HKSAR Government to Celebrate the 160th Anniversary of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Birth with a Ceremony and Activities on November 12

Official ceremony to commemorate 160th anniversary of birth of Dr Sun Yat-sen

The Government announced today (October 16) that an official ceremony will be held on November 12 to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the birth of Dr Sun Yat-sen.

Dr Sun Yat-sen

November 12, 2026, marks the 160th anniversary of the birth of Dr Sun Yat-sen, a great national hero, a great patriot and a great forerunner of China's democratic revolution. In commemoration of Dr Sun Yat-sen's immortal contributions to national independence, social progress and the people's well-being, the Government will hold an official ceremony at Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park on the morning of November 12.

Hongkong Post will issue special stamps to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the birth of Dr Sun Yat-sen on the same day. Government departments and community organisations will organise a series of commemorative activities starting this month to allow members of the public to gain a better understanding of his life and contributions from diverse perspectives. These activities include exhibitions, seminars, guided tours, film screenings, student and youth exchange tours to the Chinese Mainland, local heritage trail visits, and a parent-child quiz competition.

Information on relevant activities has been uploaded to the thematic webpage "Commemoration of the 160th anniversary of the birth of Dr Sun Yat-sen", which was added to the official website of the Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum today. Members of the public are welcome to browse the thematic webpage for the commemoration of the 160th anniversary of the birth of Dr Sun Yat-sen for details of the activities.

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93.2 per cent of Wang Fuk Court owners signed Agreement for Sale and Purchase before deadline

A spokesman for the Housing Bureau said today (October 16) that the deadline for owners of Wang Fuk Court (WFC) in Tai Po to complete the execution of the Agreement for Sale and Purchase (ASP) for the sale of their WFC flats expired yesterday (October 15). A total of 1 850 owners from the eight buildings (Blocks A to H) of WFC have signed the ASP accounting for 93.2 per cent of the total number of units in the eight buildings.

The Housing Bureau. Photo source: reference image

Some owners were unable to sign the ASP in time due to special circumstances such as requiring a longer time to clarify or handle the title of the WFC flat including probate, bankruptcy, title disputes, cases involving mentally incapacitated persons, or the fact that the owners are currently outside Hong Kong. Similar special circumstances are also encountered in private market transactions. The Government may consider making appropriate arrangements on a case-by-case basis at the Government's discretion while balancing empathy, reason and law, with priority given to empathy.

The Government will continue to follow up on the assignment procedures at full speed to complete the transfer of titles.

Wang Fuk Court. Photo source: reference image