Hong Kong’s population had increased roughly five hundred times since China’s defeat in the Opium War in 1842. For me, it is an ambivalent emotion when I think about the British rule over Hong Kong for over a hundred fifty years between 1842 and 1997.
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Calmness after the War (Part I)
In the May issue we mentioned the civil war between North and South Vietnam. It finally ended on the so-called “Liberation Date” on April 30, 1975. The North united the country into a communist country.
【開一扇窗】瀕死經歷
現今網上媒體發展迅速，有瀕死經歷的人士能公開訴說自己的故事，隨之引起更多有相同經歷的人仕，把自己埋藏了心底多年而不能啟齒的經歷也娓娓道來，不再怕別人以為他們是造假或精神錯亂云云。
人類文明是否正邁向自我毀滅的道路？
自2015年起，由伊隆．馬斯克（Elon Musk）、山姆．阿爾特曼（Sam Altman）、蘇茨克維（Ilya Sutskever）、PayPal 創辦人彼得．提爾（Peter Thiel）等人聯手設立了開放人工智慧實驗室（OpenAI）⋯⋯
Is Human Civilization on the Road to Self-destruction?
After the joint establishment of OpenAI in 2015, Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Ilya Sutskever, and Peter Thiel the PayPal’s founder, moved on to announce to the public about their artificial intelligence giant called “ChatGPT” in November 2022 and its incredible abilities have caused quite a stir in the worldwide AI community.
Narrow Escape of a Sure Death in Wars
I was born in Vietnam with five siblings. I am a second generation immigrant. Therefore we were a busy household of eight. We lived in ChoLớn, South Vietnam. It is a city of Chinese immigrants.
Busted Typhoon Ruby
Moving to Japan from Norway in 1988 rendered a divine bonus to be close to my parents after having left Hong Kong for 13 years. I visited them a few times from Japan during my study as well as a “salaryman” after graduation.
A Fatal Journey in Pursuit of Beauty
Since the dawn of mankind, men and women have been seeking physical beauty. As plastic surgery’s techniques advance, they can certainly reverse aging and revert back to one’s youthful days.
【雪說以色列】中東戰爭
1948年以色列立國委員會在5月12日開會討論應否宣佈立國。有人認為宣佈立國必然引起戰爭，而且是大規模的戰爭；但也有人說若錯失這個時機，便再沒有機會立國了。最後他們以六比四投票贊成立國。
The Meandering Jet Stream and the Spring Storms
The recent upheaval of espionage balloons from China reaching the U.S. last winter epitomized the fact that our world shares one atmosphere. The seamless connectivity of the global village is an almost nauseating thought that I would be breathing in part of everybody’s breath just exhaled if I were to live 1000 years on Planet Earth.
Cherish Your Loved Ones
In recent days, I entertained special nostalgia about several members of my family. Hereafter, allow me to share them.
【問得好】忙著糊口沒時間去認識神——信仰不切實際嗎？
今天有不少人對信仰的反應是「忙著糊口沒時間去認識 神」，言下之意給人有「信仰不切實際」的感覺。其實，信仰真的是那麼的不切實際嗎？讓我們來回答這個問題。
Earthquake in Turkey & End Times
On the fifteenth day (lantern date) of the 2023 Lunar New Year, Turkey experienced its worst earthquake in the past two centuries! According to reports from the United Nations, on February 6 around midnight, the southern part of Turkey and Northern Syria had massive earthquakes.
【雪說以色列】分治方案
當年以色列稱為巴勒斯坦，這名稱跟阿拉伯人完全扯不上關係，在公元後135年，羅馬皇帝哈德良平定猶太人革命——巴爾科赫巴革命（Bar Kokhba Revolt），那是猶太人與羅馬帝國最後一次的戰爭⋯⋯
Home-stay and campus fellowship in Japan
In 1988, I left Oslo for Tokyo with an early morning departure flight on a cold winter day. It was not a direct flight, but with a relatively short overlay in Hong Kong. My destination was a small agricultural town in Aichi Prefecture, Central Japan.
Dad and Mom’s Wedding Under the Cloud of Superstition
For a few precious years, my father and grandfather have worked together in “Da Luo Tian Casino” and lived as roommates in the casino dormitory. The good time of supporting each other ended when grandpa insisted on leaving Vietnam to return to China to die in his hometown when he knew about his stomach cancer.
【人生天地線】兔年文化背後的智慧與信仰
今年（2023）的農曆新年似乎比往年提早來臨，這正顯明了「兔年」所象徵的「快捷」與「提早」的精神，我們古人對「兔子」有著特別豐富的想像與情感，在民間的傳說中，充滿了各種與兔子相關的趣味故事⋯⋯
The Wisdom and Belief Behind the Year of the Rabbit
2023’s Lunar New Year occurs earlier than previous years’ dates, which coincides with a hare’s spirit of swiftness and brevity. People in ancient China viewed the hare with exceptionally rich and complex imagination. According to folklore, there are numerous tales associated with the hare.
【開一扇窗】物價指數與情緒反應
在疫情的影響下，全球的經濟和民生也受到嚴峻的考驗和關注。從新聞報導得知，加拿大的物價指數上升，通貨膨脹和加息令生活百上加斤，個人負債增加，更多人憂慮就業前景和將來的生活得不到保障。
Brown Clouds over Taipei
The tranquil days and idyllic scenery of Norway were surreal. I indulged in that for over 6 years. Although Oslo, Norway was remote from Chinese theological educational opportunities, I was blessed by Bible teachers from the Chinese Overseas Christian Missions from London and Hong Kong Alliance Bible Seminary through Theological Education by Extension.
Mother braved the oceans to look for her parents
My mother’s name is Thuong Hong-Lai. She was born in Teoryang Prefecture, Teochew, China. Nonetheless, my mother’s grandfather was among the few Chinese southerners who emigrated to Vietnam during the late 19th century,
悉尼短宣中心 25 週年 (1997-2022) 銀禧感恩特刊
謹為25週年銀禧感恩特刋得以完成致謝與感恩：衷心多謝悉宣設計團隊各位義工，各撰寫文章、分享及提供歷史資料和照片的肢體、牧者、董事和義務同工。更感謝香港短宣中心及國際短宣使團創辦人滕張佳音博士、國宣義務副總幹事麥鳳佩傳道，及國宣常委會主席余漢傑博士給予的嘉言勉勵。最重要的是讓我們同心向三一上帝献上讚頌感恩，願祂得着一切的榮耀！
【人生天地線】從世界杯看人生的競賽
本屆（第22屆）世界杯是由首個伊斯蘭國家卡塔爾所主辦，這是自2002年韓日世界杯以來，第二次在亞洲舉辦的世界杯，打破瑞士紀錄成為史上面積最小的舉辦國。但在首場揭幕戰的比賽中，身為東道主的卡塔爾球隊破紀錄地輸給了厄瓜多爾，打破歷屆以來東道主首場得勝的紀錄！
From World Cup to the Race of Life
Aren’t our lives like a competition too? Since the moment you were born, your weight has been measured and you would have gone through years of being compared with other children, and your parents will prepare you for all sorts of competitions, whether it is to get into a good school, a decent job, a suitable mate. Life is full of competitions and our society tends to reward the strong and mighty and ignore the weak.
Fainted in Freezing Rain
My name is Pius Chi-Shing Lee. Until last year, I worked in the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for two decades as a meteorologist. Since 2011, I have been the team lead responsible for implementing and upgrading NOAA’s air quality forecasting system.
Unworthy to be born
My name is Thuyen-Anh Huynh. My husband is Pius Chi-Shing Lee. Pius is the author of the current issue’s “Storm Buster” column. I was born in the Cholon District, Saigon, Vietnam. I joined my family’s immigration to Sweden when I was sixteen years old.