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Beijing removes Hong Kong housing chief Winnie Ho after Tai Po fire resignation

S Reported by South China Morning Post 📍 Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong (approximate) 🕑 2 d ago
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📰 How this story developed

9 reports of this incident, first to latest. It stays on the live map for 48 hours from the first report.
  1. Sun 1 Nov, 16:23 · 2 d ago Hong Kong residents welcome safety reform package after devastating fire 巴士的報 · first report
  2. Mon 2 Nov, 10:40 · 1 d ago Tai Po fire: Hong Kong Bar Assoc. urges sweeping overhauls with ‘two-envelope’ tendering and safety blacklist Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
  3. Mon 2 Nov, 14:37 · 23 h ago Hong Kong’s housing minister resigns after fire investigation finds inadequate oversight constructconnect.com
  4. Mon 2 Nov, 16:44 · 21 h ago Cause of fire which killed 168 in Hong Kong revealed by inquiry The Independent
  5. Mon 2 Nov, 17:50 · 20 h ago Will Tai Po fire reforms wipe out collusion in Hong Kong’s building maintenance industry? The Star
  6. Mon 2 Nov, 19:10 · 19 h ago 'The fire is really burning now' - Hollie Doyle granted Hong Kong licence after comeback winner on injury return Racing Post
  7. Tue 3 Nov, 06:13 · 8 h ago Winnie Ho Removed as Hong Kong Housing Secretary Following Resignation Over Wang Fuk Court Fire Accountability 巴士的報
  8. Tue 3 Nov, 06:50 · 7 h ago China Officially Removes Winnie Ho As Hong Kong Housing Secretary Following Tai Po Fire BusinessToday Malaysia
  9. Tue 3 Nov, 07:19 · 7 h ago Beijing removes Hong Kong housing chief Winnie Ho after Tai Po fire resignation South China Morning Post

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  • Beijing removes Hong Kong housing chief Winnie Ho after Tai Po fire resignation
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