The Malaysian screening of DreamWorks' animated film “Abominable” has been axed after the film studio decided not to cut a scene showing China’s “nine-dash line”.yesterday, United International Pictures Malaysia , the movie distributor here, confirmed the airing of the movie nationwide has been"Universal Pictures has decided not to make the cut, and hence unable to release locally out of respect to the local censor board ruling," a UIP Malaysia spokesperson reportedly said.
“The animated film titled ‘Abominable’... has been given approval for screening in Malaysia under the condition that the controversial map is removed from the film,” the board’s chairperson Mohamad Zamberi Abdul Aziz was quoted saying by Reuters. Reuters reported that Vietnam had also pulled the movie from cinemas while the Philippines called for the scene to be cut.
Amazing how propaganda shows itself these days
Yes China given an inch will claim a whole yard. They need to be checked.
Dr Mahathir said KL wanted to remain friendly with Beijing and did not wish to unnecessarily annoy it. “They (China) claim that the whole South China Sea belongs to them, that is their claim. So long as they allow ships to pass through (the waterway), that’s okay,” he said.
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