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Dengue strikes again in the wake of Qing Ming
GEORGE TOWN: When Qing Ming or Tomb-sweeping Day comes around every April, it brings with it an annual spike in dengue cases.
An April full of holy days
GEORGE TOWN: April is full of religious and cultural events, making it a busy and colourful month for Malaysians, and even foreign workers.
Tourism in China hit by worsening epidemic
BEIJING (China Daily/Asia News Network): The domestic tourism market took a blow from the worsening Covid-19 situation in many parts of the country, with a marked decrease in those traveling and revenue generated during the just finished Tomb Sweeping Day holiday.
Across China: More Chinese choose fresh-cut flowers for tomb-sweeping
KUNMING, April 5 (Xinhua) -- Fresh-cut chrysanthemums fill Zhao Rui's flower shop, as customers flock to purchase bouquets to present to their deceased loved ones on Tomb-sweeping Day.
Heart and Soul: Remembering our dearly departed during Qingming
Family members also take the opportunity to spruce up the burial area. This explains why Qingming is also referred to as Tomb-sweeping Day.
Across China: Philanthropic organ donors commemorated by recipients
CHONGQING, April 4 (Xinhua) -- Jiang Huan didn't understand her father's decision to donate his organs until an organ donation coordinator told her that the transplantation surgery was successful and helped save the patient's life.
Families upset over desecrated graves of loved ones
SIBU: Tiong Chong Yee lost his 18-year-old sister last year and was horrified to find her grave desecrated.
A time for remembering heroes and observing traditions
BEIJING: The Chinese people are preparing to worship ancestors and pay tribute to their loved ones as well as to heroes and martyrs.
Grateful to be able to pay respect to their ancestors
GEORGE TOWN: Before the pandemic struck, visiting her grandfather’s grave during Qing Ming had been an annual affair for materials engineer Khaw Chin Ting.
Observing Qing Ming with caution
THOSE who paid respects to their ancestors and deceased family members for Qing Ming at Kwong Tong Cemetery (KTC) Kuala Lumpur over the weekend were told to limit their group to a maximum of eight, keep their rituals short and offerings simple as well as clean up after themselves.
