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The Sun
03-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Kuching's century-old cemetery revamp to boost heritage and recreation
KUCHING: The Kuching Hokkien Association and Fairy Park Group have signed an agreement to revitalise a century-old cemetery, shifting perceptions of such spaces from eerie to heritage-rich recreational hubs. The project aims to beautify the 15-acre site, making it more welcoming for visitors, especially during the annual Tomb-Sweeping Day (Ching Ming Festival). Association president Datuk Richard Wee Liang Chiat explained that the collaboration with Fairy Park Group aligns with their 'heritage city' concept, blending memorial functions with modern amenities. The renovation, set to begin next month, is expected to take five years. Beyond a columbarium, the upgraded cemetery will feature a swimming pool, basketball court, cafeteria, and recreation hall. 'We want a beautified park that offers additional space for leisure, where people can stroll or jog,' Wee said. Fairy Park Group managing director Koh Ko Tong highlighted that this marks their first 'heritage city' project in East Malaysia and signals their nationwide expansion. The group plans to replicate this model in other cities to promote Chinese cultural unity and educational contributions. 'We hope that in the future, every city will have a place that fosters Chinese unity. We also hope to provide a platform to contribute to education,' he added.
RTHK
16-05-2025
- RTHK
Five-day Easter break among 2026 public holidays
Five-day Easter break among 2026 public holidays There will be 17 public holidays next year, according to a list released by the government. File photo: AFP Hongkongers can enjoy a five-day Easter break in 2026 without taking any additional leave, according to a list of official public holidays for next year. The government on Friday gazetted the dates, listing out 17 days of public holidays in total for next year. By taking two days of leave on February 16 and 20, people working five days a week can enjoy up to a nine-day break over the Lunar New Year holiday period. Another long weekend will be from April 3 to 7, which will include the Easter holidays and the Ching Ming Festival. "As the Ching Ming Festival in 2026 falls on a Sunday, the following day will be designated as a general holiday in substitution," a government spokesperson said. "In this regard, as the day following the Ching Ming Festival falls on Easter Monday, the next day that is not itself a general holiday will be observed as an additional general holiday." With both the Buddha's Birthday and Chung Yeung Festival falling on a Sunday, the Monday following these two days will be designated as public holidays.
South China Morning Post
16-05-2025
- South China Morning Post
Hongkongers can enjoy 9-day Lunar New Year break, 6 long weekends in 2026
Hong Kong residents can enjoy nine days off during the Lunar New Year and a five-day-long break during Easter among six long weekends in 2026, according to a list of official public holidays released by authorities. The Hong Kong government on Friday gazetted the dates for public holidays in 2026, with residents able to enjoy at least six long weekends next year by taking a couple of days of leave. There will be 17 days of public holidays in total next year. Between the Lunar New Year holiday between February 17 and 19, residents working five days a week can enjoy a break of as long as nine days by taking leave on February 16 and 20. Another long weekend will take place starting on Good Friday on April 3 to April 7, the latter of which is in lieu of the Ching Ming Festival coinciding with Easter Sunday. 'As the Ching Ming Festival in 2026 falls on a Sunday, the following day will be designated as a general holiday in substitution,' a government spokesman said. 'As the day following the Ching Ming Festival falls on Easter Monday, the next day that is not itself a general holiday will be observed as an additional general holiday.'
Associated Press
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
AMTD Movie "The Last Dance" Becomes the 1st Hong Kong Film to Break Into the Top Three Highest-Grossing Film in HK History
PARIS & NEW YORK & SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 14, 2025-- AMTD Group Inc. ('AMTD' or the 'Group'), alongside The Generation Essentials Group, a subsidiary of the Group under AMTD Digital, jointly announced that AMTD's latest release, the extended version of 'The Last Dance,' has sustained its strong momentum since its debut on Ching Ming Festival, continuously setting new cinematic milestones and grossing over a million dollars at the box office during its opening weekend. As of the date of the announcement, 'The Last Dance' has surpassed HKD154 million in cumulative box office earnings in Hong Kong, overtaking the 2018 blockbuster 'Avengers: Infinity War.' The film now ranks as the third highest-grossing film in Hong Kong's film history, alongside 'Avengers: Endgame' and 'Avatar.' Notably, 'The Last Dance' is the only Hong Kong film which breaks into the top three ranking ever in HK film history, and the only one amongst the three, presented entirely in 2D format. AMTD is the production company of this film, with Dr. Calvin Choi, founder of AMTD IDEA Group and AMTD Digital serving as producer. View source version on CONTACT: For AMTD IDEA Group: IR Office AMTD IDEA Group EMAIL:[email protected] AMTD Digital Inc.: IR Office AMTD Digital Inc. EMAIL:[email protected] KEYWORD: UNITED STATES FRANCE SINGAPORE SOUTHEAST ASIA NORTH AMERICA ASIA PACIFIC EUROPE NEW YORK INDUSTRY KEYWORD: TECHNOLOGY OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ENTERTAINMENT CONSULTING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FILM & MOTION PICTURES OTHER COMMUNICATIONS OTHER TECHNOLOGY MARKETING SOFTWARE DIGITAL MARKETING OTHER ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNICATIONS INTERNET SOURCE: AMTD IDEA Group Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 04/14/2025 08:55 AM/DISC: 04/14/2025 08:56 AM
South China Morning Post
14-04-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong restaurants to face 20% drop in business over Easter holiday: expert
Hong Kong restaurants can expect a 20 per cent drop in business during the coming Easter holiday, an industry leader has said, with the government estimating a 34 per cent increase of 6.04 million people entering and exiting the city's borders during the five-day period. Advertisement Simon Wong Ka-wo, president of the Hong Kong Federation of Restaurants and Related Trades, told the Post on Monday that the decrease in business already took into account a 10 to 15 per cent increase in transactions based on last Easter, attributed to a rise in mainland Chinese visitors. 'Although there is no Easter holiday across the border, we do enjoy benefits from the new multiple-entry visa policy for Shenzhen residents to visit Hong Kong,' Wong said. 'Last year, the outflow of Hong Kong residents to the Greater Bay Area was extraordinarily high.' 'The drop [from normal business days] is due to the huge number of Hong Kong residents travelling, while visitors are spending less per person,' he added, conceding that those from the mainland were not spending as much as they used to. Earlier in the day, Wong told a radio programme that restaurants recorded a 20 per cent drop in business over the three-day weekend that started with the Ching Ming Festival earlier this month, which was more than the expected 15 per cent. Advertisement According to Wong, rents for restaurants have come down by about 10 per cent generally, which means that some businesses could reduce costs and cut prices for their dishes.
