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.
The Hong Kong Fire: A Crisis in the National Security Era
The authorities quickly arrested critics demanding accountability, signaling an expansive use of the security law to silence dissent over nonpolitical tragedies.
Hong Kong Fire Draws Fury Over Ignored Warnings
For many, it was already too late. Within hours, seven of the eight towers in Wang Fuk Court were ablaze. The inferno raged for nearly two days, burning victims beyond recognition in their apartments.
Hong Kong leader orders independent inquiry into deadly highrise fire
Hong Kong's leader said on Tuesday a judge-led committee will investigate the cause of the city's deadliest fire in decades and review government oversight of building renovations blamed for fanning a ...
Tip of an iceberg: Hong Kong’s deadly blaze raises anger over corruption and safety lapses
As Hong Kong mourns after a high-rise fire killed at least 151 people, anger is mounting over building safety lapses and government oversight.
Hong Kong to start independent inquiry into deadly fire as public pressure mounts
Hong Kong has set up an independent committee to investigate a deadly fire that burned seven apartment buildings and killed at least 151 people.