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World Service,19 Mar 2024,26 mins

Hong Kong passes controversial security law

World Business Report

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Hong Kong lawmakers have passed a security law that critics fear will further erode civil liberties in the city. Will tougher restrictions scare away foreign investors? We find out. Bangalore, home to some of the biggest IT companies in India, is battling an acute water shortage. We get the latest from our correspondent. And Star Wars creator George Lucas steps into the boardroom power battle at Disney to support the firm's CEO, Bob Iger. Will the Force be with him? Presenter Sam Fenwick finds out. (Picture: Lawmakers raise their hands to vote. Picture credit: DANIEL CENG/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

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