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#CoronerInquest #Court #AlexChow
Recap from Day 10:
Chief Ambulanceman: Ambulance Was Obstructed Twice and Spent 20 Minutes to Arrive


On the 10th day of the Coroner Inquest of 22-year-old pro-democracy student Alex Chow Tsz-lok, the chief ambulanceman testified in court.

He said the ambulance was obstructed twice by vehivles including bus and private car. The ambulancemen walked over 100m to arrive at the carpark where Chow was injured.

When sending Chow to the hospital, there were "obstacles" in Tong Ming Street and the ambulance had to drive in opposite lane. Nevertheless, he said the route to the hospital was "shortened".

Source: Stand News #Nov27
https://bit.ly/2J6a4Z4

#GoHKGraphics

#Ambulance
China puts tariffs of up to 200 per cent on Australian wine

The Chinese Government has announced it will place tariff on all Australian wine imports from November 28 (Saturday). The new tariffs range from 107 to 200 per cent. The investigation is not due to finish until next year, but China’s Commerce Ministry announced that importers of Australian wine entering China will need to pau temporary “anti-dumping security deposits”.

Shadow Trade Minister Madeleine King said she was “deeply concerned“ about the tariffs. “It is a relationship that must be managed in the national interest and not for partisan political interests.

The action follows months of trade uncertainty and souring relations between Australia and China.

Source: ABC News #Nov27

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-27/china-puts-tariffs-on-australian-wine-trade-tensions/12886700

#Australia #China #Wine #Antidumping #Trade #Tax
#Award
Director of Drifting Petals – a film takes anti-ELAB movement as background – clinches Golden Horse Best Director Award

The Kong Kong raised Melbourne film maker Clara Law snatched Best Director at the 58th Golden Horse Awards, after being nominated for a Golden Horse award for the seventh time.

The film, Drifting Petals, took 2019 anti-ELAB movement in Hong Kong as background. With protest scenes and images intertwined in the film, Law illustrated not only changes that Hong Kong has undergone, but also the fear and anxiety among Hong Kong people.

The jury praised Law for using a "poetic" way to examine history and reality, showcasing her talent and vision.

Now residing in Australia, Law thanked the jury for bringing the film to Taiwan. Actress Lin Lai received the best director award for Law and spoke on her behalf in the ceremony.

Lai quoted Law that “perhaps, Taiwan and European countries are the only places in the world where her work could be officially shown.”

Lai carried on saying, “She (Clara Law) is a Hong Kong Director. She made this film in Hong Kong but it remains unclear whether the film can be shown there.”

#GoldenHorse #HKProtest #HKmovie #Censorship

Source: Stand News; #Nov27
https://publielectoral.lat/thestandnews/6611
A Low Profile 5-minute Wedding behind Prison Walls Witnessed a Life-long Vow

By  Translated by Guardians of Hong Kong December 9, 2021 • 30 December 2021

“I call upon all persons here present to witness that I do take you to be my lawful wedded wife.”

“I call upon all persons here present to witness that I do take you to be my lawful wedded husband.”

On the wedding day, Riley wore the wedding dress she quietly prepared, not to a solemn grand hall but to the prison visiting room, festooned by plain, pale, cold walls. There she sat alone waiting for her groom, no guests nor photos allowed.

Source: CitizenNews #Nov27

Reporter: LAU Wai Kei

#Wedding #Prison

Full Story:
https://telegra.ph/A-low-profile-5-minute-wedding-behind-prison-walls-witnessed-a-life-long-vow-12-30
HKUST Students Held Memorial for Urumqi Fire Victims

Around 9pm on Nov 27, mainland students at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (#HKUST) gathered at the seafront in memory of the victims of the fatal apartment fire in Urumqi. They laid down paper cranes and candles, arranging them to form "11.24", the date of the fire. Students also placed candles and memorial messages at the university's north gate.

One person came dressed in the white protective gear often worn by Chinese anti-pandemic personnel who carried out lockdown and testing procedures. He marched from the seafront to the north gate, carrying a sign parodying the notices left on Chinese websites after being blocked by censors.

Source: HKUST Student Union Facebook #Nov27
https://facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0jQ96jEY7FXf8VhJF85YuBn6nEiCp3ESdfJ6yzeK2zRRw5r2pQBfCRjt9TCjY5Rwpl&id=100064112464343&mibextid=OgCMUw

#UrumqiFire #A4Revolution #ChinaProtests #hkustsueb