🌊 Free Tide: Nothing is happening on 1 July this year
🌊 Free Tide: Nothing is happening on 1 July this year
And this time, it might be for real
Good morning.
We’re back to our regularly scheduled jokes about nothing happening, nothing at all. Anyway, happy Monday!
~ Kyna
Nothing happening on Handover Day (NOT clickbait)
The Civil Human Rights Front (CHRF) will not be organising Hong Kong’s annual 1 July demonstrations for the first time in 18 years. The pro-democracy coalition has also discussed disbandment, citing administrative issues and the current political atmosphere.
Why 1 July? The rallies intend to coincide with the anniversary of HK’s Handover to China in 1997.
Chung nonetheless believes that citizens will express resistance in annual tradition even without the group’s brand. He also says the CHRF’s “historical mission” has been completed, since the police are unlikely to approve any of their protests in the future.
COVID news
Coronavirus in Hong Kong
New cases: 1 (imported)
Total cases: 11,886 cases so far (64 active cases, 210 total deaths, 11,612 total recovered)
Opinion: Activist investor David Webb raises questions about HK lawmaker’s educational history
Dr Elizabeth Quat, JP of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of HK, claims to have received her Doctorate, Bachelor's and Master's degree from Greenwich University in Hawaii – but Greenwich University isn't accredited by the US Department of Education.
In other news
Taiwan pulled seven employees from its trade office in HK after staff were forced to sign a ‘one China pledge’ recognising China’s claim to Taiwan as pre-requisites for their visa renewals. This comes after both Hong Kong and Macau suspended their own trade operations in Taiwan, accusing the country of interfering in Beijing's affairs.
What does COVID-19 mean for HK’s economy? George Leung, head of the General Chamber of Commerce, says economic decline will likely continue if borders remain closed. How can you accelerate the process of safely reopening our borders? By getting jabbed.
Also, we haven’t had a local case in 15 days. Don’t break the streak and get vaccinated today.
There were Harry Potter movie screenshots on today’s Paid Tide.
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