#DailyUpdate #May14 #COVID19
COVID-19 Updates (May 14th)
At the time of writing, 4,466,504 cases of the coronavirus had been confirmed with 299,483 deaths and 1,678,338 recovered.
Hong Kong has reported one local case today; the infected man is the husband of the 66 years old woman who has confirmed contracted the virus yesterday.
From next Monday onwards, the Hong Kong International Airport requires all personals to wear a mask.
For 32 consecutive days Taiwan reports no local coronavirus case.
US Intelligence suggested China stopped WHO from warning the world about COVID-19, while stockpiling medical supplies.
US criticized China for attempting to steal the vaccine research materials.
US State of Secretary Pompeo denounced “some countries” covered up the epidemic.
US - 82 children in New York showed inflammation symptoms, 53 of them have contracted the coronavirus.
US President Donald Trump claimed even 100 trade deals between China and US would not make up the loss caused by the pandemic.
Chinese chairman Xi JinPing warned to punish officials who failed to tackle the epidemic effectively.
39 prefectures in Japan have their state of emergencies lifted off, excluding larger cities such as Tokyo and Osaka.
Japanese Prime Minster Shinzo Abe expects a possible full lift on state of emergencies in the entire country.
WHO warns COVID-19 may become an endemic eventually.
Source: Now News, Worldometer
COVID-19 Updates (May 14th)
At the time of writing, 4,466,504 cases of the coronavirus had been confirmed with 299,483 deaths and 1,678,338 recovered.
Hong Kong has reported one local case today; the infected man is the husband of the 66 years old woman who has confirmed contracted the virus yesterday.
From next Monday onwards, the Hong Kong International Airport requires all personals to wear a mask.
For 32 consecutive days Taiwan reports no local coronavirus case.
US Intelligence suggested China stopped WHO from warning the world about COVID-19, while stockpiling medical supplies.
US criticized China for attempting to steal the vaccine research materials.
US State of Secretary Pompeo denounced “some countries” covered up the epidemic.
US - 82 children in New York showed inflammation symptoms, 53 of them have contracted the coronavirus.
US President Donald Trump claimed even 100 trade deals between China and US would not make up the loss caused by the pandemic.
Chinese chairman Xi JinPing warned to punish officials who failed to tackle the epidemic effectively.
39 prefectures in Japan have their state of emergencies lifted off, excluding larger cities such as Tokyo and Osaka.
Japanese Prime Minster Shinzo Abe expects a possible full lift on state of emergencies in the entire country.
WHO warns COVID-19 may become an endemic eventually.
Source: Now News, Worldometer
#GangRape
Source: Ms X Fears that Her Safety Would Be Endangered
China-funded newspaper Wen Wui Po on May 13 claimed that Ms X, the gang-rape accuser, went to Taiwan 19 days after she made the report to the police. The newspaper furthered to describe the difference between the police investigative report and Ms X's account.
Afterwards, a source close to Ms X contacted the Stand News. The source said that Ms X left Hong Kong as she was worried about her safety and she did not trust that the police would conduct a proper investigation. Ms X did not "flee" Hong Kong, nor did she know that she has become a "wanted person", when the police commissioner Chris Tang made the claim on May 12.
Ms X through her laywers also stated that she was already not in Hong Kong when Commissioner Tang accused her of "misleading the police" in January.
Source: Stand News #May14
#HongKongPolice #Rapists #SexualAssault
#Timeline Police Call Victim of Alleged Gang Rape a "Wanted" Fugitive
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20722
Source: Ms X Fears that Her Safety Would Be Endangered
China-funded newspaper Wen Wui Po on May 13 claimed that Ms X, the gang-rape accuser, went to Taiwan 19 days after she made the report to the police. The newspaper furthered to describe the difference between the police investigative report and Ms X's account.
Afterwards, a source close to Ms X contacted the Stand News. The source said that Ms X left Hong Kong as she was worried about her safety and she did not trust that the police would conduct a proper investigation. Ms X did not "flee" Hong Kong, nor did she know that she has become a "wanted person", when the police commissioner Chris Tang made the claim on May 12.
Ms X through her laywers also stated that she was already not in Hong Kong when Commissioner Tang accused her of "misleading the police" in January.
Source: Stand News #May14
#HongKongPolice #Rapists #SexualAssault
#Timeline Police Call Victim of Alleged Gang Rape a "Wanted" Fugitive
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20722
#LegCo #BudgetPlan
HK$25.8 billion Funding for Police Force Passed in Legislative Council with Pro-Beijing Camp's Endorsement
The government's budget plan was passed in the Legislative Council on May 14. The bill had been criticized by the pro-democracy lawmakers as the relief funds for residents and businesses were bundled with the police funding, which has increased by 24.7 per cent compared to last year.
The bill was opposed by 23 pro-democracy lawmakers but was in the end passed with 42 votes from the pro-Beijing camp. Pro-democracy lawmaker Chan Pui-yin of the medical profession abstained from voting.
All 52 amendments proposed by the pro-democracy fraction were voted down. One of the main concerns was the police funding of HK$25.8 billion for expansion, weapons and supplies, making Hong Kong a city with the world's highest citizen-officer ratios.
In 2019-20, the police overtime pay and other allowances cost HK2.5 billion, exceeding 10 times the original estimate.
Source: RTHK; HKFP #May14
#Police
HK$25.8 billion Funding for Police Force Passed in Legislative Council with Pro-Beijing Camp's Endorsement
The government's budget plan was passed in the Legislative Council on May 14. The bill had been criticized by the pro-democracy lawmakers as the relief funds for residents and businesses were bundled with the police funding, which has increased by 24.7 per cent compared to last year.
The bill was opposed by 23 pro-democracy lawmakers but was in the end passed with 42 votes from the pro-Beijing camp. Pro-democracy lawmaker Chan Pui-yin of the medical profession abstained from voting.
All 52 amendments proposed by the pro-democracy fraction were voted down. One of the main concerns was the police funding of HK$25.8 billion for expansion, weapons and supplies, making Hong Kong a city with the world's highest citizen-officer ratios.
In 2019-20, the police overtime pay and other allowances cost HK2.5 billion, exceeding 10 times the original estimate.
Source: RTHK; HKFP #May14
#Police
#LegCo #Unelected #Beijjng
Beijing Loyalist Andrew Leung hand-picks Chan Kin-por as Head of Next Week's House Committee in Legislative Council
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LegCo president Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen of the pro-Beijing camp announced that, after consulting David Philip Pannick, Baron Pannick, QC and barrister Anthony Chan, he decided to invoke article 92 of the Rules of Procedure of the Legislative Council to appoint chairman of the Finance Committee legislator Chan Kin-por as the head of next Monday's (#May18) election as the House Committee chairman. No points of order will be accepted.
Leung claimed that he invoked article 92 only to stop the filibuster, as article 92 has often been referred to as the "sword of state", granting unlimited power to the president.
Chan gladly took up the post, claiming that "a legislative council that can't do legislative work is a big problem."
He also called for pro-democracy legislators to take their appeals to Leung should they find Leung's edict misjudged, despite his decision having been consulted by a Queen's Council.
Pro-democracy legislators censured the decision, citing that Beijing loyalist Starry Lee Wai-king claimed to have approached the democrats through legislator Martin Liao Cheung-kong on Wednesday (#May13), to discuss the procedure of the meeting despite it never happening, and that pro-Beijing camp had never consulted pro-democracy legislators regarding the legal advice. They believed that Leung appointed Chan only to carry out political missions from Beijing.
Moreover, they stated that the head of the House Committee should fall on the member with the greatest seniority per example when the vice chairman is relieved of duty, namely legislators James To Kun-sun and Leung Yiu-chung.
Sources: RTHK; Stand News #May14
#AndrewLeung #ChanKinPor #DennisKwok #Article92
Beijing Loyalist Andrew Leung hand-picks Chan Kin-por as Head of Next Week's House Committee in Legislative Council
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LegCo president Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen of the pro-Beijing camp announced that, after consulting David Philip Pannick, Baron Pannick, QC and barrister Anthony Chan, he decided to invoke article 92 of the Rules of Procedure of the Legislative Council to appoint chairman of the Finance Committee legislator Chan Kin-por as the head of next Monday's (#May18) election as the House Committee chairman. No points of order will be accepted.
Leung claimed that he invoked article 92 only to stop the filibuster, as article 92 has often been referred to as the "sword of state", granting unlimited power to the president.
Chan gladly took up the post, claiming that "a legislative council that can't do legislative work is a big problem."
He also called for pro-democracy legislators to take their appeals to Leung should they find Leung's edict misjudged, despite his decision having been consulted by a Queen's Council.
Pro-democracy legislators censured the decision, citing that Beijing loyalist Starry Lee Wai-king claimed to have approached the democrats through legislator Martin Liao Cheung-kong on Wednesday (#May13), to discuss the procedure of the meeting despite it never happening, and that pro-Beijing camp had never consulted pro-democracy legislators regarding the legal advice. They believed that Leung appointed Chan only to carry out political missions from Beijing.
Moreover, they stated that the head of the House Committee should fall on the member with the greatest seniority per example when the vice chairman is relieved of duty, namely legislators James To Kun-sun and Leung Yiu-chung.
Sources: RTHK; Stand News #May14
#AndrewLeung #ChanKinPor #DennisKwok #Article92
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Source: Stand News #May15
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#SelfHelp
Civilian compares ill-managed Owners’ Incorporation to worsening public administration in Hong Kong since 1997
On March 31, 2020, riot police barged into Glorious Garden in Tuen Mun, intercepted and arrested at least 4 people. During the operation, police deployed pepper-spray and raised the blue warning flag, ordering onlooking residents to leave.
Distressed residents attempted to ask Owners’ Incorporation and Management office of the housing estate for an explanation, only to find a long list of “bad debts” on the financial records of the Incorporation.
Contesting candidate, Kwan Siu-kee confessed that he used to treat Glorious Garden as merely a premise for him to stay in before and after work, never paying real attention to affairs concerning building management of the housing estate. Kwan paused and remarked, “Just like a reflection of what’s been ongoing in Hong Kong, if my generation were doing more before the Handover, Hong Kong wouldn't be suffering like this.”
Source: InMedia #May14
Civilian compares ill-managed Owners’ Incorporation to worsening public administration in Hong Kong since 1997
On March 31, 2020, riot police barged into Glorious Garden in Tuen Mun, intercepted and arrested at least 4 people. During the operation, police deployed pepper-spray and raised the blue warning flag, ordering onlooking residents to leave.
Distressed residents attempted to ask Owners’ Incorporation and Management office of the housing estate for an explanation, only to find a long list of “bad debts” on the financial records of the Incorporation.
Contesting candidate, Kwan Siu-kee confessed that he used to treat Glorious Garden as merely a premise for him to stay in before and after work, never paying real attention to affairs concerning building management of the housing estate. Kwan paused and remarked, “Just like a reflection of what’s been ongoing in Hong Kong, if my generation were doing more before the Handover, Hong Kong wouldn't be suffering like this.”
Source: InMedia #May14
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#HongKongPolice #Discrimination
Police officer mocks visually impaired lawyer and demands her to take out artificial eye
In the video, Joy Luk, a visually impaired lawyer and a keen supporter of the pro-democracy movement, gave an account of her grievous experience when lodging a complaint about the police misconduct in a police station.
Not only did the police officer keep questioning the validity of her statement, the officer even went on to mock whether she was genuinely blind. In despair and feeling extremely humiliated, Luk had to take out her artificial eyes and display them on the table.
Source: Joy Luk's Facebook
#May14 #PoliceState #PoliceBrutality #VisuallyImpaired #JoyLuk
Police officer mocks visually impaired lawyer and demands her to take out artificial eye
In the video, Joy Luk, a visually impaired lawyer and a keen supporter of the pro-democracy movement, gave an account of her grievous experience when lodging a complaint about the police misconduct in a police station.
Not only did the police officer keep questioning the validity of her statement, the officer even went on to mock whether she was genuinely blind. In despair and feeling extremely humiliated, Luk had to take out her artificial eyes and display them on the table.
Source: Joy Luk's Facebook
#May14 #PoliceState #PoliceBrutality #VisuallyImpaired #JoyLuk
#Regime #Court #PoliticalSuppression
HK Authorities Freeze #JimmyLai's assets under #NationalSecurityLaw
Source: InMedia #May14
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HK Authorities Freeze #JimmyLai's assets under #NationalSecurityLaw
Source: InMedia #May14
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#Regime #Court #PoliticalSuppression
HK Authorities Freeze #JimmyLai's assets under #NationalSecurityLaw
On the evening of May 14, 2021, the Hong Kong government has frozen Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai's personal assets under the national security law. This is the first time the authorities exercise this power, since the national security law was directly imposed by Beijing on Hong Kong without passing through the city's legislature in June 2020.
Lai is currently serving a 14-month sentence after being convicted of taking part in "unauthorised assemblies" during the pro-democracy movement in August 2019.
In a press release, the Security Bureau said Lai's shares of Next Digital Limited (282) and assets of three companies in local banks were all frozen. The value of the property frozen was not disclosed.
Apple Daily said Lai holds a 71 percent stake in #NextDigital, but the incident does not involve the account of Next Digital and the finances of #AppleDaily.
Whereas Article 6 of Hong Kong Basic Law indicates that the Hong Kong SAR government "protect the right of private ownership of property in accordance with law", the Security Bureau cited Article 43 of the national security law, claiming that “relevant persons and organisations must not, directly or indirectly, deal with certain property which is reasonably suspected to be related to offences endangering national security”.
Moreover, the Secretary for Security has the power to order police officers to seize property if he suspects it may be removed from Hong Kong.
Source: InMedia #May14
https://bit.ly/3uOXvnh
#PoliticalPrisoner #FrozenAsset #Confiscation #Economy #FailedState
HK Authorities Freeze #JimmyLai's assets under #NationalSecurityLaw
On the evening of May 14, 2021, the Hong Kong government has frozen Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai's personal assets under the national security law. This is the first time the authorities exercise this power, since the national security law was directly imposed by Beijing on Hong Kong without passing through the city's legislature in June 2020.
Lai is currently serving a 14-month sentence after being convicted of taking part in "unauthorised assemblies" during the pro-democracy movement in August 2019.
In a press release, the Security Bureau said Lai's shares of Next Digital Limited (282) and assets of three companies in local banks were all frozen. The value of the property frozen was not disclosed.
Apple Daily said Lai holds a 71 percent stake in #NextDigital, but the incident does not involve the account of Next Digital and the finances of #AppleDaily.
Whereas Article 6 of Hong Kong Basic Law indicates that the Hong Kong SAR government "protect the right of private ownership of property in accordance with law", the Security Bureau cited Article 43 of the national security law, claiming that “relevant persons and organisations must not, directly or indirectly, deal with certain property which is reasonably suspected to be related to offences endangering national security”.
Moreover, the Secretary for Security has the power to order police officers to seize property if he suspects it may be removed from Hong Kong.
Source: InMedia #May14
https://bit.ly/3uOXvnh
#PoliticalPrisoner #FrozenAsset #Confiscation #Economy #FailedState
#Crackdown #Regime
Fighting Against #PoliticalSuppression: #AppleDaily Vows to Uphold Integrity and Defend Freedom
On May 14, 2021, the Hong Kong authorities cited Article 34 of the #NationalSecurityLaw for the first time and froze the personal assets of pro-democracy media tycoon #JimmyLai, who is currently jailed.
The Hong Kong Journalists' Association (#HKJA) decried the blatant threat imposed by the Hong Kong government to press freedom and the media industry.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/29682
Veteran journalist #BruceLui, who is a senior lecturer in #journalism at Hong Kong Baptist University, pointed out that the goverment is likely to increase the intensity of the crackdown before July 1, 2021, the establishment day of the Hong Kong SAR.
Source: Apple Daily #May14
https://bit.ly/3ogugHA
#NeverGiveUp
Fighting Against #PoliticalSuppression: #AppleDaily Vows to Uphold Integrity and Defend Freedom
On May 14, 2021, the Hong Kong authorities cited Article 34 of the #NationalSecurityLaw for the first time and froze the personal assets of pro-democracy media tycoon #JimmyLai, who is currently jailed.
The Hong Kong Journalists' Association (#HKJA) decried the blatant threat imposed by the Hong Kong government to press freedom and the media industry.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/29682
Veteran journalist #BruceLui, who is a senior lecturer in #journalism at Hong Kong Baptist University, pointed out that the goverment is likely to increase the intensity of the crackdown before July 1, 2021, the establishment day of the Hong Kong SAR.
Source: Apple Daily #May14
https://bit.ly/3ogugHA
#NeverGiveUp
U.S. will not leave Australia alone to face China coercion -Blinken
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday that the United States would not leave Australia alone in the face of economic coercion from China, and that such behavior toward U.S. allies would hamper improvement in U.S.-Sino relations.
Washington has repeatedly criticized what it says are Beijing's attempts to bully neighbors with competing interests, and U.S. President Joe Biden has sought to bolster ties with allies in the Indo-Pacific to counter China's growing power.
"I reiterated that the United States will not leave Australia alone on the field, or maybe I should say alone on the pitch, in the face of economic coercion by China," Blinken said at a press briefing with visiting Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne.
Source: Reuters #May14
https://t.co/6ANVAmqxnY
#US #Australia #China #Blinken
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday that the United States would not leave Australia alone in the face of economic coercion from China, and that such behavior toward U.S. allies would hamper improvement in U.S.-Sino relations.
Washington has repeatedly criticized what it says are Beijing's attempts to bully neighbors with competing interests, and U.S. President Joe Biden has sought to bolster ties with allies in the Indo-Pacific to counter China's growing power.
"I reiterated that the United States will not leave Australia alone on the field, or maybe I should say alone on the pitch, in the face of economic coercion by China," Blinken said at a press briefing with visiting Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne.
Source: Reuters #May14
https://t.co/6ANVAmqxnY
#US #Australia #China #Blinken