This is the 1135th issue of "Hong Kong Day"
Southeast Asian fraud case, and another Hong Kong resident returned safely to
September 20, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Security Bureau stated that another Hong Kong citizen had previously asked the Immigration Department for help "assisting the Hong Kong Resident Group " and returned to Hong Kong safely from Thailand with assistance from Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong, the Chinese Embassy in the Federal Republic of Myanmar, the Chinese Embassy in the Kingdom of Thailand, the Special Administrative Region Government Security Bureau Task Force, and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Bangkok.
Security Bureau pointed out that Hong Kong people were suspected of "selling piglets" to Southeast Asia and attracted high attention from the society; since the establishment of the task force on August 18, the Security Bureau has coordinated 15 seekers to return to Hong Kong safely.
As of September 19, the Security Bureau has received help from 46 Hong Kong residents. According to public information from the Immigration Department and the Police Department, 33 people have confirmed safety, of which 25 have returned to Hong Kong; of the other 13, 4 are currently in Myanmar, and 9 are in Cambodia , and are in a state of missing contact or are restricted in personal freedom.
Previously, the Hong Kong Police Organized Crimes and Triad Investigation Section arrested seven criminals involved for several consecutive days in late August, two of whom believed to be "core members". They are suspected of controlling their subordinates with "high rewards and low requirements" (meaning "good errands" with easy work and good treatment) - for example, they can "receive 1 million baht" by going to Thailand, or lure victims to Southeast Asia in the form of online pornography and then imprison them.
Hong Kong police stressed that citizens must be careful of "job opportunities that are divorced from reality".
deception information released by arrested criminals
Security Bureau calls on Hong Kong citizens to report the case to the police as soon as possible if they suspect they have been deceived. If anyone knows or receives information that a victim needs assistance, he or she should contact the Immigration Department as soon as possible so that relevant parties can follow up in time so that relevant Hong Kong residents can return to Hong Kong safely as soon as possible.
However, some Hong Kong media pointed out that on August 20, the Immigration Department of the SAR Government set up a special line for help, and received hundreds of help messages or calls within 24 hours. However, only 4 of them were actually related to the fraud case, and the rest were deliberately spoofing, "seriously affecting the progress of the rescue."
Ho Peizhi, chief lecturer at the Law School of Hong Kong University, said that the abduction and trafficking of dozens of Hong Kong people to Southeast Asia is the "most serious human trafficking case" in Hong Kong society, but unfortunately, Hong Kong has never directly legislated the crime of human trafficking. The seven people arrested by Hong Kong police could only be arrested on the crime of "conspiracy to fraud."
Some Hong Kong media pointed out that the current so-called employment "intermediary" suspected of trafficking Hong Kong residents for "conspiracy to commit fraud" cannot reflect the seriousness and malice of their crimes. In addition, some media said that since there are no 3 cases of Criminal Law that have clearly cracked down on human trafficking, if obvious personal injury is not involved, it will be difficult for the victim to invoke civil laws to claim compensation from the intermediary involved in the case.
Outsiders have noticed that although the SAR government has established a "Inter-departmental Working Group for Combating Trafficking in Persons" and can invoke the Criminal Crimes Ordinance, the Entry Ordinance and the Employment Ordinance to Combat Human Trafficking, the relevant mechanisms are only aimed at local Hong Kong. Once overseas crimes are involved, there are no relevant regulations or normalized follow-up mechanisms.
The SAR government maintained the current social distancing measures until October 5
Hong Kong today reported 5,594 new confirmed cases of the new coronavirus, including 5,459 local infections and 135 imported cases. The Hospital Authority reported that more than 7 patients died. A two-year-old boy is in critical condition. He received a dose of the vaccine last month and is currently in the medical field in the Children's Intensive Treatment Department.
Medical and Health Bureau said that the daily number of new cases in Hong Kong has begun to show signs of decline, and the pressure on the public medical system of the HA has eased slightly. At present, at a critical moment to further stabilize and control the epidemic, in order to observe the specific epidemic trend, the government decided to maintain the current social distancing measures in the next 14-day cycle.
Relevant measures include allowing all catering and listing places to continue to operate under the requirements of strictly implementing the "vaccine pass", "red and yellow code" and testing. In addition, the requirements for citizens to wear masks for transportation, designated public places, and prohibit group gatherings in public places have also remained unchanged. The spokesperson for
said that the government will continue to fight the epidemic in accordance with the principle of "science-based and precise fight against the epidemic." In response to the continued development of the epidemic, the government does not rule out the adjustment of individual social distancing measures.
Early today, it was reported that the SAR government will announce the relaxation of social distancing measures tomorrow (21st) tomorrow (21st) from Thursday (22nd), including the current 4-person gathering restrictions to 8 people, and the lifting of business hours restrictions for catering premises. According to the latest announcement by the SAR government tonight, the relevant measures will be maintained until October 5, including the daily ban on dine-in at 0:00 a.m.
Li Jiachao's public support rate continues to rise
According to Hong Kong media reports, the latest survey by the Hong Kong Institute of Public Opinion shows that Chief Executive Li Jiachao's public opinion score in September was 53.5 points, with a support rate of 49%, and the net approval rating was positive 13 percentage points, continuing to hit a new high in the net value of the Hong Kong Chief Executive since August 2018.
polled randomly visited more than a thousand Hong Kong citizens by phone in early September. The poll's public opinion scores for Li Jiachao were 54.9 points and 53.8 points in the previous two months. Although it fell slightly in September, the approval rating increased from 45% to 49%, and the net approval rating value also rose from 5% at the beginning of his tenure to 13%.
It is worth noting that the Hong Kong Institute of Public Opinion has traditionally held a relatively critical attitude towards the SAR government.
" One Country, Two Systems " has no reason to change
On September 20, Central Propaganda Department held a press conference on the successful practice of "one country, two systems" in Hong Kong and Macao. Huang Liuquan, deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macao Office, said that the stronger the principle of "one country" and the more obvious the advantages of "two systems". It is necessary to implement "patriots govern Hong Kong" and "patriots govern Macau" to maintain the unique status and advantages of Hong Kong and Macao.
Huang Liuquan pointed out that the Chief Executive and the Special Administrative Region Government are the heads of Hong Kong and Macao, and are also the first responsible persons in governing Hong Kong and Macao. He emphasized that a good system like "one country, two systems" has no reason to change and must be adhered to for a long time.
Huang Liuquan said that in response to the severe situation in Hong Kong, the central government has further strengthened the Party’s centralized and unified leadership over Hong Kong and Macao work, formulated the Hong Kong National Security Law, improved the electoral system, and provided solid institutional guarantees for achieving long-term stability in Hong Kong and Macao and promoting the steady and long-term practice of "one country, two systems".
Regarding the voices questioning that "the implementation of the National Security Law has made Hong Kong mainland", Huang Liuquan responded that such statements are alarmist and politically biased. He stressed that safeguarding national security is a common practice in all countries around the world. All countries in the world have their own laws on safeguarding national security. The Hong Kong National Security Law is no different from the national security laws of other countries in the world.
Huang Liuquan quoted Hong Kong poll data and said that 71.9% of respondents believed that after Hong Kong implemented the National Security Law, the rule of law order was restored, the peace of citizens' lives was restored, and the business environment was improved, "reflecting that the implementation of the National Security Law has enhanced their confidence in Hong Kong's practice of 'one country, two systems'."
Deputy Director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office who also attended the press conference Wang Linggui pointed out on some people's livelihood issues in the current Hong Kong society that related problems arise through long-term accumulation, and it is impossible to solve all problems in one measure. It is necessary to use development methods in development and make great efforts to continuously promote and solve them.
Wang Linggui said that he was very happy to see that the new Hong Kong SAR government has begun to take action, establishing a "Land and Housing Supply Coordination Group" and establishing a "Public Housing Project Action Working Group", taking a multi-pronged approach to comprehensively promote the acceleration, efficiency and volume of land and housing work; establishing a "Wary Community Students Get rid of Cross-generation Poverty Action Group", and establishing a "Regional Matters Coordination Working Group" to help young people move upward, showing their determination and responsibility to solve problems.
Wang Linggui emphasized that with the firm support of the central government, and under the leadership of the Chief Executive and the Special Administrative Region Government, the head and first responsible person, the vast number of Hong Kong residents actively participate in building a better Hong Kong. If they work hard, they will definitely be able to live a better and happier life in the process of governance and prosperity.
Ministry of Education: Ensure that children of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan can enjoy equal access to school with migration
Executive Deputy Director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, said on September 20 that in recent years, the Ministry of Education, in conjunction with the Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan can enjoy the relevant departments of relevant departments, to support Beijing, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Guangdong and other places, based on the actual needs of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan compatriots, actively study measures to support the children of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan to study primary and secondary schools in the Mainland, and ensure that children of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan can enjoy equal access to local migrant children's enrollment policies.
He continued that in the mainland cities of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, there are 4 Hong Kong and Macao children's schools, and 29 schools have opened Hong Kong and Macao children's classes; 3 Taiwanese businessmen's schools are set up in Shanghai, Jiangsu and Guangdong, covering kindergarten to high school education, providing more diverse choices for Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan students living in the mainland. At the same time, some provinces and cities have clearly defined that children of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan compatriots who meet certain conditions can take the high school entrance examination and enter high school locally.
Yan Bingchen pointed out that in the next step, the Ministry of Education will further improve policies, improve mechanisms, and actively do a good job in the relevant work of children of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan compatriots in the mainland.
Zhongda Shenzhen Branch: Introducing first-class scholars including Nobel Prize winners and other first-class scholars
0 President of the Shenzhen Branch of the Chinese University of Hong Kong Xu Yangsheng said at a press conference on September 20 that hiring high-quality faculty teams around the world is the key to building this international university. At present, the school has introduced 500 world-class experts and scholars, including 5 Nobel Prize winners and nearly 30 academicians from various countries, 100% have the experience of studying or working in world-class universities.
Xu Yangsheng said that CUHK Shenzhen Branch focuses on the cultivation of students' international vision and has currently carried out substantive exchanges and cooperation with 127 famous overseas schools. There are more than 220 international cooperation projects of various types, including Oxford, Cambridge, Yale , etc.
He also mentioned that the discipline construction of CUHK Shenzhen Branch focuses on the development of inter-new disciplines and cutting-edge basic disciplines. It has formed a world-class expert team in the fields of economy and finance, Artificial intelligence , big data, future intelligent networks, life and health, new materials and energy science, etc. It is facing the development needs of the country and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and is building an international scientific and technological innovation platform.
Shenzhen Branch was officially established by the Ministry of Education in March 2014. It has established 6 colleges and 1 graduate school, including the School of Economics and Management, School of Science and Technology, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Data Science, School of Medicine and School of Music, and has established 25 undergraduate majors and 32 graduate majors, including 10,000 undergraduate, master and doctoral students.
