After the city’s deadliest fire in decades, Hong Kong’s government, wary of sparks of unrest, has employed a heavy-handed crackdown in the name of national security.
Arrest over fire petition stirs public debate in Hong Kong
When undergraduate Miles Kwan launched a petition demanding answers from Hong Kong authorities after one of the city's deadliest fires last week, he was arrested for sedition.
What to know about Hong Kong’s legislative election after a fire raised governance concerns
Sunday’s vote to elect new lawmakers to Hong Kong’s 90-member Legislative Council comes just 11 days after a massive fire engulfed seven towers in a high-rise apartment complex, killing at least 159 ...
A Hong Kong man asked for accountability after a deadly fire. So why was he arrested?
When undergraduate Miles Kwan launched a petition demanding answers from Hong Kong authorities after one of the city's deadliest fires last week, he was arrested for sedition. The ferocious blaze had ...
Hong Kong fire draws public fury, and tests Beijing’s grip on the city
Officials are rushing to tamp down anger over the blaze, which killed at least 159 people in the Chinese territory’s deadliest fire in almost 80 years.
Hong Kong leader says fire investigation ‘must uncover the truth’ and promises construction reforms
Hong Kong is setting up an independent committee to investigate a deadly fire that burned seven apartment buildings and killed at least 156 people ...
Hong Kong Fire Remembrance Sets Poignant Tone at Hainan Film Festival Launch
Hainan Island Film Festival opens with a solemn tribute to Hong Kong fire victims, setting a reflective tone for its seventh edition.
Hong Kong Orders Citywide Scaffolding Nets Removal After Blaze
Hong Kong ordered all buildings undergoing major repair work to immediately remove exterior scaffolding nets, as authorities investigate suspicions of forged safety certifications in connection with the city’s recent deadly blaze.
‘My heart breaks every time I’m called a hero’ – Hong Kong fire survivor
William Li has struggled with the label "hero" since helping his neighbours escape the fire which engulfed the Hong Kong block of flats he had called home since birth. Instead, he is haunted by guilt that he could have saved more people from the blaze at Wang Fuk Court,
Hong Kong high-rise fire death toll rises to 159 as authorities arrest 6 over failed fire alarms
HONG KONG — The death toll of Hong Kong’s high-rise apartment blaze rose to 159 on Wednesday, as authorities arrested six people on suspicion of deactivating some fire alarms during maintenance work ...
A Devastating Fire Has Fueled a National Security Crackdown in Hong Kong
The authorities quickly arrested critics demanding accountability, signaling an expansive use of the security law to silence dissent over nonpolitical tragedies.
Hong Kong orders removal of scaffolding mesh after deadly blaze
Investigations continue into a fire last week at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex, which killed at least 159 people.
Hong Kong fire death toll climbs to 159, including a 1-year-old baby
The death toll in Hong Kong's apartment complex fire climbed to 159 on Wednesday, as six people were arrested on suspicion of deactivating some fire alarms during maintenance work at the housing complex, authorities said.
A 1-year-old was among 159 killed in Hong Kong apartment fires. 30 others remain missing
The death toll from a high-rise apartment fire in Hong Kong has risen to 159. Authorities arrested six people on suspicion of deactivating fire alarms during maintenance work.