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Preliminary Result of Pan-democratic Primaries: Localist, Pro-protest Camp Earns Majority Votes
The preliminary result of the primary election was released in the evening of July 13 based on the electronic ballots received on July 11 and 12. In most constituencies, localist candidates are expected to win.
The following shows the three most voted candidates in the five geographical constituencies:
West Kowloon: 1. Eddie Chu (Independent) 2. Cheung Ho-sum (Tuen Mun Community Network) 3. Wong Ji Yuet (Independent)
East Kowloon: 1. Joshua Wong
(Independent) 2. Jeremy Tam (Civic Party) 3. Lee Ka-tat (Localist)
New Territories East: 1. Ho Kwai-lam (Independent) 2. Ventus Lau (Localist) 3. Alvin Yeung (Civic Party)
New Territories West: 1. Jimmy Sham (League of Social Democrats) 2. Sunny Cheung (Independent)
3. Claudia Mo (HK First)
Hong Kong Island: 1. Ted Hui (Democratic Party) 2. Tiffany Yuen (Independent) 3. Leung Fong-wai, Fergus (Independent)
Source: InMedia #Jul13
Preliminary Result of Pan-democratic Primaries: Localist, Pro-protest Camp Earns Majority Votes
The preliminary result of the primary election was released in the evening of July 13 based on the electronic ballots received on July 11 and 12. In most constituencies, localist candidates are expected to win.
The following shows the three most voted candidates in the five geographical constituencies:
West Kowloon: 1. Eddie Chu (Independent) 2. Cheung Ho-sum (Tuen Mun Community Network) 3. Wong Ji Yuet (Independent)
East Kowloon: 1. Joshua Wong
(Independent) 2. Jeremy Tam (Civic Party) 3. Lee Ka-tat (Localist)
New Territories East: 1. Ho Kwai-lam (Independent) 2. Ventus Lau (Localist) 3. Alvin Yeung (Civic Party)
New Territories West: 1. Jimmy Sham (League of Social Democrats) 2. Sunny Cheung (Independent)
3. Claudia Mo (HK First)
Hong Kong Island: 1. Ted Hui (Democratic Party) 2. Tiffany Yuen (Independent) 3. Leung Fong-wai, Fergus (Independent)
Source: InMedia #Jul13
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Beijing and Pro-Beijing Camp Denounce Democractic Primaries in Hong Kong
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Beijing and Pro-Beijing Camp Denounce Democractic Primaries in Hong Kong
Over 600,000 people participated in the primary election coordinated by legal scholar Benny Tai and former legislator Au Nok-hin and executed by the Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute on 11 and 12 July.
Tai was motivated by the turnout and projected that the opposition could end up winning 45 seats or more. In the preliminary results released, young pro-democracy activists had in general attracted more votes than veteran democrats.
The final results, including votes from over 20,000 paper ballots, will be released on July 14.
However, the Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, warned on July 13 that the primary polls could amount to "an act of subversion" under the new national security law. Lam claimed the primaries had an "objective of objecting to (and) resisting every policy initiative of the Hong Kong SAR Government" and so "it may fall into the category of subverting the state power, which is now one of the four types of offences under the new national security law."
Around midnight on July 14, China state media Xinhua News Agency condemned the primary election as "illegal," "foreign interference," and a "destruction to electoral practice". PRC's Liaison Office in Hong Kong condemned Tai for "manipulating the election" and accused him of the intent to "seize power".
Earlier, the government's Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau released a statement, claiming that the authorities had received complaints that the pan-democratic weekend primaries "may have allegedly interfered with and manipulated" the elections.
A Bureau spokesman added that "the format, procedure and results of the so-called 'primaries' held by the pro-democratic camp" will not be "recognised nor approved".
Benny Tai reiterated that the government's statement was not reflecting the reality. The organization of the primaries did not involve any call for action. Whether to supoort or object the Financial Budget is a right enjoyed by the councillor. Tai said there is nothing breaching the law.
Tai also cited ordinance no. 22 and pointed out that objecting the financial budget in Hong Kong has nothing to do with subverting the Central Government. Tai did not see why the authorities insisted an expression of public opinion has something "illegal".
Source: RTHK; Stand News; InMedia #Jul14
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Beijing and Pro-Beijing Camp Denounce Democractic Primaries in Hong Kong
Over 600,000 people participated in the primary election coordinated by legal scholar Benny Tai and former legislator Au Nok-hin and executed by the Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute on 11 and 12 July.
Tai was motivated by the turnout and projected that the opposition could end up winning 45 seats or more. In the preliminary results released, young pro-democracy activists had in general attracted more votes than veteran democrats.
The final results, including votes from over 20,000 paper ballots, will be released on July 14.
However, the Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, warned on July 13 that the primary polls could amount to "an act of subversion" under the new national security law. Lam claimed the primaries had an "objective of objecting to (and) resisting every policy initiative of the Hong Kong SAR Government" and so "it may fall into the category of subverting the state power, which is now one of the four types of offences under the new national security law."
Around midnight on July 14, China state media Xinhua News Agency condemned the primary election as "illegal," "foreign interference," and a "destruction to electoral practice". PRC's Liaison Office in Hong Kong condemned Tai for "manipulating the election" and accused him of the intent to "seize power".
Earlier, the government's Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau released a statement, claiming that the authorities had received complaints that the pan-democratic weekend primaries "may have allegedly interfered with and manipulated" the elections.
A Bureau spokesman added that "the format, procedure and results of the so-called 'primaries' held by the pro-democratic camp" will not be "recognised nor approved".
Benny Tai reiterated that the government's statement was not reflecting the reality. The organization of the primaries did not involve any call for action. Whether to supoort or object the Financial Budget is a right enjoyed by the councillor. Tai said there is nothing breaching the law.
Tai also cited ordinance no. 22 and pointed out that objecting the financial budget in Hong Kong has nothing to do with subverting the Central Government. Tai did not see why the authorities insisted an expression of public opinion has something "illegal".
Source: RTHK; Stand News; InMedia #Jul14
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CE announces investigation into weekend primaries
The Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, warned on Monday that the opposition camp's primary polls at the weekend could amount to an act of subversion under the new national security law. Organisers say some 600,000 people took part in the exercise to choose candidates…
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Police Harassed and Arrested Pro-Democracy District Councillor During Primaries
Michael Pang Cheuk-Kei, a candidate of the primary election told Stand News through a phone interview that police arrested his assistant Louis Ho Chi-Wang on suspicion of possessing dangerous drugs at the Sai Want Ho street booth on July 12.
Ho is part of Pang's team and a Central and Western District councillor. Pang’s team members then went to Chai Wan Police Station to understand more about the situation.
At the point of arrest, Ho
contacted his team through Facetime, and said the police had arrested him over the possession of dangerous drugs.
Pang condemned the police's actions, and suspected them to be resorting to such actions in order to suppress the election. He also mentioned that his teams was also harassed by police officers several times, and to him, all these actions by the police came unexpected.
Source: Stand News #Jul12
#HoChiWang #PangCheukKei
#DistrictCouncillor
Police Harassed and Arrested Pro-Democracy District Councillor During Primaries
Michael Pang Cheuk-Kei, a candidate of the primary election told Stand News through a phone interview that police arrested his assistant Louis Ho Chi-Wang on suspicion of possessing dangerous drugs at the Sai Want Ho street booth on July 12.
Ho is part of Pang's team and a Central and Western District councillor. Pang’s team members then went to Chai Wan Police Station to understand more about the situation.
At the point of arrest, Ho
contacted his team through Facetime, and said the police had arrested him over the possession of dangerous drugs.
Pang condemned the police's actions, and suspected them to be resorting to such actions in order to suppress the election. He also mentioned that his teams was also harassed by police officers several times, and to him, all these actions by the police came unexpected.
Source: Stand News #Jul12
#HoChiWang #PangCheukKei
#DistrictCouncillor
Penned after the imposition of the National Security Law
By Prof. Chow Po-chung
I will not change my name on Facebook as this is my real name.
I will not delete my previous posts and photos as these are true records of my life journey.
I will share news and comments as usual.
I will not change my opinion and stance unless after thorough self deliberation.
I don’t what censorship, nor do I want to self censor.
Not that I am not worried. But worrying too much puts one in fear all the time. Once overwhelmed by fear, it will be impossible to live a life one wants.
I’m not sure for how long I can stand my ground, but will try my best.
Source: Stand News
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By Prof. Chow Po-chung
I will not change my name on Facebook as this is my real name.
I will not delete my previous posts and photos as these are true records of my life journey.
I will share news and comments as usual.
I will not change my opinion and stance unless after thorough self deliberation.
I don’t what censorship, nor do I want to self censor.
Not that I am not worried. But worrying too much puts one in fear all the time. Once overwhelmed by fear, it will be impossible to live a life one wants.
I’m not sure for how long I can stand my ground, but will try my best.
Source: Stand News
https://bit.ly/2OdkrJv
#COVID19 #Coronavirus #UK
(10 Jul) From 3rd Jul onwards, travelers arriving from certain regions do not need to self-isolate when arriving in England. The listed regions include Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan(ROC) but not China(PRC)
Today’s update specifically mentioned that Serbia is not on the exemption list.
Source: Official Statement of UK #Jul10
(10 Jul) From 3rd Jul onwards, travelers arriving from certain regions do not need to self-isolate when arriving in England. The listed regions include Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan(ROC) but not China(PRC)
Today’s update specifically mentioned that Serbia is not on the exemption list.
Source: Official Statement of UK #Jul10
GOV.UK
Travel to England from another country – COVID-19 rules
Check if there are any COVID-19 rules in place for travel to England from abroad.
#BookFair #HKTDC #Coronavirus
Government Postpones Book Fair Amidst Covid-19 Spike in Hong Kong
On July 13, another 52 COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Hong Kong, of which 41 were local infectetions.
The sources of 20 among the 41 cases remains unknown.
This resulted in the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) finally calling off the annual Book Fair, two days before its opening.
Several exhibitors have already made a joint petition demanding the postponement of the fair since last week.
In addition to the Book Fair, three simultaneous public events, namely the sports and leisure expo, the education and career expo and kickstarter expo, will all be postponed.
Nevertheless, from the photos taken on July 13 by an exhibitor to Stand News, construction workers were still decorating the exhibition hall.
Source: Stand News #Jul13
Government Postpones Book Fair Amidst Covid-19 Spike in Hong Kong
On July 13, another 52 COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Hong Kong, of which 41 were local infectetions.
The sources of 20 among the 41 cases remains unknown.
This resulted in the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) finally calling off the annual Book Fair, two days before its opening.
Several exhibitors have already made a joint petition demanding the postponement of the fair since last week.
In addition to the Book Fair, three simultaneous public events, namely the sports and leisure expo, the education and career expo and kickstarter expo, will all be postponed.
Nevertheless, from the photos taken on July 13 by an exhibitor to Stand News, construction workers were still decorating the exhibition hall.
Source: Stand News #Jul13
#TikTok #US #Australia #NationalSecurity
US and Australia Considering a Ban on TikTok; US Lawmakers Raise Concerns over the App’s Impact on US National Security
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US and Australia Considering a Ban on TikTok; US Lawmakers Raise Concerns over the App’s Impact on US National Security
Following India’s ban on TikTok, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has expressed that the US is also "looking at" a potential ban on TikTok. Some Australian officials have also called for the ban over suspicions that the platform is collecting excessive user data, and have requested TikTok's representatives to face the committee to respond to the concerns.
According to Reuters, Pompeo said his administration is "certainly looking at" banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok. TikTok has emphasised independence from its parent company, China-based ByteDance, yet US lawmakers still worry that Chinese legislation may force corporations to support and cooperate with the government's intelligence collection, giving rise to concerns that TikTok's handling of user information may threaten US national security.
Meanwhile, Australian media has reported that some Australian legislators are also advocating a ban on TikTok, which has approximately 1.4 million users in Australia. The legislators have requested TikTok representatives to face the Select Committee on Foreign Interference Through Social Media. The chair of the committee, Senator Jenny McAllister has noted, "There have been credible reports that TikTok takes more data than its users would expect, and moderates content for reasons that its users may not be comfortable with." She has further stated, "I think Australians would expect that TikTok and other platforms will appear before the Senate committee to answer questions.” However, TikTok Australia's general manager Lee Hunter has insisted that Australia's user data is stored in Singapore, and that it "does not share information of [its] users in Australia with any foreign government, including the Chinese government".
Source: Stand News #Jul7
US and Australia Considering a Ban on TikTok; US Lawmakers Raise Concerns over the App’s Impact on US National Security
Following India’s ban on TikTok, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has expressed that the US is also "looking at" a potential ban on TikTok. Some Australian officials have also called for the ban over suspicions that the platform is collecting excessive user data, and have requested TikTok's representatives to face the committee to respond to the concerns.
According to Reuters, Pompeo said his administration is "certainly looking at" banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok. TikTok has emphasised independence from its parent company, China-based ByteDance, yet US lawmakers still worry that Chinese legislation may force corporations to support and cooperate with the government's intelligence collection, giving rise to concerns that TikTok's handling of user information may threaten US national security.
Meanwhile, Australian media has reported that some Australian legislators are also advocating a ban on TikTok, which has approximately 1.4 million users in Australia. The legislators have requested TikTok representatives to face the Select Committee on Foreign Interference Through Social Media. The chair of the committee, Senator Jenny McAllister has noted, "There have been credible reports that TikTok takes more data than its users would expect, and moderates content for reasons that its users may not be comfortable with." She has further stated, "I think Australians would expect that TikTok and other platforms will appear before the Senate committee to answer questions.” However, TikTok Australia's general manager Lee Hunter has insisted that Australia's user data is stored in Singapore, and that it "does not share information of [its] users in Australia with any foreign government, including the Chinese government".
Source: Stand News #Jul7
#Huawei UK Chairman John Browne Warns Banning Huawei from UK’s 5G Networks Risks Damaging China-UK Relationship; German Telecom Giant Deutsche Telekom Scaling Down Reliance on Huawei Technology
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#Huawei UK Chairman John Browne Warns Banning Huawei from UK’s 5G Networks Risks Damaging China-UK Relationship; German Telecom Giant Deutsche Telekom Scaling Down Reliance on Huawei Technology.
Under escalating trade tension between the US and China, Huawei UK Chairman John Browne has expressed that Huawei has now become a "political football" between countries and “there is no diplomacy here”. He has also stated that if UK were to stick its foot in, it would only bring damage onto itself. “The UK has had a very long relationship with China and I hope it’s not one that they simply throw away.”
Browne says further that Huawei has vast businesses in UK, and if Huawei were banned from participating in UK's 5G infrastructure, the technology firm will withdraw from the UK market.
Meanwhile, claims about German telecom giant Deutsche Telekom stepping up its partnership with Huawei is being denied.
Earlier reports by German newspaper, Handelsblatt, have alleged that Deutsche Telekom’s 5G network and cloud services rely heavily on Huawei as a service provider. However, the spokesperson of Deutsche Telekom has stated that the allegations in the reports could not be more of an opposite, citing that the company has instead been scaling down its reliance on Huawei in the past three years. Deutsche Telekom has also declared many times that it will not use Huawei’s technology on any issues concerning network security.
Source: Stand News #Jul8
Under escalating trade tension between the US and China, Huawei UK Chairman John Browne has expressed that Huawei has now become a "political football" between countries and “there is no diplomacy here”. He has also stated that if UK were to stick its foot in, it would only bring damage onto itself. “The UK has had a very long relationship with China and I hope it’s not one that they simply throw away.”
Browne says further that Huawei has vast businesses in UK, and if Huawei were banned from participating in UK's 5G infrastructure, the technology firm will withdraw from the UK market.
Meanwhile, claims about German telecom giant Deutsche Telekom stepping up its partnership with Huawei is being denied.
Earlier reports by German newspaper, Handelsblatt, have alleged that Deutsche Telekom’s 5G network and cloud services rely heavily on Huawei as a service provider. However, the spokesperson of Deutsche Telekom has stated that the allegations in the reports could not be more of an opposite, citing that the company has instead been scaling down its reliance on Huawei in the past three years. Deutsche Telekom has also declared many times that it will not use Huawei’s technology on any issues concerning network security.
Source: Stand News #Jul8
#SocialMedia #Privacy #UserData
Pompeo Praises Google, Facebook and Twitter for Refusing to Surrender User Data to Hong Kong Government
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has expressed thanks to Google, Facebook and Twitter for refusing to surrender user data to the Hong Kong government. He has also encouraged other companies to do the same.
At a White House press conference, Pompeo criticised Beijing for its inconsistency, "Beijing said that for 50 years they’d give the people of Hong Kong 'a high degree of autonomy.' And you all have seen what’s happened after only 23 years – empty promises made to the people of Hong Kong and to the world."
Many mainstream social media platforms, including Google, Facebook, Twitter, Telegram and WhatsApp have recently expressed that they will stop processing requests from the Hong Kong government for user information disclosure, after Beijing's forceful implementation of the National Security Law.
Source: Stand News #Jul8
#Twitter #FaceBook #Google #Pompeo
Pompeo Praises Google, Facebook and Twitter for Refusing to Surrender User Data to Hong Kong Government
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has expressed thanks to Google, Facebook and Twitter for refusing to surrender user data to the Hong Kong government. He has also encouraged other companies to do the same.
At a White House press conference, Pompeo criticised Beijing for its inconsistency, "Beijing said that for 50 years they’d give the people of Hong Kong 'a high degree of autonomy.' And you all have seen what’s happened after only 23 years – empty promises made to the people of Hong Kong and to the world."
Many mainstream social media platforms, including Google, Facebook, Twitter, Telegram and WhatsApp have recently expressed that they will stop processing requests from the Hong Kong government for user information disclosure, after Beijing's forceful implementation of the National Security Law.
Source: Stand News #Jul8
#Twitter #FaceBook #Google #Pompeo
#China Criticizes #Australia over “Safe Haven Plan” as Interfering with Internal Affairs, Prime Minister Morrison Defends Australia’s Decision to Step up and Provide Support to Hong Kong Citizens
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#China Criticizes #Australia over “Safe Haven Plan” as Interfering with Internal Affairs, Prime Minister Morrison Defends Australia’s Decision to Step up and Provide Support to Hong Kong Citizens
As more countries began to express their willingness to provide support to Hong Kong citizens after China imposed the new national security law on the city, Australian PM Scott Morrison had stated on July 8 that he was actively considering offering safe haven to Hong Kong citizens.
In response to Australia’s statement, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Zhao Lijian responded by urging Australia to stop using Hong Kong as means to interfere with China’s internal affairs.
On the issue of providing safe haven to Hong Kong citizens, Morrison stated, “These are decisions for Australia about who we provide visas to and on what terms and over what period of time.”
Sources say that Morrison had been in active discussion with cabinet and more details would be revealed over the coming
week.
According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), also on the Australian government’s agenda to consider was the suspending of the country’s extradition treaty with Hong Kong. Shadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus had called for the government to urgently re-examine the current extradition treaty in place with Hong Kong, citing concerns over residents of and travellers to the city might now be subject to extradition to Mainland China for various reasons, which meant that extradition from Australia to Hong Kong now posed a real risk of being extradited to Mainland China as a result.
Source: Stand News #Jul8
As more countries began to express their willingness to provide support to Hong Kong citizens after China imposed the new national security law on the city, Australian PM Scott Morrison had stated on July 8 that he was actively considering offering safe haven to Hong Kong citizens.
In response to Australia’s statement, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Zhao Lijian responded by urging Australia to stop using Hong Kong as means to interfere with China’s internal affairs.
On the issue of providing safe haven to Hong Kong citizens, Morrison stated, “These are decisions for Australia about who we provide visas to and on what terms and over what period of time.”
Sources say that Morrison had been in active discussion with cabinet and more details would be revealed over the coming
week.
According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), also on the Australian government’s agenda to consider was the suspending of the country’s extradition treaty with Hong Kong. Shadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus had called for the government to urgently re-examine the current extradition treaty in place with Hong Kong, citing concerns over residents of and travellers to the city might now be subject to extradition to Mainland China for various reasons, which meant that extradition from Australia to Hong Kong now posed a real risk of being extradited to Mainland China as a result.
Source: Stand News #Jul8
The Hong Kongers looking to call Australia home
As China enforced its National Security Law on Hong Kong from 1st July, many pro-democracy citizens of Hong Kong from around the world are beginning to question whether their freedoms will be affected. In fact, many professionals and students moved to Australia to secure their freedoms, rights and a bright career path, or to ensure their own safety to avoid prosecution under the National Security Law. Many of them fear that they will be prosecuted once they return Hong Kong as they have supported the protests in Hong Kong.
Some critics stated that the Morrison government's proposal did not go far enough as it protected only a handful of students and it was unclear who would be eligible for the new visa. The new proposal has too many uncertainties. Under the new arrangements, current and future students from Hong Kong will be eligible for a five-year temporary graduate visa upon the conclusion of their studies, with a pathway to permanent residency after that. Former students already on a temporary graduate visa can have their visa extended for five extra years. Yet, the same question remains: What will happen next after five years, when the visa expires?
Since Hong Kongers are well-known as “Hard working” and “creative”, most Hong Kongers would probably be able to contribute to the societies of western countries using their unique characteristics and skills and blend in to their new community easily. What Hong Kongers want is a “safe-haven” that can grant us freedoms, rights and safety guaranteed under the Basic Law.
Source:
https://www.afr.com/world/asia/the-hong-kongers-looking-to-call-australia-home-20200710-p55auy
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-12/hong-kong-visa-acting-minister-for-immigration-alan-tudge/12446754
https://www.pm.gov.au/media/hong-kong
#Hongkongers #Freedom
#Australia #SafeHaven
As China enforced its National Security Law on Hong Kong from 1st July, many pro-democracy citizens of Hong Kong from around the world are beginning to question whether their freedoms will be affected. In fact, many professionals and students moved to Australia to secure their freedoms, rights and a bright career path, or to ensure their own safety to avoid prosecution under the National Security Law. Many of them fear that they will be prosecuted once they return Hong Kong as they have supported the protests in Hong Kong.
Some critics stated that the Morrison government's proposal did not go far enough as it protected only a handful of students and it was unclear who would be eligible for the new visa. The new proposal has too many uncertainties. Under the new arrangements, current and future students from Hong Kong will be eligible for a five-year temporary graduate visa upon the conclusion of their studies, with a pathway to permanent residency after that. Former students already on a temporary graduate visa can have their visa extended for five extra years. Yet, the same question remains: What will happen next after five years, when the visa expires?
Since Hong Kongers are well-known as “Hard working” and “creative”, most Hong Kongers would probably be able to contribute to the societies of western countries using their unique characteristics and skills and blend in to their new community easily. What Hong Kongers want is a “safe-haven” that can grant us freedoms, rights and safety guaranteed under the Basic Law.
Source:
https://www.afr.com/world/asia/the-hong-kongers-looking-to-call-australia-home-20200710-p55auy
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-12/hong-kong-visa-acting-minister-for-immigration-alan-tudge/12446754
https://www.pm.gov.au/media/hong-kong
#Hongkongers #Freedom
#Australia #SafeHaven
Australian Financial Review
The Hong Kongers looking to call Australia home
Students and workers from Hong Kong in Australia are worried about their safety if they return to the city where they were born.
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Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Union receives numerous unemployment assistance requests
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Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Union receives numerous unemployment assistance requests
Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Union (HKCTU) chairman, Carol Ng pointed out that HKCTU received numerous requests for assistance in the past few months because the government has failed to assist them through the 81 billion HKD employment subsidy. Some employers used fake identities to get the subsidies, while some even fired their own employees in order to get the subsidy.
HKCTU received 47 cases, of which 28% were employees forced to take no-pay leave, 19% reported that their companies fired them after getting the subsidy, 15% were changed from monthly paid to daily paid, 11% had their salaries reduced, and 11% had decreased working hours. 20% of the employees agreed that the employment subsidy cannot help workers at all.
HKCTU committee member Wong Yu-loi pointed out that there were 5 major loopholes in this scheme. First, the government has failed to regulate the allocation of the subsidy, causing the management level to benefit the most, while workers of lower ranks cannot get the help they need.
Retail, Commerce and Clothing Industries General Union director Cheung Lai-ha also said that many corporations asked theur employees to go on no-pay leave or to change their employment terms to an hourly basis after they received the subsidy. She suspected that these companies just want to get more subsidies from the headcount, but these employees are only allowed to work for a few days, causing them to be paid less as a whole.
Source: Stand news
#Jul9 #employmentsubsidy #HKCTU
Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Union receives numerous unemployment assistance requests
Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Union (HKCTU) chairman, Carol Ng pointed out that HKCTU received numerous requests for assistance in the past few months because the government has failed to assist them through the 81 billion HKD employment subsidy. Some employers used fake identities to get the subsidies, while some even fired their own employees in order to get the subsidy.
HKCTU received 47 cases, of which 28% were employees forced to take no-pay leave, 19% reported that their companies fired them after getting the subsidy, 15% were changed from monthly paid to daily paid, 11% had their salaries reduced, and 11% had decreased working hours. 20% of the employees agreed that the employment subsidy cannot help workers at all.
HKCTU committee member Wong Yu-loi pointed out that there were 5 major loopholes in this scheme. First, the government has failed to regulate the allocation of the subsidy, causing the management level to benefit the most, while workers of lower ranks cannot get the help they need.
Retail, Commerce and Clothing Industries General Union director Cheung Lai-ha also said that many corporations asked theur employees to go on no-pay leave or to change their employment terms to an hourly basis after they received the subsidy. She suspected that these companies just want to get more subsidies from the headcount, but these employees are only allowed to work for a few days, causing them to be paid less as a whole.
Source: Stand news
#Jul9 #employmentsubsidy #HKCTU