Marcus Lim Chinese TV producer Linmon Media struck a decidedly international tone during the presentation of its 2023-24 slate at FilMart, with presenters speaking about their Chinese-language projects in only English and Korean, and handing out sleek project literature in multiple languages. Apart from a slate of romance, medical and crime dramas targeted at domestic audiences, the studio is actively remaking its hit female-led contemporary drama “Nothing but Thirty” in Thailand, Indonesia and Hong Kong, having previously licensed the remake rights to Korean pay TV network JTBC. The drama, which follows the lives of three women as they transition from their 20s into their 30s, is emblematic of the Linmon slate, which is heavy on female-centric contemporary romance dramas.
Lancashire man accused of 'harassing' Matt Hancock appears in court
22.02.2023 - 23:01 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A man accused of being "abusive and verbally aggressive" towards former health secretary Matt Hancock has denied a charge of harassment.
Geza Tarjanyi, 62, of Leyland in Lancashire, denied causing harassment without violence when he appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday afternoon. According to the charge, Tarjanyi is accused of "pursuing” the MP on multiple occasions between January 18 and 25 and being “abusive and verbally aggressive towards him”.
The court hearing was told that the alleged incidents occurred at different locations including at a security gate and at Westminster Underground station. Tarjanyi told the court none of his actions were aimed at causing harassment, alarm or distress.
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A trial was set to be heard at the same court on June 8. Tarjanyi was conditionally bailed to next appear at a pre-trial hearing on May 12.
After Tarjanyi was charged last month, Mr Hancock’s spokesman said there had been an “unpleasant encounter” that began at Westminster station.
Mr Hancock, 44, was health secretary when the coronavirus pandemic struck and was a key figure in the lockdown restrictions and vaccine rollout that followed. He resigned after leaked CCTV images showed him kissing an adviser in his office, in breach of his own social distancing guidance.
Mr Hancock later angered colleagues and constituents by flying to the Australian jungle to appear on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! but won some sympathy from TV voters to come third. Having been stripped of the Conservative whip over the appearance, he said he will not contest his seat at the next election when he will step down.
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WhatsApp leak shows how Sunak and Hancock complained of ‘nightmare’ Dominic Cummings
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Rishi Sunak and Matt Hancock complained of Dominic Cummings' 'nightmare' time in Downing Street in WhatsApp messages
Subscribe here for the latest news where you liveHis adviser responded: “I was about to message. What a f—ing piece of s—. You went out and backed him over Barnard castle, and he responds by briefing against you relentlessly, in private and now in public.
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Hong Kong Box Office Sees Lofty Drama ‘A Guilty Conscience’ Reach Same Flight Level as ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ – Global Bulletin
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