Sun Apr 18, 4:20 AM ET HONG KONG (AFP) – Many people in Hong Kong want democracy but new obstacles set down by China will seriously dampen these aspirations, according to analysts. Calls for universal suffrage in the former British colony, handed over to China in 1997, grew louder after 500,000 people marched against anContinue reading “News: Beijing Hurdles Democracy Hong Kong Grows Apathetic”
Author Archives: Yan Sham-Shackleton
Amnesty International: Death Penalty World Wide 2003
From: Amnesty International: The death penalty worldwide: developments in 2003 China Limited and incomplete records available to Amnesty International at the end of the year indicated that at least 726 people were executed. The Chinese government keeps national statistics on death sentences and executions secret; the true figures are believed to be much higher. InContinue reading “Amnesty International: Death Penalty World Wide 2003”
Hong Kong Mobile Phone Explodes!!
Glutter’s Hong Kong This is the same phone I use!! I am a little nervous talking on it now.. When Chan Tin-hon’s mobile phone went off, it went off with a bang. “I was lining up in a bank,” the 22-year-old from Hong Kong told local Cable TV. “When I hung up the phone, itContinue reading “Hong Kong Mobile Phone Explodes!!”
Record Companies Begs Me to Download with Copyright Protection Technology
Socio-Political Rants Finn has a rather apt yet very disturbing image of RIAA in action titled “The RIAA in 2024 (RIAA = the guys who are arresting kids and 60 year olds and slapping low income families with thousands of US dollar fines for downloading too many songs in the US). It seems that theyContinue reading “Record Companies Begs Me to Download with Copyright Protection Technology”
Democracy lawmakers to confront Hong Kong chief over reform statement
Democracy lawmakers to confront Hong Kong chief over reform statement Fri Apr 16, 4:02 AM ET HONG KONG, (AFP) – Pro-democracy lawmakers say they will use a rare meeting with Hong Kong’s leader to demand an explanation for his submission to China that the territory is not ready for universal suffrage. Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwaContinue reading “Democracy lawmakers to confront Hong Kong chief over reform statement”
Tiananmen Exiles Flourish on Australian Art Scene
Today Marks the begining of the 1989 democracy movement in China. It was 15 years ago people started gathering in Tiananmen Square after the death of Hu Yau Bong the night before. Chinese-born artist Guo Jian is pictured in front of one of his paintings on show in his Sydney studio March 23, 2004. TheContinue reading “Tiananmen Exiles Flourish on Australian Art Scene”
News: Hong Kong party vows to fight for full democracy
Hong Kong party vows to fight for full democracy 15 April 2004 HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s biggest democracy party vowed yesterday to carry on its fight for full direct elections even though China’s messengers have made it clear that Beijing will not allow this. China’s parliament last week revised electoral laws in Hong Kong’s constitution,Continue reading “News: Hong Kong party vows to fight for full democracy”
Hong Kong Leader Wants Electoral Reform
Coz he really hates it really, but can’t say “no” to Beijing. He’s probably hoping for us to vote him out!!!! Thu Apr 15,11:40 AM ET By DIRK BEVERIDGE, Associated Press Writer HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s leader said Thursday the territory’s electoral system should be reformed by the time his successor is chosen inContinue reading “Hong Kong Leader Wants Electoral Reform”
News: Protest chief critical after hunger strike
BEIJING (Agence France-Presse) — A former student leader of the 1989 Tiananmen Square democracy protests is in critical condition after a five-month hunger strike in his Shanghai prison cell, said a human rights group. Zhang Ming, one of 21 student leaders wanted for their roles in the protests, was sentenced to seven years in jailContinue reading “News: Protest chief critical after hunger strike”
Jeff Koon’s Michael Jackson
Conceptual to Renaissance Art Michael Jackson in 2004 I have to admit that I am somewhat if not quite-a-lot fascinated by Michael Jackson’s face. Every time I come across a recent photo of him, I can’t but stare and wonder what kind of psychosis has wreaked such havoc on a man’s appearance to the pointContinue reading “Jeff Koon’s Michael Jackson”
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