Tag: HK Life

HKU Warns New BA2 Omicron Variant Might Damage Children’s Brains and Nervous System

In a University of Hong Kong team research project, it was found that children at or under the age of 11, who are infected with Omicron BA.2 subtype new mutant virus strain, their mortality rate is higher than those suffering from influenza or parainfluenza. It also indicates there might be signs  of complications in the…


Survey: Over One-Third of Hongkongers Gain Weight Under Pandemic; Too Much Takeaway and Too Little Exercise

The Hong Kong Obesity Society (HKOS) recently released a weight survey report on Hong Kong people after the fifth wave of the pandemic. The report shows that 36 percent of Hong Kong people on average gained 10 percent in weight under the pandemic. It concluded that the result relates to the mode of working from…


Coronavirus Causes Cognitive Impairment; Experts Found Mediation Might Be The Cure

After recovering from COVID-19, or coronavirus , or some may call it CCP Virus, many people have developed new COVID-like symptoms, which is named Coronavirus sequelae. Medical experts recommend an early diagnosis and treatment. According to the clinical definitions of Worldwide Health Organization (WHO) in October 2021, “Long-term COVID-19″ symptoms usually appear on someone who…


Coronavirus Causes Cognitive Impairment; Experts Found Meditation Might Be The Cure

After recovering from COVID-19, or coronavirus , or some may call it CCP Virus, many people have developed new COVID-like symptoms, which is named Coronavirus sequelae. Medical experts recommend an early diagnosis and treatment. According to the clinical definitions of Worldwide Health Organization (WHO) in October 2021, “Long-term COVID-19″ symptoms usually appear on someone who…


Hong Kong Asks Civil Servants to Work From Home as COVID-19 Cases Hit 18-month High

Hong Kong has asked civil servants to work from home “as far as possible” to rein COVID-19, a day after the Asian financial hub recorded a sudden surge in case numbers. The city reported 140 new infections on Jan. 23 during the height of the fifth COVID-19 wave—a record high in almost 18 months since…


Hong Kong Leader Announces Class Suspensions

Hong Kong’s primary schools and kindergartens will pause in-person learning on Friday due to COVID-19. Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Tuesday that if the virus situation improves, students can return to class after the Lunar New Year holiday in the first week of February. She added that students will eventually be able to go…


Voter Turnout Plunges to Record Low in Hong Kong in ‘Patriots’-Only Election

Low turnout snubbed the first legislative election in Hong Kong under new rules written by Beijing, which was to ensure its preferred candidates win. Only 30 percent of registered voters or about 1,350,680 people cast their ballots on Dec. 19—almost half that of the previous legislative poll in 2016—according to Hong Kong’s top election official….


Hong Kong Authorizes China-Made COVID-19 Jabs for Children Aged 3–17

Hong Kong has lowered the age limit for China’s Sinovac vaccine from 18 to 3 years old, as the regime in Beijing pursues a zero-COVID-19 policy and a broader vaccination campaign. “Adolescents aged 12 to 17 will be accorded priority to receive the [Sinovac-]CoronaVac vaccine, with a view to extending to children of a younger…


Hong Kong Declares Wild Boars Fair Game After Animal Attacks

HONG KONG—Hong Kong authorities have had enough of wild boars. An increasing number of attacks by the animals, including one that bit a police officer last week, triggered an operation Wednesday night in a district less than half an hour’s drive from Hong Kong’s financial center. Experts used dart guns to capture seven wild boars,…


‘Iron Bottom Line’ Stifling Hopes of Freedom, Democracy in Hong Kong

News Analysis Since the National Security Law (NSL) passed on June 30, 2020, Hong Kong people have been subjected to harsh persecution. The law limits freedom of speech and gives the government broad authority to arrest individuals on vague charges and sentence them to up to life imprisonment. Despite the massive protests in response to…