Tian Tan Buddha
Upset about commemorative phonecard sets
15 Jul 1994

I AM a member of the Hongkong Telecom phonecard collectors' club.
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Buddha fever strains bus terminus
6 Apr 1994

SO MANY people are visiting Lantau's big Buddha that the bus terminus at Mui Wo pier may have to be expanded, the New Lantao Bus Company says.
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Monks gather for 'boundless bounty'
30 Dec 1993

A PARADE of 100 Buddhist monks gathered to worship a Sakyamuni's relic at the Po Lin Monastery, marking the start of the inauguration ceremony of the Tian Tan Buddha.
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Official opening of Buddha to cost $30m
28 Dec 1993

THE official opening of the giant outdoor statue of Buddha at the Po Lin Monastery on Lantau tomorrow will cost $30 million, half as much as it took to design and cast the 23-metre tall statue.
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