Reuters: ByteDance's Censorship on Indonesian News App Requested Removal of Unfavourable Anti-China Content
Reuters quoted six insiders saying, ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, censored content that was critical of the Chinese government on a popular Indonesian news app "Baca Berita" (BaBe) from 2018 to mid-2020. Keywords including Tienanmen and President Mao were on the banned list.
Quoting various sources, the team at ByteDance's Beijing Headquarter instructed local Indonesian moderators to remove all negative articles related to the CCP on BaBe. Previously Indonesia had banned TikTok briefly for displaying "pornography, inappropriate content and profanity". As ByteDance wanted to lift the ban, they compromised with the government to employ a local TikTok team and strengthened the company's influence in Indonesia. ByteDance acquired Baca Berita shortly after.
Insiders revealed, after the acquisition, ByteDance's Beijing Headquarter created new moderation guidelines for BaBe. Contents perceived as critical of China were prohibited from publishing or they would be removed from the platform. A person directly involved said all articles containing sensitive words, such as Tienanmen and President Mao, had to be taken down. Another direct source said ByteDance also censored an article relating to the South China Sea tension from Antara, an Indonesia official news agency.
Source: Apply Daily #Aug16
#ByteDance #TikTok #Indonesia #China #Babe #BacaBerita #SouthChinaSea #CleanNetwork
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20200815/ZYTBAIXV2VCDZHXUNQPOQGSGEY/
Reuters quoted six insiders saying, ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, censored content that was critical of the Chinese government on a popular Indonesian news app "Baca Berita" (BaBe) from 2018 to mid-2020. Keywords including Tienanmen and President Mao were on the banned list.
Quoting various sources, the team at ByteDance's Beijing Headquarter instructed local Indonesian moderators to remove all negative articles related to the CCP on BaBe. Previously Indonesia had banned TikTok briefly for displaying "pornography, inappropriate content and profanity". As ByteDance wanted to lift the ban, they compromised with the government to employ a local TikTok team and strengthened the company's influence in Indonesia. ByteDance acquired Baca Berita shortly after.
Insiders revealed, after the acquisition, ByteDance's Beijing Headquarter created new moderation guidelines for BaBe. Contents perceived as critical of China were prohibited from publishing or they would be removed from the platform. A person directly involved said all articles containing sensitive words, such as Tienanmen and President Mao, had to be taken down. Another direct source said ByteDance also censored an article relating to the South China Sea tension from Antara, an Indonesia official news agency.
Source: Apply Daily #Aug16
#ByteDance #TikTok #Indonesia #China #Babe #BacaBerita #SouthChinaSea #CleanNetwork
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20200815/ZYTBAIXV2VCDZHXUNQPOQGSGEY/
Indonesia Refuses Landing of US Military Aircrafts for Refuels, Vows to “Remain Neutral” amid Growing Sino-American Tensions
Reuters quoted four high-ranking Indonesian officials on 20 October as saying that Indonesia had refused earlier this year to let America’s P-8 patrol aircrafts land and refuel. It was claimed that Indonesia wished to “remain neutral” diplomatically as it had always been amid the increasingly fierce competition between the US and China.
The report quoted the sources as saying that US officials had repeatedly contacted Indonesia’s defence and foreign ministers at a “high level” in July and August. According to the sources, the US was seeking permission to land and refuel its P-8 maritime patrol aircrafts, responsible for monitoring China’s actions in the South China Sea. The request was denied by Indonesian president Joko Widodo.
The report said the request surprised Indonesia, which had remained neutral diplomatically and had never allowed foreign military activities in its territory as the sources noted. As US-China tensions mount in Southeast Asia, Indonesian foreign minister Retno Marsudi said in September that Indonesia did not wish to be involved in their competition.
Source: Apple Daily #Oct20
#Indonesia #US #China #SoutheastAsia #SouthChinaSea #JokoWidodo #RetnoMarsudi #Military #Diplomacy
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Reuters quoted four high-ranking Indonesian officials on 20 October as saying that Indonesia had refused earlier this year to let America’s P-8 patrol aircrafts land and refuel. It was claimed that Indonesia wished to “remain neutral” diplomatically as it had always been amid the increasingly fierce competition between the US and China.
The report quoted the sources as saying that US officials had repeatedly contacted Indonesia’s defence and foreign ministers at a “high level” in July and August. According to the sources, the US was seeking permission to land and refuel its P-8 maritime patrol aircrafts, responsible for monitoring China’s actions in the South China Sea. The request was denied by Indonesian president Joko Widodo.
The report said the request surprised Indonesia, which had remained neutral diplomatically and had never allowed foreign military activities in its territory as the sources noted. As US-China tensions mount in Southeast Asia, Indonesian foreign minister Retno Marsudi said in September that Indonesia did not wish to be involved in their competition.
Source: Apple Daily #Oct20
#Indonesia #US #China #SoutheastAsia #SouthChinaSea #JokoWidodo #RetnoMarsudi #Military #Diplomacy
https://bit.ly/31McdyX
Malaysia Refuses to Extradite Uyghurs to China. Scholar Says Malaysia’s Move Might Anger Beijing
Reuters reported that the Malaysian government declared its stance in September this year to firmly refuse extraditing Uyghur refugees to China. South China Morning Post reported on November 15 that the move could drive Uyghurs to seek refuge in Southeast Asian Muslim countries. The report also said that this move represented Malaysia’s declaration of Uyghurs’ status for the first time, and contrasted its neighbouring country Indonesia. A professor from George Washington University has said, “This is likely to anger Beijing, but it is a responsible move.”
The report said that the government of Malaysia, a country with the majority of its population being Muslims, mentioned in a response to the Parliament in September that even if requests were to come directly from Beijing, they would not repatriate Uyghurs who have sought refuge in Malaysia. This move represented Malaysia’s declaration of Uyghur’s status for the first time, and contrasted its neighbouring country Indonesia. Last month, Indonesia repatriated three Uyghurs back to China.
#Malaysia #China #Indonesia #Uyghurs #Muslim #Refugee
Source: Stand News #Nov15
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Reuters reported that the Malaysian government declared its stance in September this year to firmly refuse extraditing Uyghur refugees to China. South China Morning Post reported on November 15 that the move could drive Uyghurs to seek refuge in Southeast Asian Muslim countries. The report also said that this move represented Malaysia’s declaration of Uyghurs’ status for the first time, and contrasted its neighbouring country Indonesia. A professor from George Washington University has said, “This is likely to anger Beijing, but it is a responsible move.”
The report said that the government of Malaysia, a country with the majority of its population being Muslims, mentioned in a response to the Parliament in September that even if requests were to come directly from Beijing, they would not repatriate Uyghurs who have sought refuge in Malaysia. This move represented Malaysia’s declaration of Uyghur’s status for the first time, and contrasted its neighbouring country Indonesia. Last month, Indonesia repatriated three Uyghurs back to China.
#Malaysia #China #Indonesia #Uyghurs #Muslim #Refugee
Source: Stand News #Nov15
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Indonesian Pharmaceutical Factory Changed Their Mind on the Uncertain Data after Saying 97% Validity for Chinese Vaccination
Brazil, Turkey and countries in East Asia Regions subsequently purchased Chinese COVID-19 vaccination which the foreign press claims it as “Chinese Vaccination Diplomatic”. Indonesia is the most frontline among these countries as they have received 1.2 million doses of CoronaVac, COVID-19 vaccinations from Sinovac Biotech in Beijing. However, Bio Forma Company, an Indonesia state-owned pharmaceutical company, pointed yesterday (Dec 8) that according to their interim data, the CoronaVac achieves 97% effectiveness, but then changed their wordings to uncertain protectiveness of the vaccine less than a day after.
An Indonesian state-owned pharmaceutical factory PT Bio Farma, co-operating with Beijing Sinovac Biotech, has announced on Tuesday (Dec 8) that the interim data of CoronaVoc phase 3 clinical test shows its 97% of effective protection without providing details.
Sinovac Biotech immediately issued a statement that they have not received data on the effectiveness of CoronaVac phase 3 clinical test. Later in the same day, PT Bio Farma added that the effective rate of Sinovac Biotech vaccinations has not yet been determined and claimed that the complete report will release in Jan 2021. Both parties did not explain the reason for misunderstanding.
Source: Stand News #Dec09
https://bit.ly/2K6ghES
#Indonesia #Beijing #SinovacBiotech #CoronaVac #Vaccination #Validity #Effectiveness #COVID19 #Phase3ClinicalTest
Brazil, Turkey and countries in East Asia Regions subsequently purchased Chinese COVID-19 vaccination which the foreign press claims it as “Chinese Vaccination Diplomatic”. Indonesia is the most frontline among these countries as they have received 1.2 million doses of CoronaVac, COVID-19 vaccinations from Sinovac Biotech in Beijing. However, Bio Forma Company, an Indonesia state-owned pharmaceutical company, pointed yesterday (Dec 8) that according to their interim data, the CoronaVac achieves 97% effectiveness, but then changed their wordings to uncertain protectiveness of the vaccine less than a day after.
An Indonesian state-owned pharmaceutical factory PT Bio Farma, co-operating with Beijing Sinovac Biotech, has announced on Tuesday (Dec 8) that the interim data of CoronaVoc phase 3 clinical test shows its 97% of effective protection without providing details.
Sinovac Biotech immediately issued a statement that they have not received data on the effectiveness of CoronaVac phase 3 clinical test. Later in the same day, PT Bio Farma added that the effective rate of Sinovac Biotech vaccinations has not yet been determined and claimed that the complete report will release in Jan 2021. Both parties did not explain the reason for misunderstanding.
Source: Stand News #Dec09
https://bit.ly/2K6ghES
#Indonesia #Beijing #SinovacBiotech #CoronaVac #Vaccination #Validity #Effectiveness #COVID19 #Phase3ClinicalTest
WHO Experts Review the Severe Side Effects Data of Sinovac, Commented "Low Credibility" for Elderly
WHO experts indicated 5 May that the Chinese Sinovac for COVID-19 has protection to adults who are under 60. However, there is a lack of data on the risk of serious side effects from vaccines, with “low credibility” for patients over aged 60 and with chronic illnesses. The expert group even referred to the severe side effect data of Sinovac on the elderly and patients with chronic illness as “very low” credibility.
The Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) in WHO evaluated the Phase 3 clinical test data of Sinovac in China, Brazil, Indonesia, Turkey, and Chile. They are very confident about the effectiveness of two doses of Sinovac in preventing adults aged 18-59, moderately confident about the severe side effect data on adults aged 59 years or younger. However, for those aged 60 years or older and patients with chronic diseases, the risk data of patients with severe side effects after vaccination is classified as “low credibility”, which means that the test data of Sinovac cannot determine the risks of serious side effects of Sinovac on the elderly and patients.
Source: Stand News #May06
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#WHO #Vaccine #SAGE #COVID19 #China #Sinovac #Brazil #Indonesia #Turkey #Chile #Credibility #Phase3ClinicalTest
WHO experts indicated 5 May that the Chinese Sinovac for COVID-19 has protection to adults who are under 60. However, there is a lack of data on the risk of serious side effects from vaccines, with “low credibility” for patients over aged 60 and with chronic illnesses. The expert group even referred to the severe side effect data of Sinovac on the elderly and patients with chronic illness as “very low” credibility.
The Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) in WHO evaluated the Phase 3 clinical test data of Sinovac in China, Brazil, Indonesia, Turkey, and Chile. They are very confident about the effectiveness of two doses of Sinovac in preventing adults aged 18-59, moderately confident about the severe side effect data on adults aged 59 years or younger. However, for those aged 60 years or older and patients with chronic diseases, the risk data of patients with severe side effects after vaccination is classified as “low credibility”, which means that the test data of Sinovac cannot determine the risks of serious side effects of Sinovac on the elderly and patients.
Source: Stand News #May06
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#WHO #Vaccine #SAGE #COVID19 #China #Sinovac #Brazil #Indonesia #Turkey #Chile #Credibility #Phase3ClinicalTest
U.S. Bans Seafood From Chinese Fishing Fleet Over Forced Labor and Crew Mistreatment
The Indonesia government last year accused a Chinese fishing company of treating Indonesian fishermen inhumanly, with labors forced to work 18 hours a day, and body of fishermen who die from illnesses are casted overboard into the Pacific Ocean. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced on Friday that it will impose an import ban to the company's seafood, alleging that its fleet of 32 vessels was involved in forced labor, the first time the U.S. imposed such a ban on an entire fleet of vessels.
The Customs and Border Protection said it will immediately detain tuna, swordfish and other products from Dalian Ocean Fishing Co Ltd. The "withhold release order" also ban other end-use products containing seafood from the company, such as canned tuna and pet food.
Source: Stand News #Jun17
https://bit.ly/3zGvMbl
#ForcedLabor #CustomsAndBorderProtection #US #China #Indonesia #DalianOceanFishing
The Indonesia government last year accused a Chinese fishing company of treating Indonesian fishermen inhumanly, with labors forced to work 18 hours a day, and body of fishermen who die from illnesses are casted overboard into the Pacific Ocean. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced on Friday that it will impose an import ban to the company's seafood, alleging that its fleet of 32 vessels was involved in forced labor, the first time the U.S. imposed such a ban on an entire fleet of vessels.
The Customs and Border Protection said it will immediately detain tuna, swordfish and other products from Dalian Ocean Fishing Co Ltd. The "withhold release order" also ban other end-use products containing seafood from the company, such as canned tuna and pet food.
Source: Stand News #Jun17
https://bit.ly/3zGvMbl
#ForcedLabor #CustomsAndBorderProtection #US #China #Indonesia #DalianOceanFishing
Indonesia has 5 million confirmed cases a day, Korean media criticized relentlessly as “has been pitted by China’s vaccines”
Indonesia recently is being a COVID-19 pandemic centre globally, and there were 5 million confirmed cases on 14 July. A Korean media reported this situation today (16July), and directly stated “has been pitted by the China’s vaccines”.
Chosun Media in Chinese version used “Indonesia confirms 10% of global cases in one day…has been pitted by the vaccines produced by China” as title on 16July, reported the difficult situation facing by Indonesia nowadays. The official of Indonesia announced on 14 July, there was 54,517 confirmed cases. Reviewed back to mid of May, the confirmed cases were approximately two thousand people, however from 21 June, the daily confirmed cases were over 1.5 million, on 14 July was the first time to over 5 million confirmed cases on a single day, which is 10% of the global cases on that day.
The report stated, the ratio of people who had first dose vaccination in Indonesia is 13.3%, completely vaccinated is 5.5%. However, the problem is occurred in the vaccines, there are 90% from Sinovac. A foreign media reported recently, there were 181 medical staff died from the pandemic during June to the next few days, which mainly vaccinated with Sinovac.
Source: The Liberty Times #Jul16
https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/world/breakingnews/3605438
#China #Indonesia #KoreanMedia #ChosunMedia #Sinovac #COVID #Pandemic #Vaccines
Indonesia recently is being a COVID-19 pandemic centre globally, and there were 5 million confirmed cases on 14 July. A Korean media reported this situation today (16July), and directly stated “has been pitted by the China’s vaccines”.
Chosun Media in Chinese version used “Indonesia confirms 10% of global cases in one day…has been pitted by the vaccines produced by China” as title on 16July, reported the difficult situation facing by Indonesia nowadays. The official of Indonesia announced on 14 July, there was 54,517 confirmed cases. Reviewed back to mid of May, the confirmed cases were approximately two thousand people, however from 21 June, the daily confirmed cases were over 1.5 million, on 14 July was the first time to over 5 million confirmed cases on a single day, which is 10% of the global cases on that day.
The report stated, the ratio of people who had first dose vaccination in Indonesia is 13.3%, completely vaccinated is 5.5%. However, the problem is occurred in the vaccines, there are 90% from Sinovac. A foreign media reported recently, there were 181 medical staff died from the pandemic during June to the next few days, which mainly vaccinated with Sinovac.
Source: The Liberty Times #Jul16
https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/world/breakingnews/3605438
#China #Indonesia #KoreanMedia #ChosunMedia #Sinovac #COVID #Pandemic #Vaccines
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印尼一天確診破5萬人 韓媒不留情直批「被中國疫苗坑了」 - 國際 - 自由時報電子報
印尼最近成為全球武漢肺炎（新型冠狀病毒病，COVID-19）疫情中心，14日更爆出單日新增5萬確診的恐怖數字，今天（16日）有韓媒報導此一慘況，更直指印尼「被中國產疫苗坑了」。《朝鮮日報中文版》16日以「印尼一天內確診全球10%的病例...被中國產疫苗坑了」為題，報導印尼現今面臨的艱難處境，印尼官方14日公布，一天確診人數多達54517，回顧5月中旬，印尼日確診約2千人，但從6月21日開始，每天確診超過1.5萬人，14日則是首次單日確診超過5萬人，是當天全球新增確診者的10%。