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HONG KONG: The Excelsior, an iconic hotel overlooking the Victoria Harbour, will be shut down at the end of March next year, in a move some analysts said could reduce room supply in the Causeway Bay area by up to 8 per cent and drive prices up at competing hotels. Mandarin Oriental International, the Singapore-listed owner of the Excelsior, said in a stock exchange statement on Tuesday (Oct 9) that it would close the hotel on Mar 31 next year and redevelop the site into a mixed-use commercial building. The redevelopment is expected to take six years and cost US$650 million, the company said. The decision to shutter the hotel, which opened in 1973, comes after a "detailed review of the long-term strategic options for the site", Mandarin Oriental said in its statement. “The Excelsior has always been an important and much-loved hotel in the group’s portfolio. We will ensure there are plenty of opportunities over the next few months for local and international guests to visit the … [Read more...] about Hong Kong’s Excelsior hotel to close next year, likely to drive up room rates in city

Hong Kong singer-actress Sammi Cheng will be arriving in town this December to attend the 29 th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF). Cheng will be gracing the Southeast Asian premiere of First Night Nerves – her highly anticipated film alongside fellow star Gigi Leung – which will start at 9.30pm, Dec 7 at the National Museum Of Singapore. First Night Nerves is directed by acclaimed auteur Stanley Kwan, who emerged from a long hiatus to rope in two of Hong Kong’s quintessential actresses to star alongside China′s Bai Baihe. The story revolves around a past-her-prime star who plans a return to the spotlight a year after her philandering husband passes away. IN CONVERSATION WITH SAMMI Cheng will also be taking the hot seat at the 29th SGIFF: In Conversation session, where she will discuss what drives her artistic pursuits, her diverse film credits, and her hopes for upcoming projects. The session is part of SGIFF’s focus on raising public interest and to promote … [Read more...] about Hong Kong superstar Sammi Cheng is coming to Singapore on Dec 7

SINGAPORE: Renowned Chinese martial arts novelist Louis Cha, better known by his pen name Jin Yong, died on Tuesday (Oct 30) after battling illness, Hong Kong media reported. He was 94. The prolific writer has sold more than 100 million of his wuxia or martial arts novels which include Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre, The Legend of the Condor Heroes and The Deer and the Cauldron. Hailed as a literary giant, his fictional works have been translated into multiple languages and adapted into television dramas, movies, comic books and video games. Born in Hangzhou in 1924, Jin Yong had intended to become a diplomat, Hong Kong reports said. He started working for a newspaper in Shanghai to pay for his school fees and later went to Hong Kong to work as a journalist. He began writing his first novel, The Book and The Sword, in 1955 and it was serialised in the New Evening Post under his pen name Jin Yong. He was also the founder of Hong Kong's Chinese-language newspaper Ming Pao. … [Read more...] about Wuxia novelist Jin Yong dies, aged 94: Reports

Wang Yang, chairman of the nation's top political advisory body, on Thursday called on members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference to firmly back a full implementation of the "patriots governing Hong Kong" principle and enhance patriotism education among youth in Hong Kong and Macao. Wang made the remarks when delivering a work report at the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 13th National Committee of the CPPCC at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Wang stressed that the central government will firmly support the full implementation of the principle of "patriots governing Hong Kong". He said that, during the past year, the CPPCC National Committee has emphasized the political responsibility of Hong Kong and Macao members and expressed support for the law-based governance of the HKSAR government. In future work, he encouraged political advisers to deepen connections with Hong Kong and Macao compatriots, and actively research and discuss how … [Read more...] about Wang Yang calls on CPPCC delegates to support ‘patriots governing HK’

SHANGHAI: At least two people were reportedly killed in Guangdong province after a devastating typhoon hit mainland China, suspending key transport services and forcing millions of residents to evacuate. Typhoon Mangkhut made landfall in Haiyan town at 5pm on Sunday (Sep 16). China's southern regions faced more heavy rainfall on Monday as the storm swept west, the country's weather bureau said. The super typhoon wreaked havoc in Hong Kong and Macau over the weekend and left a trail of devastation in the Philippines, where the death toll had exceeded 50 . READ: Philippines death toll rises as Typhoon Mangkhut barrels towards China READ: Macau shuts down casinos for first time as storm approaches The China Meteorological Administration said early on Monday rainfall from the typhoon, dubbed the "King of Storms", was expected to reach 100 to 160ml. It said Mangkhut was located in Hengxian in Guangxi at 6am and had weakened to a "tropical storm". The storm was also … [Read more...] about At least two dead in Guangdong after Typhoon Mangkhut hits China