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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

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

The Week Ahead (Dec. 1 to 7): Macron Visits China, Fed Ends Quantitative Tightening

Putin to visit India, Hong Kong holds Legislative Council election

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‘We can’t get any answers’: grief and anger in Hong Kong after deadly high-rise fire

With the blaze extinguished but hundreds still unaccounted for, the city is grieving – with questions being raised of authorities

The Guardian - UK

Hong Kong community groups deliver aid to survivors of Wang Fuk Court fire

Volunteers that emerged during the pro-democracy protests regroup to help those affected by the blaze

The Guardian - UK

Jenny Agutter hints at 'disturbing' times 'woven in with the Christmas magic' during the Call The Midwife Christmas special

There could be big upheaval in store for the nuns and midwives of Poplar in the upcoming festive edition of the show

Woman & Home

Tech Brief (Nov. 28): China Warns of Overcrowding as Humanoid Robot Makers Top 150

Avatr files for Hong Kong IPO, Alibaba launches AI glasses

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Death toll rises to 128 following Hong Kong tower block blaze

Dozens are still missing as officials confirm fire alarms were not working effectively

Evening Standard

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

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.

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The Independent UK

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 Guardian - AU

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 - UK

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

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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 Independent 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

Fortune

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.

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.

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