HK has suspended election activities, and a top finance official has shortened his trip to Italy, as firefighting efforts continue at a deadly blaze at a housing estate in Tai Po that has claimed at ...
Hong Kong high-rise death toll rises to 83, with dozens still missing
Though the origin of the fire is unclear, investigators are focusing on the bamboo scaffolding and green netting surrounding the towers at Wang Fuk Court in the district of Tai Po.
Hong Kong police arrest construction firm bosses over fire; death toll hits 75 with 300 missing
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong police arrested the bosses of a construction company on suspicion of manslaughter on Thursday (Nov 27) over the city’s worst fire in nearly 80 years, which killed at least 75 ...
Hong Kong fire may speed up moves to end use of iconic bamboo scaffolding
BANGKOK (AP) — While the cause of the deadly inferno that swept across a Hong Kong apartment complex remains unknown, questions have been raised about the role of the bamboo scaffolding that enveloped ...
Hong Kong fire kills at least 75, hundreds still missing, but blaze ‘under control’
Hundreds of firefighters have spent hours tackling the blaze, which began in apartment blocks surrounded by mesh netting.
Death toll in Hong Kong high-rise fire rises to 65, with hundreds still missing
Hong Kong authorities say at least 55 people have died killed in the fire that spread through a dense high-rise residential housing complex Wednesday.
Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 75 as towers burn for 2nd day
Firefighters battled a blaze at a high-rise apartment complex in Hong Kong for the second day on Thursday, fire officials said, as the death toll rose to 75 in one of the deadliest blazes in the ...
Hong Kong fire poses test for China’s grip on the city
Hong Kong’s sky-high property prices have long been a trigger for discontent and the tragedy could stoke resentment towards authorities.
Hong Kong Finance Group Announces Interim Dividend Update
Hong Kong Finance Group Ltd. ( ($HK:1273) ) has shared an update. Hong Kong Finance Group Limited has announced an interim cash dividend for the ...
Hang Seng Bank Announces Privatization Proposal and Delisting Plan
Hang Seng Bank ( ($HK:0011) ) has shared an announcement. Hang Seng Bank Limited, in conjunction with HSBC Holdings and HSBC Asia Pacific, has ...
Hong Kong insurers liable for payouts of US$334 million related to deadly Tai Po fire
Hong Kong's insurance sector is expected to face record claims of HK$2.6 billion (US$334 million) related to the deadly fire in Tai Po, the worst in seven decades that claimed 55 lives and seriously ...
Rescuers pull survivor from Hong Kong blaze as death toll rises to 65
A fire at an apartment complex in the Tai Po neighborhood may be the most deadly in Hong Kong history. Follow for live updates.
AIA Hong Kong, Staff and Financial Planners Donate HKD20 Million to Support Communities Affected by Tai Po Fire
AIA Hong Kong has set up a 24-hour hotline at 2232 8860 since yesterday to provide immediate assistance to customers in need. Through this hotline, customers can access the following support: ...
Hong Kong developers Sino Group, NWD delay home sales amid grief over Tai Po fire
Hong Kong’s developers have postponed property sales scheduled for Friday as the city mourns the deaths of dozens of residents in a devastating fire that broke out in Tai Po. Sino Group and New World ...