Among contemporary Western leaders, the “Iron Lady” Margaret Thatcher was a rare open critic of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). On the issue in Hong Kong, Margaret Thatcher had long predicted that: “If China takes back Hong Kong, it will have a catastrophic impact on Hong Kong and destroy its prosperity”. Today, after the seizure ...
It seems that caregivers looking after the elderly in Hong Kong were in a rough situation when it came to their mental welfare. The elderly they looked after had to face very hard times during the various waves of the COVID lockdown, no doubt about it. They were more vulnerable than others, and many had ...
In the last couple of years, the diplomatic relations between China and the U.S. have reached an all-time low. While Washington has slammed Beijing for its human rights violations and acts of aggression toward neighboring countries, the Chinese government-controlled press outlets have been continually denying that these things have been taking place. However, it seems ...
In recent years, the political and cultural landscape in Hong Kong has undergone a dramatic change. There was a rapid deterioration in the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly, expression, and association as Hong Kong’s authorities increasingly adopted mainland China’s vague and all-encompassing definition of national security. Numerous pro-democracy leaders in Hong Kong have been imprisoned, ...
According to a leading public opinion research institute, about a quarter of Hongkongers plan to leave the city permanently, citing continued concerns about a lack of personal liberties and a deteriorating political climate. In a study of 6,723 Hong Kong permanent residents aged 12 and over conducted by Hong Kong’s Public Opinion Research Institute (PORI) ...
With time, the CCP is tightening its control over Hong Kong, despite the waves of protest from human rights entities and residents. In the last few years, legal nooks on media and democratic protests have become tighter than ever before. In the latest development, the Hong Kong government has come down heavily on a popular ...
Hong Kong, the island drawing millions of tourists worldwide, has numerous things to see and do, for sure. However, its attractions are not limited to the delectable cuisine, swanky shopping malls, ancient temples, and glitzy theme parks. The tourists exploring Hong Kong are also enticed by its traditional crafts that are being passed from one ...
Generations grow up believing the way things are done is how they have always been done. Who would ever think of Hong Kong Christmas decorations in one breath? But actually, the bulk of Christmas decorations exported in the 1960s to Western countries came from Hong Kong. And who would have thought that there is anything ...
The film Revolution of Our Times won the Golden Horse Awards for best documentary in Taiwan. Award-winning director Kiwi Chow shared his acceptance speech. The film putting Hong Kong on the movie world map drew widespread attention. When the chairman announced Revolution of Our Times won the best documentary prize, the audience applauded enthusiastically for ...
In the latest censorship move designed to appease the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Disney removed an episode of its hit TV show The Simpsons owing to content that it apprehended may annoy the CCP. The episode was meant to show in Hong Kong on Disney+. The 16th season first broadcast in 2005 excluded the ...
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