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Hongkongers Burn joss paper to Soothe the Dead on the Year-mark of 8.31 Prince Edward Attack and the eve of Hungry Ghost Festival
Approaching the Yulan Festival, commonly known as the "Hungry Ghost Festival," the police drove out citizens in a large area in Mong Kok.
Citizens at Tung Choi Street kept on burning joss paper and offering sacrifices to the dead despite the police's action.
Editor's note:
In 2020, September 2 is the day of the Hungry Ghost Festival.
Sourco: Jimmy Lam @ USP United Social Press #Aug31
#PrinceEdward831 #HungryGhostFestival #YulanFestival
Hongkongers Burn joss paper to Soothe the Dead on the Year-mark of 8.31 Prince Edward Attack and the eve of Hungry Ghost Festival
Approaching the Yulan Festival, commonly known as the "Hungry Ghost Festival," the police drove out citizens in a large area in Mong Kok.
Citizens at Tung Choi Street kept on burning joss paper and offering sacrifices to the dead despite the police's action.
Editor's note:
In 2020, September 2 is the day of the Hungry Ghost Festival.
Sourco: Jimmy Lam @ USP United Social Press #Aug31
#PrinceEdward831 #HungryGhostFestival #YulanFestival
#UniversalTesting #BigData #Poll
Only 20.9% Willing to Join COVID-19 Test Carried out by Chinese Company in Hong Kong
The HKSAR Government has commissioned the China-owned Beijing Genomics Institute (#BGI) to conduct universal COVID-19 tests in Hong Kong.
In a telephone survey conducted by the Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies at Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK), only 20.9% of the respondents said they would participate in the scheme while 55.4% refused to be tested. Similarly, 53.8% of the respondents considered it "unnecessary" and "very unnecessary" to take part in the government's scheme. This leaves only 35.8% who found it "needed" and "very needed" to be tested.
Regarding the government's performance in controlling the pandemic, 62.5% of the respondents rated "quite bad" and "very bad", marking an increase of 6.5 percent from the same series of surveys conducted in June 2020.
Source: Stand News #Aug31
https://www.facebook.com/standnewshk/posts/3412588718826724
#PublicOpinion
Only 20.9% Willing to Join COVID-19 Test Carried out by Chinese Company in Hong Kong
The HKSAR Government has commissioned the China-owned Beijing Genomics Institute (#BGI) to conduct universal COVID-19 tests in Hong Kong.
In a telephone survey conducted by the Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies at Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK), only 20.9% of the respondents said they would participate in the scheme while 55.4% refused to be tested. Similarly, 53.8% of the respondents considered it "unnecessary" and "very unnecessary" to take part in the government's scheme. This leaves only 35.8% who found it "needed" and "very needed" to be tested.
Regarding the government's performance in controlling the pandemic, 62.5% of the respondents rated "quite bad" and "very bad", marking an increase of 6.5 percent from the same series of surveys conducted in June 2020.
Source: Stand News #Aug31
https://www.facebook.com/standnewshk/posts/3412588718826724
#PublicOpinion
#BigData #MassSurveillance #CyberSecurity
China's Alipay Enters Hong Kong Schools, Worry Over the Collection Personal Data by China
Source: CUPID News; Apple Daily #Aug31
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China's Alipay Enters Hong Kong Schools, Worry Over the Collection Personal Data by China
Source: CUPID News; Apple Daily #Aug31
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China's Alipay Enters Hong Kong Schools, Worry Over the Collection Personal Data by China
Under the menace of the new coronvirus, "virtual classroom" will be adopted in all primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong in the new term.
Meanwhile, it is reported that more than 20 schools have switched to China-owned Alipay to handle fees. Parents and students expressed worries over Alipay infiltration on campus.
According to a student from the Chinese Christian Church Cheun Chun Middle School, the school in mid-August suddenly issued a notice through the its online platform, informing parents that they will have to pay by Alipay, instead of the previously used Hong Kong's Octopus system. In other words, parents are forced to install thd apps and open an Alipay account on or before August 31.
When downloading the App and signing up for an account, the user's mobile phone status and identification code will be accessed, and the user's identity may be tracked through the identification code.
Source: CUPID News; Apple Daily #Aug31
#Alipay #CCPControl
China's Alipay Enters Hong Kong Schools, Worry Over the Collection Personal Data by China
Under the menace of the new coronvirus, "virtual classroom" will be adopted in all primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong in the new term.
Meanwhile, it is reported that more than 20 schools have switched to China-owned Alipay to handle fees. Parents and students expressed worries over Alipay infiltration on campus.
According to a student from the Chinese Christian Church Cheun Chun Middle School, the school in mid-August suddenly issued a notice through the its online platform, informing parents that they will have to pay by Alipay, instead of the previously used Hong Kong's Octopus system. In other words, parents are forced to install thd apps and open an Alipay account on or before August 31.
When downloading the App and signing up for an account, the user's mobile phone status and identification code will be accessed, and the user's identity may be tracked through the identification code.
Source: CUPID News; Apple Daily #Aug31
#Alipay #CCPControl
#GoHKInterview #FirstHand #31Aug2020
#Interview With an American Man Living in Hong Kong : "It's not Hong Kong anymore. We're run by a dictatorship"
J (alias) comes from the United States and has been living in Hong Kong since four years ago.
On the evening of 31 August 2020, J was violently shoved by the Hong Kong police out of the shopping mall Pioneer Centre.
Watch the video: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24762
In the interview, J recounted the police violence he witnessed and shared his views on living in Hong Kong before and after 2019.
Read the Full Interview Here:
telegra.ph/Interview-With-an-American-Man-Living-in-Hong-Kong--Its-not-Hong-Kong-anymore-Were-run-by-a-dictatorship-09-04
#Expats #US
#Interview With an American Man Living in Hong Kong : "It's not Hong Kong anymore. We're run by a dictatorship"
J (alias) comes from the United States and has been living in Hong Kong since four years ago.
On the evening of 31 August 2020, J was violently shoved by the Hong Kong police out of the shopping mall Pioneer Centre.
Watch the video: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24762
In the interview, J recounted the police violence he witnessed and shared his views on living in Hong Kong before and after 2019.
Read the Full Interview Here:
telegra.ph/Interview-With-an-American-Man-Living-in-Hong-Kong--Its-not-Hong-Kong-anymore-Were-run-by-a-dictatorship-09-04
#Expats #US
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Police storm into shopping centre, shoves Caucasian out their way
Around 8.30pm in the evening, police barged into Pioneer Centre and fiercely shoved a Caucasian individual outside of the shopping centre as he was apparently blocking their…
Police storm into shopping centre, shoves Caucasian out their way
Around 8.30pm in the evening, police barged into Pioneer Centre and fiercely shoved a Caucasian individual outside of the shopping centre as he was apparently blocking their…
#Czech
Wang Yi Warns Czech Will Pay Heavy Price for Taiwan Visit
Hopes Europe Will Help Resolve China and the US Tension
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, visiting Europe, hopes that France and other European countries will help ease the tension between China and the United States. In response to Taiwan visit of the delegation of the Czech senate president, Wang reiterated that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China. Anyone challenging the one-China principle is making themselves enemies of 1.4 billion Chinese people and will pay a heavy price for their moves.
In a speech on Sunday (Aug 30) at the French Institute of International Relations (IFRI), Wang said that the world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century; the threat of the pandemic has not receded; the global economy is in a deep recession. In order to face the waves of unemployment, bankruptcies, broken links and so on, Wang called for China and Europe to unite against the disruption of the world.
He said that China is against any conspiracy of the new cold war and firmly defends multilateralism. Unilateralist and bullying acts have been intensified and posed the biggest challenge to the multilateralism. He urged Europe against unilateralism and bullying acts to prevent the return of politics power. He continued that decoupling from China, a huge and the most dynamic market, meant to disconnect opportunities.
However, when Wang was asked about the tension between China and the US, he hoped France and other European countries assisting in meditation, added that the door of dialogue with Washington is always open. He believed to reach consensus if they could have a serious talk. He emphasised that China always insists peaceful development and oppose confrontation; even some radical forces in the US intend to provoke disputes.
Source: Stand News #Aug31
#Taiwan #China #WangYi #Europe #France
Wang Yi Warns Czech Will Pay Heavy Price for Taiwan Visit
Hopes Europe Will Help Resolve China and the US Tension
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, visiting Europe, hopes that France and other European countries will help ease the tension between China and the United States. In response to Taiwan visit of the delegation of the Czech senate president, Wang reiterated that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China. Anyone challenging the one-China principle is making themselves enemies of 1.4 billion Chinese people and will pay a heavy price for their moves.
In a speech on Sunday (Aug 30) at the French Institute of International Relations (IFRI), Wang said that the world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century; the threat of the pandemic has not receded; the global economy is in a deep recession. In order to face the waves of unemployment, bankruptcies, broken links and so on, Wang called for China and Europe to unite against the disruption of the world.
He said that China is against any conspiracy of the new cold war and firmly defends multilateralism. Unilateralist and bullying acts have been intensified and posed the biggest challenge to the multilateralism. He urged Europe against unilateralism and bullying acts to prevent the return of politics power. He continued that decoupling from China, a huge and the most dynamic market, meant to disconnect opportunities.
However, when Wang was asked about the tension between China and the US, he hoped France and other European countries assisting in meditation, added that the door of dialogue with Washington is always open. He believed to reach consensus if they could have a serious talk. He emphasised that China always insists peaceful development and oppose confrontation; even some radical forces in the US intend to provoke disputes.
Source: Stand News #Aug31
#Taiwan #China #WangYi #Europe #France
Calls mount, frustration grows over Trudeau’s promise to help Hong Kong
After launching the first series of actions aimed at supporting the people of Hong Kong, neither Trudeau nor his government has made any new pronouncements on Hong Kong despite the worsening situation in the area, causing frustrations from activists, human-rights groups and others.
That stands in contrast to Britain and Australia, both of which have announced some measures to make it easier for people to leave Hong Kong and make new lives in those two countries.
Source: The Star #Aug31
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/08/31/calls-mount-frustration-grows-over-trudeaus-promise-to-help-hong-kong.html
#Canada #Sanctions #Britain #Australia #HumanRights #Trudeau
After launching the first series of actions aimed at supporting the people of Hong Kong, neither Trudeau nor his government has made any new pronouncements on Hong Kong despite the worsening situation in the area, causing frustrations from activists, human-rights groups and others.
That stands in contrast to Britain and Australia, both of which have announced some measures to make it easier for people to leave Hong Kong and make new lives in those two countries.
Source: The Star #Aug31
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/08/31/calls-mount-frustration-grows-over-trudeaus-promise-to-help-hong-kong.html
#Canada #Sanctions #Britain #Australia #HumanRights #Trudeau
#FirstHand #Aug31
Heavy police deployment sighted on anniversary date of #831PrinceEdward Attack
2200 | Prince Edward, Hong Kong
Today is the second anniversary of Prince Edward 831 attack, when civilians were brutally hit by Hong Kong Police at Prince Edward MTR station. Heavy presence of police was seen at the MTR station.
At around 10pm, police officers stationed at the scene began to intercept and search civilians near a local restaurant.
Moments later, they suddenly charged forward toward Mong Kok for no apparent reason. Soon after they forced reporters along the way to the Allied Plaza, police officers pulled back again, leaving reporters amidst busy traffic.
Read more about Prince Edward 831 incident that took place in 2019:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/4936?single
#NeverForget #NeverForgive #831Incident #PrinceEdward831 #PoliceState #PoliceBrutality
Heavy police deployment sighted on anniversary date of #831PrinceEdward Attack
2200 | Prince Edward, Hong Kong
Today is the second anniversary of Prince Edward 831 attack, when civilians were brutally hit by Hong Kong Police at Prince Edward MTR station. Heavy presence of police was seen at the MTR station.
At around 10pm, police officers stationed at the scene began to intercept and search civilians near a local restaurant.
Moments later, they suddenly charged forward toward Mong Kok for no apparent reason. Soon after they forced reporters along the way to the Allied Plaza, police officers pulled back again, leaving reporters amidst busy traffic.
Read more about Prince Edward 831 incident that took place in 2019:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/4936?single
#NeverForget #NeverForgive #831Incident #PrinceEdward831 #PoliceState #PoliceBrutality
#FirstHand #Sept1
Definant Hongkongers refuse to forget police brutality in pro-democracy movement
2200 | Prince Edward, Hong Kong
Since China's imposition of National Security Law in Hong Kong in June 2020, the authorities have been cracking down opposing voices in the city and any efforts made for freedom and democracy.
Putting their freedom on the line, some Hongkongers continued to find subtle ways to defend their rights to express themselves in a bid for democracy.
On the day where Hongkongers usually gather to pay tribute to citizens and pro-democracy advocates who suffered police brutality on August 31, 2019, some hid white flowers in their bags, some laid brocade at the subway station, while another man was sighted carrying a handbill that read, "it is sad today, but I will carry on the fight."
#NeverForget #NeverForgive #831Incident #PrinceEdward831 #PoliceState #PoliceBrutality
Source: First hand; #Aug31
Definant Hongkongers refuse to forget police brutality in pro-democracy movement
2200 | Prince Edward, Hong Kong
Since China's imposition of National Security Law in Hong Kong in June 2020, the authorities have been cracking down opposing voices in the city and any efforts made for freedom and democracy.
Putting their freedom on the line, some Hongkongers continued to find subtle ways to defend their rights to express themselves in a bid for democracy.
On the day where Hongkongers usually gather to pay tribute to citizens and pro-democracy advocates who suffered police brutality on August 31, 2019, some hid white flowers in their bags, some laid brocade at the subway station, while another man was sighted carrying a handbill that read, "it is sad today, but I will carry on the fight."
#NeverForget #NeverForgive #831Incident #PrinceEdward831 #PoliceState #PoliceBrutality
Source: First hand; #Aug31