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.

Singapore actor and host Collin Chee has expressed regret after revealing details of Hong Kong actor Benz Hui’s funeral to the press.The Straits

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.

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