A major university has suspended its student union after its forum was used to post messages demanding accountability from the city’s administration ...
Hong Kong Man Arrested After Posting Online About Deadly Fire
The arrest was part of a crackdown on speech that the authorities say is inciting hatred of the government. Critics say officials are silencing calls for accountability.
The heroes of Tai Po
As a deadly fire raged through a Tai Po housing estate in Hong Kong on Nov 26, firefighters immediately rushed to the front, risking their lives for the benefit of their fellow citizens. Shadow Li speaks with the heroes who faced the city's most ferocious blaze.
Hong Kong Holds Vote as Officials Move Against ‘Anti-China’ Elements
The government is pushing hard to raise turnout in an election overshadowed by a deadly fire and public anger over safety lapses and official accountability.
Hong Kong heads to the polls after deadly fire
City leader John Lee had urged the public to head to the polls, saying their ballots represented reform and support to the fire victims.
Hong Kong votes in legislative election after deadly fire
Hong Kong voters are casting ballots Sunday in their second legislative election since a 2021 overhaul eliminated the pro-democracy opposition.
Hong Kong police arrest man for posts about deadly fire
Hong Kong’s national security police have arrested a 71-year-old man for allegedly posting seditious content on social media ...
China warns foreign media in Hong Kong over fire coverage
Authorities have scrambled to contain public anger over the blaze, in which poor oversight and shoddy materials used in a renovation have been cited as factors.
China’s National Security Office in Hong Kong Summons Foreign Journalists
The authorities accused “some foreign media” of smearing the government’s response to a fire at a high-rise complex, saying: “Do not say you have not been warned.” ...
Migrant caregivers who pulled children from Hong Kong fire are hailed as heroes
The massive blaze at a high-rise housing estate killed at least 159 people, including 10 domestic helpers, highlighting the critical role they play in the Chinese territory.
Hong Kong races to remove scaffolding nets blamed for fuelling deadly fire
Hong Kong authorities rushed on Thursday to remove all mesh netting on buildings undergoing renovation across the city after the materials were blamed for fanning a blaze last week that has killed at least 159 people.
‘No Going Back,’ Survivors of Deadly Hong Kong Fire Are in Limbo
Hong Kong, with some of the world’s highest housing costs and inequality, must now figure out how to help thousands of residents who lost friends, family and homes.
Hong Kong fire: Echoes of loss beneath burnt towers
Hong Kong grieves after a fire at Wang Fuk Court kills 159, leaving shattered homes, lost memories, and a city united in sorrow and solidarity
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai’s health is declining as verdict nears, family says
Jailed Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai’s health is declining in prison as national security verdict nears, say his family and legal team.