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In October 2001, Tung Chee-hwa, the first Chief Executive of Hong Kong, commented that "Headliner" is "bad-taste production" after an episode aired on 13 October 2001 linked his administration to the Taliban. Chinese state newspapers "People's Daily" and "Ta Kung Pao" also criticised the programme and RTHK for being "anti-Tung".