13 Apr 2025HK01#6686
FTU announces May Day march will not resume this year; Ng Chau-pak: Use more effective methods to promote labour issues
工聯會今日（13日）公布一系列「五一」勞動節活動，包括邀請政府官員深入各行各業，與前線勞工面對面交流，實地了解工作環境與需求的「探訪工友大行動」等。
至於傳統的五一遊行，自2020年起已停辦，今年繼續不會復辦遊行。工聯會會長、立法會議員吳秋北指，目前已跟政府保持溝通：「我哋認為，應該用更有效嘅方法去推動一啲議題。」
The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions (FTU) announced today (13th) a series of Labour Day activities, including a large-scale worker visit programme inviting government officials to visit different industries, engage face-to-face with frontline workers, and gain an understanding of their working environments and needs on site.
The traditional May Day march, which has been suspended since 2020, will not resume this year. FTU president and Legislative Council member Ng Chau-pak said that the union was currently maintaining communication with the Government: “We believe more effective methods should be used to promote certain issues.”
11 Apr 2025集誌社#6674
Lingnan University halts talks on “Commitment Letter”; student societies must register and sign charter
嶺南大學昨日（10日）向全體學生發電郵指，日後學生社團需經學生事務處註冊，並須簽署《學生領袖約章》，始能得到校方指導、資金支援、資源使用權等。事後嶺大學生會內閣「昶」發文指，對校方做法感錯愕，因今年一月起，持續與校方就《嶺南大學學生會承諾書》協商條文，但昨日被單方面告知，校方已停止有關協商。
學生會會長韓焯彥指，校方至今未有主動接觸學生會，亦無約章詳情，他希望校方詳細交代內容，以現有框架維持屬會架構和運作。外務副會長賴卓賢則指，與校方過去有「建設性對話」，雙方只差最後一款條文便落實簽署，「唔清楚校方點解會有 180度轉變」。嶺南大學回覆僅表示經審慎討論後，即日起「優化學生團體註冊程序」，以加強相關管理工作。
Lingnan University emailed all students yesterday (10th), stating that student societies must henceforth register with the Student Affairs Office and sign the Student Leaders Charter to receive university guidance, financial support and access to university resources. The Lingnan University Students’ Union executive cabinet “Cheong” later said it was shocked by the university’s move, as it had been negotiating the provisions of the Lingnan University Students’ Union Commitment Letter with the university since January, but was informed yesterday that the university had unilaterally halted the talks.
Students’ Union president Hon Cheuk-yin said the university had not proactively contacted the Students’ Union and had not provided details of the charter. He hoped the university would explain its contents in detail so that the affiliated-society structure and operations could be maintained under the existing framework. External vice-president Lai Cheuk-yin said the two sides had previously held “constructive dialogue” and were only one final clause away from completing the signing, adding that he did not understand why the university had made a “180-degree turn”. Lingnan University said only that, after careful discussion, it would “optimise student group registration procedures” from that day to strengthen related management work.
11 Apr 2025光傳媒#6679
Hong Kong Accountability Archive Launches Independent Video Database Documenting Police Actions During 2019 Anti-Extradition Law Protests
香港問責檔案庫周三（9日）宣布啟動獨立錄像資料庫，記錄2019年香港反修例運動中警察執法情況和示威者片段。發言人指出，「保存政府當局侵犯人權的證據，對於追究個人責任至關重要」。自《國安法》生效後，港府「一直在攻擊獨立媒體和民間社會組織，威脅保存相關視聽資料的機構，並嘗試重塑事件論述」，檔案庫希望提供一個安全並可長遠保存重要證據和歷史記錄的地方。
香港問責檔案庫（Hong Kong Accountability Archive，HKAA）的內容來自傳媒機構、人權監察員、公民記者及社運人士等。HKAA解釋，期望保存社運期間侵犯人權事件的歷史證據，旨在保障和促進香港和平集會自由，並為此「鉅細無遺」地保存2019年反修例運動中警察執法的影片，並向公眾開放。
The Hong Kong Accountability Archive announced on Wednesday (9th) the launch of an independent video database documenting police actions and protester footage from Hong Kong’s 2019 anti-extradition law protests. A spokesperson said that “preserving evidence of human rights violations by government authorities is crucial to holding individuals accountable”. Since the National Security Law took effect, the Hong Kong government “has been attacking independent media and civil society organisations, threatening institutions that preserve relevant audiovisual materials, and attempting to reshape the narrative of events”. The archive hopes to provide a safe place for the long-term preservation of important evidence and historical records.
The Hong Kong Accountability Archive (HKAA) contains material from media organisations, human rights monitors, citizen journalists and social activists. HKAA said it aims to preserve historical evidence of human rights violations during the social movement, safeguard and promote freedom of peaceful assembly in Hong Kong, and preserve in comprehensive detail and make publicly available videos of police actions during the 2019 anti-extradition law protests.
11 Apr 2025集誌社#6680
HK Arts Development Council election｜Recognised awards list cut; winners and nominees of the Hong Kong Drama Awards and Fresh Wave no longer eligible to register as voters
香港藝術發展局（藝發局）委員任期將於 2025 年底屆滿，十席「民選委員」選舉將於今年 9 月底舉行，藝發局日前（9日）展開為期一個月選民登記。合資格個人藝術工作者，包括「本地具認受性藝術比賽和獎項」的得獎或入圍者，可登記成為選民參與提名及投票。
《集誌社》發現，藝發局在最新一份「本地具認受性藝術比賽及獎項」中，DQ 自 2013 年起已在名單上的兩個獎項，分別為連續兩屆不獲藝發局資助、由香港戲劇協會主辦的香港舞台劇獎；以及去年被藝發局停資助的鮮浪潮國際短片展。過去已成功登記為選民人士，不受改動影響；但在兩個獎項中新入圍及得獎的藝術工作者，就不能以此新登記為選民。
藝發局戲劇界代表區永東回覆指，舞台劇獎被剔除原因「不言而喻」，他指獎項是香港最大型、歷史最悠久的舞台劇獎項，不會因藝發局行政處理而減低認受性，反而是戲劇界別選舉認受性會否受影響成疑問。藝發局回覆指推選活動內容及細節包括「選民登記申請指引」均經由藝發局大會討論及通過，提交文化、體育及旅遊局確認。《集誌社》另向劇協及鮮浪潮查詢，仍待回覆。
The terms of the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (HKADC) members will expire at the end of 2025, and an election for 10 “elected members” will be held at the end of September this year. The HKADC began a one-month voter registration period on the 9th. Eligible individual arts workers, including winners and nominees of “locally recognised arts competitions and awards”, may register as voters to participate in nominations and voting.
The Collective Media found that in its latest list of “locally recognised arts competitions and awards”, the HKADC removed two awards that had been on the list since 2013: the Hong Kong Drama Awards, organised by the Hong Kong Federation of Drama Societies and unfunded by the HKADC for two consecutive editions; and the Fresh Wave International Short Film Festival, whose funding was suspended by the HKADC last year. People who had already successfully registered as voters will not be affected by the changes, but arts workers newly nominated for or winning either of the two awards can no longer use this basis to register as voters.
Winton Wing Tung Au, the HKADC’s representative for the drama sector, said in response that the reason for removing the Hong Kong Drama Awards was “self-evident”. He said it was Hong Kong’s largest and longest-established drama awards, and its recognition would not be diminished by the HKADC’s administrative handling; rather, it was questionable whether the legitimacy of the drama-sector election would be affected. The HKADC said that the content and details of the selection exercise, including the “Voter Registration Application Guidelines”, had been discussed and approved by the HKADC council and submitted to the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau for confirmation. The Collective Media also contacted the Hong Kong Federation of Drama Societies and Fresh Wave for comment, and is awaiting replies.
10 Apr 2025獨媒#6669
Tong Ying-kit Case Adapted into CSD National Security Short Film, to Go Online on April 15
懲教署昨日在伊利沙伯體育館舉辦國安教育青少年座談會，首映兩套國安微電影，其中《暫借的榮耀》改編自《港區國安法》首案唐英傑的經歷，會上播出唐的錄影片段，懲教署將片段放於網上。電影將於4月15日「全民國家安全教育日」上載至懲教署和教育局各官方媒體平台。
The Correctional Services Department held a National Security Education youth seminar at Queen Elizabeth Stadium yesterday and premiered two national security short films. One, “Borrowed Glory,” was adapted from the experience of Tong Ying-kit, the first case under the Hong Kong National Security Law. A recorded segment featuring Tong was shown at the event, and the Correctional Services Department will put the footage online. The film will be uploaded to the official media platforms of the Correctional Services Department and the Education Bureau on April 15, National Security Education Day.
10 Apr 2025集誌社#6670
Thai Fest | Service providers ‘dragged on payments’ last year, forced to accept ‘discounts’ and abandon claims; contractor claiming liquidation remains registered
《集誌社》去年七月曾報道，「潑水泰繽紛」服務供應商被拖欠款逾 71 萬費用，由具建制背景的楊全盛任董事的承辦商 MatchLive，以辭職、失聯、聲稱「重組」多招拖數。事隔一年，九龍區民政事務處、區議會明（11日）至周日再辦「龍城美食潑水泰繽紛 2025」，去年的主辦單位香港九龍城工商業聯會，今屆改為合辦嘉年華部分，主辦由九龍城區居民聯會接手。
被拖數的供應商，他們追回欠款了嗎？原來承辦商去年 8 月再出招，以「清盤」為由要求供應商「給予折扣」，最後僅付一半或更低的「折扣金額」，令一眾供應商被迫做蝕本生意、兼放棄索償。記者翻查資料 向供應商聲稱要「清盤」的 Matchive ，至今仍為註冊公司、未見任何撤銷註冊或清盤申請，據去年底公司申報文件，具建制背景的楊全盛仍任唯一董事。
《集誌社》reported last July that service providers for the “Water-Splashing Thai Fest” were owed more than HK$710,000 in fees. MatchLive, a contractor whose director was Eric Chuen Sing Yeung, who had pro-establishment connections, used various tactics—including resigning, becoming uncontactable and claiming it was undergoing “restructuring”—to delay payment. One year later, the Kowloon City District Office and district council will again hold the “Lung Shing Food and Water-Splashing Thai Fest 2025” from tomorrow (11th) to Sunday. The Hong Kong Kowloon City Industry and Commerce Association, which organised last year’s event, is this year co-organising the carnival component, while the Kowloon City District Residents Association has taken over as the organiser.
Have the suppliers whose payments were delayed recovered the money owed to them? It emerged that in August last year, the contractor made another move, asking suppliers to “give a discount” on the grounds that it was undergoing “liquidation”. In the end, it paid only half or less of the “discounted amount”, forcing the suppliers to do business at a loss and abandon their claims. The reporter checked the records and found that Matchive—which told suppliers it intended to “liquidate”—remains a registered company to this day, with no record of an application to deregister or wind up the company. According to company filings submitted at the end of last year, Eric Chuen Sing Yeung, who had pro-establishment connections, remained its sole director.
10 Apr 2025獨媒#6672
CK Hutchison Rebuts Panama Allegations, Says It Paid All Taxes and Operated Legally with Investment Far Exceeding Contractual Requirements
長和擬出售巴拿馬事件持續發酵，巴拿馬審計部門日前指控長和子公司和海事部門有多項違規，例如欠款和避稅，考慮循法律途徑取消特許經營權合約，變相「收回」運河。被指違規的長和子公司和記港口巴拿馬港口公司昨日發聲明，列出十點逐一反駁指控，包括指公司已作出超過16.95億巴波亞幣（每1巴波亞幣等於1美元）巨額投資，遠超合約和附加協議要求的10億巴波亞幣，反指該筆投資已獲巴拿馬審計長確認。聲明又指，現時外界部分不符事實的言論，扭曲了特許經營合約及其附加協議的法律關係，也與巴拿馬共和國多年行事有抵觸，形容事件「令人遺憾」。
The controversy over CK Hutchison’s proposed sale of its Panama operations continued to escalate after Panama’s audit authorities recently accused the company’s subsidiary and maritime operations of multiple violations, including unpaid amounts and tax evasion. The authorities are considering legal action to cancel the concession contract, effectively “taking back” the canal. Hutchison Ports Panama, the CK Hutchison subsidiary accused of the violations, issued a statement yesterday rebutting the allegations point by point in 10 items. It said the company had made investments exceeding 1.695 billion balboas—far above the 1 billion balboas required under the contract and supplementary agreements—with one balboa equal to one US dollar. The company said the investment had been confirmed by Panama’s Comptroller General. The statement also said some inaccurate public comments had distorted the legal relationship between the concession contract and its supplementary agreements, conflicted with the conduct of the Republic of Panama over many years, and were “regrettable”.
10 Apr 2025獨媒#6673
543 People Convicted and Imprisoned in Cases Involving “Black Violence” and National Security by End-February; Correctional Services Department Says 99% Voluntarily Joined Deradicalisation Programme
懲教署在2019年反修例事件後，因應涉及嚴重罪行及思想激進人士而入獄的人士增加，推出「去激化」的計劃，協助他們「擺脫激進思想及行為」。懲教署表示按今年2月28日當日計算，有543人因反修例或國安法案件被定罪，當中有538人曾「自願參與計劃」，約佔99%。而計劃開始以來，共有1,276人參與，年齡由16歲至77歲不等。懲教署稱，大部分參加者積極參與計劃的活動， 反應正面。
另外，被獨立囚禁在個案有897宗，是近3年新高，被中止與其他在囚人士交往的時間，有28人被中止4個月以上，懲教署指全部個案是在囚人士「主動申請」。
Following the 2019 anti-extradition bill movement, the Correctional Services Department launched a deradicalisation programme in response to the increase in people imprisoned for serious offences and radical beliefs, assisting them to “rid themselves of radical thoughts and behaviour”. The department said that, as of 28 February this year, 543 people had been convicted in cases involving the anti-extradition bill movement or the National Security Law. Of these, 538 had “voluntarily participated in the programme”, accounting for about 99%. Since the programme began, 1,276 people aged between 16 and 77 have taken part. The department said most participants had actively engaged in the programme’s activities and responded positively.
Separately, there were 897 cases of inmates being held in solitary confinement, the highest number in the past three years. In 28 cases, inmates were barred from associating with other prisoners for more than four months. The Correctional Services Department said all the cases involved inmates who had “actively applied” for the arrangement.
3 Apr 2025獨媒#6653
Hongkong Post to Temporarily Maintain Mail Services to US, Says It “Will Not Collect So-Called Tariffs”
美國總統特朗普於美國時間4月2日宣布，向全球多國徵收關稅，其中中國及香港累計被加關稅至54％，兩地郵寄價值低於800美元小型包裹至當地的免稅待遇亦會取消，5月2日起徵稅。港府傍晚發聲明表示強烈反對和不滿。香港郵政稱會暫時維持往美國郵遞服務至5月2日，並指「不會代收所謂關稅」。
港府發言人指，美國的做法霸凌無理，違反世貿規則，嚴重要求美方撤回相關措施。發言人重申香港為自由港，對所有進口商品從來不設關稅，形容美國對香港產品徵收「所謂對等關稅」是「違反常理邏輯」。發言人指香港是單獨關稅地區，設立了有效的貨物進出口制度，對於美國指為減少轉運和逃稅風險而對香港徵稅，是「脫離事實，充分突顯其為打壓對手的霸凌行為」。
US President Donald Trump announced on April 2 US time that tariffs would be imposed on numerous countries and regions worldwide. China and Hong Kong face cumulative tariffs of 54%, while the duty-free treatment for small packages worth less than US$800 mailed from the two places to the US will also be cancelled, with tariffs imposed from May 2. The Hong Kong government issued a statement in the evening expressing strong opposition and dissatisfaction. Hongkong Post said it would temporarily maintain mail services to the US until May 2 and that it “will not collect so-called tariffs”.
A Hong Kong government spokesman said the US action was bullying and unreasonable, violated World Trade Organization rules, and strongly demanded that the US withdraw the relevant measures. The spokesman reiterated that Hong Kong is a free port and has never imposed tariffs on imported goods, describing the US imposition of “so-called reciprocal tariffs” on Hong Kong products as “contrary to common sense and logic”. The spokesman said Hong Kong is a separate customs territory with an effective system for the import and export of goods, and that the US claim that it was imposing tariffs on Hong Kong to reduce the risks of transshipment and tax evasion was “detached from the facts and fully highlights its bullying conduct to suppress its opponents”.
2 Apr 2025明報#6646
US Hong Kong Policy Act Report: Security Agencies Monitored Pro-democracy Figures; HKSAR Government Denounces It as a Political Fabrication
美國國務院昨日發表《香港政策法》報告，引述有「可靠報告」顯示香港安全部門監視（monitored）民主派人士、其親友及香港記者，也有美國公民因與對華持批判立場的人或組織有關聯，入境香港時遭扣查問話。報告同時形容，趨勢上香港更由中央集權，並在北京批准下香港才得以維持有別內地的經貿政策。特區政府昨發表近5000字新聞稿譴責報告失實，質疑報告「是明顯為服務美國自身政治利益而創作的製成品」。
報告：再無公開悼六四 警屢准領館外示威
美國國務院在報告指控，北京及特區政府以國安為由，破壞法治及人權自由，國務卿魯比奧維持在美國法例下不向香港提供有別內地的待遇。報告指，國安法例衝擊本港人權自由，包括形容凡涉國家安全案件，「不能預期有公平審訊（no expectation of a fair trial）」，又提到警方約談遭通緝海外人士的親友等。報告提及，2019年起本港無再公開悼念六四活動，而警方多次批准美國駐港澳總領事館外的小型反美示威。
The US State Department yesterday issued a Hong Kong Policy Act report citing “reliable reports” that Hong Kong security agencies monitored (monitored) pro-democracy figures, their relatives and friends, and Hong Kong journalists. It also said that some US citizens were detained and questioned when entering Hong Kong because of their associations with people or organisations holding critical positions on China. The report said Hong Kong had, in general, become more centrally controlled, and that its separate economic and trade policies from those of the mainland could be maintained only with Beijing’s approval. The HKSAR Government issued a nearly 5,000-character statement yesterday condemning the report as inaccurate and questioning whether it was “a product clearly created to serve the United States’ own political interests.”
The report alleged that Beijing and the HKSAR Government had undermined the rule of law, human rights and freedoms in the name of national security. Secretary of State Marco Rubio maintained that, under US law, the United States would not provide Hong Kong treatment different from that provided to the mainland. The report said national security legislation had affected human rights and freedoms in Hong Kong, including stating that in cases involving national security, there was “no expectation of a fair trial”. It also mentioned police interviewing relatives and friends of people wanted overseas. The report noted that Hong Kong had held no public events commemorating June 4 since 2019, while police had repeatedly approved small anti-US demonstrations outside the US Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macau.
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