordashov has been sanctioned by several countries, and his super yacht “Nord” was found moored in Hong Kong waters. A partner at the Hong Kong law firm ONC Lawyers told the media that many Russian companies are seeking cooperation with Hong Kong law firms. Some scholars and current affairs commentators have…
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