Rex Siu

storyteller. infp. producer & journalist @abcnews. bcomm @UTSFass. prev @cmt_UTS @CentralNewsUTS. ‘extraordinarily ordinary’.

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Thinking of everyone affected by the tragedy in #HongKong. Condolences to those who’ve lost loved ones, and wishing the injured a full recovery. Huge respect to the firefighters and all who’ve stepped up for the #TaiPo community. We stand with Hong Kong🕯️❤️‍🩹

[Rex Siu @rexsiu_]

Today's gathering suggests the questions already raised in Washington and London are now surfacing in #Australia too.

#HongKong #Sydney #ForeignPolicy #HumanRights #Geopolitics

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Demonstrators outside the office on Druitt Street cast it as one part of a broader system of transnational repression — pointing to the nearly 2,000 people rights groups have documented as political prisoners in #HongKong since 2019.

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HAPPENING: After seven years of mass protests, Hong Kongers took to the streets in #Sydney CBD on Sunday afternoon to stand against continued oppression and for #freedom. The demonstration calls for the closure of the local #HongKong Economic & Trade Office.

[Rex Siu @rexsiu_]

Hong Kong and Chinese authorities reject these characterisations, defending the offices as legitimate trade missions and dismissing the London verdict as politically motivated.

[Rex Siu @rexsiu_]

HAPPENING: After seven years of mass protests, Hong Kongers took to the streets in #Sydney CBD on Sunday afternoon to stand against continued oppression and for #freedom. The demonstration calls for the closure of the local #HongKong Economic & Trade Office.

[Rex Siu @rexsiu_]

it’s oddly compelling to see keir starmer and lebron james confronted with the same question on the same day – whether to carry on. the vibe is now everyone wants the king to be back ruling as plenty would rather the prime minister stopped.

[UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 @UNESCO]

Journalism shapes peace.

Access to reliable, verified information is not optional; it is fundamental to building peaceful, just and resilient societies.

When information is manipulated, it fuels division and erodes trust.

When it is free and truthful, it strengthens accountability, fosters dialogue and upholds human rights.

On #WorldPressFreedomDay, @UNESCO calls for the protection of freedom of expression and support for journalism as a pillar of peace.

https://t.co/lH73jQbt8D

[Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers]

It’s go time.

[Rex Siu @rexsiu_]

#JimmyLai used pro-democracy #AppleDaily as a platform for protest. Six former executives were jailed for 6y 9mo to 10 years. Hailed as a hero by supporters and a traitor by Beijing, Lai denies the charges, and believes he was defending #HongKong’s rule of law and free speech.

[The Associated Press @AP]

BREAKING: Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, is sentenced to 20 years in prison in one of the most prominent cases prosecuted under a China-imposed national security law. https://t.co/YE6s2IJw1X

[Rex Siu @rexsiu_]

another reason why #melbourne is the best city.

[Kris Cheng @krislc]

Many would blame bamboo scaffolding for the fire, but the scaffolding stood even after a day of flames.

Instead, Hong Kong Police suspected the safety net and water proof canvas used were sub-par, and form boards covering windows may also helped the fire spread.

[Rex Siu @rexsiu_]

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Thinking of everyone affected by the tragedy in #HongKong. Condolences to those who’ve lost loved ones, and wishing the injured a full recovery. Huge respect to the firefighters and all who’ve stepped up for the #TaiPo community. We stand with Hong Kong🕯️❤️‍🩹

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