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Grief, trauma weigh on survivors of catastrophic Hong Kong fire
by Holmes Chan - December 24, 2025 - 5:50pm
Hong Kong fire survivor Yip Ka-kui has turned happy holiday photos into a heartfelt tribute to his beloved wife a month after she died in the huge blaze that destroyed their home.
Hong Kong arrests suspects as fire death toll tops 150
by Holmes Chan - December 2, 2025 - 9:36am
Hong Kong has arrested 14 suspects in a probe into the city's deadliest fire in decades, finding "substandard" netting on building exteriors that failed to halt flames from spreading, authorities said...
Hong Kong's deadliest blaze in decades kills at least 94, scores missing
by Holmes Chan - November 28, 2025 - 8:21am
Hong Kong authorities said on Friday the death toll from the city's worst fire in decades had risen to at least 94, with the blaze almost entirely extinguished and rescuers scouring torched high-rise buildings...
Hong Kong high-rise fire kills at least 44, still burning
by Holmes Chan - November 27, 2025 - 9:56am
Firefighters were still dousing a devastating fire Thursday which ripped through a Hong Kong high-rise complex, killing at least 44 people and leaving hundreds missing according to authorities.
'Bring him home': Filipino migrant workers grapple with Duterte fallout
by Holmes Chan - March 19, 2025 - 8:26am
The group bowed their heads and said a prayer for the former Philippines president, who is being tried at the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity over his war on drugs.
Hong Kong legislature passes tough new national security law
by Holmes Chan - March 20, 2024 - 9:52am
Hong Kong legislators unanimously passed a new national security law on Tuesday that introduces penalties such as life imprisonment for crimes related to treason and insurrection, and up to 20 years in jail for...
Fears grow for Hong Kong's finance hub status under proposed security law
by Holmes Chan - March 8, 2024 - 3:15pm
As Hong Kong fast-tracks a new national security law, the legislation and questions about its implementation have raised fears among the business community.
Typhoon Saola slams southern China after battering Hong Kong
by Holmes Chan - September 2, 2023 - 9:35am
Typhoon Saola (formerly Goring) roared ashore in southern China early Saturday as a weakened but still dangerous threat that has lashed Hong Kong and forced millions to hunker down for one of the region's strongest...
Hong Kong leader says wanted activists should give up or live 'in fear'
by Holmes Chan - July 5, 2023 - 8:50am
Hong Kong's leader called on eight overseas activists to turn themselves in on Tuesday, a day after police put out bounties on them for violating the city's national security law.
Wanted activists should surrender or 'spend days in fear': Hong Kong leader
by Holmes Chan - July 4, 2023 - 3:47pm
Hong Kong's leader has called on eight overseas activists to turn themselves in a day after police put out bounties on them for violating the city's national security law.
Ban on 'Made in Hong Kong' label breaches trade rules: WTO
by Holmes Chan - December 22, 2022 - 5:42pm
The United States is flouting international trade rules by labeling imports from Hong Kong as those from China, the World Trade Organization ruled Wednesday, an outcome that Washington rejects.
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