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China and Africa media voices call for truthful coverage

IT MAY BE GOOD politics for the west to spend big money badmouthing China, but the process ultimately harms the poor, said speakers at an Africa-China communications forum yesterday. The negative news prevents Africans from taking advantage of the way China uses its skills in creating large scale infrastructure projects to boost trade within and…

August 22, 20240Comments ByNury Vittachi

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Scientists find Chinese mushroom fights common form of cancer

A MUSHROOM USED in ancient Chinese remedies successfully battles colorectal cancer, the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths across the world, scientists at a traditional Chinese medicine conference in Hong Kong said this week. It has long been believed that a Chinese mushroom with the scientific name of Amauroderma rugosum has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective,…

August 16, 20240Comments ByNury Vittachi

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US weaponized ‘human rights’ against China: new study

THE U.S. WEAPONIZED the concept of human rights to hurt China, using it for decades to harm attempts by Chinese organizations and individuals to create relationships with people outside its borders, a new study says. It painted China as the motherlode of human rights violations, although this was not remotely true. Yet it was hard…

August 15, 20240Comments ByNury Vittachi

Hong Kong News News

Hong Kong firm dresses the world from base in Cambodia

A Hong Kong company named Goldfame, run by Catherine Chan (above) has become one of the world's most successful garment firms. Ryan Wu, a Form 4 student of PLK Tang Yuk Tien College, reports. AS A HIGH SCHOOL student, I participated in a Belt and Road Pioneer competition and won the championship, which resulting in my making…

August 8, 20240Comments ByRyan Wu

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TV presenter’s book celebrates Hong Kong people’s success stories

HONG KONG TV presenter Victoria Tang Pui Kai (鄧蓓佳) wanted to do something positive for her community—so she decided to write a book featuring the success stories of the city's colorful individuals. These are "heart-warming and inspiring stories," she said. The collection, recently published, is called "I Love Hong Kong: Unlocking Infinite Possibilities with Our…

August 5, 20240Comments ByEmily Zhou

News

Shaping the narrative as prelude to war

US modus operandi is now well-known: first, it goads conflicts into being. Then any response by the goaded party is declared an "unprovoked" attack The west then claims justification for war under UN Charter 51 The result is armed conflict – and greatly increased spending on weapons The sudden change of narrative in the killing…

August 4, 20240Comments ByPhill Hynes

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Expatriate travellers flock to China under visa-free transit policy

THE RECENT EXPANSION of the 144-hour visa-free transit policy in Mainland China has caused the number of foreigners visiting our country to surge in the first six months of this year. Currently, foreign travellers from 54 countries are eligible for short-term travelling in the country under the visa-free transit policy. The list includes the US,…

July 31, 20240Comments ByH.C. Lu

Hong Kong News News

How Olympic hero Vivian Kong nearly gave up her sport

VIVIAN KONG MAN-WAI (江旻憓) tore her torn anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee in 2017 during a practice and then the one in her right knee in 2019. The damage was so bad, she had to undergo surgery. Although Kong was only in her 20s, her mother asked her to take early retirement as…

July 31, 20240Comments ByH.C. Lu

News

Hong Kong set to draw on strengths on financing and professional services for trading bloc RCEP

Hong Kong is set to draw on its strength in financial services and the full range of professional services to tap into the world’s largest trading bloc Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said the majority of the members of the RCEP have responded warmly to Hong Kong’s application to join…

July 16, 20240Comments ByH.C. Lu

Hong Kong News News Opinion

Hong Kong poised to be one of the most dynamic hubs in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond

AS THE GLOBAL economy navigates the ebbs and flows of mid-2020, Hong Kong is steadfastly maintaining its position as a resilient and adaptive economic powerhouse. Despite doubts about its unique blend of East and West, Hong Kong continues to validate its merits through a robust legal system and sophisticated financial services, making it an indispensable…

July 16, 20240Comments ByMarshall Jen