1. National Day is not a day – it’s a week. It starts on National Day, 1st of October, but the State Council adds another six days of holiday to turn it into Golden Week in the Mainland China.
2. Many people wrongly believe that the first National Day was Mao Zedong’s proclamation of the…

Culture
‘U.S. Department of war’ is a more honest title—and that is proved by the extraordinary story of a forgotten 1964 letter from China
TLDR SUMMARY: The world knows the importance of the nuclear “no first use” pledge but forgets that only two countries signed it, neither of which are in the west
IN 1964,…
IF AN ENEMY ATTACKS, the Chinese will defend their nation with the East Wind, a hurricane of power that will destroy his ship.
Then from the waters will rise a Giant Wave. And from the skies will fall a Sudden Thunderbolt.
If any enemies survive to continue their assault, a Cloud Arrow and a fire…
The Jewish people, some Jewish people say, have suffered so much over the years that it appears that God Himself may be antisemitic. Richard Cullen examines a curious debate.
THE SHRILL ESCALATION in claims of antisemitism since October 7, 2023, explained by David Dixon, former Dean of Law at the University of New South Wales…
Asia has largely avoided the unhelpful “which toilet should ‘x’ use?” debate that has divided the west. But Hong Kong sometimes drifts in that direction, warns former top judge Henry Litton.
THERE IS A LATIN MAXIM which says De minimis non curat lex: “The law does not concern itself with trifles”. This principle protects the…
Hong Kong is performing a tricky balancing act on same-sex marriage. While some legal practitioners push towards western liberal attitudes, other community representatives feel Hong Kong, as part of Asia, will naturally be more traditionally family-focused. But there are also legal issues at stake, with the judicial and executive branches of the government each needing…
LAOS, ONE OF THE POOREST countries in Asia, is developing after China built a major railway and other infrastructure, a United Nations official said this week.
And the difference between what is actually happening and what the BBC and Reuters predicted would happen is breathtaking, users noted. The BBC predicted the railway would bring financial…
HERE'S A SHOCKING TRUE STORY. Americans torpedo a ship. British victims are drowning. Japanese soldiers fire guns to kill survivors. Chinese fishermen come to the rescue.
This unbelievable but true story is a complex real life incident. It took place more than 80 years ago, during World War II, but I was reminded of it…
WHEN YINA SONG, the international boss of Chinese tech powerhouse Silkroad Visual Technology, decided to visit one of her firm’s immersive museum exhibits in mainland China, she was in for a shock.
“I called the museum to say I wanted to come, the museum director told me I would have to join the two-month…
March is an exciting time as the city celebrates the grand opening of Kai Tak Sports Park, Hong Kong’s vibrant hub for sports and culture, and kick off the very first Kai Tak Art Week, presented by HSBC!
Happening from 21 to 27 March 2025, Kai Tak Art Week features a diverse line-up of…
