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December 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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AFP question to Chief Executive John Lee:
"Over the past few years, you have spoken about leading Hong Kong from chaos to order and from order to prosperity. And yet this prosperous society allowed 151 people to burn to death. Can you tell us why you deserve to keep your job?"
"Over the past few years, you have spoken about leading Hong Kong from chaos to order and from order to prosperity. And yet this prosperous society allowed 151 people to burn to death. Can you tell us why you deserve to keep your job?"
December 2, 2025 at 2:44 AM
AFP question to Chief Executive John Lee:
"Over the past few years, you have spoken about leading Hong Kong from chaos to order and from order to prosperity. And yet this prosperous society allowed 151 people to burn to death. Can you tell us why you deserve to keep your job?"
"Over the past few years, you have spoken about leading Hong Kong from chaos to order and from order to prosperity. And yet this prosperous society allowed 151 people to burn to death. Can you tell us why you deserve to keep your job?"
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This disaster, which left 39 killed and 92 injured, took place in 2012, and here we are in 2025 still waiting for a final verdict.
I can say with certainty that justice for those affected by the Tai Po fire will take a very very long time…
I can say with certainty that justice for those affected by the Tai Po fire will take a very very long time…
After a delay until November 27 and a delay until December 4, a verdict for the Lamma ferry disaster inquiry is now not expected until mid-January, with some family members of the victims asking why it has been delayed again
thewitnesshk.com/%E5%8D%97%E4...
thewitnesshk.com/%E5%8D%97%E4...
南丫海難｜死因研訊原定12.4裁決 家屬指收到消息需押至明年1月中 「點解又要再遲？」 - 法庭線 The Witness
2012 年造成 39 人死亡的南丫海難，事隔近 13 年，於今年 5 月召開死因研訊，9 月中完成結案陳詞，原定 11 月 13 日裁決，兩度押後至本周四（4 日）。司法機構網頁最新顯示，「案件現時並無聆訊日期」。
thewitnesshk.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:03 AM
This disaster, which left 39 killed and 92 injured, took place in 2012, and here we are in 2025 still waiting for a final verdict.
I can say with certainty that justice for those affected by the Tai Po fire will take a very very long time…
I can say with certainty that justice for those affected by the Tai Po fire will take a very very long time…
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A small Lennon Wall, with messages of solidarity and blessings for the city in a nearby tunnel, a few onlookers pause to read the notes and take pictures.
December 1, 2025 at 11:55 AM
A small Lennon Wall, with messages of solidarity and blessings for the city in a nearby tunnel, a few onlookers pause to read the notes and take pictures.
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Since earlier today, an endless stream of Hong Kongers have come to Tai Po to pay their respects and mourn the lives lost to the fire. Some people estimate that they have waited in line for up to 2 hours so they could lay down their flowers.
November 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Since earlier today, an endless stream of Hong Kongers have come to Tai Po to pay their respects and mourn the lives lost to the fire. Some people estimate that they have waited in line for up to 2 hours so they could lay down their flowers.
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When insecurity runs deep, everything looks like a security threat. This sort of paranoia will only deepen public resentment and distaste towards the Hong Kong government and its Beijing Overlord.
The HK authorities arrested a student on sedition charges because he made a petition asking the government to 1) ensure accommodation for displaced residents; 2) setup independent investigation; 3) review construction supervision system 4) probe regulatory neglect.
hongkongfp.com/2025/11/30/h...
hongkongfp.com/2025/11/30/h...
HK man arrested for alleged sedition in relation to fatal Tai Po blaze
A HK man has been arrested on suspicion of sedition in relation to the fatal Tai Po fire, according to local media reports, citing unnamed sources.
hongkongfp.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
When insecurity runs deep, everything looks like a security threat. This sort of paranoia will only deepen public resentment and distaste towards the Hong Kong government and its Beijing Overlord.
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Many migrant workers were affected too and Bethune House, a shelter for migrant women workers, is contacting their families (ways to donate directly TBC).
Meanwhile you can donate to the org itself here: bethunehouse.org/donate
Meanwhile you can donate to the org itself here: bethunehouse.org/donate
November 29, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Many migrant workers were affected too and Bethune House, a shelter for migrant women workers, is contacting their families (ways to donate directly TBC).
Meanwhile you can donate to the org itself here: bethunehouse.org/donate
Meanwhile you can donate to the org itself here: bethunehouse.org/donate
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Doodles for Hong Kong 🇭🇰
In response to the tragic Tai Po fire, I'm doing charity commissions. Anyone who puts over £25/250HKD into "Feeding Hong Kong" or Hong Kong SPCA can request a coloured doodle of any prehistoric animal 🙏
In response to the tragic Tai Po fire, I'm doing charity commissions. Anyone who puts over £25/250HKD into "Feeding Hong Kong" or Hong Kong SPCA can request a coloured doodle of any prehistoric animal 🙏
November 29, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Doodles for Hong Kong 🇭🇰
In response to the tragic Tai Po fire, I'm doing charity commissions. Anyone who puts over £25/250HKD into "Feeding Hong Kong" or Hong Kong SPCA can request a coloured doodle of any prehistoric animal 🙏
In response to the tragic Tai Po fire, I'm doing charity commissions. Anyone who puts over £25/250HKD into "Feeding Hong Kong" or Hong Kong SPCA can request a coloured doodle of any prehistoric animal 🙏
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i-Cable News is reporting this too.
November 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
i-Cable News is reporting this too.
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Hong Kongers express their solidarity with the victims of the Tai Po fire by writing words of encouragement and sympathy on Post-It notes. An act that disappeared since 2019 but apparently remain unforgotten since then.
November 28, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Hong Kongers express their solidarity with the victims of the Tai Po fire by writing words of encouragement and sympathy on Post-It notes. An act that disappeared since 2019 but apparently remain unforgotten since then.
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It ain't the bamboo that burned. The plastic straps tieing it together melted. The green mesh went up like a torch. And check the windows. The unburned building still has the styrofoam in the windows. The burned ones has the styro go up in flames like styro!
While bamboo scaffolding is considered a treasured Hong Kong tradition, it’s recently drawn scrutiny for being combustible and prone to deterioration over time.
Hong Kong’s bamboo scaffolding, a centuries-old technique, comes under scrutiny after city’s deadliest fire in years | CNN
The Hong Kong residential towers engulfed by smoke and flames on Wednesday were surrounded by an ancient construction material familiar to anyone who’s spent time in the one of the world’s most densel...
www.cnn.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:16 PM
It ain't the bamboo that burned. The plastic straps tieing it together melted. The green mesh went up like a torch. And check the windows. The unburned building still has the styrofoam in the windows. The burned ones has the styro go up in flames like styro!
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Construction sites all over the city are hastily removing the safety nets. Just shows you how rampant this corrupt behaviour has been - and how little oversight there is.
November 28, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Construction sites all over the city are hastily removing the safety nets. Just shows you how rampant this corrupt behaviour has been - and how little oversight there is.
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We may not know our neighbours' names or socialise with them but Hongkongers will help complete strangers when the need arises. I've seen it time and time again. Including in 2019.
Hongkongers really do community so well.
Hongkongers built their own SOS map as seven towers burned
When a fatal fire tore through seven high-rise towers in Hong Kong's Tai Po district, thousands of families were glued to a single webpage that offered updates far more quickly than official governmen...
www.abc.net.au
November 27, 2025 at 8:13 AM
We may not know our neighbours' names or socialise with them but Hongkongers will help complete strangers when the need arises. I've seen it time and time again. Including in 2019.
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Casualty from the Tai Po fire rides to 55 dead, 68 injured. Of the deceased, 51 died at the scene, 4 died in hospital. 8 firefighters injured, 1 firefighter dead.
4 buildings extinguished, 3 still burning.
Firefighters continue to search house to house for survivors.
4 buildings extinguished, 3 still burning.
Firefighters continue to search house to house for survivors.
November 27, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Casualty from the Tai Po fire rides to 55 dead, 68 injured. Of the deceased, 51 died at the scene, 4 died in hospital. 8 firefighters injured, 1 firefighter dead.
4 buildings extinguished, 3 still burning.
Firefighters continue to search house to house for survivors.
4 buildings extinguished, 3 still burning.
Firefighters continue to search house to house for survivors.
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(23:38) A snippet of live coverage from the Tai Po fire, which has been raging for over 8 hours
November 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
(23:38) A snippet of live coverage from the Tai Po fire, which has been raging for over 8 hours
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Eight hours in, dozens of flats still blazing and another fire has broken out near Wong Shiu Chi Secondary School, located about eight minutes’ walk from Wang Fuk Court and across the Tai Po River. sc.mp/9nemc?utm_so...
November 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Eight hours in, dozens of flats still blazing and another fire has broken out near Wong Shiu Chi Secondary School, located about eight minutes’ walk from Wang Fuk Court and across the Tai Po River. sc.mp/9nemc?utm_so...
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LATEST: A major fire engulfing multiple residential buildings in Tai Po has killed at least 13 people, including a firefighter, and injured over a dozen, the Fire Services Department has said.
Full updates on HKFP: buff.ly/L2UM41P #hongkong Photo: Kelly Ho/HKFP.
Full updates on HKFP: buff.ly/L2UM41P #hongkong Photo: Kelly Ho/HKFP.
November 26, 2025 at 1:05 PM
LATEST: A major fire engulfing multiple residential buildings in Tai Po has killed at least 13 people, including a firefighter, and injured over a dozen, the Fire Services Department has said.
Full updates on HKFP: buff.ly/L2UM41P #hongkong Photo: Kelly Ho/HKFP.
Full updates on HKFP: buff.ly/L2UM41P #hongkong Photo: Kelly Ho/HKFP.
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At least 13 people are dead and at least a dozen injured after a major No. 5 alarm fire swept through multiple Tai Po residential buildings on Wednesday. Authorities have set up on a helpline on 2658 4040, and opened temporary shelters. Full updates: buff.ly/L2UM41P Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
November 26, 2025 at 1:40 PM
At least 13 people are dead and at least a dozen injured after a major No. 5 alarm fire swept through multiple Tai Po residential buildings on Wednesday. Authorities have set up on a helpline on 2658 4040, and opened temporary shelters. Full updates: buff.ly/L2UM41P Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
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RTHK: 4 people are reported dead, 3 injured (of which 2 are in critical condition)
• Some residents complained of a lack of alerts from management and reacted only after they saw flames or received notifications from family/friends
• Some residents complained of a lack of alerts from management and reacted only after they saw flames or received notifications from family/friends
Scaffolding fire hub
(Wang Cheong House, Wang Fuk Court, Tai Po)
Update (16:00): It’s a 4-alarm fire
www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...
(Wang Cheong House, Wang Fuk Court, Tai Po)
Update (16:00): It’s a 4-alarm fire
www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...
November 26, 2025 at 9:37 AM
RTHK: 4 people are reported dead, 3 injured (of which 2 are in critical condition)
• Some residents complained of a lack of alerts from management and reacted only after they saw flames or received notifications from family/friends
• Some residents complained of a lack of alerts from management and reacted only after they saw flames or received notifications from family/friends
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November 17, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Nothing is a better demonstration of the anti-scientific nature of banning trans women from sports than the fact that the IOC's OWN STUDY found no evidence trans women have any advantage over cis women in sports, but they're planning on going ahead with banning us anyways
IOC edges closer to ban on transgender women in female Olympic events
IOC edges closer to ban on transgender women in female Olympic events
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Sources expect ban within next six to 12 months
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IOC president wants to protect the female category
The International Olympic Committee is edging closer towards implementing a ban on transgender women competing in the female category in time for the Los Angeles Olympics.
Multiple sources expect such a ban to come into effect over the next six to 12 months with the new IOC president, Kirsty Coventry, making clear she wants to drive through her campaign pledge to protect the female category. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Nothing is a better demonstration of the anti-scientific nature of banning trans women from sports than the fact that the IOC's OWN STUDY found no evidence trans women have any advantage over cis women in sports, but they're planning on going ahead with banning us anyways