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Mr Tsang will also address the Harvard Club of Singapore and visit the Singapore Stock Exchange and the Singapore International Monetary Exchange.
On May 20, the delegation will set off for the last leg of the visit, Bangkok. In the Thai capital, Mr Tsang will call on the Deputy Prime Minister, Dr Amnuay Viravan, and senior officials in charge of foreign affairs and finance.
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Telecommunication (Amendment) Bill 1996
The Government has proposed to amend two provisions in the Telecommunication Ordinance which might affect press freedom or freedom of expression.
The Telecommunication (Amendment) bill 1996 was passed by the Governor- in-Council at its meeting yesterday.
A government spokesman explained today (Wednesday): "We intend to repeal section 13C(3)(a) of the ordinance which empowers the Broadcasting Authority to require radio licensee to refrain from broadcasting any programme.
"With the repeal of this section, the administrative measure to prohibit programming will cease.
"However, the existing provision which allows the court on application by the Chief Secretary to prohibit certain programmes that may incite hatred, result in a general breakdown in law and order or gravely damage public health or morals will be retained.
"The Broadcasting Authority will continue to regulate the standards of programmes or advertisements.
"The licensing regime for radio licensees will thus be brought into line with the regime for television licensees under the Television Ordinance."
The other provision to be amended is section 28 which makes transmitting messages known to be false by telecommunication an offence.