A new amendment to Hong Kong's Film Censorship Ordinance gives the government the ability to censor films seen as a threat to national security. The move further aligns Hong Kong with the practices of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to censor films that ‘endanger national security’
Films go through strict censors on the Chinese mainland and only a select few Western films or documentaries are released commercially each year. Historically Hong Kong has taken ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong film censors get wider ‘national security’ powers
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Hong Kong to Censor Films Under China’s Security Law
The city’s government said it would block the distribution of films that are deemed to undermine national security, bringing the territory more in line with mainland Chinese censorship. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to Censor Films ‘Endangering National Security’
Hong Kong censors now have the power to ban films that endanger national security, prompting concerns that freedom of expression is being further curtailed in a city once known for its vibrant arts ... ( read original story ...)
EXCLUSIVE China’s attacks on ‘foreign forces’ threaten Hong Kong’s global standing -top U.S. envoy
The top U.S. diplomat in Hong Kong said the imposition of a new national security law had created an "atmosphere of coercion" that threatens both the city's freedoms and its standing as an ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong authorities to censor films that ‘endanger national security’
New guidelines continue China’s crackdown on freedoms since the city’s 2019 democracy protests ... ( read original story ...)
UK report says Hong Kong security law used to ‘drastically curtail freedoms’
Beijing has broken its legal obligations by undermining Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy and used a national security law to "drastically curtail freedoms" in the global financial hub, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Swire’s ‘next chapter’ ends as scion leaves Hong Kong
Merlin Swire’s appointment as chair of the storied Hong Kong trading house in 2018, which bears his family’s name, was billed as the beginning of the group’s “next chapter”. The 47-year-old was the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong chides EU over remarks on electoral system changes
Hong Kong's government criticised the European Union on Thursday after the bloc denounced a major overhaul of the city's political system as a breach by China of its international commitments. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong opens vaccine drive to children aged 12 and older
Hong Kong will allow children age 12 and above to receive the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine as it seeks to boost immunization rates in the city ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Singapore to review travel bubble date in July
Hong Kong and Singapore will review in July plans to open a travel bubble, their governments said on Thursday, after the proposal was derailed for a second time in May due to a spike of coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong speedboat smuggling bust nets luxury goods trove
Semi-autonomous Hong Kong has no sales tax, but over in China, punitive taxes provide a powerful incentive for the smuggling of luxury goods - Copyright AFP Nicolas ASFOURIKatherine CHENG, Jerome ... ( read original story ...)
Shock Wave: Hong Kong Destruction review – one long tick-tick-boom symphony
Andy Lau plays a bomb-disposal officer in this old-school action thriller with tricksy, Infernal Affairs-esque storytelling ... ( read original story ...)