18 Feb 2025獨媒#4527
Taxi Drivers Plan to Suspend Service; John Lee Says Radical Action Will Lose Public Support and May Be Hijacked
的士業於2月10日舉行同業大會，要求打擊「白牌車」，會議主持人、香港無線電的士聯誼會主席黃羽庭稱如未獲當局正面回應，將於3月5日起一連五日「暫停載客」。行政長官李家超今日被問到看法，指「激烈行動」不能解決問題，只會傷害市民利益，亦不得民心，更或被騎劫。他重申政府已提出解決方案，即引入的士車隊及規管網約車平台，籲各界共同推進。
The taxi trade held an industry meeting on 10 February, calling for action against illegal hire cars. Meeting chair Wong Yu-ting, chairman of the Hong Kong Radio Taxi Association, said that if the authorities did not give a positive response, taxis would “temporarily suspend passenger services” for five consecutive days from 5 March. Asked for his views today, Chief Executive John Lee said “radical action” could not solve the problem, would only harm the public interest, and would not win public support; it could also be hijacked. He reiterated that the Government had proposed solutions, namely introducing taxi fleets and regulating online ride-hailing platforms, and called on all sectors to work together to take them forward.
18 Feb 2025獨媒#4528
Motor Transport Workers General Union Abandons Government HQ Petition, Holds Press Conference at Its Base; Says Strike Is “Personal Choice” of Other Industry Players
有的士車主代表早前揚言，一旦政府無正面回應規管網約車平台，將在下月5日罷駛最少5日。事件今日再有變數，無線電的士聯誼會主席黃羽庭改稱一向不主張罷駛，一切有待明日與政府開會。工聯會屬會汽車交通運輸業總工會昨日發採通，打算在政總東翼門外「強烈要求」政府取締「白牌車」，中午突然變卦，改為在工聯會灣仔會址舉行記者會。對於罷駛行動，汽總副主席莊永德指行動是「其他業界」的個人意願，並認為行動是「官逼民反」。
Some taxi-owner representatives earlier said that if the Government did not respond positively to the regulation of online ride-hailing platforms, they would stop driving for at least five days from the 5th of next month. The situation changed again today: Wong Yu-ting, chairwoman of the Radio Taxi Association, said she had never advocated a strike and that everything would depend on a meeting with the Government tomorrow. The Motor Transport Workers General Union, an affiliated union of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions, issued a press release yesterday saying it planned to “strongly demand” outside the East Wing entrance of the Central Government Offices that the Government crack down on “white-plate vehicles”. It suddenly changed plans at noon and instead held a press conference at the Federation’s Wan Chai office. Regarding the strike action, the union’s vice-chairman Cheung Wing-tak said it was the “personal choice” of “other industry players” and described it as a case of “officials forcing the people to rebel”.
17 Feb 2025明報#4521
BBC publishes interview with Chloe Cheung Hei Ching on being wanted by National Security Department; Christopher Tang slams biased report for omitting Security Bureau response
受香港國安處懸紅通緝的19歲「香港自由委員會基金會」成員張晞晴早前接受英國廣播公司（BBC）專訪。保安局長鄧炳強去信BBC，批評報道扭曲事實及偏頗，亦不滿BBC在報道中未有包括保安局的回應。
BBC的報道提及張晞晴由移民英國和投身政治的原因，以及對被通緝的看法，張又提及要為「無法自由發聲的港人表達」，亦關注近日英國政府銳意與中國促進貿易關係，擔憂英方會否堅持保護港人的承諾。
鄧炳強去信BBC的信中就指，BBC曾就報道尋求保安局回應，但報道中並無提及，認為會影響讀者了解真相。鄧重申，張晞晴懷疑於海外繼續違反國安法， 執法部門按證據及法治原則行事，而非基於相關人士的政治背景或職業，特區政府會繼續追捕潛逃者，促請通緝人士盡快回港，當局亦反對任何試圖威脅國安的外部勢力。
The 19-year-old Chloe Cheung Hei Ching, a member of the Hong Kong Freedom Fund, who is wanted with a bounty by Hong Kong’s National Security Department, recently gave an interview to the BBC. Secretary for Security Christopher Tang wrote to the BBC, criticising the report as factually distorted and biased, and expressing dissatisfaction that it did not include the Security Bureau’s response.
The BBC report mentioned Chloe Cheung Hei Ching’s reasons for emigrating to the United Kingdom and entering politics, as well as views on being wanted. Chloe Cheung Hei Ching also said there was a need to speak for Hong Kong people who could not speak freely, and expressed concern over whether the United Kingdom would maintain its commitment to protect Hong Kong people as its government recently sought to promote trade relations with China.
In his letter to the BBC, Tang said the broadcaster had sought a response from the Security Bureau about the report, but the report did not mention it, which he said would affect readers’ understanding of the truth. Tang reiterated that Chloe Cheung Hei Ching was suspected of continuing to violate the National Security Law overseas, and that law enforcement departments acted according to the evidence and the principles of the rule of law, rather than on the basis of the political background or occupation of the people concerned. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government would continue to pursue fugitives, and Tang urged wanted persons to return to Hong Kong as soon as possible. The authorities also opposed any external forces attempting to threaten national security.
17 Feb 2025集誌社#4522
Creamfields Hong Kong Cancelled Over Force Majeure; Tourism Board’s Related Webpage Has “Disappeared”
英國最大電子音樂節 Creamfields 原訂於 3 月 8 日和 9 日，在中環海濱活動空間舉辦 2025 Creamfields 香港站。CreamOfficial 微博帳戶今（17日）下午發出活動取消公告，指「由於不可抗力因素」，遺憾宣布 Creamfields 香港站「將被取消」；又指向樂迷表示誠摯歉意，所有官方平台購票觀眾將在七個工作日內獲自動退款。《集誌社》向主辦單位查詢，活動被取消是由哪一方提出要求？具體原因為何？仍在等候回覆。
The UK’s largest electronic music festival, Creamfields, was scheduled to hold its 2025 Hong Kong edition at the Central Harbourfront Event Space on March 8 and 9. The CreamOfficial Weibo account announced this afternoon (the 17th) that, “due to force majeure,” it regrettably had to announce that Creamfields Hong Kong “will be cancelled”. It also expressed its sincere apologies to fans and said all those who bought tickets through official platforms would receive automatic refunds within seven working days. The Collective Newsroom contacted the organiser to ask which party had requested the cancellation and what the specific reason was, and is still awaiting a reply.
16 Feb 2025Channel C#4519
Jimmy Lai’s UK Legal Team Claims Organised Attacks and Harassment, Attempts to Access Personal Accounts, and Rape and Murder Threats
壹傳媒創辦人黎智英涉嫌串謀勾結外國勢力案仍在審訊，英國《衛報》報道，他的國際律師團隊成員聲稱一直遭受有組織及具針對性的攻擊，包括面對監視、試圖入侵銀行或電郵戶口，甚至強姦和死亡恐嚇等，近期更影響他們的家人。中國駐英國大使館未有正面回應《衛報》的查詢。
The trial of Next Digital founder Jimmy Lai over an alleged conspiracy to collude with foreign forces is ongoing. The Guardian reported that members of his international legal team claimed they had been subjected to organised and targeted attacks, including surveillance, attempts to access their bank or email accounts, and rape and death threats. They said the threats had recently also affected their families. The Chinese Embassy in the United Kingdom did not directly respond to The Guardian’s enquiries.
15 Feb 2025集誌社#4518
Shiu Ka-chun funeral | More than 1,200 mourners pay respects; public bid farewell with yellow umbrellas; wife Kelly: “Use round glasses as our sign, meet and fall in love earlier, and be husband and wife again”
前立法會社福界議員邵家臻上月病逝，今早（15日）在灣仔循道衞理聯合教會國際禮拜堂舉行安息禮。逾千市民及親友到場致意。安息禮拜上，邵家臻的老師、好友、妻子，先後分享邵為青少年、在囚人士等爭取公義的點滴。邵家臻的妻子 Kelly 撰文悼念說：「好，你說下一次，我們以圓形眼鏡作為記認，早一點相遇相愛，再做兩公婆」。
約 12 時 46 分，邵家臻的靈柩運上靈車，其妻子 Kelly 手持邵家臻的遺照，照片上的邵家臻將眼鏡掛上額頭，托腮低頭沉思。靈車離開教堂一刻，有市民揮手、舉黃雨傘送別。警方則早上在灣仔道設流動指揮車、場外有便衣警員看守。
Former Legislative Council social welfare constituency lawmaker Shiu Ka-chun, who died after an illness last month, held a funeral service this morning (15th) at Methodist International Church in Wan Chai. More than 1,000 members of the public, friends and relatives attended to pay their respects. At the service, Shiu Ka-chun’s teacher, friends and wife took turns sharing memories of his efforts to fight for justice for young people, prisoners and others. In a written tribute, his wife Kelly said: “Okay, you said next time. We’ll use round glasses as our sign, meet and fall in love earlier, and be husband and wife again.”
At about 12:46pm, Shiu Ka-chun’s coffin was placed in the hearse. His wife Kelly held a portrait of him in which he had his glasses perched on his forehead, rested his chin on his hand and bowed his head in thought. As the hearse left the church, members of the public waved and held up yellow umbrellas to bid farewell. Police had set up a mobile command vehicle on Wan Chai Road in the morning, while plainclothes officers stood guard outside the venue.
14 Feb 2025HK01#4513
Schools receive fax purportedly from Education Bureau urging support for removal of Bruce Lee statue; bureau says it is unrelated
有社交平台專頁引述指，多間學校收到以「教育局」名義發出的傳真文件，12頁內容中有提及呼籲學校「支持移除星光大道上的黑暴精神偶像-李小龍銅像。」專頁稱，該傳真的封面頁抬頭有「教育局Education Bureau」字樣。
教育局晚上澄清指，有關「文件」與局方完全無關，已通知學校無需理會，並關注事件對局方造成損害及對學校造成困擾，正嚴肅跟進，如發現涉及違法行為，將交執法部門依法處理。
A social media page cited reports that several schools had received a 12-page fax issued in the name of the Education Bureau, which included an appeal for schools to “support the removal of the black-violence spiritual idol—the Bruce Lee statue—on the Avenue of Stars.” The page said the fax’s cover page bore the heading “Education Bureau 教育局”. The Education Bureau clarified in the evening that the “document” was completely unrelated to it and had notified schools that they need not take notice of it. It said it was concerned about the damage caused to the bureau and the nuisance caused to schools, and was seriously following up on the matter. If any illegal conduct was found to be involved, it would refer the matter to law-enforcement authorities for handling in accordance with the law.
14 Feb 2025獨媒#4514
Hong Kong Journalists Association events cancelled one after another; Cheng Ka-yu says it is no coincidence: “Hong Kong people aren’t fools”
記協原定明晚舉行周年籌款春茗，惟昨晚收到銅鑼灣富豪香港酒店通知取消預訂。記協主席鄭嘉如對記者表示，酒店初時更一度稱發生小型爆炸，及後改稱樓層漏水，導致電力嚴重損壞，令地庫B1及B2層電力供應中斷及不穩。對於記協活動接二連三被取消，鄭嘉如指香港市民很聰明，不會相信記協活動接二連三巧合地被取消為「巧合」，「香港人都唔係傻嘅」，指有人意圖令記協會員未能參與吃喝玩樂的活動。
籌款春茗原定在銅鑼灣富豪香港酒店地庫B1層的兩間宴會室進行，場地可容納約200人。鄭嘉如今日傍晚向記者交代詳情，指記協昨日接獲酒店通知，對方下午稱表示發生小型爆炸，至晚上就改稱有樓層漏水，導致電力嚴重損壞，令地庫B1、B2層電力供應中斷及不穩，已安排外判人員搶修，又向記協展示相關照片，但照片並非舉行春茗的樓層。記協曾提出改期、轉換菜式甚至不用餐，但均遭對方拒絕。
The Hong Kong Journalists Association was due to hold its anniversary fundraising spring banquet tomorrow evening, but was notified by the Regal Hongkong Hotel in Causeway Bay last night that the booking had been cancelled. Association chairwoman Cheng Ka-yu told reporters that the hotel initially said there had been a small explosion, but later changed its explanation to water leakage on a floor, which had caused serious damage to the electricity supply and disrupted and destabilised power on basement levels B1 and B2. On the repeated cancellation of association events, Cheng said Hong Kong people were very smart and would not believe that the cancellations occurring one after another were merely a “coincidence”: “Hong Kong people aren’t fools.” She said someone intended to prevent association members from taking part in eating, drinking and recreational activities.
The fundraising spring banquet was originally to be held in two function rooms on basement level B1 of the Regal Hongkong Hotel in Causeway Bay, with capacity for about 200 people. Cheng briefed reporters this evening, saying the association had been notified by the hotel yesterday. The hotel said in the afternoon that there had been a small explosion, but by the evening said there was water leakage on a floor, causing serious damage to the electricity supply and interrupting and destabilising power on basement levels B1 and B2. It had arranged for outsourced personnel to carry out emergency repairs and showed the association relevant photographs, but the photographs were not of the floor where the spring banquet was to be held. The association proposed postponing the event, changing the menu or even not serving food, but all the proposals were rejected.
14 Feb 2025集誌社#4515
HK Journalists Association Spring Gathering | Hotel cancels booking citing “unstable power supply”; lights on during site visit, Valentine’s event proceeds as scheduled
香港記者協會（記協）原訂於明天（15日）於富豪香港酒店舉行春茗籌款晚宴，為記協籌募來年經費。記協今午通知已購票的人士，指昨日傍晚收到酒店方通知，因為「樓層漏水、導致電力供應一度中斷及不穩」，要取消其預訂，晚宴將改期至 2 月 24 日於另一酒店舉行。
記協指酒店職員最初曾指發生「小型爆炸」，後改口稱樓層漏水致電力不穩，即使向對方提出應變方案，如改期、更改宴會廳或菜單等，皆被拒絕，已要求對方作更詳細解釋。《集誌社》記者今日到酒店現場視察，酒店電力正常，大堂亮起燈飾，而原訂舉行春茗的 B1 樓層亦電力正常，其中一個宴會廳，今晚正在舉行情人節聚會。
The Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) had planned to hold a fundraising spring gathering banquet tomorrow (15th) at the Regal Hongkong Hotel to raise funds for its operations in the coming year. The HKJA notified ticket holders this afternoon that the hotel had informed it yesterday evening that its booking had to be cancelled because of “water leakage on a floor, which led to a temporary interruption and instability in the power supply”. The banquet will be rescheduled for 24 February at another hotel.
The HKJA said hotel staff initially reported a “minor explosion” before changing their explanation to water leakage on a floor causing unstable power. The hotel rejected proposed contingency arrangements, including rescheduling the event or changing the banquet hall or menu, and the HKJA has asked for a more detailed explanation. Reporters from The Collective visited the hotel today and found that its power supply was normal and the lights in the lobby were on. Power was also normal on the B1 floor where the spring gathering had been scheduled; one of the banquet halls was hosting a Valentine’s Day gathering that evening.
13 Feb 2025集誌社#4511
Public Opinion Institute halts work | Searched by national security police last month, suspends self-funded research and may transform or close
學者鍾劍華被國安警懸紅 100 萬元通緝後，國安警在上月兩星期內，三度對民研採取行動，包括搜查民研辦公室檢走物品、以及兩度帶走主席及行政總裁鍾庭耀、職員等調查。
民研今早發聲明指重新審視未來發展路向後，作出決定，宣布即日起無限期擱置所有自費研究活動，會專注受委託研究，將會轉型或結業，歡迎有心人洽購或接辦。而鍾庭耀則會透過世界民意研究學會，推動民意研究發展，直至其卸任理事一職。
After a HK$1 million bounty was placed by national security police for scholar Chung Kim-wah, national security police took action against the Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute three times within two weeks last month. They searched the institute’s office and seized items, and twice took its chairperson and chief executive officer, Chung Ting-yiu, and staff members away for investigation.
The institute said in a statement this morning that, after reviewing its future direction, it had decided to suspend all self-funded research activities indefinitely from today. It will focus on commissioned research and may transform or close. It welcomes interested parties to purchase or take over the institute. Chung Ting-yiu will promote the development of public opinion research through the World Association for Public Opinion Research until he steps down as a council member.
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