#NationalSecurityLaw #MetroparkHotel #PRC
Hotel in Hong Kong Used as Provisional Office for National Security Bureau, Displaying PRC's Emblem
0040 | Metropark Hotel, Causeway Bay
The National Security Bureau, established under the National Security Law, was installed in the Metropark Hotel in downtown Hong Kong temporarily.
The emblem of the People's Republic of China is being installed onto the wall of the hotel.
Source: Eggs' Club #Jul8
Hotel in Hong Kong Used as Provisional Office for National Security Bureau, Displaying PRC's Emblem
0040 | Metropark Hotel, Causeway Bay
The National Security Bureau, established under the National Security Law, was installed in the Metropark Hotel in downtown Hong Kong temporarily.
The emblem of the People's Republic of China is being installed onto the wall of the hotel.
Source: Eggs' Club #Jul8
#NationalSecurityLaw
Under the Hong Kong National Security Law, Civilians Are Arrested for Raising Blank Paper in Shopping Mall
In protest of the National Security Law, civilians initiated a silent protest by holding blank paper in the shopping mall APM at Kwun Tong.
The police tactical unit (PTU) intercepted many civilians in the shopping mall and arrested 5 men and 7 women.
Ms Lo was arrested after raising a blank paper in front of the police cordon line. She refused to be bailed and was released today.
Ms Lo asked how come the Hong Kong government was so scared in sight of a blank paper. She hopes the authorities would repent and stop "digging one’s own grave".
Source: Stand News #Jul8
#APM #BlankPaper
Under the Hong Kong National Security Law, Civilians Are Arrested for Raising Blank Paper in Shopping Mall
In protest of the National Security Law, civilians initiated a silent protest by holding blank paper in the shopping mall APM at Kwun Tong.
The police tactical unit (PTU) intercepted many civilians in the shopping mall and arrested 5 men and 7 women.
Ms Lo was arrested after raising a blank paper in front of the police cordon line. She refused to be bailed and was released today.
Ms Lo asked how come the Hong Kong government was so scared in sight of a blank paper. She hopes the authorities would repent and stop "digging one’s own grave".
Source: Stand News #Jul8
#APM #BlankPaper
#LegCo
Pro-democracy Lawmakers Fined Unreasonable Amounts for "Pungent Objects"
LegCo chairman Leung Kwan-yuen stated during the meeting concerning the Chinese National Anthem Law on Jun 4 that pto-democracy lawmakers Ted Hui Chi-fung, Ray Chan Chi-chuen and Chu Hoi-dick threw “pungent objects” in the legislative chamber.
The Legislative Council Commission slapped Hui with a fine of $52,000, and the other two with fines of about $100,000. Leung stated that Hui did not respond much to the charged. However, Chan and Chu questioned the calculations which contributed to the resulting fine. Leung suggested that the secretariat should use the lawmakers’ salaries to pay off their fines.
The fee owed by Chan and Chu included, “electrician fee for changing ventilation components to remove the smell” (HK$2,357), cleaners' salaries ($3,923), electricity fees for carpet drying ($13,658), changing and replacing of carpets ($103,204), replacing tables and chairs ($62,350), replacing computer monitors ($8,228), secretariat staff salary for following up on the clearing and repair services ($23,609) and replacement of security staffs' uniforms (Chan: $2,350; Chu: $4,007). The total fee for Chan is $111,014.5 and $112,671.5 for Chu.
The Legislative Council Commission also asked two former Youngspiration lawmakers, Leung Chung-hang and Yau Wai-ching to pay $930,000, including their salaries and operation costs.
The Commission has stated that they will respond to Yau’s suggestion for repayment, but have yet to respond to Leung’s bankruptcy application.
Source: InMedia #Jul8
#TedHui #ChuHoiDick #RayChan #Fine
Pro-democracy Lawmakers Fined Unreasonable Amounts for "Pungent Objects"
LegCo chairman Leung Kwan-yuen stated during the meeting concerning the Chinese National Anthem Law on Jun 4 that pto-democracy lawmakers Ted Hui Chi-fung, Ray Chan Chi-chuen and Chu Hoi-dick threw “pungent objects” in the legislative chamber.
The Legislative Council Commission slapped Hui with a fine of $52,000, and the other two with fines of about $100,000. Leung stated that Hui did not respond much to the charged. However, Chan and Chu questioned the calculations which contributed to the resulting fine. Leung suggested that the secretariat should use the lawmakers’ salaries to pay off their fines.
The fee owed by Chan and Chu included, “electrician fee for changing ventilation components to remove the smell” (HK$2,357), cleaners' salaries ($3,923), electricity fees for carpet drying ($13,658), changing and replacing of carpets ($103,204), replacing tables and chairs ($62,350), replacing computer monitors ($8,228), secretariat staff salary for following up on the clearing and repair services ($23,609) and replacement of security staffs' uniforms (Chan: $2,350; Chu: $4,007). The total fee for Chan is $111,014.5 and $112,671.5 for Chu.
The Legislative Council Commission also asked two former Youngspiration lawmakers, Leung Chung-hang and Yau Wai-ching to pay $930,000, including their salaries and operation costs.
The Commission has stated that they will respond to Yau’s suggestion for repayment, but have yet to respond to Leung’s bankruptcy application.
Source: InMedia #Jul8
#TedHui #ChuHoiDick #RayChan #Fine
#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
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
#WhiteTerror #Censorship
HK #University Management Reports Students' Union Council to National Security Police
On July 8, 2021, the #StudentUnion Council of the University of Hong Kong (#HKUSU) passed a motion to express condolences to #LeungKinFai, a 50-year-old Hong Kong man who died after knifing a policeman and stabbing himself on July 1.
The act of mourning by the Student Union has been condemned by the government and the University.
The Alibaba-owned South China Morning Post (#SCMP) cited the chairman of HKU Council #ArthurLi, a pro-Beijing figure, and reported that the university management 'welcomed' authorities to investigate whether their students has violated the #NationalSecurityLaw. The source claimed the students involved could be expelled by the University.
At 1am on July 9, the Student Union Council announced the resignation of its members and the withdrawal of the motion passed. Their Facebook page and the website were also removed.
Source: Stand News #Jul8
https://bit.ly/2UtVxeU
HK #University Management Reports Students' Union Council to National Security Police
On July 8, 2021, the #StudentUnion Council of the University of Hong Kong (#HKUSU) passed a motion to express condolences to #LeungKinFai, a 50-year-old Hong Kong man who died after knifing a policeman and stabbing himself on July 1.
The act of mourning by the Student Union has been condemned by the government and the University.
The Alibaba-owned South China Morning Post (#SCMP) cited the chairman of HKU Council #ArthurLi, a pro-Beijing figure, and reported that the university management 'welcomed' authorities to investigate whether their students has violated the #NationalSecurityLaw. The source claimed the students involved could be expelled by the University.
At 1am on July 9, the Student Union Council announced the resignation of its members and the withdrawal of the motion passed. Their Facebook page and the website were also removed.
Source: Stand News #Jul8
https://bit.ly/2UtVxeU
#FailedState
Police Bust Dinner Gathering due to Rape Report; Honv Kong's Top Government Officials Violate Gathering Ban
Source: Stand News #Jul8
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Police Bust Dinner Gathering due to Rape Report; Honv Kong's Top Government Officials Violate Gathering Ban
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Police Bust Dinner Gathering due to Rape Report; Hong Kong's Top Government Officials Violate Gathering Ban
Several top government officials including some heads of disciplinary forces in Hong Kong were found violating the gathering ban, as Stand News revealed on July 7, 2021.
Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Hermes Tang; Director of Immigration, Au Ka-wang; and the Undersecretary for Security, Sonny Au were all fined in a dinner event that took place in Wan Chai on March 2, 2021.
According to two sources, among the 9 people involved, at least one top manager of a China-owned property developer that is listed in Hong Kong Stock Market was present at the dinner. The related company, however, did not respond to the inquiry of Stand News.
The said dinner was discovered when the police investigated a rape case. According to sources, the rape took place in the same venue as the dinner, which is a residential unit in Wan Chai.
The man who was arrested and charged for attempted rape worked for a China-owned enterprise and had participated in the dinner gathering.
On July 8, 2021, the heads of customs and immigration department issued two separate but identical statements, claiming that they have paid the fine.
However, they refused to answer the journalists questions with regard to the nature and the purpose of the dinner and the conflict of interests. The government officials did not revealed whether they were treated.
Source: Stand News #Jul8
https://bit.ly/3AIMA27
#GovernmentOfficial #GatheringBan #599G #Rape #Dinner
Police Bust Dinner Gathering due to Rape Report; Hong Kong's Top Government Officials Violate Gathering Ban
Several top government officials including some heads of disciplinary forces in Hong Kong were found violating the gathering ban, as Stand News revealed on July 7, 2021.
Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Hermes Tang; Director of Immigration, Au Ka-wang; and the Undersecretary for Security, Sonny Au were all fined in a dinner event that took place in Wan Chai on March 2, 2021.
According to two sources, among the 9 people involved, at least one top manager of a China-owned property developer that is listed in Hong Kong Stock Market was present at the dinner. The related company, however, did not respond to the inquiry of Stand News.
The said dinner was discovered when the police investigated a rape case. According to sources, the rape took place in the same venue as the dinner, which is a residential unit in Wan Chai.
The man who was arrested and charged for attempted rape worked for a China-owned enterprise and had participated in the dinner gathering.
On July 8, 2021, the heads of customs and immigration department issued two separate but identical statements, claiming that they have paid the fine.
However, they refused to answer the journalists questions with regard to the nature and the purpose of the dinner and the conflict of interests. The government officials did not revealed whether they were treated.
Source: Stand News #Jul8
https://bit.ly/3AIMA27
#GovernmentOfficial #GatheringBan #599G #Rape #Dinner
#BigData #MassSurveillance
China’s Gene Company Shares Genetic Data Obtained Around the World with Military
Source: Stand News; #Jul8
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China’s Gene Company Shares Genetic Data Obtained Around the World with Military
Source: Stand News; #Jul8
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#BigData #MassSurveillance
China’s Gene Company Shares Genetic Data Obtained Around the World with Military
A Reuters’ investigative report found that the China-based gene company #BGI group has been collecting #GeneticData from over 8 million pregnant women for sweeping research on the traits of populations via selling prenatal tests around the world.
The research was said to be developed in collaboration with the Chinese military.
These genetic data were amassed without names, but contsined infornation of nationality, height, and weight. Such prenatal tests were also available in Hong Kong.
BGI is one of the Hong Kong Government appointed institutions for COVID-19 tests in Hong Kong. In recent years, BGI has been trying to mark its reputation by selling and donating millions of COVID-19 detection tools around the world.The U.S. security services warned that it is a well-established means for the company to collect worldwide genetic data.
Reuters report pointed out that BGI’s prenatal test, No Invasive prenatal gene testing for Fetal Chromosomal Abnormalities (NIFTY) is a source of genetic data for the company. These data were collected in 52 countries around the world among 8 million pregnant women.
Source: Stand News; #Jul8
https://www.thestandnews.com/society/%E8%B7%AF%E9%80%8F%E4%B8%AD%E5%9C%8B%E8%8F%AF%E5%A4%A7%E5%9F%BA%E5%9B%A0%E5%85%A8%E7%90%83%E6%94%B6%E9%80%BE-800-%E8%90%AC%E5%A5%B3%E6%80%A7%E6%95%B8%E6%93%9A-%E8%88%87%E8%A7%A3%E6%94%BE%E8%BB%8D%E5%85%B1%E4%BA%AB%E5%81%9A%E7%A0%94%E7%A9%B6
China’s Gene Company Shares Genetic Data Obtained Around the World with Military
A Reuters’ investigative report found that the China-based gene company #BGI group has been collecting #GeneticData from over 8 million pregnant women for sweeping research on the traits of populations via selling prenatal tests around the world.
The research was said to be developed in collaboration with the Chinese military.
These genetic data were amassed without names, but contsined infornation of nationality, height, and weight. Such prenatal tests were also available in Hong Kong.
BGI is one of the Hong Kong Government appointed institutions for COVID-19 tests in Hong Kong. In recent years, BGI has been trying to mark its reputation by selling and donating millions of COVID-19 detection tools around the world.The U.S. security services warned that it is a well-established means for the company to collect worldwide genetic data.
Reuters report pointed out that BGI’s prenatal test, No Invasive prenatal gene testing for Fetal Chromosomal Abnormalities (NIFTY) is a source of genetic data for the company. These data were collected in 52 countries around the world among 8 million pregnant women.
Source: Stand News; #Jul8
https://www.thestandnews.com/society/%E8%B7%AF%E9%80%8F%E4%B8%AD%E5%9C%8B%E8%8F%AF%E5%A4%A7%E5%9F%BA%E5%9B%A0%E5%85%A8%E7%90%83%E6%94%B6%E9%80%BE-800-%E8%90%AC%E5%A5%B3%E6%80%A7%E6%95%B8%E6%93%9A-%E8%88%87%E8%A7%A3%E6%94%BE%E8%BB%8D%E5%85%B1%E4%BA%AB%E5%81%9A%E7%A0%94%E7%A9%B6
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China's "#LittlePink" Celebrate Abe's death, #Badiucao Reveals Their Offensive Speech through Translation
Former Japanese Prime Minister #ShinzoAbe was assassinated on Friday July 8, 2022.
When the globe mourns and condemns violence, a number of Chinese netizens, who were being called #LittlePink for their pro-CCP stance, stand out from the group -- praising the suspect as a hero, and calling Abe an extreme anti-China activist.
Chinese-Australian dissident artist #Badiucao initiates the great translation movement, revealing the ridiculous speech of these Chinese netizens in a hope to letting more people around the globe know about their behaviour.
Source: The Chaser News #Jul8
https://www.patreon.com/posts/68828431
#GreatTranslationMovement #Fiftycents #HuXijin
China's "#LittlePink" Celebrate Abe's death, #Badiucao Reveals Their Offensive Speech through Translation
Former Japanese Prime Minister #ShinzoAbe was assassinated on Friday July 8, 2022.
When the globe mourns and condemns violence, a number of Chinese netizens, who were being called #LittlePink for their pro-CCP stance, stand out from the group -- praising the suspect as a hero, and calling Abe an extreme anti-China activist.
Chinese-Australian dissident artist #Badiucao initiates the great translation movement, revealing the ridiculous speech of these Chinese netizens in a hope to letting more people around the globe know about their behaviour.
Source: The Chaser News #Jul8
https://www.patreon.com/posts/68828431
#GreatTranslationMovement #Fiftycents #HuXijin