4 h. ago 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

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4 h. ago Hong Kong responds to disaster differently from Beijing – but the gulf is narrowing

Independent inquiry into fire and media questions to leader would not happen in mainland China, but crackdown on dissent has begunAs Hong Kong mourns the victims of its worst fire in decades, the response to the disaster reveals the ways in which the semi-autonomous city retains differences from mainland China – and how some of those differences are being eroded.Hong Kong’s leader, John Lee, announced on Tuesday the creation of an “independent committee” to investigate the blaze, which killed 151 people at the Wang Fuk Court apartment complex in Hong Kong’s New Territories. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Hong Kong chief orders independent probe as he declares 'we must uncover the truth'

At least 14 people have been arrested so far by the city’s anti-corruption body and police

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9 h. ago Hong Kong says mesh around bamboo scaffolding and polystyrene helped spread fire that killed 150

Seven of over 20 mesh samples sent for laboratory testing fail to meet fire-retardant standards

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25 h. ago Hong Kong says mesh around bamboo scaffolding and polystyrene helped fire spread

Seven of over 20 mesh samples sent for laboratory testing fail to meet fire-retardant standards

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26 h. ago Hong Kong arrests 13 on suspicion of manslaughter over apartment fires

Authorities face growing criticism for detaining at least two civilians who have called for accountabilityAuthorities in Hong Kong have arrested 13 people on suspicion of manslaughter in relation to last week’s devastating fire, as they face growing criticism from residents over the arrests under national security laws of at least two civilians calling for accountability.Emergency services continued to search through the seven towers of the Wang Fuk Court estate in Tai Po on Monday, days after the city’s deadliest fire in 75 years. The death toll rose to 151 and is expected to rise further as the search continues. About 40 people are still missing. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago 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

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47 h. ago Death toll rises to 146 in Hong Kong's 'Grenfell': More bodies discovered in apartment complex which caught light after being clad in bamboo and polystyrene

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. 

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49 h. ago Hong Kong mourns 146 dead in deadliest fire in 70 years as hundreds remain missing

Dozens of police officials enter charred building to find remains of missing people

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56 h. ago Hong Kong mourns as deadly fire claims 128 lives and sparks safety crackdown

A devastating fire in a Hong Kong apartment complex has killed at least 128 people

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59 h. ago China's factory activity contracts for 8th month in November despite trade war truce

China’s factory activity contracted for the eighth straight month in November, according to an official survey on Sunday, underscoring challenges for the country’s economy despite the U.S.-China trade truce

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59 h. ago 'Death was closing in on me': Survivor of Hong Kong inferno made final calls to loved ones while trapped in burning tower block before last

William Li, 40, was at home on a day off when his wife rang just after 3pm to warn him their building in the Wang Fuk Court complex was on fire.

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2 d. ago NST Leader: Hong Kong and London fires highlight urgent need for strict building safety

NST Leader: Hong Kong and London fires highlight urgent need for strict building safety  NST Online

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2 d. ago Hong Kong fire survivor was 'speaking to mum in UK on phone' before 'everything went black'

William Li was later reunited with his family outside the blazing buildings, including his daughter who rushed over to hug him before exclaiming: 'Daddy didn't die, Daddy didn't die'

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3 d. ago Hong Kong mourns 128 dead in deadliest fire in 70 years as hundreds remain missing

Dozens of police officials enter charred building to find remains of missing people

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3 d. ago Grateful to be alive, residents who escaped the Hong Kong apartment blaze wonder what comes next

A massive fire in Hong Kong's Tai Po district has become the deadliest in the city's memory, causing 128 deaths with 200 people unaccounted-for

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3 d. ago Hong Kong fire death toll set to rise above 128 as investigators look for more charred remains in scorched skyscrapers and King Charles sends heartfelt message

Legions of police officers from Hong Kong's Disaster Victim Identification Unit, dressed in white full-body protective gear, were seen entering the charred remains of the skyscrapers this morning.

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3 d. ago Authorities probe corruption and negligence in Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades

Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades is raising questions about corruption and negligence in the renovations of the apartment complex where at least 128 people died

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3 d. ago Hong Kong begins three days of mourning after deadly apartment fires

Families are combing hospitals hoping to find their loved ones as about 200 people still listed as missing, and at least 128 killedAn outpouring of grief was set to sweep Hong Kong on Saturday as an official, three-day mourning period began with a moment of silence for the 128 people killed in one of the city’s deadliest fires.City leader John Lee, along with senior ministers and dozens of top civil servants, stood in silence for three minutes on Saturday morning outside the government headquarters, where the flags of China and Hong Kong were flown at half-mast. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago King Charles issues heartfelt message to Hong Kong after at least 128 were killed in deadly tower block blaze

In a letter published today, the King said he and Queen Camilla were 'greatly saddened to learn of the devastating fire in Tai Po', and that they 'feel deeply' for the people of Hong Kong .

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