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New Cases of Wuhan Pneumonia Increase Outside China; Pro-Beijing Lawmaker Did Not Wear Facemask
Singapore and Malaysia confirmed their respective 4th case of Wuhan pneumonia. The two new patients in Singapore and Malaysia came from Wuhan, China.
On January 25, new confirmed cases surfaced not just in Southeast Asian countries like Singapore and Malaysia, but also Nepal, Australia and France.
Despite the alerts cautioned by frontline medical staff and other experts in Hong Kong, pro-Beijing lawmaker Tony Wai-chuen Tse was sighted without wearing any filter mask at the Hong Kong International Airport, claiming that there were not many people at the airport.
Unlike Tse, other citizens were well prepared and having their masks on, in order to prevent contracting and spreading the new coronavirus.
Tse is an appointed member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).
Source: RTHK #Jan25 #Jan26
New Cases of Wuhan Pneumonia Increase Outside China; Pro-Beijing Lawmaker Did Not Wear Facemask
Singapore and Malaysia confirmed their respective 4th case of Wuhan pneumonia. The two new patients in Singapore and Malaysia came from Wuhan, China.
On January 25, new confirmed cases surfaced not just in Southeast Asian countries like Singapore and Malaysia, but also Nepal, Australia and France.
Despite the alerts cautioned by frontline medical staff and other experts in Hong Kong, pro-Beijing lawmaker Tony Wai-chuen Tse was sighted without wearing any filter mask at the Hong Kong International Airport, claiming that there were not many people at the airport.
Unlike Tse, other citizens were well prepared and having their masks on, in order to prevent contracting and spreading the new coronavirus.
Tse is an appointed member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).
Source: RTHK #Jan25 #Jan26
Beijing closes Wuhan's Borders to Contain Escalating WARS Threat; Yet Chinese Mainlanders in HK Still Confident in Government Policies
The pneumonia epidemic in Wuhan is getting increasingly severe, and the number of confirmed cases in Beijing is also picking up, causing dire public concern. On Saturday (January 25), the Beijing Municipal Transportation Department confirmed that as a preventive measure, all inter-provincial land transportation in Beijing will be shut down from Sunday (January 26), with recovery time undecided.
The Cultural Tourism Bureau has confirmed that starting from next Monday (January 27), all tour groups, including outbound groups, will be suspended.
Source from the Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau also confirmed that mainland tours to Beijing have already been stopped on January 24. Starting January 27, not only the mainland, but all outbound tour groups, air tickets, hotels and other services from Beijing will also be suspended. Refund and other issued would be followed-up and resolved by travel agencies in accordance with the contract and related laws.
Amidst an increase in confirmed cases and death tolls in China in past few days, mainlanders who came to Hong Kong for New Year holiday continued to show great confidence in the Government, believing that they will put the WARS outbreak under control. Many of them visiting the two theme parks in Hong Kong did not even bother to wear face masks. A tourist from Dongguan said, “the government has put in place policies. What is there to worry about?”
Sources: Oriental Daily, Apple Daily
#Jan25 #ChinesePneumonia #Wuhan #GlobalOutbreak
The pneumonia epidemic in Wuhan is getting increasingly severe, and the number of confirmed cases in Beijing is also picking up, causing dire public concern. On Saturday (January 25), the Beijing Municipal Transportation Department confirmed that as a preventive measure, all inter-provincial land transportation in Beijing will be shut down from Sunday (January 26), with recovery time undecided.
The Cultural Tourism Bureau has confirmed that starting from next Monday (January 27), all tour groups, including outbound groups, will be suspended.
Source from the Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau also confirmed that mainland tours to Beijing have already been stopped on January 24. Starting January 27, not only the mainland, but all outbound tour groups, air tickets, hotels and other services from Beijing will also be suspended. Refund and other issued would be followed-up and resolved by travel agencies in accordance with the contract and related laws.
Amidst an increase in confirmed cases and death tolls in China in past few days, mainlanders who came to Hong Kong for New Year holiday continued to show great confidence in the Government, believing that they will put the WARS outbreak under control. Many of them visiting the two theme parks in Hong Kong did not even bother to wear face masks. A tourist from Dongguan said, “the government has put in place policies. What is there to worry about?”
Sources: Oriental Daily, Apple Daily
#Jan25 #ChinesePneumonia #Wuhan #GlobalOutbreak
#Breaking #PoliceState
HK Police raid university twice in a fortnight and arrest Chairman of Student Association
On January 11, 2021, several civilians wearing black reportedly charged the security barrier at the guard post of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK), calling on students entering the campus not to show their student ID cards. One of them threw unknown white powder over a guard before fleeing the scene. After a brief chase, one was arrested.
On the evening of January 25, 2021, police officers raided three student dormitories at the university. Sources revealed that police arrested three more students in connection with the case. The arrestees include the Chairman of the Interim Administrative Committee of the Chinese University Students' Association, Au Cheuk-hei, who is then detained in Shatin Police Station for investigation.
Source: Apple Daily, #Jan25
https://hk.appledaily.com/breaking/20210125/TJ6EZMDAVNCNHBSDVCDQHMIC7Q/
#Arrest #University
HK Police raid university twice in a fortnight and arrest Chairman of Student Association
On January 11, 2021, several civilians wearing black reportedly charged the security barrier at the guard post of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK), calling on students entering the campus not to show their student ID cards. One of them threw unknown white powder over a guard before fleeing the scene. After a brief chase, one was arrested.
On the evening of January 25, 2021, police officers raided three student dormitories at the university. Sources revealed that police arrested three more students in connection with the case. The arrestees include the Chairman of the Interim Administrative Committee of the Chinese University Students' Association, Au Cheuk-hei, who is then detained in Shatin Police Station for investigation.
Source: Apple Daily, #Jan25
https://hk.appledaily.com/breaking/20210125/TJ6EZMDAVNCNHBSDVCDQHMIC7Q/
#Arrest #University
#Censorship
HK #University imposes penalties for initiating memorial ceremony for deceased pro-democracy student
On Nov 4, 2019, 22-year-old student from Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (#HKUST), Alex Chow Tsz-lok fell to his death in a pro-democracy protest in Tsueng Kwan O. In Chow’s remembrance, a half-year memorial ceremony was organized on university campus in 2020.
Surprisingly, the University was reportedly seeking reprisal in January 2021 as member of the Student Union has been stripped of rights to use campus facilities for half a year. They were imposed of 75 hours mandatory campus service order while President and Vice-president of Student Union were suspended for one semester. Besides, disciplinary records would be kept for respective students.
The Union expressed utter disappointment at the University’s rule.
Source: Apple Daily, #Jan25
#WhiteTerror #Oppression #AlexChow
HK #University imposes penalties for initiating memorial ceremony for deceased pro-democracy student
On Nov 4, 2019, 22-year-old student from Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (#HKUST), Alex Chow Tsz-lok fell to his death in a pro-democracy protest in Tsueng Kwan O. In Chow’s remembrance, a half-year memorial ceremony was organized on university campus in 2020.
Surprisingly, the University was reportedly seeking reprisal in January 2021 as member of the Student Union has been stripped of rights to use campus facilities for half a year. They were imposed of 75 hours mandatory campus service order while President and Vice-president of Student Union were suspended for one semester. Besides, disciplinary records would be kept for respective students.
The Union expressed utter disappointment at the University’s rule.
Source: Apple Daily, #Jan25
#WhiteTerror #Oppression #AlexChow
#PoliceState #LockDown
Only less than 2% police officers deployed in support of the City’s first district lockdown, far less than officers involved in PR campaign
Source: Stand News, #Jan25
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Only less than 2% police officers deployed in support of the City’s first district lockdown, far less than officers involved in PR campaign
Source: Stand News, #Jan25
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Only less than 2% police officers deployed in support of the City’s first district lockdown, far less than officers involved in PR campaign
On January 23, 2021, Hong Kong government willfully locked down four main locations in Yau Ma Tei and Jordan to carry out compulsory COVID19 test. Over 1,000 officers from five enforcement units were involved in this operation.
Based on media reports and further information that Stand News collected directly from HK Police Force, it showed that only 600 officers (1.67%) of the 35,000-strong Police Force were deployed.
This was even less than the officers took part in the production of the Force’s latest advertising video and the least, in proportion to its total staff, among five enforcement units involved in the operation.
All Bureau heads of the five enforcement units visited the lock-down location. The Director of Immigration mentioned that 300 officers were deployed. The Correctional Services Department said 230, while the Fire Services and the Customs & Excise deployed 650 and 350 staff respectively.
Source: Stand News, #Jan25
#Coronavirus #AsiasFinest #DisciplinaryForce #WuhanPneumonia
Only less than 2% police officers deployed in support of the City’s first district lockdown, far less than officers involved in PR campaign
On January 23, 2021, Hong Kong government willfully locked down four main locations in Yau Ma Tei and Jordan to carry out compulsory COVID19 test. Over 1,000 officers from five enforcement units were involved in this operation.
Based on media reports and further information that Stand News collected directly from HK Police Force, it showed that only 600 officers (1.67%) of the 35,000-strong Police Force were deployed.
This was even less than the officers took part in the production of the Force’s latest advertising video and the least, in proportion to its total staff, among five enforcement units involved in the operation.
All Bureau heads of the five enforcement units visited the lock-down location. The Director of Immigration mentioned that 300 officers were deployed. The Correctional Services Department said 230, while the Fire Services and the Customs & Excise deployed 650 and 350 staff respectively.
Source: Stand News, #Jan25
#Coronavirus #AsiasFinest #DisciplinaryForce #WuhanPneumonia
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#Oppression #NationalSecurityLaw
#HSBC chief defends freezing accounts of democrats as “legally obliged”
Source: Stand News; #Jan25
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#HSBC chief defends freezing accounts of democrats as “legally obliged”
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#HSBC chief defends freezing accounts of democrats as “legally obliged”
Following thr Chinese Authorities’ imposition of National Security Law in Hong Kong, the HSBC, the city’s leading bank has been criticized for assisting the National Security Police and freezing the bank accounts of pro-democracy activists’, such as #TedHui and his family and the Good Neighbor North District Church.
In a meeting scheduled on January 26, 2021, the Bank’s CEO Noel Quinn told the Foreign Affairs Committee in the UK that the bank was "legally obliged to take action" on accounts after being notified by Hong Kong police.
In a Facebook post on January 24, 2021, former lawmaker Ted Hui Chi-fung, now in exile, said that he has provided the Committee with detailed information on the cases where his and his families accounts were frozen.
Ted Hui added that any bank, business or institution that assists in repressing the freedom of Hong Kong people would have to pay a heavy international price and that he would do everything possible to make them face the consequences.
In a letter to Hui in early January, Quinn explained that the bank was "forced" to freeze the accounts at the request of the police. Hui, however, rejected Quinn’s explanation, saying he “failed to provide the legal basis” for the account lockdown.
Source: Stand News; #Jan25
#UK #ForeignAffairsCommittee
#NoelQuinn #FailedBank
#HSBC chief defends freezing accounts of democrats as “legally obliged”
Following thr Chinese Authorities’ imposition of National Security Law in Hong Kong, the HSBC, the city’s leading bank has been criticized for assisting the National Security Police and freezing the bank accounts of pro-democracy activists’, such as #TedHui and his family and the Good Neighbor North District Church.
In a meeting scheduled on January 26, 2021, the Bank’s CEO Noel Quinn told the Foreign Affairs Committee in the UK that the bank was "legally obliged to take action" on accounts after being notified by Hong Kong police.
In a Facebook post on January 24, 2021, former lawmaker Ted Hui Chi-fung, now in exile, said that he has provided the Committee with detailed information on the cases where his and his families accounts were frozen.
Ted Hui added that any bank, business or institution that assists in repressing the freedom of Hong Kong people would have to pay a heavy international price and that he would do everything possible to make them face the consequences.
In a letter to Hui in early January, Quinn explained that the bank was "forced" to freeze the accounts at the request of the police. Hui, however, rejected Quinn’s explanation, saying he “failed to provide the legal basis” for the account lockdown.
Source: Stand News; #Jan25
#UK #ForeignAffairsCommittee
#NoelQuinn #FailedBank
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India media: Chinese Soldiers Attempted to Cross the Border, Causing Military Conflict with 24 Casualties
Sources: Stand News #Jan25
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India media: Chinese Soldiers Attempted to Cross the Border, Causing Military Conflict with 24 Casualties
Military conflict on the border of China and India raised again. According to India media, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) attempted to cross the border on Jan 20. Conflicts arise at the Naku La region of the Sikkim state in India, with 20 casualties for the Chinese soldiers and four Indian soldiers. China and India held the 9th military conference, which took place for 16 hours, on Jan 24. Reports quoted sources that India on the convention restated that China is responsible for avoiding further military contact. However, the conference result is yet to be known.
The report also quoted sources that China has the responsibility to degrade the military friction and that both parties need to refrain from all conflicts. However, the conference result is yet to be known. Due to the military and diplomatic negotiations yet to have any progress, nearly 100 thousand Indian and Chinese soldiers are still on guard in the eastern region of Ladakh.
#China #India #ChinaIndiaRelations #ChinaIndiaConflict #MilitaryConflict
Sources: Stand News #Jan25
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Military conflict on the border of China and India raised again. According to India media, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) attempted to cross the border on Jan 20. Conflicts arise at the Naku La region of the Sikkim state in India, with 20 casualties for the Chinese soldiers and four Indian soldiers. China and India held the 9th military conference, which took place for 16 hours, on Jan 24. Reports quoted sources that India on the convention restated that China is responsible for avoiding further military contact. However, the conference result is yet to be known.
The report also quoted sources that China has the responsibility to degrade the military friction and that both parties need to refrain from all conflicts. However, the conference result is yet to be known. Due to the military and diplomatic negotiations yet to have any progress, nearly 100 thousand Indian and Chinese soldiers are still on guard in the eastern region of Ladakh.
#China #India #ChinaIndiaRelations #ChinaIndiaConflict #MilitaryConflict
Sources: Stand News #Jan25
https://bit.ly/30G2Ujp
Chinese Netizens Slam Keanu Reeves for Plan to Attend Concert by Tibet House, Call for Boycott of Matrix 4
Source: RFA #Jan25
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Chinese Netizens Slam Keanu Reeves for Plan to Attend Concert by Tibet House, Call for Boycott of Matrix 4
Chinese netizens have slammed the Canadian actor #KeanuReeves for his plan to attend an online charity concert hosted by the #TibetHouse on #Mar03 US time, calling for a boycott of his new film.
Hosted annually since 1989, the concert has featured a roll call of prominent musicians including David Bowie. Proceeds from the concert go to the Tibet House, formally known as the Culture Centre of H. H. the Dalai Lama, an international nonprofit organisation dedicated to preserving, displaying and protecting traditional Tibetan culture.
Reeves is himself a musician, having been the bassist of the band Dogstar in the 90s. He is reportedly areligious but interested in Buddhism. Years ago, he starred as Prince Siddhartha in Little Buddha, a biopic about the Gautama Buddha.
Chinese netizens are upset by Reeves’ plan to attend the concert. Some denounced it as an “insult to China”, while others consider it a show of “support for breaking up Chinese territory” and called for a boycott of #TheMatrixResurrections, his latest film.
A netizen claimed that while they have been a diehard Matrix fans, they “will not contribute a penny to its box office numbers”. Others said they are happy they can “now save a few bucks”, with some telling Reeves to “stay away from politics if [he] know[s] nothing about it”.
Reeves has not responded to the criticism.
Source: RFA #Jan25
https://bit.ly/3tj82rm
Chinese netizens have slammed the Canadian actor #KeanuReeves for his plan to attend an online charity concert hosted by the #TibetHouse on #Mar03 US time, calling for a boycott of his new film.
Hosted annually since 1989, the concert has featured a roll call of prominent musicians including David Bowie. Proceeds from the concert go to the Tibet House, formally known as the Culture Centre of H. H. the Dalai Lama, an international nonprofit organisation dedicated to preserving, displaying and protecting traditional Tibetan culture.
Reeves is himself a musician, having been the bassist of the band Dogstar in the 90s. He is reportedly areligious but interested in Buddhism. Years ago, he starred as Prince Siddhartha in Little Buddha, a biopic about the Gautama Buddha.
Chinese netizens are upset by Reeves’ plan to attend the concert. Some denounced it as an “insult to China”, while others consider it a show of “support for breaking up Chinese territory” and called for a boycott of #TheMatrixResurrections, his latest film.
A netizen claimed that while they have been a diehard Matrix fans, they “will not contribute a penny to its box office numbers”. Others said they are happy they can “now save a few bucks”, with some telling Reeves to “stay away from politics if [he] know[s] nothing about it”.
Reeves has not responded to the criticism.
Source: RFA #Jan25
https://bit.ly/3tj82rm
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