1/ I don’t often speak in my professional capacity as a Hong Kong–born, UK-chartered construction professional (MRICS, MAPM, NECReg, among others). But I need to address inaccurate reporting about bamboo scaffolding in the Hong Kong Tai Po fire.
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(1/3) Regarding the Hong Kong fire: CNN quoted PolyU’s Prof. Huang saying bamboo is flammable, implying the bamboo scaffold was the main driver.
But multiple clips show the netting and wrap igniting, not the scaffold; most bamboo poles remained intact.
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Cancel inviting an actor Donnie Yen who supports human rights abuses as a presenter for the Oscars.
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A Ukrainian father’s tears...
Alexander said farewell to his family at the Kyiv railway station.
They’re going to relative safety in Lviv, he’s staying to fight the Russians.
He wouldn’t let go of a toy ambulance his 8 year old son gave him as he put them on the train.
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Dear HK and Taiwan friends. Please help us to collect all links on pro-Russian channels, spreading fakes from China. Social media accounts first of all. Not state media. DM.
⚡️Important resource ⚡️
Ukrainians put together a list of resources on how foreigners can help. There are all reputable organizations doing good work. Spread far and wide:
https://t.co/NeGElG48jZ
Join our Twitter-storm on February 24rd from 12 to 2 pm Kyiv, 10 am - 12 pm UTC. Use #StopRussianAggression and #RussiaInvadedUkraine hashtags to tell the world of the ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine and the fact that Ukraine is under attack.
Hurtful to see @instagram working with a designer, who encourages police brutuality & dehumanises the pro-democracy camp as “cockroach” & “yellow dog”, for its #LunarNewYear campaign.
@Meta must stop the partnering NOW. Retweet if you agree to stop such a hate crime: #OpheliaOut
European lawmakers urge European Commission and member states to act over “deterioration” of media freedoms in Hong Kong, reiterating calls for sanctions on city’s top officials and review of Hong Kong’s status at World Trade Organization: https://t.co/5zKZXMsPcS via @scmpnews
Today @hk_watch Patron @DavidAltonHL asked @GOVUK in @UKHouseofLords about #ChristineLee#CCP#China infiltration & what steps are being taken to investigate reports that she "obtained amendments to the Immigration, Asylum and nationality Act on behalf of the government of China"
The European Parliament will debate an urgency resolution on Hong Kong later today, with a vote tomorrow.
I've been through a draft copy, and here are the highlights, or what's new vs earlier resolutions on Hong Kong
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