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Mobile game advocating Hong Kong independence disappears from Apple’s App Store

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A mobile game application banned for advocating Hong Kong and Taiwan independence can no longer be found on Apple’s App Store, according to checks by the Post, following its earlier removal from the Google Play Store. Reversed Front: Bonfire , a war-themed game developed by ESC Taiwan and launched in April, did not appear in search results on Wednesday, despite being available for download on the store the previous day. On Tuesday evening, Hong Kong police warned residents against downloading the application, saying those who did would risk breaking the city’s national security laws for possessing a seditious publication. Do you have questions about the biggest topics and trends from around the world? Get the answers with SCMP Knowledge , our new platform of curated content with explainers, FAQs, analyses and infographics brought to you by our award-winning team. Authorities invoked a section of the implementation rules under the Beijing-imposed national security ...

Eid Exodus: Over 10.7 Million Mobile Users Flee Dhaka During Holidays

Dhaka, April 5 -- Approximately 10.7 million mobile users departed Dhaka throughout the prolonged nine-day public holiday for Eid ul-Fitr, which ran from March 28 to April 3. This information, based on data from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), covers users of four major telecom operators-Grameenphone, Robi, Banglalink and Teletalk. Faiz Ahmad Tayyab, special assistant to the senior adviser of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology, shared this data on his Facebook account. Based on his posting, over the festive season, approximately 10.7 million mobile users departed from Dhaka, whereas around 4.4 million individuals arrived in the city. Due to the lack of precise data on how many individuals left Dhaka for other destinations, this estimate is based on the number of mobile users. Children and individuals who do not use mobile phones are excluded from this calculation, while those who use multiple SIM cards are ...