Japan will not send government delegation to Beijing Olympics
Japan will not send a government delegation to February's Winter Olympics in Beijing, it said on Friday, a move likely to deepen tension with China.
The decision follows a U.S.-led diplomatic boycott of the Games over concerns about human rights in China, although Japan has avoided explicitly labelling its move as such.
Japan, while a partner of the United States, also has strong economic ties to China.
Source: Reuters #Dec24
https://reut.rs/3pqUSrS
#Japan #Winter #Beijing #Olympics
Japan will not send a government delegation to February's Winter Olympics in Beijing, it said on Friday, a move likely to deepen tension with China.
The decision follows a U.S.-led diplomatic boycott of the Games over concerns about human rights in China, although Japan has avoided explicitly labelling its move as such.
Japan, while a partner of the United States, also has strong economic ties to China.
Source: Reuters #Dec24
https://reut.rs/3pqUSrS
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UK allows young Hongkongers a pathway to British citizenship
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Source: RFA; #Feb25
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UK allows young Hongkongers a pathway to British citizenship
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Source: RFA; #Feb25
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UK allows young Hongkongers a pathway to British citizenship
The British government announced new amendments to the British National (Overseas) immigration route on February 25, 2022, which allows Hong Kongers who were born on or after 1997 and who have parents with BNO passports to access it independently of their parents.
The BNO scheme, designed to offer a path to citizenship for Hong Kong nationals in the wake of Beijing’s national security law being imposed, required that applicants hold a BNO passport.
While the scheme allows applicants to bring relatives, including adult children, with them to the UK, many young people who have taken part in pro-democracy protests in 2019 have had to flee alone because their parents wish to remain in Hong Kong.
Acknowledging that this was creating “unfair outcomes”, Immigration minister Kevin Foster said it was “right and important” that the government change the policy to enable individuals aged 18 or over who were born on or after 1 July 1997 and who have at least one BNO parent to apply to the route independently.
He said the government intended to lay the changes to the immigration rules in September, with the changes expected to go live in October.
#UK #Citizenship #NationalSecurityLaw #Emigration
Source: RFA; #Feb25
https://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/htm/uk-visa-02242022121049.html
UK allows young Hongkongers a pathway to British citizenship
The British government announced new amendments to the British National (Overseas) immigration route on February 25, 2022, which allows Hong Kongers who were born on or after 1997 and who have parents with BNO passports to access it independently of their parents.
The BNO scheme, designed to offer a path to citizenship for Hong Kong nationals in the wake of Beijing’s national security law being imposed, required that applicants hold a BNO passport.
While the scheme allows applicants to bring relatives, including adult children, with them to the UK, many young people who have taken part in pro-democracy protests in 2019 have had to flee alone because their parents wish to remain in Hong Kong.
Acknowledging that this was creating “unfair outcomes”, Immigration minister Kevin Foster said it was “right and important” that the government change the policy to enable individuals aged 18 or over who were born on or after 1 July 1997 and who have at least one BNO parent to apply to the route independently.
He said the government intended to lay the changes to the immigration rules in September, with the changes expected to go live in October.
#UK #Citizenship #NationalSecurityLaw #Emigration
Source: RFA; #Feb25
https://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/htm/uk-visa-02242022121049.html
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【移居英國】97後合資格港人可獨立申請BNO 料今年10月生效
英國官員周四表示，英國政府已決定修改BNO簽證申請計劃，1997年7月1日或之後出生、滿18歲的的港人，只要父母其中一方持BNO資格，將被容許以個人身份獨立申請BNO簽證。政府打算在9月對移民規則作出修改，措施可望從10月起生效。
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Hong Kong court adjourns democrats’ subversion case again
//Acting Chief Magistrate Peter Law was scheduled to handle procedures relating to nine defendants in the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts on Monday [February 28], exactly one year since the pro-democracy figures were officially charged with conspiracy to commit subversion under the national security law.
Fourteen are currently on bail pending trial, while the rest remain in custody.
The nine included former law professor Benny Tai, former lawmakers Jeremy Tam, Wu Chi-wai, Andrew Wan, Kwok Ka-ki, Alvin Yeung and Au Nok-hin and ex-district councillors Andrew Wan and Ben Chung.//
Read full article:
https://hongkongfp.com/2022/02/28/a-year-on-hong-kong-court-adjourns-democrats-subversion-case-as-some-absent-over-covid-19-prison-outbreak/
Source: HKFP; #Feb28
Hong Kong court adjourns democrats’ subversion case again
//Acting Chief Magistrate Peter Law was scheduled to handle procedures relating to nine defendants in the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts on Monday [February 28], exactly one year since the pro-democracy figures were officially charged with conspiracy to commit subversion under the national security law.
Fourteen are currently on bail pending trial, while the rest remain in custody.
The nine included former law professor Benny Tai, former lawmakers Jeremy Tam, Wu Chi-wai, Andrew Wan, Kwok Ka-ki, Alvin Yeung and Au Nok-hin and ex-district councillors Andrew Wan and Ben Chung.//
Read full article:
https://hongkongfp.com/2022/02/28/a-year-on-hong-kong-court-adjourns-democrats-subversion-case-as-some-absent-over-covid-19-prison-outbreak/
Source: HKFP; #Feb28
A Finnish Athlete Calls for help due to a Big Water Leakage in the Athletes' Village; Chinese Official Requests to Delete the Video
Source: FTV news #Feb12
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A Finnish Athlete Calls for help due to a Big Water Leakage in the Athletes' Village; Chinese Official Requests to Delete the Video
In addition to the game results arguments, the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics also has issues outside the field.
Katri Lylynperä, a Finnish cross-country skier, recently shared her 2022 #Beijing Winter Olympic life on #Instagram Stories. Some of the stories showed a large amount of water was rushed out like an open water tap from the ceiling of her room, flooding her room in seconds, being able to make splashes with her feet. Her room and the walkway suddenly become a "sea view suite" with indoor rain from the ceiling. She Reluctantly called for help.
She even made jokes about it, "We have a waterfall here, and the flooding issue will be solved soon".
Soon after the video being posted, the first reaction of the authority was not to solve the leaking issue but to ask the athlete to remove the post. The handling method attracted many people saying, "They thought the whole world was using #Weibo (a Chinese microblogging website)", "lmao, China has got used to deleting others' videos".
Source: FTV news #Feb12
https://bit.ly/3prywWD
#Finland #AthleteVillage #KatriLylynperä
In addition to the game results arguments, the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics also has issues outside the field.
Katri Lylynperä, a Finnish cross-country skier, recently shared her 2022 #Beijing Winter Olympic life on #Instagram Stories. Some of the stories showed a large amount of water was rushed out like an open water tap from the ceiling of her room, flooding her room in seconds, being able to make splashes with her feet. Her room and the walkway suddenly become a "sea view suite" with indoor rain from the ceiling. She Reluctantly called for help.
She even made jokes about it, "We have a waterfall here, and the flooding issue will be solved soon".
Soon after the video being posted, the first reaction of the authority was not to solve the leaking issue but to ask the athlete to remove the post. The handling method attracted many people saying, "They thought the whole world was using #Weibo (a Chinese microblogging website)", "lmao, China has got used to deleting others' videos".
Source: FTV news #Feb12
https://bit.ly/3prywWD
#Finland #AthleteVillage #KatriLylynperä
民視新聞網
冬奧／選手村大漏水一夕成「海景套房」芬蘭選手求救 官方還要求刪影片 - 民視新聞網
體育中心／李明融報導2022北京冬奧不僅比賽結果爭議不斷外，就連場下也頻傳問題，有芬蘭選手日前在社群媒體上分享她這次參加奧運的過程，不過卻意外在選手村碰到嚴重漏水事件，房間、走廊瞬間變成「海景套房」，天花板就像下著室內大雨般，地板也嚴重積水，讓她無奈寫下「救命！」，官方事後竟然還要求選手將相關影片全部刪除，讓外界對中國.....
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Artwork by #AhTo
On 24 February 2022, Ukraine was invaded by Russia.
On 28 February, Moscow called on a 'peace talk' with Ukrainian officials in Belarus. The Ukranian government demanded the Russian forces to cease fire and withdraw, but Russia continues the invasion.
People in Ukraine do not want to give up on their freedon and conitinue to fight for their country.
#StandWithUkraine #FightForFreedom
#RussianInvasion
#Putin
Artwork by #AhTo
On 24 February 2022, Ukraine was invaded by Russia.
On 28 February, Moscow called on a 'peace talk' with Ukrainian officials in Belarus. The Ukranian government demanded the Russian forces to cease fire and withdraw, but Russia continues the invasion.
People in Ukraine do not want to give up on their freedon and conitinue to fight for their country.
#StandWithUkraine #FightForFreedom
#RussianInvasion
#Putin
#China Asked #Russia to Delay #UkraineWar Until After #BeijingWinterOlympics, U.S. Officials Say
//A Western intelligence report said senior Chinese officials told senior Russian officials in early February not to invade Ukraine before the end of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, according to senior Biden administration officials and a European official.
The report indicates that senior Chinese officials had some level of direct knowledge about Russia’s war plans or intentions before the invasion started last week. President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia met with President Xi Jinping of China in Beijing on Feb. 4, 2022 before the opening ceremony of the Olympics. Moscow and Beijing issued a 5,000-word statement at the time declaring that their partnership had “no limits,” denouncing NATO enlargement and asserting that they would establish a new global order with true “democracy.”//
Read the full article:
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/02/us/politics/russia-ukraine-china.html
Source: New York Times #Mar2
//A Western intelligence report said senior Chinese officials told senior Russian officials in early February not to invade Ukraine before the end of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, according to senior Biden administration officials and a European official.
The report indicates that senior Chinese officials had some level of direct knowledge about Russia’s war plans or intentions before the invasion started last week. President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia met with President Xi Jinping of China in Beijing on Feb. 4, 2022 before the opening ceremony of the Olympics. Moscow and Beijing issued a 5,000-word statement at the time declaring that their partnership had “no limits,” denouncing NATO enlargement and asserting that they would establish a new global order with true “democracy.”//
Read the full article:
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/02/us/politics/russia-ukraine-china.html
Source: New York Times #Mar2
#StandwithUkraine #StopWar
Another child shot dead in Russian's invasion in Ukraine
Heartbreaking photographs of an 18-month-old child who was shot dead in Mariupol today (March 7) went viral on social media.
On the same day, the International Committee of the Red Cross (#ICRC) said that the second attempt to evacuate 200,000 people from Mariupol, Ukraine failed again due to ceasefire violations.
Source: UkraineUA; #Mar7
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=324942622998027&id=100064468758856
Another child shot dead in Russian's invasion in Ukraine
Heartbreaking photographs of an 18-month-old child who was shot dead in Mariupol today (March 7) went viral on social media.
On the same day, the International Committee of the Red Cross (#ICRC) said that the second attempt to evacuate 200,000 people from Mariupol, Ukraine failed again due to ceasefire violations.
Source: UkraineUA; #Mar7
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=324942622998027&id=100064468758856
#StandwithUkraine #StopWar
Jesus Christ statue in Ukraine transferred to a bunker for protection against Russia shelling
On March 6, the Jesus Christ statue at the Armenian Cathedral of Lviv, Ukraine, was taken out to be stored in a bunker for protection.
This statue from 15th century is one of the oldest in the city and of high historical value. The last time it was taken out was during WWII.
Source: zartonkmedia; #Mar6
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cat5c1fKbi1/?utm_medium=copy_link
Jesus Christ statue in Ukraine transferred to a bunker for protection against Russia shelling
On March 6, the Jesus Christ statue at the Armenian Cathedral of Lviv, Ukraine, was taken out to be stored in a bunker for protection.
This statue from 15th century is one of the oldest in the city and of high historical value. The last time it was taken out was during WWII.
Source: zartonkmedia; #Mar6
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cat5c1fKbi1/?utm_medium=copy_link
#StandwithUkraine #StopWar
'This is a miracle': Ukraine team reveals harrowing Paralympics act
Ukraine's #Paralympic committee president Valeriy #Sushkevych expressed how important it was for the athletes to be competing in this year's Games.
"Our presence at the Paralympics is not merely a presence, this is a sign that Ukraine is and will remain a country," Sushkevych told reporters.
Sushkevych went on to say how difficult it was for some of the athletes to escape the war-torn country due to Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion.
"More than four days and four nights we (took to) come here," he added. "It's a miracle that we're here..."
Sushkevych mentioned that some of the athletes were directly in Russia's firing line as they tried to leave Ukraine.
"Many of our team members had difficulties escaping the bombs," he added.
Source: Sports Road; #Mar4
https://www.sportsroad.hk/archives/368135
'This is a miracle': Ukraine team reveals harrowing Paralympics act
Ukraine's #Paralympic committee president Valeriy #Sushkevych expressed how important it was for the athletes to be competing in this year's Games.
"Our presence at the Paralympics is not merely a presence, this is a sign that Ukraine is and will remain a country," Sushkevych told reporters.
Sushkevych went on to say how difficult it was for some of the athletes to escape the war-torn country due to Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion.
"More than four days and four nights we (took to) come here," he added. "It's a miracle that we're here..."
Sushkevych mentioned that some of the athletes were directly in Russia's firing line as they tried to leave Ukraine.
"Many of our team members had difficulties escaping the bombs," he added.
Source: Sports Road; #Mar4
https://www.sportsroad.hk/archives/368135
Chinese Mobile Phones May Send User Data to China, Belgium Warns
Source: Technews #Feb15
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Chinese Mobile Phones May Send User Data to China, Belgium Warns
Belgian justice minister Vincent #VanQuickenborne has warned that mobile phones made by Chinese brands may pose spying risks to users, Le Soir reported.
Given the laws under which Chinese #smartphones are produced, Van Quickenborne said, the data they hold may be sent to the Chinese authorities or exposed to #espionage.
According to Le Soir’s report, Chinese law requires companies to store their data on Chinese servers and grant the Chinese authorities access to the IT system.
While #Europe has been slower than the US in its crackdown on Chinese telecom firms, Sino-European relations have become increasingly tense following #China ’s sanctions against Lithuania and as fears of espionage and data theft grow.
#Belgium had previously cautioned athletes attending the #BeijingWinterOlympics against hackers.
Source: Technews #Feb15
https://technews.tw/2022/02/15/huawei-xiaomi-china/
Belgian justice minister Vincent #VanQuickenborne has warned that mobile phones made by Chinese brands may pose spying risks to users, Le Soir reported.
Given the laws under which Chinese #smartphones are produced, Van Quickenborne said, the data they hold may be sent to the Chinese authorities or exposed to #espionage.
According to Le Soir’s report, Chinese law requires companies to store their data on Chinese servers and grant the Chinese authorities access to the IT system.
While #Europe has been slower than the US in its crackdown on Chinese telecom firms, Sino-European relations have become increasingly tense following #China ’s sanctions against Lithuania and as fears of espionage and data theft grow.
#Belgium had previously cautioned athletes attending the #BeijingWinterOlympics against hackers.
Source: Technews #Feb15
https://technews.tw/2022/02/15/huawei-xiaomi-china/
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比利時官員警告：使用中國手機恐將用戶數據送至中國
比利時晚訊報（Le Soir）報導，比利時司法部長 Vincent Van Quickenborne 警告，使用中國手機品牌可能對用戶帶來間諜風險。 Van Quickenborne 指出，由於中國智慧手機生產受到背後的法律環境影響，用戶使用這些手機時，當中的數據可能會被傳到中國當局手中，或暴...
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Pro-democracy activist arrested for violating bail conditions
Source: inmediahk; #Mar7
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Pro-democracy activist arrested for violating bail conditions
On March 7, the Hong Kong police National Security Unit arrested Winnie Yu Wai-ming on suspicion of violating bail conditions, when she made comments online.
Yu, a nurse, is the founder and former chairwoman of the Hospital Authority Employees Alliance — a union for healthcare workers known for its pro-democracy stance.
She is one of the 47 activists charged with conspiracy to subvert state power for partaking a primary legislative council election in 2020.
Yu was among the few who secured bail in July 2021 on stringent conditions that she refrains from all acts and speeches that could endanger national security, as well as from contacting foreign government officials and legislators.
Source: inmediahk; #Mar7
https://bit.ly/3HQqeOu
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After One Year of Detention, Prosecution Documents Are Still Not Ready
https://publielectoral.lat/guardiansofhongkong/31544
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Pro-democracy activist arrested for violating bail conditions
On March 7, the Hong Kong police National Security Unit arrested Winnie Yu Wai-ming on suspicion of violating bail conditions, when she made comments online.
Yu, a nurse, is the founder and former chairwoman of the Hospital Authority Employees Alliance — a union for healthcare workers known for its pro-democracy stance.
She is one of the 47 activists charged with conspiracy to subvert state power for partaking a primary legislative council election in 2020.
Yu was among the few who secured bail in July 2021 on stringent conditions that she refrains from all acts and speeches that could endanger national security, as well as from contacting foreign government officials and legislators.
Source: inmediahk; #Mar7
https://bit.ly/3HQqeOu
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After One Year of Detention, Prosecution Documents Are Still Not Ready
https://publielectoral.lat/guardiansofhongkong/31544
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#StandwithUkraine #StopWar
Former Ukrainian Tennis Player Joins Army: "Putin, we will be dancing on your grave"
Less than two months ago, Ukrainian Tennis player Sergiy Stakhovsky's worry was working hard to qualify for the Australian Open and booking practice courts. Now, those days seem to have been a world away.
The 36-year-old, who shocked the tennis world in 2013 by defeating Roger Federer, has signed up to join Ukraine's military reserves to defend against Russia, despite not having any military experience.
Stakhovsky frequently posted updates on social media, raising awareness of the war to the world.
On March 1, he wrote that the whole nation is extremely motivated to fight off the invasion. He also wrote on his Instagram, "Putin, we will be dancing on your grave."
Source: Sports Road; #Mar1
https://www.sportsroad.hk/archives/367925
Former Ukrainian Tennis Player Joins Army: "Putin, we will be dancing on your grave"
Less than two months ago, Ukrainian Tennis player Sergiy Stakhovsky's worry was working hard to qualify for the Australian Open and booking practice courts. Now, those days seem to have been a world away.
The 36-year-old, who shocked the tennis world in 2013 by defeating Roger Federer, has signed up to join Ukraine's military reserves to defend against Russia, despite not having any military experience.
Stakhovsky frequently posted updates on social media, raising awareness of the war to the world.
On March 1, he wrote that the whole nation is extremely motivated to fight off the invasion. He also wrote on his Instagram, "Putin, we will be dancing on your grave."
Source: Sports Road; #Mar1
https://www.sportsroad.hk/archives/367925
No One Is Safe in Hong Kong
China’s shredding of Hong Kong’s autonomy is reaching new levels of nastiness. This week authorities forced the closure of the online publication Stand News and levied new charges against Apple Daily executives.
On Wednesday authorities arrested seven people linked to Stand News for “conspiracy to publish seditious publication,” according to the Hong Kong police. They include top editor Patrick Lam, as well as pop singing star Denise Ho and former lawmaker Margaret Ng, both former board members.
Source: WSJ #Dec29
https://t.co/9mOjcm4QiT
#AppleDaily #StandNews #China #HongKong
China’s shredding of Hong Kong’s autonomy is reaching new levels of nastiness. This week authorities forced the closure of the online publication Stand News and levied new charges against Apple Daily executives.
On Wednesday authorities arrested seven people linked to Stand News for “conspiracy to publish seditious publication,” according to the Hong Kong police. They include top editor Patrick Lam, as well as pop singing star Denise Ho and former lawmaker Margaret Ng, both former board members.
Source: WSJ #Dec29
https://t.co/9mOjcm4QiT
#AppleDaily #StandNews #China #HongKong