1 Apr 2024獨媒#3291
逾百人送別見山書店 周耀輝：美麗的人會發掘到其他美麗的地方
The independent bookstore Mount Zero Books on Tai Ping Shan Street in Sheung Wan opened for its final day on Sunday (March 31). More than 100 people came to bid farewell and buy books as keepsakes, including singer Anthony Wong Yiu-ming and former Legal constituency Legislative Council member Audrey Eu Yuet-mee. After Mount Zero Books formally switched off its lights after sunset, the crowd applauded. However, most people were still reluctant to leave and stayed to chat and take commemorative photos around Mount Zero Books.
位於上環太平山街的獨立書店見山書店周日（3月31日）最後一日營業，逾百人前來送別及買書留念，歌手黃耀明、前法律界立法會議員吳靄儀等人也先後到場。見山在日落後正式關燈，群眾拍手致意，惟大部分人及後仍不捨得離開，繼續留下來，圍着見山聊天及拍照留念。
31 Mar 2024Channel C#3290
見山書店結業 見山：結束的是書店 我們一起的時光不會結束
Mount Zero Books announced earlier that it would close, and today (31st) was its final business day, attracting many readers. The person in charge of Gin Saan also posted on social media, saying, “What is ending is the bookstore; what will not end is the time we shared.”
見山書店早前宣佈結業，今日（31日）是最後一個營業日，吸引不少讀者前來。見山負責人亦於社交媒體上發文，表示「結束的是書店，不會結束的是我們一起的時光」。
28 Mar 2024明報#3271
23條立法︳周守仁：國安要求下需習慣新處境 會保存告解完整性
Under the Article 23 legislation, the offence of concealing treason will be renamed disclosing another person’s commission of treason. Cardinal Stephen Chow, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong, said in a sermon this morning (28th) that it was necessary to adapt to new circumstances under national security requirements. He stressed that the integrity of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, also known as confession, would be preserved: “We will not fear any cost; we must preserve its integrity and not compromise it.” He called on the faithful to pray for clergy and diocesan public affairs staff to have the wisdom to discern, freedom in their hearts, and a spirit of prudence and courage.
《基本法》23條立法下將隱匿叛國罪改名披露他人犯叛國罪，天主教香港教區主教周守仁樞機今（28日）早在講道中說，在國家安全要求下，需要習慣新的處境，但強調會保存修和聖事（或稱告解）的完整性，「我們會不怕任何代價，要保存它的完整性不被妥協」。他呼籲信眾，為神職及教區公務人員有辨別智慧、自由的內心、謹慎及勇毅的精神代禱。
25 Mar 2024獨媒#3243
主席誤稱香港為「比較細嘅國家」 舉重健力總會致歉
The Hong Kong Weightlifting and Powerlifting Association held an invitational event at Queen Elizabeth Stadium yesterday. In his speech, chairman Wing Yuk Ip described Hong Kong as a “relatively small country”, drawing criticism from the pro-establishment camp. The association issued a statement last night clarifying that the remark was a verbal slip, apologising to the public for the misunderstanding and controversy caused by the speech, and stressing that it had absolutely no intention of advocating Hong Kong independence. The YouTube livestream of the event’s opening ceremony has since been taken down.
The Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau said the Government attached great importance to the incident. The Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China is seeking details of the incident from the association and has requested that it submit a report.
香港舉重健力總會昨日在伊利沙伯體育館舉行邀請賽，主席葉永玉出席致辭時，將香港形容為「比較細嘅國家」，惹來建制派批評。總會昨晚發聲明澄清，指葉當時是「口文之誤」，並對演講引起的誤會及紛爭向公眾致歉，強調完全沒有港獨的意思。有關邀請賽的開幕禮YouTube直播影片現已下架。
文化體育及旅遊局就表示，政府非常重視有關事件；港協暨奧委會正向總會了解事件詳情，並已要求總會就事件提交報告。
21 Mar 2024集誌社#3221
東九文化中心白花燈陣被指似「拜山」 帆布遮蓋 燈儀式將延遲
The HK$500,000 LED flower installation on the outdoor steps of the East Kowloon Cultural Centre in Kowloon Bay appeared after the passage of Article 23 legislation. The white flowers were arranged in neat rows on the concrete steps, prompting online users to say they resembled grave-sweeping and were inauspicious. After a lighting test last night, staff immediately covered the installation with tarpaulin, in what appeared to be a setback before its launch. A district councillor said the Kwun Tong District Office had contacted the contractor to carry out adjustment works, and that the lighting ceremony originally scheduled for the 26th would be delayed. Some members of the public said covering the white flowers with tarpaulin resembled sealing a coffin, questioning whether the government had wasted money again.
The Kwun Tong District Office said today (22nd) in response to an enquiry that the design still required adjustment. The lighting ceremony might be postponed, but efforts would be made to complete the works and officially open the installation in March.
斥資 50 萬元、九龍灣東九龍文化中心戶外階梯的 LED 花海裝置在 23 條立法後亮相，白花整齊排列在石屎階級上，被網民質疑似「拜山」、「唔好意頭」。昨晚試燈後，隨即被工作人員以帆布覆蓋，裝置疑「出師未捷」。有區議員透露，觀塘民政處已聯絡承辦商作調整工程，原定26日舉行的亮燈儀式將會延遲。有市民認為，以帆布覆蓋白花有如「封棺」，質疑政府又浪費金錢。
觀塘民政處今（22日）回覆查詢指，有關設計仍需進行調整，亮燈儀式或會延期舉行，但會爭取於3月內完成和正式開放。
15 Mar 2024獨媒#3184
天主教香港教區：23條立法不會改變告解保密性
The Basic Law’s Article 23 legislation is expected to be completed as early as next week. In response to confession, one of the focal points discussed during the deliberations, the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong said in a press release today that the legislation “will not change the confidentiality of confession (the Sacrament of Reconciliation) practised by the Church all along.”
Among the selected views received by the authorities during the consultation period, some religious-sector representatives expressed concern that the new offence of “concealing treason” could conflict with the religious tradition of the confidentiality of confession. The offence means that if a person knows that another person has committed treason—such as waging war against China or inciting a foreign armed invasion—but fails to disclose what they know to the authorities within a reasonable time, they would be committing the offence of “concealing treason”. The view called for clergy to be granted professional confidentiality privilege in the same way as members of the legal profession.
《基本法》第23條料最快下周完成立法，就審議期間討論焦點之一的告解，天主教香港教區今日發新聞稿回應，教區明言立法「不會改變教會一貫以來施行的告解（修和聖事）的保密性」。
當局在諮詢期內收到的意見擇要中，有宗教界人士憂新罪行「隱匿叛國」罪與宗教告解保密傳統有衝突。「隱匿叛國」罪的意思是，如某人知道另一人犯了「叛國」罪（向中國發動戰爭或鼓動外國武力入侵等），卻沒有於合理時間內把所知向當局披露，則屬干犯「隱匿叛國」罪。該意見促授予神職人員如法律界人士一樣享有專業保密權。
15 Mar 2024獨媒#3187
維園花展今日開幕 場內設「支持二十三條立法」打卡路牌
Organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department as one of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau’s “Art March” events, the Hong Kong Flower Show is being held at Victoria Park for 10 consecutive days from today (15th). This year’s theme is “Joyful City”, with angelonia as the theme flower. Although the show features several large garden displays themed around fairy tales, a carnation flower wall celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China has been set up at the Hing Fat Street entrance to Victoria Park. A photo spot featuring a sign reading “Support Article 23 Legislation” has also been installed in the Correctional Services Department’s flower bed, and members of the public approached both locations to take photos. While some passers-by considered the Article 23 sign “strange and out of place”, Mr Tse, one of the visitors supporting the legislation who took a photo there, said he found the sign “meaningful”, although he admitted he might not post the photo online.
由康文署主辦、文化體育及旅遊局「藝術三月」活動之一的香港花卉展覽，由今日（15日）起一連10日在維園舉行。今年花展以「雀躍全城」為主題，主題花為香彩雀。雖然場內有多個以童話故事作為主題的大型園林造景，在維園興發街的入口處卻設有「慶祝中華人民共和國成立75周年」的康乃馨花牆；而在懲教署的花壇中亦設有「支持二十三條立法」的路牌打卡位，兩者均有市民走近打卡。雖然有路過市民認為「二十三條」路牌「奇怪、突兀」，但其中一位支持立法的打卡市民謝先生則認為該路牌「有意思」，惟坦言未必會將「打卡相」放在網上。
15 Mar 2024獨媒#3188
遭封殺後義賣籌經費 劇協4.29續辦舞台劇獎頒獎禮 林海峰、黃子華爭劇帝
The 32nd Hong Kong Drama/Theatre Awards ceremony, organised by the Hong Kong Federation of Drama Societies, was earlier informed by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council that its funding would be discontinued, while the Leisure and Cultural Services Department would not provide a venue. Despite being blocked by both bodies, the association said it would continue with the ceremony. It held a charity sale last month to raise funds and announced the nominations yesterday. The ceremony will present 20 regular awards on 29 April, with Lam Hoi-fung and Wong Tze-wah competing for Best Actor.
由香港戲劇協會主辦的「第32屆香港舞台劇獎頒獎禮」，早前遭藝發局通知停止資助，康文署亦不會提供場地。在遭到雙重封殺後，劇協表明繼續舉辦頒獎禮，在上月義賣籌募經費，昨日公布提名名單，將在4月29日頒發20個常設獎項，其中林海峰、黃子華將爭奪劇帝。
14 Mar 2024獨媒#3170
弘揚中華文化辦公室4月成立 每年辦50項活動、吸引70萬人次參與
Last year’s Policy Address proposed establishing the Chinese Culture Promotion Office to take charge of planning and organising activities promoting Chinese culture and history. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department held a launch ceremony for the Office’s activities this morning and introduced its work plan, including arranging for teachers to join a study tour to Henan Province. Ng Chi-wah, Director of the Hong Kong Museum of History, said the Office aims to organise a thematic exhibition each year focusing on the country’s development and achievements, as well as around 50 activities promoting Chinese culture and history annually, with a target of attracting about 700,000 attendances.
去年《施政報告》提出成立「弘揚中華文化辦公室」，專責策劃及舉辦推廣中華文化和歷史活動。康文署今早舉行「弘揚辦」活動啓動儀式，並介紹工作計劃，包括將安排教師參加河南省考察團。香港歷史博物館總館長伍志和表示，「弘揚辦」目標每年舉辦一個介紹國家發展和成就為主題的專題展覽，及每年舉辦約50項推廣中華文化及歷史的活動，目標吸引約70萬人次參與。
9 Mar 2024明報#3144
國際電影節突取消放映《去年煙花特別多》 陳果感可惜：咩都可以發生 (21:01)
The screening of The Longest Summer, originally scheduled for the 48th Hong Kong International Film Festival, was abruptly cancelled recently. The organiser said it could not be screened because a suitable print could not be found, and replaced it with The Abortionist. The film was directed by Hong Kong independent filmmaker Fruit Chan, who told this newspaper that he felt it was a pity The Longest Summer could not be screened. He said he had only recently been informed by the film festival that the screening was cancelled because there was no film print, and that he did not know whether other reasons were involved.
"原定在第四十八屆香港國際電影節中放映的《去年煙花特別多》（下稱《去年》）日前突然取消，主辦方指「因找不到合適拷貝而未能放映」，改爲放映電影《墮胎師》。該電影由本港獨立電影導演陳果執導，他回覆本報查詢說，對於《去年》未能放映感到可惜，又稱近日才接獲電影節通知指沒有菲林拷貝而取消放映，不清楚是否涉及其他原因。
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