Yip Ka-kui watched in agony as fire engulfed his Hong Kong apartment building, speaking with his wife of 40 years who was trapped inside.
Hong Kong’s Response to Deadly Fire Is Squeezed by China’s Firm Hand
Official efforts to control the public response include a threat to arrest those who direct their anger at the government.
Hong Kong investigators highlight role of netting in deadly fire
Authorities say construction materials at site of disaster that killed 151 did not comply with anti-flammability standards ...
Hong Kong apartment fire death toll mounts, and China stifles criticism as safety violations are revealed
As the death toll in the Hong Kong apartment complex fire tops 150, Chinese authorities seek to stifle criticism amid new revelations of safety violations.
Hong Kong fire probe reveals unsafe netting as public mourns and government stifles dissent
Hong Kong authorities say some of the netting on buildings that caught fire last week did not meet codes for fire resistance.
Hong Kong authorities say netting on buildings that caught fire, killing 151, did not meet code
Hong Kong authorities say the netting on buildings that caught fire last week did not meet codes for fire resistance.
Donations for Hong Kong fire victims reach $115 million, while crackdown on dissent hardens
Donations to victims of a devastating fire in Hong Kong have reached about $115 million after the blaze that began Wednesday claimed at least 146 lives and left thousands homeless.
Hong Kong residential tower fire toll rises to 146 as more bodies are found
Death toll reaches 146 in Hong Kong apartment complex fire, with 100 people still unaccounted for. Faulty fire alarms, bamboo scaffolding and flammable foam panels are the focus of investigation.
JAFF Teams With Asian Film Awards Academy for Hong Kong Cinema Showcase
The Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival is teaming with the Asian Film Awards Academy for a second consecutive year to present a Hong Kong film program.
Death Toll in Hong Kong Fire Rises as Investigators Probe Building Safety
Over 140 people are dead and thousands displaced after a blaze ripped through a Hong Kong apartment complex on Wednesday.
Death toll from Hong Kong fire rises to 146 as more arrests are made in corruption probe
The inferno that tore through a high-rise housing complex in Hong Kong has killed at least 146 people, authorities said Sunday, with around 40 still missing. Officers had found a further 18 bodies in ...
Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 146 as China authorities warn over unrest
The disaster is the most serious fire in Hong Kong since 1948, when 176 people perished in a warehouse blaze. Businesses across the city have announced donations for victims and their families, while ...
Death toll rises to 146 in Hong Kong apartment fire: “A wake-up call for everyone”
Preliminary investigations showed the fire started Wednesday afternoon on a lower-level scaffolding net of one of the buildings, and then spread rapidly inside as the foam panels caught fire and blew ...
Death toll in Hong Kong apartment complex blaze rises to 146 as the city mourns
The death toll in Hong Kong’s apartment complex blaze rose to 146 on Sunday as investigators discovered more bodies in the burned-out buildings. A steady stream of people placed bouquets of flowers ...