Hong Kong’s leader apologises for residential fire that killed 168 people
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Reported by The Guardian
📍 Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong (approximate) 🕑 2 d ago
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15 reports of this incident, first to latest. It stays on the live map for 48 hours from the first report.
- Wed 28 Oct, 09:47 · 2 d ago Hong Kong to impose criminal penalties for bid-rigging after deadly Tai Po fire South China Morning Post · first report
- Thu 29 Oct, 17:16 · 5 h ago Hong Kong leader apologises for Wang Fuk Court blaze that claimed 168 lives NST Online
- Thu 29 Oct, 17:19 · 5 h ago Hong Kong leader apologizes almost one year after deadly fire Yahoo
- Thu 29 Oct, 17:31 · 5 h ago Líder de Hong Kong pide perdón por mortal incendio de 2025 Yahoo
- Thu 29 Oct, 17:46 · 5 h ago Hong Kong's housing chief quits, government admits 'decades of failure' led to last year's deadly fire Anadolu Ajansı
- Thu 29 Oct, 18:14 · 4 h ago Hong Kong leader apologises for deadly Wang Fuk Court fire which killed 168 Khaleej Times
- Thu 29 Oct, 18:40 · 4 h ago Hong Kong government apologises for deadly Wang Fuk Court fire, housing secretary Winnie Ho resigns South China Morning Post
- Thu 29 Oct, 18:56 · 4 h ago Hong Kong Leader Apologizes for Deadly Wang Fuk Court Fire Demokratis.co.id
- Thu 29 Oct, 19:08 · 3 h ago Hong Kong’s John Lee apologises for Tai Po fire, unveils reforms as housing chief resigns South China Morning Post
- Thu 29 Oct, 19:32 · 3 h ago Hong Kong admits decades of failures after fire killed 168 Latest news from Azerbaijan
- Thu 29 Oct, 19:45 · 3 h ago Investigación por incendio en Hong Kong en 2025 evidencia responsabilidad de constructora y Gobierno France 24
- Thu 29 Oct, 19:52 · 3 h ago Report Blames Major Contractors and Government for Fatal Fire Incident in Hong Kong SSBCrack
- Thu 29 Oct, 20:15 · 2 h ago Líder de Hong Kong pede desculpas e admite falha do governo após um ano do incêndio que matou 168 pessoas Folha de S.Paulo
- Thu 29 Oct, 20:34 · 2 h ago Hong Kong leader promises changes after deadly apartment block fire – video The Guardian
- Thu 29 Oct, 21:14 · 1 h ago Hong Kong’s leader apologises for residential fire that killed 168 people The Guardian
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- Hong Kong’s leader apologises for residential fire that killed 168 people
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