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🌊 New Election Committee, who dis?

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Harbour Times
Sep 19, 2021
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Good morning.

Today’s Paid Tide is going out to all our readers so our free readers can get a taste of what’s going on behind the smoke and mirrors that is Premium HT.

For your beginning of the week weekend update today we have:

  • A whole new election committee 👀

  • COVID updates

  • Diplomat circle updates (usually reserved for our paid subscribers only!)

  • Buildings for a carbon-free future

— Jasmine Lee


A whole new Election Committee

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Hong Kong SAR Government News @newsgovhk
The whole objective of improving Hong Kong’s electoral system is to ensure “patriots administering Hong Kong”, Chief Executive #CarrieLam says
news.gov.hkPatriotism enshrined in voting systemThe whole objective of improving Hong Kong’s electoral system is to ensure “patriots administering Hong Kong”, Chief Executive Carrie Lam says.
9:50 AM ∙ Sep 19, 2021

Yesterday the government held the first election under the new political system (slogan: “Patriots rule Hong Kong”) where 4,800 voters decided on the members of the Election Committee.

The Election Committee contains 1,500 spots, and it’s the city’s “ruling class” who gets to vote on who will fill these seats. This is a huge contrast to 2016, where over 200,000 voters were allowed to take part in the same poll.

This year’s election turnout sits at about 90% (~4,350 people).

Other political updates:

  • The Confederation of Trade Unions, the largest opposition trade union in the city, has decided to disband (paywalled).

  • LegCo’s only not pro-establishment lawmaker will not be running in this year’s Legislative Council election.


COVID-19

New cases: 3 (imported)

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Tamsin Heath äœ•æ€ć©· @tamsinheathfcdo
Yesterday the UK government announced changes to border measures taking effect on 4 October. Hong Kong’s vaccine certificate does not currently meet the UK minimum criteria (no date of birth). We are working with the 🇭🇰 government to get a swift resolution gov.uk/guidance/red-a

gov.ukRed, amber, green lists: check the rules for travel to England from abroadCountries listed as red, amber or green for coronavirus (COVID-19) and the rules you must follow for travel to England.
5:03 AM ∙ Sep 18, 2021
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Tai O Lantern Festival blown out

The lantern festival has been shortened from 20 to 16 days due to the flood of visitors in the area.

"This is to make room for people who have to return to Tai O to celebrate the festival with their family," one of the organising groups stated.


Diplomat

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Pakistan Consulate General Hong Kong @PakinHongKong
We are delighted to announce that đŸ‡”đŸ‡° Consulate HK has successfully negotiated Two dedicated Full Tuition Scholarships per year for Pakistani Students to pursue Undergraduate Studies in any discipline in the HK Baptist University under “HK Baptist University đŸ‡”đŸ‡° Scholarship Scheme”
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7:29 AM ∙ Sep 17, 2021
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Events

Learn about Net-Zero Carbon buildings in this upcoming free webinar:

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UK in Hong Kong 🇬🇧 @UKinHongKong
In 🇭🇰 activities in buildings account for over 90% of electricity consumption and 60% of greenhouse gas emissions. Register for our free webinar here: bec.org.hk/en/eventinfo?e
 in partnership with @bec_hk to learn from international and local experts on tackling this issue. #COP26
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6:27 AM ∙ Sep 17, 2021
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CG Hong Kong @ConsuladoEspHK
European Day of Languages in Hong Kong: SPEAK DATING 23 September 2021. More info: bit.ly/3DcYP8b
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5:39 AM ∙ Sep 17, 2021

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