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The Latest Breaking News from Hong Kong

Hong Kong officials warned contractors about fire safety risk just a week before blaze

Labour department says it inspected Wang Fuk Court as recently as 20 November

The Independent UK

Rescue efforts end at Hong Kong tower block fire as death toll reaches 128

About 200 people are still unaccounted for, say officials, as fire chief confirms no alarms went off in any of the eight towers

The Guardian - UK

Disney cancels Zootopia 2 premiere in Hong Kong ‘out of respect’ for fire victims

City sees number of entertainment and cultural events cancelled or pared back as rescue operations continue

The Independent UK

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Hong Kong Fire Hero: Man Dies In Blaze One Month Away From Marrying Girlfriend of 10 Years - Meet Hei Weihao

Firefighter Hei Weihao dies battling Hong Kong high-rise fire; heroic service mourned, planned wedding left unfulfilled, dozens reported missing.

International Business Times UK

At least 128 killed in Hong Kong blaze as search for scores still missing continues

At least 128 people died in a massive fire at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex in Hong Kong. Authorities are investigating the cause, with 200 still unaccounted for.

Euronews

Crypto Billionaire Justin Sun Says He Will Donate To Help Victims Of Deadly Fire In Hong Kong, Binance Announces $1.3 Million Support

Tron (CRYPTO: TRX) founder and cryptocurrency billionaire Justin Sun pledged his support for the victims of the devastating Hong Kong fire, promising a donation to aid recovery efforts.

Benzinga

Hong Kong firefighters make final search for survivors after apartment tower blaze kills 94

Hong Kong firefighters have been searching a high-rise apartment complex after a massive fire killed at least 94 people

The Independent UK

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Morning Mail: Australians’ diet ‘to worsen’, Hong Kong fire death toll rises, the shocking legacy of face transplants

Experts say federal food council will increase the influence of big producers

The Guardian - AU

Anger swelling in Hong Kong over deadliest fire in more than 70 years

Some think leader John Lee’s focus on blaming bamboo scaffolding deflects from actual cause

The Guardian - UK

In air thick with acrid smoke, people in Hong Kong are reeling and angry

As apartment complex still blazes more than 24 hours after fire began, police suspect cause is owing to ‘grossly negligent’ action

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Trump says US should ‘re-examine’ all Afghan refugees after national guard shooting

President called the shooting in Washington an ‘act of terror’. Plus, Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 65

The Guardian - UK

The world’s 10 best restaurants have been revealed — and two of them are in the US

The US winners charge hundreds of dollars for their food, with diners at them enjoying the likes of thinly pounded yellowfin tuna with foie gras and ‘strawberries with fish’

The Independent UK

Hong Kong fire may speed up moves to end use of iconic bamboo scaffolding

A deadly fire in a Hong Kong apartment complex has raised questions about bamboo scaffolding

The Independent UK

The year of the Labubu revealed the 'new consumption' trend among China's Gen Z—and now it's spreading overseas

Labubu has powered monster growth for Chinese toymaker Pop Mart and tapped into China's newfound branding power that could outlast the toy's phenomenon.

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The Independent UK

What to know about the apartment fire in Hong Kong

Hong Kong's worst fire in decades was still smoldering in several apartment towers Thursday as firefighters struggled to rescue dozens of people still unaccounted for

International Business Times UK

Hong Kong Fire Update: Iconic Bamboo Scaffolding May Have Played a Role in Inferno That Killed 44, Suspects Identified

At least 44 people died in the Hong Kong high-rise fire as investigators examine whether bamboo scaffolding and unsafe materials fuelled the deadly blaze.

Euronews

Hong Kong: At least 44 dead and hundreds missing in apartment complex fire

A massive fire in Tai Po, Hong Kong, has killed at least 44 and left 279 missing. Crews worked overnight to control the blaze that spread through seven towers.

Evening Standard

Hong Kong fire latest: Death toll hits 55 with nearly 300 missing as police make arrests

Almost a day after the blaze began, firefighters battle to reach residents believed to be trapped on the upper floors of the Wang Fuk Court housing complex

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International Business Times UK

Tai Po Hong Kong Fire Photos: Shocking Images Capture the Blaze During the Inferno and Its Aftermath

Photos of the Tai Po high-rise fire show severe destruction as officials report dozens dead, many missing and investigations into safety failures underway now.

The Independent UK

Hong Kong accuses construction firm of ‘gross negligence’ after deadliest fire in decades kills 128

Chinese city’s deadliest fire in nearly 80 years raises questions over use of bamboo scaffolding

The Guardian - AU

Hong Kong police say unsafe scaffolding and foam may have spread fire that killed at least 94

Three construction employees arrested as firefighters battle to reach trapped people, with many still missing

Euronews

Death toll rises to 83 as blaze rips through Hong Kong tower complex

Firefighting and rescue missions continued into Thursday for a second day after a massive fire broke out in Hong Kong, gripping a complex of seven high-rise residential buildings. At least 83 people were killed and dozens more were injured in what is the worst fire to hit the territory in…

The Independent UK

Fire safety experts explain how Hong Kong inferno spread so quickly to multiple towers

Incident draws comparisons to London’s Grenfell Tower inferno of 2017

The Conversation

The Hong Kong high-rise fire shows how difficult it is to evacuate in an emergency

The Hong Kong high-rise fire, which spread across multiple buildings in a large residential complex, has killed dozens, with hundreds reported missing.

The Independent UK

Voices: Hong Kong’s devastating fire must spell the end of bamboo scaffolding

COMMENT: Experts say traditional materials allowed the fire to spread from one tower block to another, engulfing seven in total. There is now huge pressure on Hong Kong’s government to act, writes Asia editor Adam Withnall

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