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… consult the oracle of local deity Che Kung on #HongKong’s fortunes in the year ahead. The oracle this year translates roughly as person carrying an axe up the hill but, as the timing was wrong, pointlessly fell good timber and is spent in the process. The … (2/6)
— Kevin Yam 任建峰 (@kevinkfyam) February 11, 2024
… with an oracle reader at the Che Kung Temple. He started with talking about a few recent events (such as Messi’s no show) that do not bode well for #HongKong. But he then corrected course and said he was only referring to the vibe, stressing that he wasn’t saying … (4/6)
— Kevin Yam 任建峰 (@kevinkfyam) February 11, 2024
… and Road etc are all going to be good, because if he said there would be problems, they might go and find him. He said if any clients ask him about what an oracle might say about #HongKong’s political future, he simply wouldn’t answer now, lest a client snitches on him. (6/6)
— Kevin Yam 任建峰 (@kevinkfyam) February 11, 2024
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The Hong Kong we knew is gradually fading away in the hands of an incapable regime. https://t.co/tGu0pkSqIx
— Frances Hui 許穎婷 (@frances_hui) February 8, 2024
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The scene today in Wong Tai Sin as authorities try to prevent festive street food ahead of the break.
— Tom Grundy (@tomgrundy) February 8, 2024
(Somewhat sensitive in that the Mong Kok 2016 "fishball riots" were prompted by heavy-handed enforcement at Lunar New Year. Photos: Yuen Yan via FB.) https://t.co/3Y8BstUSuf pic.twitter.com/kJO09ALc4V
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— Aaron Busch (@tripperhead) February 6, 2024
Law and Order Situation in Hong Kong 2023:
• number of crimes reported; 90,276 cases, up 28.9% over 2022
• Homicide down 6.7%
• Robberies up 26%
• Burglary up 52.8%
• Theft up 26.7%
• Deception up 42.6%
• Domestic violence up 9.5%
• Rape up 26.4%
• Arson down 2% pic.twitter.com/gp4sV9QjxN
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— Aaron Busch (@tripperhead) February 1, 2024
Hong Kong Mental Health Association
• severe depression rates up by 30+% over 2020
• 44% of young respondents aged 18 to 24 are affected by moderate to severe depressive symptomshttps://t.co/r4VWhWEiw4
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Didn't anyone lend him an axe? 😂 https://t.co/XX8JTe2xz6
— simonthong aka kitty poo (@KittyPo80176717) January 8, 2024
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weehingthong 