Hong Kong street singer Oliver Ma, who had previously been arrested for singing “Glory to Hong Kong” on the streets of Hong Kong, was taken away by the police while busking in Macau a few days ago. He was detained for 13 hours and then deported and banned from entering Macau for one year. Mr. Ma said that he felt his life “was under threat” at the time and described it as the “most dehumanizing” detention he has ever encountered. On Sept. 10, Mr. Ma posted on Facebook that he traveled to Macau with his family on Sept. 3. After lunch, he started busking near the Ruins of St. Paul’s. As soon as he finished the first song, the police arrived and demanded that he stop performing. He and his family were taken to the police station, where they were asked to sign several documents, which the police claimed were mere “records.”... HK Singer Who Once Performed ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ Got Deported After Busking in Macau
Hong Kong street singer Oliver Ma, who had previously been arrested for singing “Glory to Hong Kong” on the streets of Hong Kong, was taken away by the police while busking in Macau a few days ago. He was detained for 13 hours and then deported and banned from entering Macau for one year. Mr. Ma said that he felt his life “was under threat” at the time and described it as the “most dehumanizing” detention he has ever encountered. On Sept. 10, Mr. Ma posted on Facebook that he traveled to Macau with his family on Sept. 3. After lunch, he started busking near the Ruins of St. Paul’s. As soon as he finished the first song, the police arrived and demanded that he stop performing. He and his family were taken to the police station, where they were asked to sign several documents, which the police claimed were mere “records.”... 
Two Canadian senators are boosting their ties with the Chinese communist regime through their engagement with a Chinese agency ostensibly dedicated to foreign aid while also promoting China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Sen. Victor Oh recently met with the head of the agency. Sen. Yuen Pau Woo delivered a speech at an agency “high-level conference” during which he criticized Canada for cozying up to Western allies against China. Mr. Oh travelled to China in early September, where he met with Luo Zhaohui, chair of the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), according to a CIDCA press release featuring Mr. Oh, his wife, and Mr. Luo....
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