Taiwan's TV stations ban kissing on air to prevent spread of coronavirusFebruary 11, 2020 - 13:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - It looks like viewers will have to kiss goodbye to lingering passionate scenes in Taiwanese dramas, in this time of fear and virus. The coronavirus outbreak originating from Wuhan, central China, has led to the suspension of the filming of TV dramas in China. While filming continues in Taiwan, where the virus situation is not as bad, TV stations are taking extra precautions, including barring actors from "intimate interactions" to prevent the spread of the virus, United Daily News reported, according to the Straits Times. Long-running Formosa TV series "Golden City" recently had a scene where actress Mia Chiu kissed actor Jun Fu for only one fleeting second. Their characters were originally supposed to lock lips for longer - with the kiss crowning the moment the both of them overcoming their emotional struggles. Chiu welcomed the change, admitting that she was concerned about close interactions. She felt a "light kiss" would be more appropriate. Another TV series pulling in the reins on passion is Eastern Broadcasting Company's "Sweet Family", which stars actor Kingone Wang, who played Monkey King Sun Wukong in Channel 8 drama Till We Meet Again (2018). The Taiwanese TV station said it will avoid having overly intimate scenes and filming in crowded places. It has also prepared face masks for crew members during filming. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |