HONG KONG, July 17 (Xinhua) -- The independent committee set up to investigate the deadly residential fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, Hong Kong, held its final hearing on Friday, with the committee presenting its closing statement. The hearings, which began on March 19, comprised six rounds with »»»

Cliff BuddlePublished: 10:59pm, 20 Dec 2025The festive season, with its much-loved traditions, family gatherings and tidings of joy, provides a welcome ray of light even in the darkest times. In Hong Kong, Christmas celebrations will be tempered with great sadness this year as the city emerges from»»»

HONG KONG – An independent committee formed to investigate the deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, which left at least 161 people dead, formally commenced its work on Friday, convening its first meeting. The same day, the special administrative region government filed an application to dissolv»»»

HONG KONG - Dozens of people lined the streets of Hong Kong on Dec 19 to bid a tearful farewell to a firefighter killed tackling the world’s deadliest residential building blaze since 1980. Mr Ho Wai-ho, 37, died in the line of duty in the inferno that engulfed several tower blocks at Wang Fuk Cour»»»