Eight-time Hong Kong jockey champion believes local riders have an edge in the competition. "We know all the nuances (to the course)," he said. “We know the horses that we’re competing against as well.

Authorities have scrambled to contain public anger over the blaze, in which poor oversight and shoddy materials used in a renovation have been cited as factors.

For many, it was already too late. Within hours, seven of the eight towers in Wang Fuk Court were ablaze. The inferno raged for nearly two days, burning victims beyond recognition in their apartments. Lee said on Tuesday that 30 people are still missing.

Jailed Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai’s health is declining in prison as national security verdict nears, say his family and legal team.

Hong Kong grieves after a fire at Wang Fuk Court kills 159, leaving shattered homes, lost memories, and a city united in sorrow and solidarity

Bolttech, the global insurtech backed by Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li Tzar-kai, has acquired Kenyan digital insurance platform mTek, marking a strategic expansion into Africa’s growing protection market.

Insurance Authority confirms 12,000 policies impacted, with payouts spanning life, medical, property and accident coverage.

Hong Kong has voted in its eight Legislative Council, 12 days after a fiery blaze ripped through a housing estate, leaving 159 dead and questions in its wake. The newly elected vowed to support investigations and safety reforms.