#MassTesting
Rumours of Sports Centre Turned COVID Testing Centre
Police Guarding Centre and Ticketing District Council Members
More than 10 police cars were found positioned in front of the Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park Sports Centre as rumours has it that it will be turned into a "Huo Yan Laboratory" (or "Fire Eye" laboratory), a COVID testing lab. Police video-taped people who gathered at the scene, and demanded all media must have press passes and stay inside the designated area.
Members of the Central and Western District Council, including Lai-King Cheng, Ted Hui, Fergus Leung, Napo Wong, and Sam Yip gathered in front of the Sports Centre, and called for the fifth special meeting of their District Council. They also demanded the police to release information about the fate of the Sports Centre.
After giving 3 warnings, the police issued tickets to the council members for violating the public gathering ban. The tickets were then, however, destroyed by the council members.
A member of the Pro-Beijing Camp also appeared at the scene afterwards, shooting videos of the council members and said they are "messing up Hong Kong". Members of both camps left the scene after arguing for about 10 minutes.
A truck which wrote "BGI Group Huo Yan Laboratory Supplies for Hong Kong" was spotted nearby the Sport Centre last night loading off goods. Rumours of the Sports Centre being turned into a testing facility has been circulating since then, but nothing has been confirmed by the officials yet.
Source: Stand News
Further Reading:
HKgers Worry Over China's Acquisition of Hongkongers' DNA Data Through COVID19 Test
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/23990
Why the people of Hong Kong are worried about the collection of DNA by the government?
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/23988
Mass COVID-19 testing = DNA database
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/23965
#Aug7 #FailedState #DNA #BigData #Surveillance #CoronavirusPandemic
Rumours of Sports Centre Turned COVID Testing Centre
Police Guarding Centre and Ticketing District Council Members
More than 10 police cars were found positioned in front of the Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park Sports Centre as rumours has it that it will be turned into a "Huo Yan Laboratory" (or "Fire Eye" laboratory), a COVID testing lab. Police video-taped people who gathered at the scene, and demanded all media must have press passes and stay inside the designated area.
Members of the Central and Western District Council, including Lai-King Cheng, Ted Hui, Fergus Leung, Napo Wong, and Sam Yip gathered in front of the Sports Centre, and called for the fifth special meeting of their District Council. They also demanded the police to release information about the fate of the Sports Centre.
After giving 3 warnings, the police issued tickets to the council members for violating the public gathering ban. The tickets were then, however, destroyed by the council members.
A member of the Pro-Beijing Camp also appeared at the scene afterwards, shooting videos of the council members and said they are "messing up Hong Kong". Members of both camps left the scene after arguing for about 10 minutes.
A truck which wrote "BGI Group Huo Yan Laboratory Supplies for Hong Kong" was spotted nearby the Sport Centre last night loading off goods. Rumours of the Sports Centre being turned into a testing facility has been circulating since then, but nothing has been confirmed by the officials yet.
Source: Stand News
Further Reading:
HKgers Worry Over China's Acquisition of Hongkongers' DNA Data Through COVID19 Test
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/23990
Why the people of Hong Kong are worried about the collection of DNA by the government?
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/23988
Mass COVID-19 testing = DNA database
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/23965
#Aug7 #FailedState #DNA #BigData #Surveillance #CoronavirusPandemic
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#BREAKING #USSanctions
US to Sanction PRC and HK Officials for Undermining HK Autonomy
The US Treasury has released a press release on Friday, announcing sanctions on eleven individuals for undermining Hong Kong's autonomy and restricting the freedom of expression and assembly of Hong Kongers. The eleven of them consists of officials from the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong.
The Treasury is currently sanctioning Carrie Lam, Chris Tang, Stephen Lo, John Lee Ka-chiu, Teresa Cheng, Erick Tsang, Xia Baolong, Zhang Xiaoming, Luo Huining, Zheng Yanxiong, and Eric Chan.
“The United States stands with the people of Hong Kong and we will use our tools and authorities to target those undermining their autonomy,” said Secretary of the Treasury Steven T. Mnuchin.
Understand more about the sanctions by reading the full press release here: https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm1088
Further Reading:
U.S. Sanctions Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam Over China Crackdown — Bloomburg
https://www.bloombergquint.com/politics/u-s-poised-to-sanction-hong-kong-chief-carrie-lam-for-crackdown
#Aug7 #US #Sanction #CarrieLam
US to Sanction PRC and HK Officials for Undermining HK Autonomy
The US Treasury has released a press release on Friday, announcing sanctions on eleven individuals for undermining Hong Kong's autonomy and restricting the freedom of expression and assembly of Hong Kongers. The eleven of them consists of officials from the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong.
The Treasury is currently sanctioning Carrie Lam, Chris Tang, Stephen Lo, John Lee Ka-chiu, Teresa Cheng, Erick Tsang, Xia Baolong, Zhang Xiaoming, Luo Huining, Zheng Yanxiong, and Eric Chan.
“The United States stands with the people of Hong Kong and we will use our tools and authorities to target those undermining their autonomy,” said Secretary of the Treasury Steven T. Mnuchin.
Understand more about the sanctions by reading the full press release here: https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm1088
Further Reading:
U.S. Sanctions Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam Over China Crackdown — Bloomburg
https://www.bloombergquint.com/politics/u-s-poised-to-sanction-hong-kong-chief-carrie-lam-for-crackdown
#Aug7 #US #Sanction #CarrieLam
Bloomberg | Quint
U.S. Sanctions Hong Kong’s Chief Carrie Lam Over China Crackdown
The U.S. is placing sanctions on 11 Chinese officials and their allies in Hong Kong, including Chief Executive Carrie Lam.
#US #Sanction
What does it mean by sanction?
On August 7, the U.S. Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on 11 Hong Kong and Chinese officials for "undermining Hong Kong’s autonomy and restricting the freedom of expression or assembly of the citizens of Hong Kong". The list includes Carrie Lam, Chris Tang, Stephen Lo, John Lee Ka-chiu, Teresa Cheng, Erick Tsang, Xia Baolong, Zhang Xiaoming, Luo Huining, Zheng Yanxiong, and Eric Chan.
The sanction prohibits all transactions and "the making of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or services by, to, or for the benefit of any blocked person or the receipt of any contribution or provision of funds, goods or services from any such person".
Source: US Department of the Treasury #Aug7
What does it mean by sanction?
On August 7, the U.S. Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on 11 Hong Kong and Chinese officials for "undermining Hong Kong’s autonomy and restricting the freedom of expression or assembly of the citizens of Hong Kong". The list includes Carrie Lam, Chris Tang, Stephen Lo, John Lee Ka-chiu, Teresa Cheng, Erick Tsang, Xia Baolong, Zhang Xiaoming, Luo Huining, Zheng Yanxiong, and Eric Chan.
The sanction prohibits all transactions and "the making of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or services by, to, or for the benefit of any blocked person or the receipt of any contribution or provision of funds, goods or services from any such person".
Source: US Department of the Treasury #Aug7
#Mainlandization #FailedState #CCP #Covid19
China Companies to Handle Community-level COVID-19 Testing in Hong Kong, Chinese Officers Exempted from Registration in Hong Kong
Source: Stand News #Aug7
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China Companies to Handle Community-level COVID-19 Testing in Hong Kong, Chinese Officers Exempted from Registration in Hong Kong
Source: Stand News #Aug7
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#Mainlandization #FailedState #CCP #Covid19
China Companies to Handle Community-level COVID-19 Testing in Hong Kong, Chinese Officers Exempted from Registration in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced on Aug 7 that Beijing will support the launch of a community-level testing for the population in Hong Kong. Yet, no details have been confirmed. The test should be launched in two weeks, and three Chinese national-level testing organisations will handle the logistics. Lam admitted that without lockdown practices, the effectiveness of the test may be lower. She believed that there are around 1,500 patients in Hong Kong with high infection risk.
Regarding the legitimacy of Mainland Chinese officers in Hong Kong, Secretary for Food and Health Sophia Chan Siu-chee stressed that these officers were "qualified in China", and their “experiences and qualifications should not be doubted.” The government will publish on gazette with reference to Medical Laboratory Technologists (Special Exemptions) Regulation, stating that "these officers do not have to registered in Hong Kong with an effective period of 2 months".
Lam also announced that 1,000 more beds will be built in AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE), and a “Hong Kong Huoshenshan Hospital” will be constructed next to AWE, providing an extra 800-1,000 beds. The construction was estimated to take a few months to deal with the potential outbreak in winter.
Source: Stand News #Aug7 #WuhanPneumonia #DNA #MassSurveillance #Registration
#Mainlandization #FailedState #CCP #Covid19
China Companies to Handle Community-level COVID-19 Testing in Hong Kong, Chinese Officers Exempted from Registration in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced on Aug 7 that Beijing will support the launch of a community-level testing for the population in Hong Kong. Yet, no details have been confirmed. The test should be launched in two weeks, and three Chinese national-level testing organisations will handle the logistics. Lam admitted that without lockdown practices, the effectiveness of the test may be lower. She believed that there are around 1,500 patients in Hong Kong with high infection risk.
Regarding the legitimacy of Mainland Chinese officers in Hong Kong, Secretary for Food and Health Sophia Chan Siu-chee stressed that these officers were "qualified in China", and their “experiences and qualifications should not be doubted.” The government will publish on gazette with reference to Medical Laboratory Technologists (Special Exemptions) Regulation, stating that "these officers do not have to registered in Hong Kong with an effective period of 2 months".
Lam also announced that 1,000 more beds will be built in AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE), and a “Hong Kong Huoshenshan Hospital” will be constructed next to AWE, providing an extra 800-1,000 beds. The construction was estimated to take a few months to deal with the potential outbreak in winter.
Source: Stand News #Aug7 #WuhanPneumonia #DNA #MassSurveillance #Registration
#Covid19 #FailedState #MassSurveillance #BigData
Hongkongers have Reservations on Government's Universal Covid-19 Test due to the Worry of Personal Data Collection by Beijing
Source: Apple Daily #Aug7
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Hongkongers have Reservations on Government's Universal Covid-19 Test due to the Worry of Personal Data Collection by Beijing
Source: Apple Daily #Aug7
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#Covid19 #FailedState #MassSurveillance #BigData
Hongkongers have Reservations on Government's Universal Covid-19 Test due to the Worry of Personal Data Collection by Beijing
The Hong Kong SAR Government offered civilians free voluntary Covid-19 testing. However, the people of Hong Kong generally have reservations regarding this plan.
To many, the test result is only able to show a person's state of health at the moment of visiting the clinic, and people still have a chance to later be infected if they aren’t disciplined when practicing social distancing.
Hongkongers also worry that their personal information will be sent to Beijing automatically.
Mr. Liu, a student, said he has no plan for taking the Covid-19 test because he doesn’t have any symptoms and there is no confirmed case found around his living area.
When asked if he is worried about the collection of his information by Beijing. Mr Liu said, "It's a matter of time. I do not want my information to be sent to China, but everyone knows it will happen sooner or later. It's not good to talk about that openly here."
The Chief Executive (CE) of Hong Kong Carrie Lam said the testing laboratory wouldn't disclose any personal information and barcodes will be used as a record. But when asked about how to confirm who is infected if the identity is unknown, she replied, "I don't really understand."
Source: Apple Daily #Aug7
#Covid19 #FailedState #MassSurveillance #BigData
Hongkongers have Reservations on Government's Universal Covid-19 Test due to the Worry of Personal Data Collection by Beijing
The Hong Kong SAR Government offered civilians free voluntary Covid-19 testing. However, the people of Hong Kong generally have reservations regarding this plan.
To many, the test result is only able to show a person's state of health at the moment of visiting the clinic, and people still have a chance to later be infected if they aren’t disciplined when practicing social distancing.
Hongkongers also worry that their personal information will be sent to Beijing automatically.
Mr. Liu, a student, said he has no plan for taking the Covid-19 test because he doesn’t have any symptoms and there is no confirmed case found around his living area.
When asked if he is worried about the collection of his information by Beijing. Mr Liu said, "It's a matter of time. I do not want my information to be sent to China, but everyone knows it will happen sooner or later. It's not good to talk about that openly here."
The Chief Executive (CE) of Hong Kong Carrie Lam said the testing laboratory wouldn't disclose any personal information and barcodes will be used as a record. But when asked about how to confirm who is infected if the identity is unknown, she replied, "I don't really understand."
Source: Apple Daily #Aug7
Political allegiance suspected to be a key consideration in Personelle Change in i-Cable News
i-Cable Communications Limited announced on August 7 that Fung Tak-hung who “rejoined” the company as Executive Director last year, will move onto an advisory role, with effect from August 10.
Current supervisor of the International Finance Channel, Edna Chan Yin-na will oversee the news division. Sources also revealed that the News Controller role will be split into two and filled by Chan Hing-cheong, former senior management of ATV, a pro-China channel, and Oscar Lee, General Manager of Content Development of i-Cable, respectively.
Academia questioned that replacing media veterans with those who have less relevant experience could have been an action which has been consideration based on their political allegiances.
Source: Apple Daily #Aug7
#PressFreedom #ICable #News
i-Cable Communications Limited announced on August 7 that Fung Tak-hung who “rejoined” the company as Executive Director last year, will move onto an advisory role, with effect from August 10.
Current supervisor of the International Finance Channel, Edna Chan Yin-na will oversee the news division. Sources also revealed that the News Controller role will be split into two and filled by Chan Hing-cheong, former senior management of ATV, a pro-China channel, and Oscar Lee, General Manager of Content Development of i-Cable, respectively.
Academia questioned that replacing media veterans with those who have less relevant experience could have been an action which has been consideration based on their political allegiances.
Source: Apple Daily #Aug7
#PressFreedom #ICable #News
#Education #Censorship
#NationalEducation from home: Roman Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong urge schools to foster stronger national identity
Due to the third-wave of pandemic in Hong Kong, all on-campus classes will be suspended this fall. Students will be conducting home-based learning again. It is highly likely that national education will be inserted into the home-based learning curriculum.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong sent a letter to chancellors and principals of Catholic primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong.
In the letter, it reminded the chancellors and principals that the Education Bureau (EDB) has been a partner and a major sponsoring body of the Catholic schools, and because of this, schools are required to be supportive of this new notion to promote national education through home-based learning.
Guidelines have been proposed to assist school staffs in enhancing students' understanding in the #NationalSecurityLaw (NSL) #NationalAnthemLaw and also to foster a stronger national identity in the students.
During the social movements in 2019, many alumni from different schools petitioned to show their support in actions against the government's Extradition Bill. Some of the petitions also included students and existing staffs. The Parish has stated that school policies should be strict in the prevention of political activities from happening on campuses and in schools. It also stated that schools need to clarify immediately in the event of a petition, in the name of the school, is found to be carried out. Also, the parish encouraged chancellors and principals to respond to the EDB's actions positively, and also called for parents to understand and work closely with the schools if special arrangements are needed.
In the beginning of July 2019, after the enactment of NSL, Ingrid Yeung Ho Poi-yan, Permanent Secretary for Education, sent a letter to sponsoring bodies for aided schools and direct subsidy schools to recommend them to explain the NSL to their students. If any of the students violate schools' rules and fail to display any improvements after reminders, the school should impose punishment.
Source: Apple Daily #Aug7
#RomanCatholicDiocese #EDB
#NationalEducation from home: Roman Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong urge schools to foster stronger national identity
Due to the third-wave of pandemic in Hong Kong, all on-campus classes will be suspended this fall. Students will be conducting home-based learning again. It is highly likely that national education will be inserted into the home-based learning curriculum.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong sent a letter to chancellors and principals of Catholic primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong.
In the letter, it reminded the chancellors and principals that the Education Bureau (EDB) has been a partner and a major sponsoring body of the Catholic schools, and because of this, schools are required to be supportive of this new notion to promote national education through home-based learning.
Guidelines have been proposed to assist school staffs in enhancing students' understanding in the #NationalSecurityLaw (NSL) #NationalAnthemLaw and also to foster a stronger national identity in the students.
During the social movements in 2019, many alumni from different schools petitioned to show their support in actions against the government's Extradition Bill. Some of the petitions also included students and existing staffs. The Parish has stated that school policies should be strict in the prevention of political activities from happening on campuses and in schools. It also stated that schools need to clarify immediately in the event of a petition, in the name of the school, is found to be carried out. Also, the parish encouraged chancellors and principals to respond to the EDB's actions positively, and also called for parents to understand and work closely with the schools if special arrangements are needed.
In the beginning of July 2019, after the enactment of NSL, Ingrid Yeung Ho Poi-yan, Permanent Secretary for Education, sent a letter to sponsoring bodies for aided schools and direct subsidy schools to recommend them to explain the NSL to their students. If any of the students violate schools' rules and fail to display any improvements after reminders, the school should impose punishment.
Source: Apple Daily #Aug7
#RomanCatholicDiocese #EDB
Beijing Loyalists condemn US, calling the #Sanction "disgusting"
The US Treasury sanctioned 11 Hong Kong and Chinese officials, including HK and Macau Affairs Office director Xiao Baolong, Liaison Office head Luo Huining, Chief Executive Carrie Lam and Police Commissioner Tang Ping-keung.
The #DAB, a pro-Beijing party, issued a statement on Aug 8 condemning the sanction, calling the accusations “baseless and arbitrary” and that the action was to “comply with the Trump administration and his anti-China policies, aiming to benefit Trump’s re-election campaign”.
The DAB claimed that tge “majority in HK supported the implementation of the #NationalSecurityLaw” and “believed in the Central Government and One Country Two Systems”.
They condemn the U.S. government for "hegemonism and double standards" and "intervening with HK and China’s domestic affairs": “The US defames One Country Two Systems and its healthy operation in HK" and "it is disgusting".
Source: Stand News #Aug7
The US Treasury sanctioned 11 Hong Kong and Chinese officials, including HK and Macau Affairs Office director Xiao Baolong, Liaison Office head Luo Huining, Chief Executive Carrie Lam and Police Commissioner Tang Ping-keung.
The #DAB, a pro-Beijing party, issued a statement on Aug 8 condemning the sanction, calling the accusations “baseless and arbitrary” and that the action was to “comply with the Trump administration and his anti-China policies, aiming to benefit Trump’s re-election campaign”.
The DAB claimed that tge “majority in HK supported the implementation of the #NationalSecurityLaw” and “believed in the Central Government and One Country Two Systems”.
They condemn the U.S. government for "hegemonism and double standards" and "intervening with HK and China’s domestic affairs": “The US defames One Country Two Systems and its healthy operation in HK" and "it is disgusting".
Source: Stand News #Aug7