Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying brought up the question of Hong Kong’s independence recently, offering Hongkongers an opportunity to ponder this serious subject. Is the idea of the city fighting for i ...More
EJ Insight2015-01-21
Quick, somebody throw hot chili oil in my eyes. Like you, I read the story in EJ Insight and other publications about the inauguration of the Hong Kong Army Cadets -- a paramilitary group for young Ho ...More
EJ Insight2015-01-20
In the week before Christmas, with little better to do, I set myself a mind-numbing challenge. I ploughed through all of the policy addresses from 1998, and counted the number of times Tung Chee-hwa, ...More
EJ Insight2015-01-16
Poor “Apple Transformer”, the Hong Kong man whose robotic gait aroused the suspicion of security officers at the Huanggang Port Control Point. He was arrested after authorities discovered 94 units of ...More
EJ Insight2015-01-14
The Occupy Central movement's anthem "Raise the Umbrella" was named song of the year in the "My Favorite" category for 2014 in Commercial Radio's annual music awards. The song collected 2,887 votes fr ...More
EJ Insight2015-01-02
For former beauty queen Anggi Mahesti, it was most disconcerting to miss the flight just by minutes. But that was before she learned what had happened. Her 10-member extended family had long been plan ...More
EJ Insight2014-12-30
Hong Kong youth's craving for "likes" on social networks is a symptom of narcissism that could work against them later in life, a government advisor and academic warned. Wong Chack-kie, a full-time me ...More
EJ Insight2014-12-23
Occupy Central ended after 79 days, but Occupy Hong Kong, which has been going on for more than 10 years, has not stopped. Whether it was Occupy Admiralty, Occupy Causeway Bay or even Occupy Mong Kok, ...More
EJ Insight2014-12-16
As the harrowing drama at Lindt Cafe in Sydney unfolded on Monday, Australians turned the crisis into their finest hour, offering fellowship with Muslims who might have felt their safety was at risk a ...More
EJ Insight2014-12-16
Canada and China are set to sign an agreement on the return of illegal assets seized from fugitives of economic crime, including corrupt officials, China Daily reported, citing a senior Canadian diplo ...More
EJ Insight2014-12-15
People from all walks of life turned out Thursday for one final show of support for the democracy protesters. When it was all over less than 13 hours later, they proclaimed the day as the best ever f ...More
EJ Insight2014-12-12
Some CIA officers used "abhorrent" methods on detainees, the agency's head admits. US Central Intelligence Agency director John Brennan said Thursday it was "unknowable" whether the harsh interrogatio ...More
EJ Insight2014-12-12
It's been more than ten weeks since the Occupy protests began, and the public are concerned about the situation in Admiralty as the police launch their street clearance operation. As students retreat, ...More
EJ Insight2014-12-11
China's top internet regulator has impressed US officials and technology executives with his candid talk and friendly demeanor during his whirlwind visit to the United States last week. Lu Wei, direct ...More
EJ Insight2014-12-10
The Federal Reserve is expected to maintain its pledge to keep interest rates near zero for a "considerable time" as it is likely to take a slow and steady approach to its first rate rise in a decade. ...More
EJ Insight2014-12-09
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s recent policy decisions -- increase monetary stimulus dramatically, postpone a consumption-tax increase and call a snap election in mid-December -- have returned h ...More
EJ Insight2014-12-08
Renowned Cantonese opera actress Bak Sheut-sin once recalled a conversation with her late partner, Yam Kim-fai, who was also her stage partner. Bak said although Yam was very talented, she never prac ...More
EJ Insight2014-12-04
Dozens of people arrested during Sunday's siege of government headquarters were kept in a car park outside a police station for 20 hours before being allowed into the building. They were denied basic ...More
EJ Insight2014-12-03
There's no doubt outspoken school teacher Ng Mei-lan is dedicated to her work and willing to take responsibility for her actions. So today, she will report for work as usual, then head to the police p ...More
EJ Insight2014-12-03
The stunning victory Saturday by Dr. Ko Wen-je in the Taipei mayoral election represents the second dramatic protest, after the Sunflower movement, of the young people of Taiwan this year. Their votes ...More
EJ Insight2014-12-01
