#DailyUpdate #May7 #COVID19
COVID-19 Updates (May 7th)
At the time of writing, 3,859,483 cases of the coronavirus had been confirmed with 266,993 deaths. 1,320,963 have recovered.
UK is loosening its lockdown measures; PM Boris Johnson will explain the details on Sunday.
France is loosening lockdowns slowly starting from next Monday. Paris, the capital will remain the highest level alert due to the severity.
Hong Kong has reported 4 imported cases, giving a total of 1044. Another personnel tested positive after recovery and discharged from hospital.
Chinese government has reported 2 new cases and 6 cases with no symptoms.
South Korea has reported 4 new cases including 1 local case.
A Russian official has contracted the virus, for the fourth consecutive day Russia has reported around 10000 new cases.
Multiple prefectures in Japan have resumed class.
Bundesliga, the top German football league will resume on May 16th.
WHO director Tedros refuses to answer whether Taiwan would be invited to world health conference.
US President Donald Trump criticizes China for covering up the epidemic.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said it is not fully certain that COVID-19 comes from Wuhan labs.
Some Americans from Washington State joined a “virus party”, hoping to gain immunity from intentionally contracting the virus.
Spain extends state of emergency for 2 weeks.
Source: Now News, Worldometer
COVID-19 Updates (May 7th)
At the time of writing, 3,859,483 cases of the coronavirus had been confirmed with 266,993 deaths. 1,320,963 have recovered.
UK is loosening its lockdown measures; PM Boris Johnson will explain the details on Sunday.
France is loosening lockdowns slowly starting from next Monday. Paris, the capital will remain the highest level alert due to the severity.
Hong Kong has reported 4 imported cases, giving a total of 1044. Another personnel tested positive after recovery and discharged from hospital.
Chinese government has reported 2 new cases and 6 cases with no symptoms.
South Korea has reported 4 new cases including 1 local case.
A Russian official has contracted the virus, for the fourth consecutive day Russia has reported around 10000 new cases.
Multiple prefectures in Japan have resumed class.
Bundesliga, the top German football league will resume on May 16th.
WHO director Tedros refuses to answer whether Taiwan would be invited to world health conference.
US President Donald Trump criticizes China for covering up the epidemic.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said it is not fully certain that COVID-19 comes from Wuhan labs.
Some Americans from Washington State joined a “virus party”, hoping to gain immunity from intentionally contracting the virus.
Spain extends state of emergency for 2 weeks.
Source: Now News, Worldometer
#AsiasFinest #HongKongPolice #Bird
Australian Police deny ever teaching Hong Kong Police the "Soaring Bird" motorcycling technique, as the HK Force have claimed
The Hong Kong Police Force often claims to be the victim of fake news campaigns, yet many of their own statements have been revealed to be flat out lies.
The police earlier argued that there were "intranational examples" supporting the traffic police officer's practice of leaving both hands away from the motorcycle handlebars. When prompted, they failed to give any particular examples. They then claimed to have learned this technique of riding the motorcycle from an exchange with the police department of Victoria, Australia in 2013.
Pro-democracy Hong Kong lawmaker Chu Hoi-Dick inquired the Australian police, who responded that they did not practice this riding technique, nor do they have any records of interactions with the Hong Kong Police.
Source: Apple Daily #May7
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Australian Police deny ever teaching Hong Kong Police the "Soaring Bird" motorcycling technique, as the HK Force have claimed
The Hong Kong Police Force often claims to be the victim of fake news campaigns, yet many of their own statements have been revealed to be flat out lies.
The police earlier argued that there were "intranational examples" supporting the traffic police officer's practice of leaving both hands away from the motorcycle handlebars. When prompted, they failed to give any particular examples. They then claimed to have learned this technique of riding the motorcycle from an exchange with the police department of Victoria, Australia in 2013.
Pro-democracy Hong Kong lawmaker Chu Hoi-Dick inquired the Australian police, who responded that they did not practice this riding technique, nor do they have any records of interactions with the Hong Kong Police.
Source: Apple Daily #May7
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20388
#AsiasFinest #HongKongPolice #Bird
Australian Police deny ever teaching Hong Kong Police the "Soaring Bird" motorcycling technique, as the HK Force have claimed
Previously,
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20387
Chu Hoi-dick commented that "the police seem to think they can't be wrong, and will make up whatever statements on the spot to defend their behavior. Let's see how PK Tang (Hong Kong's Police Chief) will talk his way out of this one." Chu said he would follow up with the situation.
In an illustration circulating online, the caption goes:
Hong Kong Police Force: "I learned it from you!"
Australia Victoria Police: "Bullsh*t!"
Source: Apple Daily #May7
Image: LIHKG
#Australia #FakeNews
Australian Police deny ever teaching Hong Kong Police the "Soaring Bird" motorcycling technique, as the HK Force have claimed
Previously,
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20387
Chu Hoi-dick commented that "the police seem to think they can't be wrong, and will make up whatever statements on the spot to defend their behavior. Let's see how PK Tang (Hong Kong's Police Chief) will talk his way out of this one." Chu said he would follow up with the situation.
In an illustration circulating online, the caption goes:
Hong Kong Police Force: "I learned it from you!"
Australia Victoria Police: "Bullsh*t!"
Source: Apple Daily #May7
Image: LIHKG
#Australia #FakeNews
#FailedState #OneCountryTwoSystems #Article22
Beijing Validates Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office as Chinese Communist Party's Mouthpiece
The Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office of the PRC's State Council made a statement yesterday, criticizing "black-clad rioters" and the idea of "burning together" as "political virus" to Hong Kong.
[Editor's note:
The image from Stand News originally came with the following description:
"On February 13, 2020, Chief Executive Carrie Lam welcomes Xia Baolong to head both the HKMAO and the Liaison office, claiming that Central Government is paying closer attention to HK affairs".]
Source: RTHK #May7
Image: Stand News
Beijing Validates Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office as Chinese Communist Party's Mouthpiece
The Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office of the PRC's State Council made a statement yesterday, criticizing "black-clad rioters" and the idea of "burning together" as "political virus" to Hong Kong.
[Editor's note:
The image from Stand News originally came with the following description:
"On February 13, 2020, Chief Executive Carrie Lam welcomes Xia Baolong to head both the HKMAO and the Liaison office, claiming that Central Government is paying closer attention to HK affairs".]
Source: RTHK #May7
Image: Stand News
#FailedState #Article22 #OneCountryTwoSystems
Beijing Validates Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office as Chinese Communist Party's Mouthpiece
The Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office of the PRC's State Council made a statement yesterday, criticizing "black-clad rioters" and the idea of "burning together" as "political virus" to Hong Kong.
Since last June, the office has been extremely critical of the protestors, claiming that have been challenging the "one country, two systems", ignoring the rule of law, and destroying the social order.
The Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau said that the Affairs Office is authorized by China to handle the affairs in Hong Kong. The Office is granted the power and responsibility to comment on behalf of the Chinese government on any crucial affairs including the relationship between China and HKSAR, the proper application of the Basic Law, and the operation of the form of government. Any act resulting in the disruption of the social order and security is strongly criticised.
The Affairs Office also indicated that HKSAR has the responsibility to pass the Article 23 to safeguard national security. Anyone who violates the Basic Law and the constitution, attempts to distort the nation, or causes a threat to national security, is to be punished based on the existing laws in Hong Kong.
Source: RTHK #May7
Image: Stand News
Beijing Validates Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office as Chinese Communist Party's Mouthpiece
The Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office of the PRC's State Council made a statement yesterday, criticizing "black-clad rioters" and the idea of "burning together" as "political virus" to Hong Kong.
Since last June, the office has been extremely critical of the protestors, claiming that have been challenging the "one country, two systems", ignoring the rule of law, and destroying the social order.
The Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau said that the Affairs Office is authorized by China to handle the affairs in Hong Kong. The Office is granted the power and responsibility to comment on behalf of the Chinese government on any crucial affairs including the relationship between China and HKSAR, the proper application of the Basic Law, and the operation of the form of government. Any act resulting in the disruption of the social order and security is strongly criticised.
The Affairs Office also indicated that HKSAR has the responsibility to pass the Article 23 to safeguard national security. Anyone who violates the Basic Law and the constitution, attempts to distort the nation, or causes a threat to national security, is to be punished based on the existing laws in Hong Kong.
Source: RTHK #May7
Image: Stand News
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政府稱港澳辦絶對有權力和責任代表中央政府發表意見
國務院港澳辦昨日指，「黑暴」和「攬炒」是香港社會的政治病毒，去年6月以來，他們公然挑戰「一國兩制」原則底線，踐踏法治，破壞社會秩序。 政制及內地事務局表示，港澳辦獲中央授權，專責處理香港事務，絶對有權力和責任代表中央政府，就涉及中央與特區關係、《基本法》的正確實施、政治體制的正常運作等重大事項，發表意見。對於任何擾亂社會秩序、破壞社會安寧的違法行為，特區政府予以嚴厲譴責。 當局又指，特區政府有憲制責任為《基本法》廿三條立法，以確保有所需法律維護國家安全。政府亦會適當地運用香港的現行法例，處理違反憲法和《…
#FailedState
"This is Hong Kong’s District Council": Governmemt Representatives Leave Midway During District Council Meeting
While district councilors were discussing and passing the motion to censure the Home Affairs Department for refusing to serve the District Council and the public, the assistant district officer suddenly said, “I disagree with the contents of the motion”, and abruptly led his team out, including all the Secretariat staff, whose job is to handle the documents and operated the live camera.
Jordan Pang, a pro-democracy district councilor in Central and Western District, lamented on facebook, "Hongkongers, this is Hong Kong’s District Council."
Source: Jordan Pang's Facebook #May7
#DistrictCouncil #HomeAffairs
"This is Hong Kong’s District Council": Governmemt Representatives Leave Midway During District Council Meeting
While district councilors were discussing and passing the motion to censure the Home Affairs Department for refusing to serve the District Council and the public, the assistant district officer suddenly said, “I disagree with the contents of the motion”, and abruptly led his team out, including all the Secretariat staff, whose job is to handle the documents and operated the live camera.
Jordan Pang, a pro-democracy district councilor in Central and Western District, lamented on facebook, "Hongkongers, this is Hong Kong’s District Council."
Source: Jordan Pang's Facebook #May7
#DistrictCouncil #HomeAffairs
Police 'Drug Stash' Controversy Now a Point of Ridicule for Hong Kongers
1508 | Tsim Sha Tsui #TST
In Harbour City, a citizen unfurled a banner that writes:
"No need to OT for cash,
You'd make more from your drug stash!"
(translated)
Editor's Note: Several police officers were arrested on #May7 due to stealing and hiding 25 kilograms of methamphetamine confiscated from a drug bust.
Picture Credits: Apple Daily #May10
1508 | Tsim Sha Tsui #TST
In Harbour City, a citizen unfurled a banner that writes:
"No need to OT for cash,
You'd make more from your drug stash!"
(translated)
Editor's Note: Several police officers were arrested on #May7 due to stealing and hiding 25 kilograms of methamphetamine confiscated from a drug bust.
Picture Credits: Apple Daily #May10
#CorrectionalServices #Whistleblower #PikUk
#Torture
Correctional Officers Abuse Pro-democracy Protesters in Prison
It has been reported that pro-democracy protesters have been subjected to torture and inhumane treatment by correctional officers in prison. A Grade One Correctional Officer Hyun Nga-tat (AO1700) was named and was said to have slapped the detainees who sang the protest anthem "May Glory to Hong Kong".
According to Joshua Wong of Demosisto, Hyun has been on vacation and has not returned to his workplace Pik Uk Prison since the news was spread.
The Complaint Investigation Unit of the Correctional Services Department has gone to the prison for inquiry. According to Wong, they were more like conducting a "witch hunt" after the whistleblower, as they questioned prisoners individually for the staff they are familiar with.
According to lawmaker Shiu Ka-chun, the news report released by Apple Daily about the incident was removed in the prison.
Watch Video
Source: Stand News; Joshua Wong #May7
#Torture
Correctional Officers Abuse Pro-democracy Protesters in Prison
It has been reported that pro-democracy protesters have been subjected to torture and inhumane treatment by correctional officers in prison. A Grade One Correctional Officer Hyun Nga-tat (AO1700) was named and was said to have slapped the detainees who sang the protest anthem "May Glory to Hong Kong".
According to Joshua Wong of Demosisto, Hyun has been on vacation and has not returned to his workplace Pik Uk Prison since the news was spread.
The Complaint Investigation Unit of the Correctional Services Department has gone to the prison for inquiry. According to Wong, they were more like conducting a "witch hunt" after the whistleblower, as they questioned prisoners individually for the staff they are familiar with.
According to lawmaker Shiu Ka-chun, the news report released by Apple Daily about the incident was removed in the prison.
Watch Video
Source: Stand News; Joshua Wong #May7
#Death
4 'Non-suspicious' Deaths in One Day, According to the Police
Four people jumped to their deaths on Thursday May 7, all of which were declared non-suspicious by the police.
At three in the afternoon, a 38-year-old woman surnamed Lau fell off of a footbridge adjacent to On Tai Estate Yung Tai House. The police found no suicide note on-site. They suspect that Lam fell out of a stairwell from above.
At five in the afternoon, an 11-year-old girl fell from her apartment in Tak Long Estate Tak Pui House. The police found a suicide note on-site.
At nine in the evening, a 73-year-old man surnamed Shing fell from a village house in Mang Kung Uk Wat Sum Village. Police suspected that Shing accidentally fell to his death while cleaning the roof.
Meanwhile, at roughly the same time, a 58-year-old man surnamed Chung fell from a high place in Kwai Shing East Estate Shing On House. The police found no suicide note on-site. They suspected that Chung fell from a corridor above.
Source: Oncc; Headline Daily #May7 #Suicide
4 'Non-suspicious' Deaths in One Day, According to the Police
Four people jumped to their deaths on Thursday May 7, all of which were declared non-suspicious by the police.
At three in the afternoon, a 38-year-old woman surnamed Lau fell off of a footbridge adjacent to On Tai Estate Yung Tai House. The police found no suicide note on-site. They suspect that Lam fell out of a stairwell from above.
At five in the afternoon, an 11-year-old girl fell from her apartment in Tak Long Estate Tak Pui House. The police found a suicide note on-site.
At nine in the evening, a 73-year-old man surnamed Shing fell from a village house in Mang Kung Uk Wat Sum Village. Police suspected that Shing accidentally fell to his death while cleaning the roof.
Meanwhile, at roughly the same time, a 58-year-old man surnamed Chung fell from a high place in Kwai Shing East Estate Shing On House. The police found no suicide note on-site. They suspected that Chung fell from a corridor above.
Source: Oncc; Headline Daily #May7 #Suicide
#PoliceState #ArbitraryArrests
Man Accused of Possessing Poison Has Prosecution Withdrawn, Jeremy Tam Censures Police Arbitrary Arrests
After protestors occupied the Legislative Council building on July 1 last year, police officers intercepted multiple vans near Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park, and arrested a van driver for "Possession of Part I Poison" and "Possession of Instrument Fit for Unlawful Purpose".
Legislative Councillor Jeremy Tam Man-ho, who assisted the arrested driver, said that the driver was only found with asthma medication, stating that he "would have believed that this was some Golden Triangle drug smuggling case if one was not informed about it".
After he was notified that the driver had his prosecution withdrawn due to lack of evidence, Tam censured the police for conducting indiscriminate and arbitrary arrests, stating that the police "often frame Hongkongers", and noted the irony of the officers from the Regional Anti-Triad Unit, whose possession of methamphetamine made headlines in early May. He remarked, "The true drug smugglers may be the Regional Anti-Triad Unit who claims to be 'Serving Hong Kong with Honour, Duty and Loyalty'".
Source: Stand News
#May7 #July1 #LegCo #AsthmaDrugs #Poison #JeremyTam
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Hong Kong Police Officers Arrested in Drug Case
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Man Accused of Possessing Poison Has Prosecution Withdrawn, Jeremy Tam Censures Police Arbitrary Arrests
After protestors occupied the Legislative Council building on July 1 last year, police officers intercepted multiple vans near Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park, and arrested a van driver for "Possession of Part I Poison" and "Possession of Instrument Fit for Unlawful Purpose".
Legislative Councillor Jeremy Tam Man-ho, who assisted the arrested driver, said that the driver was only found with asthma medication, stating that he "would have believed that this was some Golden Triangle drug smuggling case if one was not informed about it".
After he was notified that the driver had his prosecution withdrawn due to lack of evidence, Tam censured the police for conducting indiscriminate and arbitrary arrests, stating that the police "often frame Hongkongers", and noted the irony of the officers from the Regional Anti-Triad Unit, whose possession of methamphetamine made headlines in early May. He remarked, "The true drug smugglers may be the Regional Anti-Triad Unit who claims to be 'Serving Hong Kong with Honour, Duty and Loyalty'".
Source: Stand News
#May7 #July1 #LegCo #AsthmaDrugs #Poison #JeremyTam
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Hong Kong Police Officers Arrested in Drug Case
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20572
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