A video doing the rounds on social media in Hong Kong has sparked renewed debate about racism and discrimination faced by dark-skinned people in the city. According to a woman who identifies herself a ...More
EJ Insight2016-08-09
Japanese Emperor Akihito, 82, said on Monday he was worried that his age and failing health may make it difficult for him to fully carry out his duties. In a rare video address to the public that was ...More
EJ Insight2016-08-08
There has been a lot of debate about food safety issues surrounding salmon, especially the farmed variety. It will be good if we devote some time to learn more about the health, as well as the environ ...More
EJ Insight2016-08-05
Several young pro-independence candidates running in the Legislative Council election in September have reportedly succumbed to pressure from the Electoral Affairs Commission (EAC), and agreed to sign ...More
EJ Insight2016-07-27
Sunbeam Theatre, one of the last few dedicated Cantonese Opera houses in Hong Kong, is facing criticism over an upcoming original production that deals with some aspects of Mao Zedong's life. The oper ...More
EJ Insight2016-07-22
In the sad state of affairs following the Brexit vote in the United Kingdom, former “Remainers” – those who wished to stay in the European Union – seem to have given up altogether on fighting for the ...More
EJ Insight2016-07-22
The United States is stepping up its military campaign against Islamic State by sending hundreds of additional troops to assist Iraqi forces in an expected push on the city of Mosul, the militants' la ...More
EJ Insight2016-07-12
Facebook Inc. has begun testing end-to-end encryption on its popular Messenger application to make the users' private conversations more secure, Reuters reports. The limited testing on Messenger, whic ...More
EJ Insight2016-07-11
As this year marks the 50th anniversary of the outbreak of the Cultural Revolution, a heated debate over the true motives behind Mao Zedong’s perpetration of the movement is in full swing among mainla ...More
EJ Insight2016-07-08
The main theme of this year's July 1 demonstration was “squaring off against 689” (a disdainful moniker given to Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying), with the aim of preventing him from seeking re-electi ...More
EJ Insight2016-07-05
Cloud computing is now seen essential for businesses to improve their cost-efficiency and scalability. But there is a debate going on as to which functions should be transitioned to the cloud, and wha ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-29
Not so long ago, the notion of the European Central Bank handing out money to governments or directly to citizens – so-called “helicopter money” drops – would have seemed outlandish. But today a surpr ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-27
Establishment candidates already face a daunting task in the Legislative Council elections in September. And thanks to bookseller Lam Wing-kee’s explosive revelations last week, they're in an even big ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-24
Britain has voted to leave the European Union, the BBC said based on voter tallies from Thursday's referendum. The outcome would set the country on an uncertain path and deal the largest setback to Eu ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-24
Hong Kong has been captivated by the saga of the five booksellers from Causeway Bay Bookstore since co-owner Lam Wing-ki made some shocking revelations on TV last week. Lam said he was arrested and de ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-23
Rivals camps in UK's Brexit referendum made final pitches to voters on Wednesday on the eve of a defining referendum on the nation's European Union membership. "Quitting Europe is a risk to your famil ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-23
Television Broadcasts Ltd. (TVB), Hong Kong's top terrestrial television broadcaster, is facing criticism over a parenting show that it aired on its main Cantonese language channel on Monday. Critics ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-22
I've said before that Hong Kong citizenship can sometimes offer a person more protection and reassurance than what people holding other foreign passports can get if they fall in trouble in China. Lam ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-22
When the Orlando nightclub shooting took place, I was in the United States, and therefore I had first-hand knowledge of the public reaction to the tragedy. As expected, the two US presidential hopeful ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-22
Campaigning for Britain's vote on EU membership resumed on Sunday after a three-day hiatus prompted by the killing of lawmaker Jo Cox, Reuters reported. Both sides sought to adopt a more measured styl ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-20
