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Victim of Pandemic, Hong Kong Floating Restaurant Towed Away

June 14, 2022
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The massive floating restaurant designed like a Chinese imperial palace on Aberdeen Harbor was known for its Cantonese cuisine and seafood dishes. It received over 30 million guests since its establishment in 1976. But Jumbo Floating Restaurant was forced to close in 2020 due to the pandemic, and all staff were laid off. Parent company…

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‘Be Water, Be United,’ Hongkongers in UK to Pencil Your ‘No’te to Totalitarianism

June 14, 2022
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To mark the third Anniversary of June 12, more than 3,000 Hongkongers gathered on Parliament Square in London, attending rally “Be water, be united,” sharing their voice in the activities “Pencil Your ‘No’te.”  A lady and her daughter joined the activities writing down their voice: Free Hong Kong! Freedom! (Lisa Lee, Joann Chow/The Epoch Times)…

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Teaching Association Raises Alarm Bells as Top Educators, Students Continue to Flee Hong Kong

June 14, 2022
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Droves of people are leaving Hong Kong, including many teachers who feel pressure to self-censor their political opinions both inside and outside the classroom. This has prompted the Hong Kong Association of the Heads of Secondary Schools (HKAHSS) to express concern over the loss of talent. It has called on the local authorities to create…

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Hong Kong Schools Retold to Remove Books That ‘Endanger National Security’

June 14, 2022
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Hong Kong’s education secretary Kevin Yeung on June 6 reiterated that schools are responsible for ensuring their libraries do not contain books deemed dangerous to national security. Yeung’s remarks have sparked concerns among Hongkongers fearing another wave of self-censorship at schools. After the implementation of the National Security Law in mid-2020, Hong Kong’s Education Bureau…

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Tesla Cancels Three Online Hiring Events in China: Can CCP Revive Confidence Among Foreign Companies?

June 14, 2022
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On June 9, 2022, Tesla Inc. (TSLA) canceled three live job hiring events for China, which were originally scheduled for this month, after the Shanghai government had already held two video roundtable talks for foreign companies in Early June; the second of which included executives from six foreign auto enterprises, including Tesla. Telsa did not…

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Scholars Organize Flea Markets and Anti-Brainwashing Learning Platforms

June 13, 2022
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On 12 June 2019, Carrie Lam, her office and the Legislative Council completely ignored the public opinion, and forcibly resumed the second reading of the amendments to the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance in Defiance. Hong Kong Police bloodily repressed the Admiralty demonstrations with tear gas, rubber bullets, and beanbag rounds, characterizing demonstrations as riots. Later, the…

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Convicted of Contempt of Court, Former Hong Kong Legislator Ted Hui Condemns Political Prosecution

June 13, 2022
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Ted Hui Chi-fung, a former member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong who skipped bail and fled overseas, is wanted by the Hong Kong Police Force. He condemned the Hong Kong High Courts for not following the rule of law and for politically prosecuting him, and said that he would continue to speak up…

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‘Revolution of Our Times’ Global Release, First Hong Kong Film Festival in Paris to Open June 23

June 13, 2022
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“Revolution of Our Times,” a documentary about the anti-extradition movement in Hong Kong, was released online globally on June 1. The First Hong Kong Film Festival in Paris, organized by expatriate Hongkongers, will open on June 23. To let the world hear the voices from Hongkongers, movies covering issues about the anti-totalitarian movement, society, and…

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Thousands of Hongkongers Gather in London Parliament Square to Commemorate the 3-year Anniversary of the Anti-Extradition Movement

June 13, 2022
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This year marks the third year anniversary of the anti-extradition movement in Hong Kong. Three years ago, tens of thousands of Hongkongers spontaneously marched on the street, to thwart the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance forcibly pushed by the Hong Kong authorities. The police brutally suppressed the protestors with tear gas and rubber bullets, triggering two-million Hongkongers…

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First Appeal Relating to Hong Kong’s National Security Law: Adam Ma Appeals a 69-Month Jail Sentence

June 13, 2022
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Adam Ma, nicknamed “Second-generation Captain America,” was sentenced to 5 years and 9 months in prison for inciting secession and displaying pro-independence slogans. He appealed the sentence to the High Court⁠—the first case relating to the national security law. Chief Justice of the High Court Jeremy Poon Shiu Chor postponed the verdict until September. On…

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