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Borneo Post
2 days ago
- Politics
- Borneo Post
Religious, cultural values key to national harmony, says S'wak minister
Lee (centre) and all attendees of the conference posed for a group photo. MIRI (June 29): Sarawak Transport Minister, Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin, has called for the continued promotion of ethnic harmony and social unity through the strength of religious faith and cultural values. He made this call during the 13th Malaysia Tow Boo Kong Nine Emperor Gods National Representatives Conference, held at the Miri Che Sing Khor Moral Uplifting Society's grand hall yesterday. 'The conference not only shows the organisational strength of Miri Some Shak Lung Kung Temple's Tow Boo Kong committee, but also embodies the close connections and spirit of cooperation among temples nationwide,' said the Senadin assemblyman. According to him, religion and culture hold unique value in Malaysia's diverse society, and the hosting of such a conference reflects the people's desire for harmonious coexistence. 'A harmonious and stable country must be built on the foundation of unity and mutual trust among its people,' he stressed. Lee also pointed to Sarawak's long-standing, inclusive approach to religious policy, particularly through the establishment of the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor), tasked with providing institutional support and funding for various religious groups. He also commended the temple's ongoing efforts in promoting almsgiving and charitable activities and encouraged the committee to continue extending such goodwill to marginalised communities.
South China Morning Post
31-01-2025
- General
- South China Morning Post
Thousands of Hongkongers pray for better jobs, good flats at Che Kung Temple
Thousands of Hong Kong residents have flocked to Che Kung Temple to pray for good fortune in their careers, health and even property purchases in the Year of the Snake. Crowds were spotted outside the temple in Sha Tin as early as 10am on Friday, the third day of Lunar New Year, with police officers using metal barriers and cordons to control the flow of people. While people traditionally visit the temple on the second day of Lunar New Year, many prefer to avoid crowds and head there on the third day, believed to be an inauspicious day in which people are more prone to quarrel. Thousands search for good luck in the Year of the Snake at Che Kung Temple. Photo: Nora Tam In the courtyard of the Che Kung Temple, named after the Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279) commander Che Kung who had a reputation for ridding villages of plagues and suppressing uprisings, devotees carried elaborately decorated paper windmills of various sizes as they jostled for position to enter the main hall. Inside, the air was filled with thick smoke as worshippers carried burning incense sticks as an offering to Che Kung. Among the thousands visiting the deity was logistics worker Samuel Lau, who held a large windmill as he entered the site with his wife. 'I only know that I need to have a windmill that is larger than the one I brought in the previous year,' the 39-year-old said. 'It must not be smaller than the one in the year before … I spent HK$368 (US$47) on this one.'
