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Hong Kong rings in 2026 without fireworks after deadliest blaze in decades

Fireworks explode over Victoria Harbour to celebrate the start of 2025 at Tsim Sha Tsui in Hong Kong (Picture credit: AP) HONG KONG: Fireworks are typically a celebratory centerpiece of Hong Kong’s New Year celebrations. Not this year. The territory will ring in 2026 without spectacular and colorful explosions in the sky over its iconic […]

‘Rupert Murdoch of Asia’: Who is Jimmy Lai? Former Hong Kong media mogul found guilty in national security trial

Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy former Hong Kong media mogul and outspoken critic of Beijing, was convicted on Monday in a landmark national security trial, a verdict that could see him sentenced to life in prison. The 78-year-old was found guilty of conspiracies to commit sedition and to collude with foreign forces in a case that […]

Hong Kong fire tragedy: Were authorities alerted long before? Key details

More than a year before a massive blaze tore through the Wang Fuk Court housing estate in Hong Kong, residents had raised an alarm over the use of flammable construction materials during ongoing renovation works. Their concerns, largely dismissed at the time, have now resurfaced at the centre of a widening investigation into one of […]

Hong Kong tragedy: Officials declare 3-day mourning period as toll hits 128; 8 more arrested in fire case

Hong Kong on Saturday entered a three-day official mourning period for victims of the devastating fire at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Tai Po, as the death toll climbed to 128 and investigations widened. Authorities also announced that eight more people have been arrested in connection with the tragedy, one of the worst […]

Hong Kong tragedy: Fire alarms of affected buildings failed; toll rises to 128

Hong Kong fire (PTI image) The death toll from the blaze at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex has risen to 128, authorities said on Friday. A news conference was addressed in which the officials confirmed that fire alarms in the affected buildings had not been operating properly when the fire broke out.Security Secretary Chris […]

Death Toll Rises to 128 in Hong Kong High-Rise Fire

The death toll from Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades rose to 128 on Friday, as firefighters combed through a smoldering high-rise apartment complex and the authorities canceled what they called “nonessential” activities to focus on the tragedy. Hope of finding survivors has dwindled, with many residents of the densely packed Wang Fuk Court apartment […]

Hong Kong fire: 44 dead, hundreds still missing; videos show flames leaping from high-rise towers

Firefighters in Hong Kong were still battling a massive blaze on Thursday after a deadly fire tore through a high-rise housing estate, killing at least 44 people and leaving hundreds missing.The disaster, financial hub’s worst fire in decades, erupted suddenly on Wednesday afternoon (local time) and rapidly consumed parts of the densely packed Wang Fuk […]

Thailand’s Hong Thai herbal inhaler withdrawn in UAE after multiple batches found contaminated | World News

The UAE recalled Hong Thai Herbal Inhaler after tests confirmed microbial contamination in multiple batches/Image: X The Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) has moved decisively to withdraw the Hong Thai Herbal Inhaler (Yadom) from the UAE market after laboratory testing revealed microbial contamination in multiple batches. The recall underscores the authority’s commitment to public health and […]

Hong Kong plane crash: Cargo jet skids off runway into sea; two dead

A cargo plane arriving from Dubai skidded off the runway and plunged into the sea at Hong Kong International Airport early Monday, colliding with a ground-service vehicle and killing two workers. The accident took place at approximately 3.53 am when Emirates SkyCargo flight EK9788, operated by Turkish carrier Air ACT, touched down on the north […]

Overseas Hong Kong activist Nathan Law denied entry to Singapore

Hong Kong activist Nathan Law attends a candlelight vigil outside the Chinese Embassy in London (Image credits: AP) BEIJING: An overseas Hong Kong activist said he was denied entry to Singapore over the weekend for what he presumes were political reasons. Nathan Law said he was detained at the Singapore airport on Saturday night and […]