Italian Health Secretary: China Teaches the World What Not to Do in a Pandemic
Italian Health Minister Orazio Schillaci sharply criticised China's anti-pandemic measures in a presentation at the Italian Parliament on Thursday.
He said that China has taught a lesson to the world on what not to do when fighting against the virus. He calls on all countries to never use China-style measures to fight a virus.
Schillaci also indicates that no new variant was found from the import cases from China as of 30/12. However, Italy has to be aware of the risks posed by China's pandemic, but there is no need to panic.
The health minister also commented on the anti-pandemic policy of China, calling it an exercise in self-contradiction. He added that the recent situation in some Chinese mega-cities would be unacceptable in democratic countries.
#Italy #China #OrazioSchillaci #COVID19 #Pandemic #Lockdown #Democracy
Source: Europe Chinese #Dec30
http://europechinese.blogspot.com/2022/12/blog-post_99.html
Italian Health Minister Orazio Schillaci sharply criticised China's anti-pandemic measures in a presentation at the Italian Parliament on Thursday.
He said that China has taught a lesson to the world on what not to do when fighting against the virus. He calls on all countries to never use China-style measures to fight a virus.
Schillaci also indicates that no new variant was found from the import cases from China as of 30/12. However, Italy has to be aware of the risks posed by China's pandemic, but there is no need to panic.
The health minister also commented on the anti-pandemic policy of China, calling it an exercise in self-contradiction. He added that the recent situation in some Chinese mega-cities would be unacceptable in democratic countries.
#Italy #China #OrazioSchillaci #COVID19 #Pandemic #Lockdown #Democracy
Source: Europe Chinese #Dec30
http://europechinese.blogspot.com/2022/12/blog-post_99.html
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意衛生部長:中國教曉世界抗疫不要做什麼
意大利衛生部長 Orazio Schillaci 【文首截圖中;來自安莎通訊社】週四向國會匯報中國疫情爆發對意大利的風險時,猛烈抨擊中國的防疫手法,表示中國給全世界上了一課,展示出對抗疫症時不要做什麼,呼籲所有國家以後永遠都不要再用中國模式抗疫。
China is set to open reopen its borders on January 8 after scrapping its draconian zero-COVID strategy as large-scale outbreaks sweep through its population.
WHO criticized the nation of 1.4 billion for under-representing the severity of its outbreak, calling China's data "incomplete".
Many countries have since imposed restrictions on travellers from China, a response the WHO has called "understandable". The list of countries continues to be growing.
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Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/1/2/which-countries-have-placed-covid-curbs-on-travellers-from-china
Time
https://time.com/6243967/covid-travel-restrictions-china/
#ChinaReopening #WuhanPneumonia #COVID19 #TravelRestriction
WHO criticized the nation of 1.4 billion for under-representing the severity of its outbreak, calling China's data "incomplete".
Many countries have since imposed restrictions on travellers from China, a response the WHO has called "understandable". The list of countries continues to be growing.
source:
Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/1/2/which-countries-have-placed-covid-curbs-on-travellers-from-china
Time
https://time.com/6243967/covid-travel-restrictions-china/
#ChinaReopening #WuhanPneumonia #COVID19 #TravelRestriction
Twitter Appears "Rioters Crash into the China's Embassy in Manchester" video; Netizens Condemns editor as "beast"
Source: ChannelC #Oct20
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Twitter Appears "Rioters Crash into the China's Embassy in Manchester" video; Netizens Condemns editor as "beast"
Incidents outside China's Embassy in Manchester continues. When the world sees Chinese personnel pulling the protesters into the Embassy and hitting them, China-style "Wolf Warrior Diplomacy" claimed this as "Rioter crashed into the Chinese Embassy, hitting diplomats" on Twitter.
Nevertheless, netizens immediately discovered that the "factual" video, described by the account user, was edited. The video also carelessly trimmed in a clip with Chinese personnel holding offensive weapon.
Source: ChannelC #Oct20
#Twitter #Roiter #Embassy #Manchester
https://bit.ly/3gmm8Wn
Incidents outside China's Embassy in Manchester continues. When the world sees Chinese personnel pulling the protesters into the Embassy and hitting them, China-style "Wolf Warrior Diplomacy" claimed this as "Rioter crashed into the Chinese Embassy, hitting diplomats" on Twitter.
Nevertheless, netizens immediately discovered that the "factual" video, described by the account user, was edited. The video also carelessly trimmed in a clip with Chinese personnel holding offensive weapon.
Source: ChannelC #Oct20
#Twitter #Roiter #Embassy #Manchester
https://bit.ly/3gmm8Wn
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Twitter現剪輯片段稱「暴徒沖撞曼城中領館」網民不受落反斥剪片者 「畜牲」 | Channel C
曼城中領館外示威風波未息。當全球都看見中方人員將示威者拖進領事館毆打,中式「戰狼外交」疑替人員洗白,在Twitter開設帳戶反指「暴徒沖撞中領館、毆打外交人員」。惟網民隨即發現,該帳戶所指的真相片段,實是移花接木,片段更不慎拍下,有中方人員疑手持攻擊性武器。
HK Police Forced Restaurant to Stop Business and Take Down "Sensitive" Wishing Notes
Source: Ming Pao #Nov16
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HK Police Forced Restaurant to Stop Business and Take Down "Sensitive" Wishing Notes
Hong Kong police had forced a noodle shop to suspend business until it removes customers' wishing notes with "sensitive wordings".
The restaurant, Betsutenjin Hakata Ramen in Tsim Sha Tsui, had a wall where customers could write their wishes on stickers resembling prayer plaques at Japanese shrines. Many wishes were related to the 2019 #AntiELAB protests, and the pro-democracy shop owner had left them up in the two years since as a record of the times.
However, police received a tip from a woman who alleged that the shop was displaying slogans that violate the #NationalSecurityLaw, Officers arrived and verbally warned the owner, who agreed to remove the offending messages on their own. Police listed the incident under "miscellaneous" and made no arrests, nor sent the National Security Department for follow-up.
Restaurant staff told Ming Pao that police had visited during the busy dinner hours, and demanded customers to leave the shop immediately. The staff had since removed over a hundred notes and resumed business the next day. The notes had only been used for decoration, they said, and no new notes had been added since the National Security Law came into effect in 2020.
The shop apologized to its customers with a Facebook post for having to take down its wishing wall after persisting for 3 years. The staff had read every single wish left by the customers, the post said; "We will not forget a single word from everyone."
From previous photos on the shop's Facebook page, some customers' wishing notes included "disband the police", "China implode", and "6.12" [ed: commemorating the date when protesters stopped the passing of the ELAB bill]. After the police visit, only a few stickers remain that read, "Hong Kong, add oil."
Source: Ming Pao #Nov16
https://bit.ly/3CMXOoF
Betsutenjin Hakata Ramen Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/ramenbetsu/posts/pfbid0GUZuVz89q1BA1LZLBw3aWMgPBQXjtgm4Wmqx2JZuhsuGP8C2vHmJ9nr8siew9U2ql
#NationalSecurityLaw #PoliceState #harassment #suppression #YellowEconomy
Hong Kong police had forced a noodle shop to suspend business until it removes customers' wishing notes with "sensitive wordings".
The restaurant, Betsutenjin Hakata Ramen in Tsim Sha Tsui, had a wall where customers could write their wishes on stickers resembling prayer plaques at Japanese shrines. Many wishes were related to the 2019 #AntiELAB protests, and the pro-democracy shop owner had left them up in the two years since as a record of the times.
However, police received a tip from a woman who alleged that the shop was displaying slogans that violate the #NationalSecurityLaw, Officers arrived and verbally warned the owner, who agreed to remove the offending messages on their own. Police listed the incident under "miscellaneous" and made no arrests, nor sent the National Security Department for follow-up.
Restaurant staff told Ming Pao that police had visited during the busy dinner hours, and demanded customers to leave the shop immediately. The staff had since removed over a hundred notes and resumed business the next day. The notes had only been used for decoration, they said, and no new notes had been added since the National Security Law came into effect in 2020.
The shop apologized to its customers with a Facebook post for having to take down its wishing wall after persisting for 3 years. The staff had read every single wish left by the customers, the post said; "We will not forget a single word from everyone."
From previous photos on the shop's Facebook page, some customers' wishing notes included "disband the police", "China implode", and "6.12" [ed: commemorating the date when protesters stopped the passing of the ELAB bill]. After the police visit, only a few stickers remain that read, "Hong Kong, add oil."
Source: Ming Pao #Nov16
https://bit.ly/3CMXOoF
Betsutenjin Hakata Ramen Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/ramenbetsu/posts/pfbid0GUZuVz89q1BA1LZLBw3aWMgPBQXjtgm4Wmqx2JZuhsuGP8C2vHmJ9nr8siew9U2ql
#NationalSecurityLaw #PoliceState #harassment #suppression #YellowEconomy
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拉麵店指警趕食客 令除舖內涉違國安字眼貼紙 - 20221116 - 要聞
【明報專訊】警方前日曾到被視為「黃店」的尖沙嘴日式拉麵店「博多拉麵別天神」,要求餐廳清理所有「具敏感字眼」的繪馬貼紙才可繼續營業,職員指曾被警告觸犯《港區國安法》的後果。負責人表示已清理涉及2019年示威相關的繪馬,對此感可惜,形容只是紀錄,讓食客寫下願望,惟「現在不但不可許願,甚至『封廟』要求拆除」。
"I'll Always Take Pride in Writing Lyrics for My Beloved City" - Wyman Wong Wins Best Lyricist at Annual Music Awards
Source: In-Media HK #Jan01
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"I'll Always Take Pride in Writing Lyrics for My Beloved City" - Wyman Wong Wins Best Lyricist at Annual Music Awards
Veteran lyricist Wyman Wong took home the Best Lyricist prize at Hong Kong's annual Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation, hosted by Commerical Radio.
Wong, who currently resides overseas, gave his acceptance speech in a pre-recorded video. He recounted his journey to full-time lyricist which began exactly 25 years ago on New Year's Day, 1998, when he left his role at Commercial Radio as a DJ.
He thanked a number of people who he had not had a chance to thank onstage, particularly Thomas Chan and Stephen. "It's not that I'm afraid of not getting another award. But if we learned anything at all these last few years, it's that we must remember the important things before we forget them."
He said that he had been studying how to perfect a love song these last few years, researching what material he could use, and how many ideas he could pack into one. On the other hand, he missed the days when he wrote simpler love songs, wishing that he could "turn off our phones and chat soul to soul" with his loved one.
Looking back, he saw that his last 20 years had only been a preparation; the "truly important mission" in his life had only just begun. "No matter where I'll be, no matter what happens, I'll always take pride in writing lyrics for my beloved city."
Now that he is living overseas, Wong said, he might not be able to come out for drinks and chats with just a phone call; "but as long as Cantonese exists, we can always meet again in the universe created by our songs. I'll see you there."
Source: In-Media HK #Jan01
https://bit.ly/3WAUiFS
#WymanWong #Cantopop #HongKongArtist
Veteran lyricist Wyman Wong took home the Best Lyricist prize at Hong Kong's annual Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation, hosted by Commerical Radio.
Wong, who currently resides overseas, gave his acceptance speech in a pre-recorded video. He recounted his journey to full-time lyricist which began exactly 25 years ago on New Year's Day, 1998, when he left his role at Commercial Radio as a DJ.
He thanked a number of people who he had not had a chance to thank onstage, particularly Thomas Chan and Stephen. "It's not that I'm afraid of not getting another award. But if we learned anything at all these last few years, it's that we must remember the important things before we forget them."
He said that he had been studying how to perfect a love song these last few years, researching what material he could use, and how many ideas he could pack into one. On the other hand, he missed the days when he wrote simpler love songs, wishing that he could "turn off our phones and chat soul to soul" with his loved one.
Looking back, he saw that his last 20 years had only been a preparation; the "truly important mission" in his life had only just begun. "No matter where I'll be, no matter what happens, I'll always take pride in writing lyrics for my beloved city."
Now that he is living overseas, Wong said, he might not be able to come out for drinks and chats with just a phone call; "but as long as Cantonese exists, we can always meet again in the universe created by our songs. I'll see you there."
Source: In-Media HK #Jan01
https://bit.ly/3WAUiFS
#WymanWong #Cantopop #HongKongArtist
Hong Kong Exchange to Delist Jailed Jimmy Lai Media Group on 12th January 2023; share value of over HK$7 Million vanished
Source: Channel C Hong Kong, #Jan05
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Hong Kong Exchange to Delist Jailed Jimmy Lai Media Group on 12th January 2023; share value of over HK$7 Million vanished
Next Digital, the media company founded by jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, will be delisted from the Hong Kong stock exchange on January 12, a year and a half after the closure of its flagship newspaper Apple Daily.
On December 23, 2022, the company received a letter from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange notifying that a review would be carried out to evaluate the company's trading and listing status. The Listing Committee has decided to remove Next Media's listing status citing Listing Rules 6.01A (1) . If Next Media does not appeal this decision, its listing status will be revoked on January 12, 2023.
Next Media responded that it has no intention to appeal this decision.
Before trading suspension, Next Media had a per-share earnings of HK$0.29, with a market value of HK$765 million. According to data disclosed by the Stock Exchange, Next Media's founder Jimmy Lai holds 71.26% of the company's shares. According to RFI, the delisting means that Jimmy Lai and the small shareholders who hold about 30% of the company's shares will together lose HK$765 million."
RFI also reports that according to the Hong Kong Freedom of Speech Annual Report, which was written by anonymous journalists and news scholars and published by the International Journalists' Association, Next Media's rapid downfall is a reflection of a major change in laws affecting media. The report states that the National Security Law has given the Hong Kong government significant power to suppress private property rights, freedom of speech, personal freedom, and the rule of law.
The report also mentions that Next Media, which had one of the top readership and over 500,000 paying online subscribers in Hong Kong, is wiped out within half a year of the law's implementation.
Source: Channel C Hong Kong, #Jan05
https://bit.ly/3WipCbH
#ApplyDaily #JimmyLai #HongKongExchange
Next Digital, the media company founded by jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, will be delisted from the Hong Kong stock exchange on January 12, a year and a half after the closure of its flagship newspaper Apple Daily.
On December 23, 2022, the company received a letter from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange notifying that a review would be carried out to evaluate the company's trading and listing status. The Listing Committee has decided to remove Next Media's listing status citing Listing Rules 6.01A (1) . If Next Media does not appeal this decision, its listing status will be revoked on January 12, 2023.
Next Media responded that it has no intention to appeal this decision.
Before trading suspension, Next Media had a per-share earnings of HK$0.29, with a market value of HK$765 million. According to data disclosed by the Stock Exchange, Next Media's founder Jimmy Lai holds 71.26% of the company's shares. According to RFI, the delisting means that Jimmy Lai and the small shareholders who hold about 30% of the company's shares will together lose HK$765 million."
RFI also reports that according to the Hong Kong Freedom of Speech Annual Report, which was written by anonymous journalists and news scholars and published by the International Journalists' Association, Next Media's rapid downfall is a reflection of a major change in laws affecting media. The report states that the National Security Law has given the Hong Kong government significant power to suppress private property rights, freedom of speech, personal freedom, and the rule of law.
The report also mentions that Next Media, which had one of the top readership and over 500,000 paying online subscribers in Hong Kong, is wiped out within half a year of the law's implementation.
Source: Channel C Hong Kong, #Jan05
https://bit.ly/3WipCbH
#ApplyDaily #JimmyLai #HongKongExchange
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壹傳媒1.12起被聯交所除牌 逾7億港元市值化為烏有 | Channel C
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UK vows to stand up to "Chinese aggression" and defend Hong Kong's freedoms
Source: Winandmac; #Jan11
https://www.winandmac.com/2023/01/uk-pmq-jimmylai-case/
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UK vows to stand up to "Chinese aggression" and defend Hong Kong's freedoms
In a recent PMQ (Prime Minister's Questions) session, British Prime Minister #RishiSunak was asked to respond to the case of jailed media tycoon #JimmyLai, who is also a British citizen.
Speaking in parliament, Sunak insisted on Britain's right to get involved in its former colony. He pointed out that UK has admitted hundreds of thousands of HongKongers fleeing China's crackdown. He said it will remain robust in standing up to "Chinese aggression".
Sunak also condemned China's oppression and persecution and criticized China for breaking the Sino-British Joint Declaration.
He further stated that he will continue to handle Hong Kong affairs and defend Hong Kong's freedom.
Members of the Conservative Party, including former leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith, have met with Jimmy Lai's son Sebastien and called for the UK government to issue a warning to China and consider revoking Hong Kong's special administrative region status if China continues to prosecute citizens.
Source: Winandmac; #Jan11
https://www.winandmac.com/2023/01/uk-pmq-jimmylai-case/
#PressFreedom
In a recent PMQ (Prime Minister's Questions) session, British Prime Minister #RishiSunak was asked to respond to the case of jailed media tycoon #JimmyLai, who is also a British citizen.
Speaking in parliament, Sunak insisted on Britain's right to get involved in its former colony. He pointed out that UK has admitted hundreds of thousands of HongKongers fleeing China's crackdown. He said it will remain robust in standing up to "Chinese aggression".
Sunak also condemned China's oppression and persecution and criticized China for breaking the Sino-British Joint Declaration.
He further stated that he will continue to handle Hong Kong affairs and defend Hong Kong's freedom.
Members of the Conservative Party, including former leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith, have met with Jimmy Lai's son Sebastien and called for the UK government to issue a warning to China and consider revoking Hong Kong's special administrative region status if China continues to prosecute citizens.
Source: Winandmac; #Jan11
https://www.winandmac.com/2023/01/uk-pmq-jimmylai-case/
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英國首相辛偉誠日前出席英國當地國會PMQ接受質詢時,被問到有關英國公民黎智英案件。辛偉誠稱英國仍然有權參與前殖民地事務,並指已接收數十萬的香港人,堅定抵抗中國的打壓與逼害,批評中國破壞當年的中英聯合聲明。他更宣稱,會繼續應對香港事務,捍衛香港自由。 至於保守黨前黨魁Sir Iain Duncan Smith及其他國會議員,於日前曾與黎智英兒子黎崇恩見面。他在國會上也有質問辛偉誠如何處理有關事件,並要求英國向中方立即提出警告,更提倡若中方繼續檢控,會推動取消香港普通法地位。 More
The rabbit can't wait to hop in for the year. New year, new hope, Happy Lunar New Year!!!
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Postal authorities celebrate Lunar New Year with a variety of rabbit-themed stamps, showcasing their culture and aesthetics
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【Inside the Red Brick Wall】10 Defendants from the Round up at Yau Ma Tai convicted in Riot, Sentenced 50 - 52 Months in Prison
In November 2019, numerous citizens went to rescue the protesters from PolyU campus. 213 people were arrested at Yau Ma Tei, accused of rioting. 10 defendants, including independant singer Chong Zing, were convicted in Riot after trial. They went on the intercession and sentencing on the 7th Jan.
Judge Lam Wai Kuen Joseph considered 4 years and 9 months as the starting point of sentencing. Considering that they had no Criminal record, saved trial duration and their age at the scene, their imprisonment period was reduced to 50-52 months.
#AntiELAB #RedBrickWall #Riot
Source: Inmedia #Jan07
https://t.me/inmediahknet/23714
In November 2019, numerous citizens went to rescue the protesters from PolyU campus. 213 people were arrested at Yau Ma Tei, accused of rioting. 10 defendants, including independant singer Chong Zing, were convicted in Riot after trial. They went on the intercession and sentencing on the 7th Jan.
Judge Lam Wai Kuen Joseph considered 4 years and 9 months as the starting point of sentencing. Considering that they had no Criminal record, saved trial duration and their age at the scene, their imprisonment period was reduced to 50-52 months.
#AntiELAB #RedBrickWall #Riot
Source: Inmedia #Jan07
https://t.me/inmediahknet/23714
6 people were arrested due to organising and producing seditious publications
The police force raided a temporary market at #GinzaPlaza, #MongKok at 6pm on #Jan17, with a court warrant. The whole process took 2 hours, arresting 3 men and 3 women, a total of 6 people who are aged between 18 and 62. They are suspected to have the intention to produce seditious publications.
The police also raided related organisational stores and the residences of the arrested, collecting 43 pieces of suspicious publications and other items. The police force-emptied the stores, filling a white truck with 18 boxes of wooden chairs, hats, stamps, t-shirts and other products.
#Incitement #Raided
Source: 寄寓記語Facebook Page #Jan17
https://www.facebook.com/100075850610487/posts/pfbid0uRbxvzby91Kg82Jg2MDksbgUHVUq4rVbRHzehdcYs9MnShkTKwWrJu4aFWBcauWDl/?mibextid=cr9u03
The police force raided a temporary market at #GinzaPlaza, #MongKok at 6pm on #Jan17, with a court warrant. The whole process took 2 hours, arresting 3 men and 3 women, a total of 6 people who are aged between 18 and 62. They are suspected to have the intention to produce seditious publications.
The police also raided related organisational stores and the residences of the arrested, collecting 43 pieces of suspicious publications and other items. The police force-emptied the stores, filling a white truck with 18 boxes of wooden chairs, hats, stamps, t-shirts and other products.
#Incitement #Raided
Source: 寄寓記語Facebook Page #Jan17
https://www.facebook.com/100075850610487/posts/pfbid0uRbxvzby91Kg82Jg2MDksbgUHVUq4rVbRHzehdcYs9MnShkTKwWrJu4aFWBcauWDl/?mibextid=cr9u03