Elizabeth Law 思敏
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Elizabeth Law 思敏
@lizzlaw_
Ex-China Correspondent for The Straits Times (@straits_times) now back in Singapore. Previously of @AFP. Loves coffee. Tweets about food a lot. Views own.
Singapore Katılım Aralık 2012
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This is a fascinating post, even beyond the reasons one might expect! Jumping right in, the Chinese characters 中國航空公司 appear pixelated, almost like low-resolution bitmap fonts... Cool, huh? But wait there's more... /1 Thread cc @yifanxxx
MOFBA • Advertising History in China@MOFBACN
"See China by plane" - ca. 1935 advertisement for the China National Aviation Corp. (CNAC) with headquarter in Shanghai.
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We finally took off about 7pm (just over 2 hrs delayed) which means we'll land after 1am but hey, at least we're airborne!
And yes, this was sent using the complimentary inflight wifi
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Also kudos to the crew of SQ806 who have been patiently keeping everyone hydrated and comfortable.
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Been on the tarmac 1.5hrs and counting because of this. They’ve had to close a runway for the CA403 emergency landing (no I didn’t see it)
straitstimes.com/singapore/air-…
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The Straits Times’ China bureau is growing. Come work with us!
linkedin.com/jobs/view/3614…
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Also I’m on vacation in Singapore so definitely not talking about work
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Someone signed up for a Telegram account using my Chinese number. I’ve regained control of the account and deleted it but not sure what damage has been done.
If you’ve received a text from someone claiming to be me, please do not respond & report the account.
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Elizabeth Law 思敏 retweetledi
Unexpected moment at the state dinner when the president of South Korea sings “American Pie.”
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Video that has been deleted off WeChat shows the back of the Beijing Changfeng Hospital. Patients climbing down from ropes made of sheets, others perched on AC compressors.
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Hospital fire in Beijing kills 21, nothing about it all day until about 9pm.
Then suddenly by 11pm, videos showing the worst of the incident have been censored.
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Very frustrating for the media to describe these drills as 'near Taiwan'/'in the Taiwan Strait'. They're metres from China's coast and fully within Chinese territorial waters. This is a measured response from the PLA, irresponsible for the media to keep portraying as escalation.
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Chinese warship starts live-fire drills near Taiwan reut.rs/413TkUI
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Elizabeth Law 思敏 retweetledi
1/ Currently researching the career of Percy Chen, the enigmatic HK lawyer for the PRC during the Cold War. The Afro-Asian Chen family of Trinidad stood at the intersection of European empires, Chinese nationalism, and Cold War politics. A thread about this fascinating family.
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Elizabeth Law 思敏 retweetledi
Hi, I'm a tech reporter that covers China, cybersecurity, & new media. Hundreds of people are sharing this photo of Xi Jinping & Vladimir Putin as they meet at the Kremlin. The two did meet, but it's highly likely this photo was generated by an AI program. Here's why: 🧵
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And that’s it from me for today. Follow my colleague @dawn_wei_tan who’s in Premier Li Qiang’s ongoing inaugural press conference
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New NPC chairman Zhao Leji says the new team is grateful for the trust of the people. Had also thanked predecessors, including retiring chairman Li Zhanshu
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Good morning from within the Great Hall, where we’re about an hour away from the NPC closing ceremony where Xi Jinping is expected to speak.
Twice the number of China-based foreign journos this time compared to the opening. There were 40, including VJ & photogs, on our bus
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Waiting for Li Qiang’s first meet-the-press as premier at the Great Hall. The four vice-premiers will also be with him.
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