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Cantonese language restrictions on Star TV to be lifted
The Governor-in-Council has given approval to lift the Cantonese language restrictions on Star TV's Star Plus and Chinese channels.
This follows the recommendations of the Television Broadcasting Review in 1994, which was endorsed by the Governor-in-Council, that the Cantonese restrictions should be lifted.
The Cantonese language restrictions on Star TV's three other channels, ie, the International News Channel, the Music Channel and the Sports Channel. have been removed since October 1993 following the 1992 Television Broadcasting Review. Hutchvision's Licence has been amended to implement the Governor-in-Council's latest decision.
The Broadcasting Authority has been consulted and has expressed support for the removal of the restrictions.
End/Wednesday, September 27, 1995
"Green" Christmas cards from Marine Department this year
Marine Department's latest green initiative will make a major change to the tradition of sending Christmas cards to its local customers.
From Christmas this year the department will send corporate seasonal greetings to them through newspaper advertisements.
"Staff of my department have been discussing how we can be more environmentally friendly during the Christmas season," the Director of Marine, Mr Ian Dale, said today (Wednesday).
"They have made a number of suggestions ranging from not sending any form of greeting to our local customers to producing in-house designed Christmas card using recycled paper.
"We believe we should maintain the tradition of giving local Christmas greetings to our clients during the festive season but not through sending thousands of cards," he said.