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#EditorialColumn #Feb22 #WuhanPneumonia
COVID-19: The Spectre That Haunts China

By institutionalizing "Xi Jinping thought" and enshrining it in foreign policy, the political regime run by the Chinese Communist Party operates on,
according to their own words, "the lack of respect towards scientific data and the draconian checks within the Chinese system"...

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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/1766
#Newspaper #Feb20
Hong Kong and Macau university students studying in Taiwan must undergo home quarantine upon entering Taiwan

A Macau student studying in Pingtung, Taiwan entered the country on 6 Feb and his home quarantine expired on 20 Feb. However, according to his mobile phone's GPS location, the Public Health Bureau found that he did not stay in his dormitory. He went out eight times in two days. The town chief visited the dormitory to question him but he denied going out. The Public Health Bureau is now investigating the case.

The town chief stated that two local universities were about to start a new semester and that many students would return to school. He indicated that epidemic prevention must stringent. If Public Health Bureau's investigation is confirmed, the college student may be fined up to 150,000 NTD.

Source: PNN
https://bit.ly/39TfwWH

#Taiwan #WuhanPneumonia #Macau #Quarantine #Pingtung
#Newspaper

Growing Anti-Chinese sentiments in Europe amidst the Wuhan Coronavirus storm

(07 Feb) Half Vietnamese-Cambodian Sana (phonetic translation) grew up in Paris. This day she got on a bus as usual but attracted disgusting looks and insults from passengers on board. "There is a Chinese woman on the bus! She is going to infect us. She should not go outside. She should have stayed at home!" A passenger told others. People stared at her like she was a virus carrier. No one was willing to speak up for her. 

Not long ago, there were reports that a Chinese tourist was spat at in Venice. Korean student Sumin Hwang, 23 year old, and other Asian students were suspended by Conservatorio Santa Cecilia di Roma. A petition in Canada was signed by more than 10,000 people demanding Chinese students to stay off the campus. Advice like "do not to go to Asian supermarkets and restaurants" went viral on social media. A British student wrote to The Guardian stating the currently rampant racism in the United Kingdom was "worse than the virus". Chinatowns in Europe became "the source of virus" that locals should try to avoid. 

Continue reading:
https://telegra.ph/Growing-Anti-Chinese-sentiments-in-Europe-amidst-the-Wuhan-Coronavirus-storm-02-18-2

Source: The Storm Media
https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/2265534

#Discrimination #AntiAsian #AntiChinese #Coronavirus #WuhanPneumonia
#NetizensVoice

This is a horror story, this is a miserable story - Diary of a Wuhan woman

A Wuhan woman recorded her daily life from the very early days of the CoViD-19 outbreak to the beginning of February. It has been verified by the media and the local hospital that events described in this diary are true. The author of the blog did not include any of his personal commentary or opinion.

Presented are simply words describing the changes brought upon an ordinary family by this epidemic. Readers may experience rather powerful emotions invoked by her haunting words.
ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”

//I have to bring Pepper back.

//I want to live.

Full Story:
https://telegra.ph/Diary-of-a-Wuhan-woman-02-20

Source: a WeChat account
Image source: China Press Mg
#Newspaper

Hubei Film Studio director family almost all gone


(16 Feb) Hubei Film Studio director #Chang Kai died on 14 Feb from WARS. His father passed away on 27 Jan and his mother, on 2 Feb. Chang Kai's sister and Chang Kai both passed on the 14 Feb. Currently, his wife is in intensive care. Only his son was spared as he studied abroad.

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Director Chang Kaiā€˜s Last Words

Following the decree, on New Year's Eve, our banquet at the luxury hotel was cancelled. I was, then, in charge of cooking and enjoyed our meal with my parents and wife.

We were unaware of the incoming nightmares. On New Year's Day, my father had a fever, started coughing and had difficulty breathing. We went to multiple hospitals, requesting treatment; no beds were available to take him in. Disappointed, we went home to fend for ourselves, demonstrating filial piety before his deathbed and counting down his days. Our mother became mentally and physically exhausted. Her immune system shut down. She eventually followed our father.

Several days of tending to my parents on their deathbeds permitted the ruthless coronavirus to devour my wife's and my bodies. I went to various hospitals to beg for a bed but because of my insignificant social status, my words carried little weight. The scarcity of beds deprived my opportunity for treatment. With my dying breath, I tell my relatives, friends, and son who is currently in the UK: Throughout my life, I have fulfilled my role as a son, father, and husband as honestly as I could be! To those I love and those who love me, farewell!

Source: Facebook
https://bit.ly/39ONhIG

Further reading:
Fearless HuBei-Woman Roared
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/17570

#Hubei #CoronavirusOutbreak #WuhanPneumonia
#EditorialColumn #Feb22 #WuhanPneumonia
COVID-19: The Spectre That Haunts China


ā€¦While the world is discussing whether the statistics released by PRC's health authorities and WHO's stance are in favour of China, Xi Jinping gave a rather clear answer in his political order that no anti-epidemic measures should put pressure on the PRC's economic workingsā€¦

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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/17663
#Photography #HongKongProtests #ProtesterStory
"Wounds of Hong Kong" Series by Photographer Ko Chung-ming, finalist of 2020 World Photography Award

Although the competition host has removed Ko's photos in their offical website, claiming that Ko's photos are "sensitive", his series and the description of each "wound of Hong Kong" are available on Ko's facebook page.

Source: Ko Chung-ming's Facebook

#Censorship
Cultural Revolution Redux:
Pro-Beijing factions slam political sarcasm in Hong
Kong

"Headliner", a RTHK program, was attacked by the pro-Beijing factions for making pejorative remarks against the police and the authorities regarding their handling of the epidemic as well as protests. Former Chief Executive Leung Chun-Ying condemned the RTHK for ā€œfabricating storiesā€, calling on the Hong Kong government to dismiss and sue RTHK Director of Broadcasting Leung Ka Wing.

Read More: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/17681

Source: Stand News #Feb16
http://bit.ly/3bEg9oN
Cultural Revolution Redux:
Pro-Beijing factions slam political sarcasm in Hong Kong

"Headliner", a RTHK program, was attacked by the pro-Beijing factions for making pejorative remarks against the police and the authorities regarding their handling of the epidemic as well as protests. Former Chief Executive Leung Chun-Ying condemned the RTHK for ā€œfabricating storiesā€, calling on the Hong Kong government to dismiss and sue RTHK Director of Broadcasting Leung Ka Wing.

Police Commissioner Chris Tang wrote to RTHK accusing the program of ā€œconfusing right and wrongā€. Lam Chi-wai, Chairman of the Junior Police Officers Association, issued a letter to his fellow members, claiming that ā€œHeadliner smeared by discrediting policeā€™s effort in fighting the Coronavirus epidemicā€. Lam said that the programā€™s implication of the Force hoarding and misusing protective equipment was ā€œsheer fictionā€.

In addition to RTHK, Lam carried on to criticize people who support RTHK's right to expression. Lam condemned pro-democracy lawmaker Kwok Ka-kei for supporting RTHKā€™s ā€œslanderā€ with ā€œshallow figures and false allegationsā€.

The Police Force also released letter to further pressurize RTHK Director of Broadcasting by pinpointing Headliner's sarcastic comments on the police.

Within the Legislative Council, pro-Beijing lawmakers castigated RTHK director for "ignoring the problem" after the director reinstated that the RTHK had been an impartial platform for all walks of life.

In the end, RTHK spokesperson acknowledged the effort from different departments for fighting the pandemic, and that the program Headliner always reflects the view spectrum on social issues ironically.

Source: RTHK; Stand News #Feb16
http://bit.ly/3bEg9oN
#RTHK #Censorship #FreeSpeech #CulturalRevolution
#Newspaper

Filmmaker established a mask production line in two weeks: Available from March, selling each for $1HKD

(20 Feb) A post-80 Hongkonger, Mr Tong started his own Face mask factory in HK. It took him 14 days to establish the business, factory of ā€˜made in HKā€™ masks. Under scarce supply of all resources for mask production, Mr Tong strived strenuously to secure resources including raw materials and machinery. The process worried him quite a lot. Finally, his factory, the Mask Factory finally was in operation. He honestly admited, that ā€˜Well, itā€™s faster to make it myself than to wait for the help from government.ā€™ Now there is one production line, and first batch of mask will be sent to frontline medical staff, seniors, and cleaning janitors, etc.

Continue reading:
https://telegra.ph/Filmmaker-established-a-mask-production-line-in-two-weeks-Available-from-March-selling-each-for-1HKD-02-21

Source: Apple Daily
https://bit.ly/3bTEG9A

#MaskShortage #SelfHelp #FailedState