Thursday, March 15, 2018

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong's judges voice fears over China influence in judiciary
Reuters, March 15, 2018
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hongkong-law/hong-kongs-judges-voice-fears-over-china-influence-in-judiciary-idUSKCN1GR0LD

「投2號」可拿民建聯福袋? 民協區議員獲錄音 指或違選舉舞弊條例 (“Those who vote for No.2 can get a DAB gift pack”, pro-Beijing party accused of by-election fraud)
Stand News, March 15, 2018
http://bit.ly/2Gtmoww

Related:
Hong Kong voters are rational and by-election result was expected, says Beijing’s former top man in city Wang Guangya
South China Morning Post, March 14, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2137151/hong-kong-voters-are-rational-and-election-result-was

Ex-Hong Kong leaders Tung Chee-hwa and CY Leung chosen as vice-chairs of China’s top advisory body again
Hong Kong Free Press, March 15, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/03/15/ex-hong-kong-leaders-tung-chee-hwa-cy-leung-chosen-vice-chairs-chinas-top-advisory-body/

Activist Agnes Chow indicates she may challenge decision to bar her from by-election
Hong Kong Free Press, March 14, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/03/14/activist-agnes-chow-indicates-may-challenge-decision-bar-election/

“She didn’t even let me enter”: 1 in 4 kindergartens unfriendly towards ethnic minority students, survey finds
Hong Kong Free Press, March 14, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/03/14/didnt-even-let-enter-1-4-kindergartens-unfriendly-towards-ethnic-minority-students-survey-finds/

I find Xi Jinping “more and more charismatic and admirable”, says Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam
Hong Kong Free Press, March 14, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/03/14/i-find-xi-jinping-charismatic-admirable-says-hong-kong-leader-carrie-lam/