#DailyUpdate #Apr17 #COVID19
COVID-19 Updates (17/4)
At the time of writing, 2,200,377 cases of the coronavirus had been confirmed with 147,787 deaths worldwide. The US, Spain, Italy, Germany, France and the UK continue to be the worst affected countries by this pandemic.
Hong Kong confirmed 4 new cases putting the total to 1022, all of them returned from the United Kingdom.
South Korea reports 22 new coronavirus cases.
Japan reports more than 500 new coronavirus cases.
India reports more than 13,300 coronavirus cases.
Vehicles crammed Michigan roadways in protest against the state's stay-at-home order.
US Surgeon General calls wearing face coverings "sign of respect" during the pandemic.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says there are issues with WHO, and Japan will review its funding after the pandemic.
Australian mayor fined after violating stay-at-home orders and going out for beer.
Pope Francis writes 'plan for resurrection' from coronavirus pandemic.
London mayor calls for masks to be worn on public transport and in shops.
Denmark's children head back to school after coronavirus closures.
Singapore considers cruise ships as temporary shelter for foreign workers.
French President Macron warns of EU "moment of truth" on financial solidarity.
French President Macron cautiously criticizes China’s transparency on coronavirus.
Cathay Pacific lays off cabin crew and shuts down US bases.
Venezuela's Juan Guaido says he will pay health workers extra money to help fight coronavirus.
China’s economy shrunk by 6.8% in the first quarter of the year, it is the worst quarter since public figures are available.
Source: CNN, Worldometer
COVID-19 Updates (17/4)
At the time of writing, 2,200,377 cases of the coronavirus had been confirmed with 147,787 deaths worldwide. The US, Spain, Italy, Germany, France and the UK continue to be the worst affected countries by this pandemic.
Hong Kong confirmed 4 new cases putting the total to 1022, all of them returned from the United Kingdom.
South Korea reports 22 new coronavirus cases.
Japan reports more than 500 new coronavirus cases.
India reports more than 13,300 coronavirus cases.
Vehicles crammed Michigan roadways in protest against the state's stay-at-home order.
US Surgeon General calls wearing face coverings "sign of respect" during the pandemic.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says there are issues with WHO, and Japan will review its funding after the pandemic.
Australian mayor fined after violating stay-at-home orders and going out for beer.
Pope Francis writes 'plan for resurrection' from coronavirus pandemic.
London mayor calls for masks to be worn on public transport and in shops.
Denmark's children head back to school after coronavirus closures.
Singapore considers cruise ships as temporary shelter for foreign workers.
French President Macron warns of EU "moment of truth" on financial solidarity.
French President Macron cautiously criticizes China’s transparency on coronavirus.
Cathay Pacific lays off cabin crew and shuts down US bases.
Venezuela's Juan Guaido says he will pay health workers extra money to help fight coronavirus.
China’s economy shrunk by 6.8% in the first quarter of the year, it is the worst quarter since public figures are available.
Source: CNN, Worldometer
#WuhanPneumonia #CensorshipKills
China Revises Wuhan Coronavirus Death Toll to 3,869: 50% Increase On Previous Figure
[Editor's note: World leaders including US President Trump and French President Macron have openly condemned China for withholding information about the Wuhan pneumonia, leading to the pandemic crisis around the world]
Health authorities in Wuhan, China have revised the death toll from the coronavirus upwards by over 50 per cent. Wuhan’s Epidemic Prevention and Control Center said on April 17 that 3,869 people had died from the disease in the city as of April 16, according to China's state media.
Source: Hong Kong Free Press #Apr17
#CCPLies #DeathToll
Further Reading:
Emmanuel Macron says it is time to think the unthinkable
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China Revises Wuhan Coronavirus Death Toll to 3,869: 50% Increase On Previous Figure
[Editor's note: World leaders including US President Trump and French President Macron have openly condemned China for withholding information about the Wuhan pneumonia, leading to the pandemic crisis around the world]
Health authorities in Wuhan, China have revised the death toll from the coronavirus upwards by over 50 per cent. Wuhan’s Epidemic Prevention and Control Center said on April 17 that 3,869 people had died from the disease in the city as of April 16, according to China's state media.
Source: Hong Kong Free Press #Apr17
#CCPLies #DeathToll
Further Reading:
Emmanuel Macron says it is time to think the unthinkable
https://ift.tt/3er1GOv
#OneCountryTwoSystems #Authoritarianism
Beijing: Liaison Office in Hong Kong is not subject to Basic Law
Beijing’s Liaison Office in Hong Kong declared on April 17 that it is not subject to Basic Law restrictions that bar central government departments from interfering in local affairs, as indicated in Article 22.
The statement claimed that the PRC State Council’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office and the Hong Kong Liaison Office are bodies authorised by Beijing to supervise happenings in Hong Kong including the ‘correct’ implementation of the Basic Law and the ‘normal functioning’ of the political system.
“How else can these two bodies push forward the implementation of ‘one country, two systems’ in Hong Kong?” the office asked.
Source: RTHK; Stand News #Apr17
#Beijing #Article22
High Degree of Autonomy? Hong Kong Government Follows Beijing to Revise Stance on Basic Law #Article22
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19607
Beijing: Liaison Office in Hong Kong is not subject to Basic Law
Beijing’s Liaison Office in Hong Kong declared on April 17 that it is not subject to Basic Law restrictions that bar central government departments from interfering in local affairs, as indicated in Article 22.
The statement claimed that the PRC State Council’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office and the Hong Kong Liaison Office are bodies authorised by Beijing to supervise happenings in Hong Kong including the ‘correct’ implementation of the Basic Law and the ‘normal functioning’ of the political system.
“How else can these two bodies push forward the implementation of ‘one country, two systems’ in Hong Kong?” the office asked.
Source: RTHK; Stand News #Apr17
#Beijing #Article22
High Degree of Autonomy? Hong Kong Government Follows Beijing to Revise Stance on Basic Law #Article22
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19607
#Environment #HumanImpact
Images of Venice from space show how coronavirus has changed the city's iconic canals
The European Space Agency has released two images of Venice, taken one year apart, which highlight the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on its famous waterways.
The images, one taken on April 13 and the other on April 19, 2019, show how dramatically the number of boats within the Italian city's main thoroughfare has reduced since the Covid-19 crisis began.
Source: CNN #Apr17
#CarbonFootprint #Venice #Italy #Lockdown
Images of Venice from space show how coronavirus has changed the city's iconic canals
The European Space Agency has released two images of Venice, taken one year apart, which highlight the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on its famous waterways.
The images, one taken on April 13 and the other on April 19, 2019, show how dramatically the number of boats within the Italian city's main thoroughfare has reduced since the Covid-19 crisis began.
Source: CNN #Apr17
#CarbonFootprint #Venice #Italy #Lockdown
#RuleofLaw #PressFreedom
Hong Kong Justice Chief Instructs Media Not to 'Over-Report' and Dismisses 'Misleading' Report on Beijing Interference
In response to a Reuters report which said the independence of Hong Kong’s judicial system is under assault from Communist China, Hong Kong's Secretary for Justice Teresa Cheng on April 17 accused the investigative report of being “misleading” and "baseless".
Cheng even instructed the media not to “over-report” Beijing’s opinion. She accused those who hand in reports about Hong Kong to overseas organizations of "interfering police making in Hong Kong and China's internal affairs," following a rhetoric often used by Beijing.
Source: Hong Kong Free Press; RTHK; InMedia #Apr17
#Justice #TeresaCheng
Hong Kong Justice Chief Instructs Media Not to 'Over-Report' and Dismisses 'Misleading' Report on Beijing Interference
In response to a Reuters report which said the independence of Hong Kong’s judicial system is under assault from Communist China, Hong Kong's Secretary for Justice Teresa Cheng on April 17 accused the investigative report of being “misleading” and "baseless".
Cheng even instructed the media not to “over-report” Beijing’s opinion. She accused those who hand in reports about Hong Kong to overseas organizations of "interfering police making in Hong Kong and China's internal affairs," following a rhetoric often used by Beijing.
Source: Hong Kong Free Press; RTHK; InMedia #Apr17
#Justice #TeresaCheng
#CoronavirusEmperor #Xijinping #LennonWall
20 police surround civilians for putting up Emperor of Viruses poster in Kwun Tong, one arrested and fined
In the afternoon of April 17, there were several men putting up posters near Tung Yan Street, Kwun Tong, also known as the Kwun Tong Lennon Wall.
Those posters include one named “Xi Jinping, Emperot of Viruses” created by a political cartoonist “Rebel Pepper”.
Not long after, a police emergency unit vehicle arrived at the location, 20 officers surrounded the group of civilians and covered some of the pictures with black garbage bags.
It was reported that one person was arrested, and Kwun Tong District Council Member Edith Leung later posted on Facebook saying that the man was released but fined with $1,500.
At a later time, Stand News reporter found that the black garbage bags had been torn away but the posters were also damaged.
Source: Stand News #Apr17
#PoliceState #WhiteTerror #FreeSpeech
20 police surround civilians for putting up Emperor of Viruses poster in Kwun Tong, one arrested and fined
In the afternoon of April 17, there were several men putting up posters near Tung Yan Street, Kwun Tong, also known as the Kwun Tong Lennon Wall.
Those posters include one named “Xi Jinping, Emperot of Viruses” created by a political cartoonist “Rebel Pepper”.
Not long after, a police emergency unit vehicle arrived at the location, 20 officers surrounded the group of civilians and covered some of the pictures with black garbage bags.
It was reported that one person was arrested, and Kwun Tong District Council Member Edith Leung later posted on Facebook saying that the man was released but fined with $1,500.
At a later time, Stand News reporter found that the black garbage bags had been torn away but the posters were also damaged.
Source: Stand News #Apr17
#PoliceState #WhiteTerror #FreeSpeech
UK moves to drop #Huawei as 5G vendor, citing China coronavirus transparency
//The UK is moving to drop Huawei as a vendor for the country’s 5G cellphone network in a major blow to Communist China over poor coronavirus transparency...
UK foreign minister Dominic Raab said that “we can’t have business as usual after this crisis,” vowing “hard questions” for China and a “very, very deep dive” on the origins of the pandemic...
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Apr 17 that the pandemic originating in China shows why countries should avoid doing business with Huawei. President Trump suspended US funding for the World Health Organization this week, alleging it circulated false Chinese data on COVID-19, leaving other nations unprepared.
The US viewed Johnson’s decision on Huawei as a major blow to the “five eyes” electronic surveillance alliance among the US, the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. US officials fear China could use Huawei to collect intelligence.//
Source: New York Post #Apr17
#5G
//The UK is moving to drop Huawei as a vendor for the country’s 5G cellphone network in a major blow to Communist China over poor coronavirus transparency...
UK foreign minister Dominic Raab said that “we can’t have business as usual after this crisis,” vowing “hard questions” for China and a “very, very deep dive” on the origins of the pandemic...
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Apr 17 that the pandemic originating in China shows why countries should avoid doing business with Huawei. President Trump suspended US funding for the World Health Organization this week, alleging it circulated false Chinese data on COVID-19, leaving other nations unprepared.
The US viewed Johnson’s decision on Huawei as a major blow to the “five eyes” electronic surveillance alliance among the US, the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. US officials fear China could use Huawei to collect intelligence.//
Source: New York Post #Apr17
#5G
HK Authorities Raze 10,000 Sq. Feet of #Agriculture To The Ground, Local Farmers Could Merely Rescue Surviving Crops
Source: InMedia #Apr17
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China’s surveillance system of ‘social credit’ has expanded globally and is now openly operational in Western Canada.
Source: Sunday Guardians #Apr17
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China’s surveillance system of ‘social credit’ has expanded globally and is now openly operational in Western Canada.
China’s Orwellian “social credit system” that records the social and financial behaviour of individuals and corporations across China, using a vast surveillance system, has expanded globally, and is now openly operational at the renowned Haidilao hot pot restaurant, in Western Canada.
Ryan Pan, a manager with Haidilao Hot Pot in Vancouver confirmed that over 60 surveillance cameras have been installed in the restaurant at the request of the Haidilao corporation, as part of the social credit system in China. He said that the Vancouver location has 30 tables with two cameras assigned to each table.
When asked specifically why Haidilao required so many cameras to monitor staff and patrons, Ryan Pan said that the cameras were installed to “punish” staff if they didn’t adhere to corporate standards and to “people track”. Pan also said that the video is sent back to China but declined to say why this was, other than to say the reason for this was “secret.”
Source: Sunday Guardians #Apr17
https://www.sundayguardianlive.com/news/chinas-social-credit-program-creeps-canada
#China #Surveillance #SocialCredit #Canada
China’s Orwellian “social credit system” that records the social and financial behaviour of individuals and corporations across China, using a vast surveillance system, has expanded globally, and is now openly operational at the renowned Haidilao hot pot restaurant, in Western Canada.
Ryan Pan, a manager with Haidilao Hot Pot in Vancouver confirmed that over 60 surveillance cameras have been installed in the restaurant at the request of the Haidilao corporation, as part of the social credit system in China. He said that the Vancouver location has 30 tables with two cameras assigned to each table.
When asked specifically why Haidilao required so many cameras to monitor staff and patrons, Ryan Pan said that the cameras were installed to “punish” staff if they didn’t adhere to corporate standards and to “people track”. Pan also said that the video is sent back to China but declined to say why this was, other than to say the reason for this was “secret.”
Source: Sunday Guardians #Apr17
https://www.sundayguardianlive.com/news/chinas-social-credit-program-creeps-canada
#China #Surveillance #SocialCredit #Canada
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China’s social credit program creeps into Canada
China’s surveillance system of ‘social credit’ has expanded globally and is now openly operational in Western Canada. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: China’s Orwellian “social credit system” that records the social and financial behaviour of individuals…
Trudeau Visa for Hong Kongers Gets Over 500 Applications
Justin Trudeau’s special immigration initiative for Hong Kong residents received more applications than expected in its first three weeks, according to a spokesperson for Canada’s immigration minister.
From Feb. 8 to 28, 524 people applied for a three-year open work permit designed for young, educated individuals from the former British colony. It also expedites their eligibility to apply for permanent residency to one year.
Source: Bloomberg #Apr17
https://t.co/tJnwRD78J1?amp=1
#Visa #HongKonger #Canada #Permit
Justin Trudeau’s special immigration initiative for Hong Kong residents received more applications than expected in its first three weeks, according to a spokesperson for Canada’s immigration minister.
From Feb. 8 to 28, 524 people applied for a three-year open work permit designed for young, educated individuals from the former British colony. It also expedites their eligibility to apply for permanent residency to one year.
Source: Bloomberg #Apr17
https://t.co/tJnwRD78J1?amp=1
#Visa #HongKonger #Canada #Permit
U.S. Urges ‘Decisive’ Steps by China to Shift Away From Exports
The U.S. said China continues to focus its policies on exports, and called on its biggest economic rival to implement forceful measures to boost domestic demand.
“China’s recovery has been highly imbalanced” since the hit from the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Treasury Department said in its semiannual foreign-exchange report. “Stringent containment measures enabled China to quickly resume manufacturing while domestic consumption lagged.”
Source: Bloomberg #Apr17
https://t.co/0qLDItgCT3
#US #China #Export
The U.S. said China continues to focus its policies on exports, and called on its biggest economic rival to implement forceful measures to boost domestic demand.
“China’s recovery has been highly imbalanced” since the hit from the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Treasury Department said in its semiannual foreign-exchange report. “Stringent containment measures enabled China to quickly resume manufacturing while domestic consumption lagged.”
Source: Bloomberg #Apr17
https://t.co/0qLDItgCT3
#US #China #Export
Huawei defense to ask Canada court for delay in CFO's extradition hearings
The defense team for Huawei's chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, will ask a Canadian court to delay upcoming hearings in her U.S. extradition case, the court said on Friday.
Meng's U.S. extradition hearings have lasted more than two years and she is scheduled to be back in the British Columbia Supreme Court on April 26.
A source familiar with the matter told Reuters the application was a result of an agreement announced last week in a Hong Kong court between Huawei Technologies Co Ltd (HWT.UL) and HSBC (HSBA.L) regarding publication of internal documents relating to the fraud allegations against Meng
Source: Reuters #Apr17
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/huawei-defense-ask-canada-court-delay-cfos-extradition-hearings-2021-04-16/
#Huawei #Canada #CFO #Meng #US
The defense team for Huawei's chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, will ask a Canadian court to delay upcoming hearings in her U.S. extradition case, the court said on Friday.
Meng's U.S. extradition hearings have lasted more than two years and she is scheduled to be back in the British Columbia Supreme Court on April 26.
A source familiar with the matter told Reuters the application was a result of an agreement announced last week in a Hong Kong court between Huawei Technologies Co Ltd (HWT.UL) and HSBC (HSBA.L) regarding publication of internal documents relating to the fraud allegations against Meng
Source: Reuters #Apr17
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/huawei-defense-ask-canada-court-delay-cfos-extradition-hearings-2021-04-16/
#Huawei #Canada #CFO #Meng #US
#Election
1 km queue of Filipinos in Hong Kong for #Philippines Presidential Election
Source: Inmedia #Apr17
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1 km queue of Filipinos in Hong Kong for #Philippines Presidential Election
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1 km queue of Filipinos in Hong Kong for #Philippines Presidential Election
The #Philippines presidential election will be held on #May09, and the overseas voting starts from #Apr10 to #May09. Over 90 thousands Filipinos in Hong Kong have the right to vote.
There was a 1 km queue outside the voting station at Kennedy Town at 10am on 17 April.
Some domestic workers were shocked about the cold atmosphere of Hong Kong Chief Executive election, believing the public grievance was due to their lack of right to vote.
Some of them were satisfied with their voting rights, hoping the new Philippines President can bring changes to the Philippines.
The presidential election is to select the President, Vice-president, senators and local officials. There are six Philippine President candidates, including Bongbong Marcos, son of former president Marcos, current vice-president Leni Robredo, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, who came from the grassroots, retired boxing champion Manny Pacquiao, and senator Panfilo Lacson.
Source: Inmedia #Apr17
https://bit.ly/3xuxkXr
1 km queue of Filipinos in Hong Kong for #Philippines Presidential Election
The #Philippines presidential election will be held on #May09, and the overseas voting starts from #Apr10 to #May09. Over 90 thousands Filipinos in Hong Kong have the right to vote.
There was a 1 km queue outside the voting station at Kennedy Town at 10am on 17 April.
Some domestic workers were shocked about the cold atmosphere of Hong Kong Chief Executive election, believing the public grievance was due to their lack of right to vote.
Some of them were satisfied with their voting rights, hoping the new Philippines President can bring changes to the Philippines.
The presidential election is to select the President, Vice-president, senators and local officials. There are six Philippine President candidates, including Bongbong Marcos, son of former president Marcos, current vice-president Leni Robredo, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, who came from the grassroots, retired boxing champion Manny Pacquiao, and senator Panfilo Lacson.
Source: Inmedia #Apr17
https://bit.ly/3xuxkXr