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TELA's statement on screening of half naked girls on TV
In response to media enquiries about the screening of two half naked girls in ATV's midday news on the Home Channel today (Friday), a spokesman for the Television and Entertainment Licensing Authority (TELA) saiď by 5 pm today, 33 complaints had been received.
ATV has apologised to the public and TELA for the mistake and promised to conduct a detailed investigation on how it came about.
TELA will decide in the next few days whether to refer the case to the Broadcasting Authority's Complaints Committee for contravention of the programme standards for commercial television.
In case of such a referral, the Committee will invite and consider representations from the station before making any recommendation to the Broadcasting Authority on what actions to take.
The Broadcasting Authority will reach a decision in about six weeks from now, the spokesman added.
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Navy base opens to public
Spectacular action and exciting arena displays will be the highlights of events when Stonecutters Island opens its gate to the public during its Open Day on January 27 and 28 (Saturday and Sunday).
The two-day Open Day is jointly organised by the Royal Navy, at HMS Tamar, and the Hong Kong Military Service Corps. It is the second time the event has taken place since the Navy moved from its former base in Central to the present location on Stonecutters Island.
Also open to the public during the event will be a large number of souvenir shops, game stalls and military displays, some of which will provide opportunity to examine and handle selected items of military equipment.