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Hong Kong apartment fires: have you been affected?

We would like to hear from people in Hong Kong who have been impacted by the apartment fires

The Guardian - UK

Hong Kong says mesh around bamboo scaffolding and polystyrene helped spread fire that killed 150

Seven of over 20 mesh samples sent for laboratory testing fail to meet fire-retardant standards

The Independent UK

Hong Kong arrests 13 on suspicion of manslaughter over apartment fires

Authorities face growing criticism for detaining at least two civilians who have called for accountability

The Guardian - UK

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Hong Kong authorities say netting on buildings that caught fire did not meet code

The fire, which broke out on Wednesday, burned through seven of eight apartment towers, home to some 4,600 people, and wasn't fully extinguished until Friday morning.

Euronews

Donations for Hong Kong fire victims reach $115 million, while crackdown on dissent hardens

Donations to victims of a devastating fire in Hong Kong have reached about $115 million after the blaze that began Wednesday claimed at least 146 lives and left thousands homeless

The Independent UK

Older couples need a living room of one’s own

Letters: Separate rooms | Downsizing homes | Nigel Farage | Hong Kong fires | Idle Working Men’s Club

The Guardian - UK

Hong Kong mourns as deadly fire claims 128 lives and sparks safety crackdown

A devastating fire in a Hong Kong apartment complex has killed at least 128 people

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UK immigration plans may betray Hong Kong refugees, says exiled politician

Nathan Law says ‘moral obligation’ to Hongkongers should extend to anyone fleeing from political persecution

The Guardian - UK

Hong Kong mourns 146 dead in deadliest fire in 70 years as hundreds remain missing

Dozens of police officials enter charred building to find remains of missing people

The Independent UK

Grateful to be alive, residents who escaped the Hong Kong apartment blaze wonder what comes next

A massive fire in Hong Kong's Tai Po district has become the deadliest in the city's memory, causing 128 deaths with 200 people unaccounted-for

The Independent UK

Authorities probe corruption and negligence in Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades

Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades is raising questions about corruption and negligence in the renovations of the apartment complex where at least 128 people died

The Independent UK

The Week Ahead (Dec. 1 to 7): Macron Visits China, Fed Ends Quantitative Tightening

Putin to visit India, Hong Kong holds Legislative Council election

Caixin Global

‘We can’t get any answers’: grief and anger in Hong Kong after deadly high-rise fire

With the blaze extinguished but hundreds still unaccounted for, the city is grieving – with questions being raised of authorities

The Guardian - UK

Hong Kong community groups deliver aid to survivors of Wang Fuk Court fire

Volunteers that emerged during the pro-democracy protests regroup to help those affected by the blaze

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Woman & Home

Jenny Agutter hints at 'disturbing' times 'woven in with the Christmas magic' during the Call The Midwife Christmas special

There could be big upheaval in store for the nuns and midwives of Poplar in the upcoming festive edition of the show

Caixin Global

Tech Brief (Nov. 28): China Warns of Overcrowding as Humanoid Robot Makers Top 150

Avatr files for Hong Kong IPO, Alibaba launches AI glasses

Evening Standard

Death toll rises to 128 following Hong Kong tower block blaze

Dozens are still missing as officials confirm fire alarms were not working effectively

The Independent UK

Hong Kong officials warned contractors about fire safety risk just a week before blaze

Labour department says it inspected Wang Fuk Court as recently as 20 November

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The Guardian - UK

Rescue efforts end at Hong Kong tower block fire as death toll reaches 128

About 200 people are still unaccounted for, say officials, as fire chief confirms no alarms went off in any of the eight towers

The Independent UK

Disney cancels Zootopia 2 premiere in Hong Kong ‘out of respect’ for fire victims

City sees number of entertainment and cultural events cancelled or pared back as rescue operations continue

International Business Times UK

Hong Kong Fire Hero: Man Dies In Blaze One Month Away From Marrying Girlfriend of 10 Years - Meet Hei Weihao

Firefighter Hei Weihao dies battling Hong Kong high-rise fire; heroic service mourned, planned wedding left unfulfilled, dozens reported missing.

Euronews

At least 128 killed in Hong Kong blaze as search for scores still missing continues

At least 128 people died in a massive fire at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex in Hong Kong. Authorities are investigating the cause, with 200 still unaccounted for.

Benzinga

Crypto Billionaire Justin Sun Says He Will Donate To Help Victims Of Deadly Fire In Hong Kong, Binance Announces $1.3 Million Support

Tron (CRYPTO: TRX) founder and cryptocurrency billionaire Justin Sun pledged his support for the victims of the devastating Hong Kong fire, promising a donation to aid recovery efforts.

The Independent UK

Hong Kong firefighters make final search for survivors after apartment tower blaze kills 94

Hong Kong firefighters have been searching a high-rise apartment complex after a massive fire killed at least 94 people

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Australians’ diet ‘to worsen’, Hong Kong fire death toll rises, the shocking legacy of face transplants

Experts say federal food council will increase the influence of big producers

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