#YellowEconomy #NewYearMarket
Yellow Bazaar in Support of Hongkongers
An indoor 'yellow' bazaar has been running from Christmas to New Year in Tsim Sha Tsui.
Ten booths offers products in the theme of the Anti-ELAB movement, including postcard, photographers’ works, accessories, #StandwithHongKong mask, red pockets, disinfectants, hand moisturisers and figures.
The revenue will be donated to relevant organisations to support the pro-democracy movement.
Sunday, January 3, 2021 will be the last day of the bazaar, which starts at 11 am to 11 pm at South Sea Center, Tsim Sha Tsui.
Event details:
Date: 19 December 2020 - 3 January 2021
Time: please visit “108C” Facebook
Venue: Unit 9-11, UG/F, South Sea Center
#NewYear2021
Yellow Bazaar in Support of Hongkongers
An indoor 'yellow' bazaar has been running from Christmas to New Year in Tsim Sha Tsui.
Ten booths offers products in the theme of the Anti-ELAB movement, including postcard, photographers’ works, accessories, #StandwithHongKong mask, red pockets, disinfectants, hand moisturisers and figures.
The revenue will be donated to relevant organisations to support the pro-democracy movement.
Sunday, January 3, 2021 will be the last day of the bazaar, which starts at 11 am to 11 pm at South Sea Center, Tsim Sha Tsui.
Event details:
Date: 19 December 2020 - 3 January 2021
Time: please visit “108C” Facebook
Venue: Unit 9-11, UG/F, South Sea Center
#NewYear2021
#FailedBank #FailedState
HSBC in Hong Kong Reportedly 'Embezzles' the Asset Owned by Exiled Lawmaker and his Family
Source: Ted Hui's Facebook #Jan2
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HSBC in Hong Kong Reportedly 'Embezzles' the Asset Owned by Exiled Lawmaker and his Family
Source: Ted Hui's Facebook #Jan2
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HSBC in Hong Kong Reportedly 'Embezzles' the Asset Owned by Exiled Lawmaker and his Family
On Jan 2, 2021, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (#HSBC) has cancelled all the credit cards under the name of Ted Hui and his family, claiming it a "commercial decision". On the onr hand, the bank charged the outstanding balance on the credit cards from their account; on the other hand, the bank claimed that it "may not be possible" to return any remaining balance, which amounts to around a few tens of thousands of Hong Kong dollars, to the account holders.
According to Ted Hui, the bank asked him to "call them later and see what the bank can do about it." Hui comdemned this as the bank's unlawful embezzlement of private property which is supposed to be protected by Hong Kong’s Basic Law.
Ted Hui, a former lawmaker who is currently in exile, points out that the incident is a result of "HSBC’s own political consideration, with a view to aiding the regime to crack down on opposition voices. This deed has no legal basis at all."
It "reflects the business community’s attachment and obedience to the regime under the National Security Law, which can completely override law and policies, and the regulators can only be 'politically correct' and helpless."
Hui also stated that Hong Kong officials and their families under international sanction actually can keep their bank accounts as well as credit cards
Source: Ted Hui's Facebook #Jan2
https://www.facebook.com/178843345631203/posts/1704755799706609/
#TedHui #Asset #PoliceState
HSBC in Hong Kong Reportedly 'Embezzles' the Asset Owned by Exiled Lawmaker and his Family
On Jan 2, 2021, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (#HSBC) has cancelled all the credit cards under the name of Ted Hui and his family, claiming it a "commercial decision". On the onr hand, the bank charged the outstanding balance on the credit cards from their account; on the other hand, the bank claimed that it "may not be possible" to return any remaining balance, which amounts to around a few tens of thousands of Hong Kong dollars, to the account holders.
According to Ted Hui, the bank asked him to "call them later and see what the bank can do about it." Hui comdemned this as the bank's unlawful embezzlement of private property which is supposed to be protected by Hong Kong’s Basic Law.
Ted Hui, a former lawmaker who is currently in exile, points out that the incident is a result of "HSBC’s own political consideration, with a view to aiding the regime to crack down on opposition voices. This deed has no legal basis at all."
It "reflects the business community’s attachment and obedience to the regime under the National Security Law, which can completely override law and policies, and the regulators can only be 'politically correct' and helpless."
Hui also stated that Hong Kong officials and their families under international sanction actually can keep their bank accounts as well as credit cards
Source: Ted Hui's Facebook #Jan2
https://www.facebook.com/178843345631203/posts/1704755799706609/
#TedHui #Asset #PoliceState
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#FreedomofSpeech #StandWithMorey
NBA's Morey is defiant in his support to Hong Kong democracy
Source: Apple News #Dec23
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NBA's Morey is defiant in his support to Hong Kong democracy
Source: Apple News #Dec23
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NBA's Morey is defiant in his support to Hong Kong democracy
In October 2019, NBA team Houston Rockets Director #DarylMorey posted a “#StandwithHongKong” photo on Twitter to show his ardent support for Hong Kong democracy.
Not only did his belief in freedom of speech triggered a storm of intense political dispute, it also almost jeopardized his career in #NBA.
In an interview with Apple Daily published on Dec 23, 2020, Morey expressed that he came to understand Hong Kong’s predicament from his EMBA classmates. He decided to show his support to Hong Kong on Twitter.
When being asked whether he regrets his action, Morey paused for a few seconds and responded, “I am comfortable with what I have done.”
Although Morey didn’t regret showing his support to pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, he was concerned about the safety of his wife and his children. “I have been dreadfully worried. I was lucky to have many people offering me assistance to handle this incident. If possible, you won’t want to antagonize the world’s second strongest country … .” Morey said.
Source: Apple Daily #Dec23
https://hk.appledaily.com/sports/20201223/G6EENEKQFFECLDQKFA2NXHBIMQ/
#Interview
NBA's Morey is defiant in his support to Hong Kong democracy
In October 2019, NBA team Houston Rockets Director #DarylMorey posted a “#StandwithHongKong” photo on Twitter to show his ardent support for Hong Kong democracy.
Not only did his belief in freedom of speech triggered a storm of intense political dispute, it also almost jeopardized his career in #NBA.
In an interview with Apple Daily published on Dec 23, 2020, Morey expressed that he came to understand Hong Kong’s predicament from his EMBA classmates. He decided to show his support to Hong Kong on Twitter.
When being asked whether he regrets his action, Morey paused for a few seconds and responded, “I am comfortable with what I have done.”
Although Morey didn’t regret showing his support to pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, he was concerned about the safety of his wife and his children. “I have been dreadfully worried. I was lucky to have many people offering me assistance to handle this incident. If possible, you won’t want to antagonize the world’s second strongest country … .” Morey said.
Source: Apple Daily #Dec23
https://hk.appledaily.com/sports/20201223/G6EENEKQFFECLDQKFA2NXHBIMQ/
#Interview
#PublicOpinion #SadCity #FailedState
Nearly 60% of Hong Kong people were unhappy in the past year: public opinion survey reveals
Source: InMedia #
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Nearly 60% of Hong Kong people were unhappy in the past year: public opinion survey reveals
Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (#HKPORI) released the latest survey finding on popularities of the Chief Executive and her Administration on December 29, 2020.
At an individual level, 59% of the respondents said they were unhappy in 2020, 1 percentage point higher than the year before (58%). Only 13% said they were happy in 2020, 6 percentage points lower than the year before (20%). The net happiness value in the year past stood at negative 45 percentage points, again hitting a new low since the survey series began in 1992.
#RobertChung Ting-yiu, Chairman and CEO of HKPORI described the sharp fall in Hong Kong people’s happiness rating as “cliff-breaking”. The rating in net happiness among Hong Kong people declined from 40% in 2018 to negative 38% in 2019. Chung explained that this is related to the changing political and economic environment in Hong Kong, as well as the pandemic hit. He opined that people with different political backgrounds and stance were all unhappy, otherwise, the rating won’t be declining so rapidly.
Besides, the survey showed that the popularity rating of Chief Executive Carrie Lam stood at 29.7 points. Her approval rate is 18%, disapproval rate 69%, giving a net popularity of negative 51 percentage points. As many as 44% of the survey respondents gave 0 score to the CE’s overall rating.
Regarding the HKSAR Government, the latest satisfaction rate was 17%, whereas 60% were dissatisfied, thus net satisfaction stood at negative 43 percentage points. The mean score is 2.1, meaning close to “quite dissatisfied” in general.
The survey showed several negative ratings on government performance. Robert Chung criticized that the ratings showed that the city’s government has been going against public opinion in many of its policies.
Source: InMedia #
https://bit.ly/2KIY28G
#HappinessRating
Nearly 60% of Hong Kong people were unhappy in the past year: public opinion survey reveals
Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (#HKPORI) released the latest survey finding on popularities of the Chief Executive and her Administration on December 29, 2020.
At an individual level, 59% of the respondents said they were unhappy in 2020, 1 percentage point higher than the year before (58%). Only 13% said they were happy in 2020, 6 percentage points lower than the year before (20%). The net happiness value in the year past stood at negative 45 percentage points, again hitting a new low since the survey series began in 1992.
#RobertChung Ting-yiu, Chairman and CEO of HKPORI described the sharp fall in Hong Kong people’s happiness rating as “cliff-breaking”. The rating in net happiness among Hong Kong people declined from 40% in 2018 to negative 38% in 2019. Chung explained that this is related to the changing political and economic environment in Hong Kong, as well as the pandemic hit. He opined that people with different political backgrounds and stance were all unhappy, otherwise, the rating won’t be declining so rapidly.
Besides, the survey showed that the popularity rating of Chief Executive Carrie Lam stood at 29.7 points. Her approval rate is 18%, disapproval rate 69%, giving a net popularity of negative 51 percentage points. As many as 44% of the survey respondents gave 0 score to the CE’s overall rating.
Regarding the HKSAR Government, the latest satisfaction rate was 17%, whereas 60% were dissatisfied, thus net satisfaction stood at negative 43 percentage points. The mean score is 2.1, meaning close to “quite dissatisfied” in general.
The survey showed several negative ratings on government performance. Robert Chung criticized that the ratings showed that the city’s government has been going against public opinion in many of its policies.
Source: InMedia #
https://bit.ly/2KIY28G
#HappinessRating
#WuhanPneumonia #Covid19
HK Government Bans Name "Wuhan Pneumonia" in Press Conference Q&As
Source: Stand News #Dec18
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HK Government Bans Name "Wuhan Pneumonia" in Press Conference Q&As
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HK Government Bans Name "Wuhan Pneumonia" in Press Conference Q&As
Since mid-December 2020, sources claimed that Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam had banned journalists from using the term "Wuhan Pneumonia" during the Q&A sections of their press conferences, stating that those who refuse to comply may be expelled from the venue.
On 18 December's Department of Health press conference, a journalist from Apple Daily whether a deceased "died from a fall or from the Wuhan Pneumonia". They were soon "reminded" by an information officer, stating that the reporter could refer to the virus as the "Coronavirus".
A reporter from Stand News then asked the information officer for reasoning of their "recommendation", to which the information officer insisted that the issue be discussed at a later date, as it was not relevant to the pandemic.
Editor's Note: While the name "COVID-19" is globally recognised as the name of the disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, in Taiwan and among pro-democracy Hongkongers, the disease is often referred to as the "Wuhan Pneumonia" to highlight and remind people of the origin of the disease, and to remind others to not relieve the PRC of their responsibility for not containing the outbreak of the virus in late December 2019 to early January 2020.
Source: Stand News #Dec18
HK Government Bans Name "Wuhan Pneumonia" in Press Conference Q&As
Since mid-December 2020, sources claimed that Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam had banned journalists from using the term "Wuhan Pneumonia" during the Q&A sections of their press conferences, stating that those who refuse to comply may be expelled from the venue.
On 18 December's Department of Health press conference, a journalist from Apple Daily whether a deceased "died from a fall or from the Wuhan Pneumonia". They were soon "reminded" by an information officer, stating that the reporter could refer to the virus as the "Coronavirus".
A reporter from Stand News then asked the information officer for reasoning of their "recommendation", to which the information officer insisted that the issue be discussed at a later date, as it was not relevant to the pandemic.
Editor's Note: While the name "COVID-19" is globally recognised as the name of the disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, in Taiwan and among pro-democracy Hongkongers, the disease is often referred to as the "Wuhan Pneumonia" to highlight and remind people of the origin of the disease, and to remind others to not relieve the PRC of their responsibility for not containing the outbreak of the virus in late December 2019 to early January 2020.
Source: Stand News #Dec18
Australian Minister Urges People to buy local,
McDonald’s and Domino’s Use of Local Ingredients against China’s Trade War
Source: Apple Daily #Dec14
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McDonald’s and Domino’s Use of Local Ingredients against China’s Trade War
Source: Apple Daily #Dec14
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Australian Minister Urges People to buy local,
McDonald’s and Domino’s Use of Local Ingredients against China’s Trade War
As the Australia-China trade dispute is getting worse, an Australian minister said that the public could help local farmers by buying local ingredients and praised fast-food chains, such as McDonald’s and Domino’s Pizza, for displaying country of origin information on their websites and food packages. It allows consumers to understand how many ingredients are from Australia so that the public could support local products.
Australian Agriculture Minister David Littleproud said to the audience in a radio interview, “You have the power. We’ve given it to you.” He praised that displaying country of origin information could help customers purchase food made from local ingredients. “McDonald’s and Domino’s have joined the campaign. Once you enter the shop, they will disclose how much of their food are actually from Australia.”
Australia and China have started a trade war, in which China has imposed restrictions on Australian exports like beef, sugar, wine and barley. The trade war has hit Australian agricultural industries.
#Australia #China #TradeWar #DavidLittleproud #McDonld #Dominos #Localfood
Source: Apple Daily #Dec14
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20201214/BRBQINJTHVDCRC65L6XTRHTC7I/
McDonald’s and Domino’s Use of Local Ingredients against China’s Trade War
As the Australia-China trade dispute is getting worse, an Australian minister said that the public could help local farmers by buying local ingredients and praised fast-food chains, such as McDonald’s and Domino’s Pizza, for displaying country of origin information on their websites and food packages. It allows consumers to understand how many ingredients are from Australia so that the public could support local products.
Australian Agriculture Minister David Littleproud said to the audience in a radio interview, “You have the power. We’ve given it to you.” He praised that displaying country of origin information could help customers purchase food made from local ingredients. “McDonald’s and Domino’s have joined the campaign. Once you enter the shop, they will disclose how much of their food are actually from Australia.”
Australia and China have started a trade war, in which China has imposed restrictions on Australian exports like beef, sugar, wine and barley. The trade war has hit Australian agricultural industries.
#Australia #China #TradeWar #DavidLittleproud #McDonld #Dominos #Localfood
Source: Apple Daily #Dec14
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20201214/BRBQINJTHVDCRC65L6XTRHTC7I/
The Female President in Exile Promised to Resign in 6 months After Taking Office: Return the Power to Citizens
Source from: Apple Daily #Dec18
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The Female President in Exile Promised to Resign in 6 months After Taking Office: Return the Power to Citizens
Although the influence of international society becomes more powerful, and even many countries publicly recognized Tikhanovskaya as the only legal leader of Belarus, she insisted that she was the “leader of democratic Belarus” instead of “the leader of the opposition” or the “president”. She indicated that “the people of Belarus authorized me to speak for our country”. Before the election, she had indicated that she was not a politician. Once she became a president, she would resign within six months and restart a fair and just democratic election, truly “return politics to the people”.
Although many Belarusians are now in exile due to the wanted and political suppression, Tikhanovskaya thought it is just temporary and does not worried that people will lose their identities because of long-term exiled. Separated from her husband, she emphasized that exile does not mean that she is ignoring the political issues, but is now more suitable for the “international front”, shuttling between countries to lobby leaders, and preparing for the transition government. From time to time, through the internet, she can call on the compatriots in Belarus to initiate “Three Big Strikes” and other demonstrations.
For how can ordinary people contribute? Tikhanovskaya gave some examples: to participate in foreign protests which support Belarus, to write letters to the imprisoned political prisoners, as large as to the public to influence the parliament and the government’s attitude, as small as to provide food and shelter to the new exiles. Everyone has lots of things to do, and everyone is a little water drop, but when the faith of people meets, it can be an ocean. And after this struggle, Belarusians are impossible to go back to the days of accepting totalitarian rule. Every Belarusian, no matter in the country or abroad, will fight for the return of their compatriots in exile.
Source from: Apple Daily #Dec18
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20201218/JEISPWK6KVHOJCVVJI7XON3HPI/
#Belarus #Belarusian #Freedom #democracy #Tikhanovskaya #exile #election
Although the influence of international society becomes more powerful, and even many countries publicly recognized Tikhanovskaya as the only legal leader of Belarus, she insisted that she was the “leader of democratic Belarus” instead of “the leader of the opposition” or the “president”. She indicated that “the people of Belarus authorized me to speak for our country”. Before the election, she had indicated that she was not a politician. Once she became a president, she would resign within six months and restart a fair and just democratic election, truly “return politics to the people”.
Although many Belarusians are now in exile due to the wanted and political suppression, Tikhanovskaya thought it is just temporary and does not worried that people will lose their identities because of long-term exiled. Separated from her husband, she emphasized that exile does not mean that she is ignoring the political issues, but is now more suitable for the “international front”, shuttling between countries to lobby leaders, and preparing for the transition government. From time to time, through the internet, she can call on the compatriots in Belarus to initiate “Three Big Strikes” and other demonstrations.
For how can ordinary people contribute? Tikhanovskaya gave some examples: to participate in foreign protests which support Belarus, to write letters to the imprisoned political prisoners, as large as to the public to influence the parliament and the government’s attitude, as small as to provide food and shelter to the new exiles. Everyone has lots of things to do, and everyone is a little water drop, but when the faith of people meets, it can be an ocean. And after this struggle, Belarusians are impossible to go back to the days of accepting totalitarian rule. Every Belarusian, no matter in the country or abroad, will fight for the return of their compatriots in exile.
Source from: Apple Daily #Dec18
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20201218/JEISPWK6KVHOJCVVJI7XON3HPI/
#Belarus #Belarusian #Freedom #democracy #Tikhanovskaya #exile #election
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China’s ban on Australian coal backfires spectacularly as electricity shortages worsen
Source: New.com.au #Dec22
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China’s ban on Australian coal backfires spectacularly as electricity shortages worsen
China unofficially banned Aussie coal since October, with steel mills and power companies apparently told to steer clear. It has also emerged that more than 60 ships carrying thermal and coking coal which is almost $700 million worth of Australian goods at are stuck off China’s coast.
Beijing’s brutal bullying tactics have hit Australian businesses hard, but it turns out the communist state is shooting itself in the foot.
In China, power shortages are increasing with millions of citizens resorting to rationing their heating over winter and avoiding using elevators.
In 2019, more than half of China’s thermal coal were imported from Australia for its power stations. Also, Australia supplied 40 per cent of the nation’s imports of coking coal.
Source: New.com.au #Dec22
https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/other-industries/chinas-ban-on-australian-coal-backfires-spectacularly-as-electricity-shortages-worsen/news-story/8e888701f2766097a7658ee86a0495c8
#Australia #China #AustralianCoal #ChinaPowerPlant
China unofficially banned Aussie coal since October, with steel mills and power companies apparently told to steer clear. It has also emerged that more than 60 ships carrying thermal and coking coal which is almost $700 million worth of Australian goods at are stuck off China’s coast.
Beijing’s brutal bullying tactics have hit Australian businesses hard, but it turns out the communist state is shooting itself in the foot.
In China, power shortages are increasing with millions of citizens resorting to rationing their heating over winter and avoiding using elevators.
In 2019, more than half of China’s thermal coal were imported from Australia for its power stations. Also, Australia supplied 40 per cent of the nation’s imports of coking coal.
Source: New.com.au #Dec22
https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/other-industries/chinas-ban-on-australian-coal-backfires-spectacularly-as-electricity-shortages-worsen/news-story/8e888701f2766097a7658ee86a0495c8
#Australia #China #AustralianCoal #ChinaPowerPlant
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China’s ban on Aussie coal seriously backfires
China’s savage trade war with Australia has brought a string of industries to their knees – but now, it appears the feud has also spectacularly backfired for Beijing.
Federal prosecutors accuse Zoom executive of working with Chinese government to surveil users and suppress video calls
Source: Washington Post #Dec18
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Source: Washington Post #Dec18
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Federal prosecutors accuse Zoom executive of working with Chinese government to surveil users and suppress video calls
A security executive of Zoom Xinjiang Jin worked with the Chinese government to terminate Americans’ accounts and disrupt video calls about the 1989 massacre of pro-democracy activists in Tiananmen Square, Justice Department prosecutors said Friday.
Zoom is California-based company and worth more than $100 billion
Prosecutors said that Jin worked as Zoom’s primary liaison with Chinese law enforcement and intelligence services, sharing user information and terminating video calls at the Chinese government’s request. Also, he monitored Zoom’s video system for discussions of political and religious topics deemed unacceptable by China’s ruling Communist Party, the complaint states, and he gave government officials the names, email addresses and other sensitive information of users, even those outside China.
Source: Washington Post #Dec18
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/12/18/zoom-helped-china-surveillance/
#Zoom #InternetCensorship #CCP #ChinaPoverty
A security executive of Zoom Xinjiang Jin worked with the Chinese government to terminate Americans’ accounts and disrupt video calls about the 1989 massacre of pro-democracy activists in Tiananmen Square, Justice Department prosecutors said Friday.
Zoom is California-based company and worth more than $100 billion
Prosecutors said that Jin worked as Zoom’s primary liaison with Chinese law enforcement and intelligence services, sharing user information and terminating video calls at the Chinese government’s request. Also, he monitored Zoom’s video system for discussions of political and religious topics deemed unacceptable by China’s ruling Communist Party, the complaint states, and he gave government officials the names, email addresses and other sensitive information of users, even those outside China.
Source: Washington Post #Dec18
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/12/18/zoom-helped-china-surveillance/
#Zoom #InternetCensorship #CCP #ChinaPoverty
Washington Post
Federal prosecutors accuse Zoom executive of working with Chinese government to surveil users and suppress video calls
The case is a stunning blow for the $100 billion video-call giant that has become the go-to source for staying in touch during the pandemic.