大埔宏福苑五級火｜政府再發放4項特別補助 支援傷者、學生、工友、外傭
政府發言人表示，除向大埔宏福苑大火死難者家屬發放慰問金、殮葬金、生活津貼、以及早前向受影響居民發放的1萬元應急補助金，政府會再發放4項特別補助，包括受傷補助、學生補助、工友補助、及外籍家庭傭工補助。政府今日開始向大埔宏福苑火災死難者家屬發放20萬元慰問金及5萬元殮葬金，首批涉及18宗死難者個案；同時正陸續發放5萬元的生活津貼予首批20個個案。
TD steers bus routes diversion amid follow-up work of Tai Po fire to ease travel inconvenience
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TD urges motorists to heed traffic arrangements of roads connecting Tai Po
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Hong Kong mourns Tai Po fire victims as government support efforts continue
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12th NGD and 9th NSOG torch relay and opening ceremony cancelled
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Follow-up support efforts for Tai Po fire continue
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Government continues to follow up on support and relief work and investigations on Tai Po fire
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2,100 residents left homeless by Hong Kong fire move to temporary housing, hotels
More than 2,000 people left homeless last week by Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades have been settled in temporary housing and hotels, while some residents are choosing to stay with friends and relatives after deeming the offered locations too remote.
Undersecretary for Home and Youth Affairs Clarence Leung Wang-ching said on Monday that 2,000 transitional flats and 1,000 short-term rooms in youth hostels and hotels were available for the affected families previously living at Wang Fuk Court…
Elderly resident and domestic helper confirmed dead after Wang Fuk Court blaze as family says no one should blame themselves
1st December 2025 – (Hong Kong) The catastrophic No. 5-alarm fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po has left a trail of deaths and injuries, with victims including an elderly resident and her Indonesian domestic helper, whose deaths have now been confirmed. A male resident known as Will, who lives on the second floor […]
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Crypto market slides as Bitcoin leads broad sell-off
1st December 2025 – (New York) Cryptocurrencies sank sharply on Monday, reigniting a broad-based downturn that had briefly shown signs of stabilising. Bitcoin fell by as much as 7%, dropping below US$85,000 in early New York trading, while Ether declined more than 7% to around US$2,800, according to Bloomberg data. Other major tokens also retreated, […]
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China reaffirms sovereignty over Diaoyu Islands, rejects new Japanese “evidence”
1st December 2025 – (Beijing) China has reiterated that the Diaoyu Dao and their affiliated islands have been an integral part of its territory since ancient times, dismissing fresh Japanese claims as legally and historically unsustainable. Speaking at a regular press conference on Monday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said that both the historical context […]
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Russia grants 30-day visa-free entry to Chinese tourists and business travellers
1st December 2025 – (Moscow) Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree granting Chinese citizens visa-free entry to Russia for short-term visits, in a move framed as reciprocal to Beijing’s earlier relaxation of entry rules for Russian nationals. The decree, signed and effective on 1st December 2025, permits holders of ordinary passports of the […]
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Jackson Wang says he “solves most things himself” and has no checklist for love
1st December 2025 – (Hong Kong) TVB programme Maria Luisa Leitao: A Date with Jackson Wang has released a new segment in which global pop star Jackson Wang opens up in a candid conversation with host Maria Luisa Leitao, sparking extensive discussion online. In one particularly talked‑about part of the interview, he speaks frankly about […]
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Taxi overturns after collision with private car in Hung Hom, two slightly injured
1st December 2025 – (Hong Kong) A taxi carrying a passenger overturned in Hung Hom on Monday night following a collision with a private car, leaving the driver and his female passenger with minor injuries. The crash occurred at about 8.25pm, when the occupied taxi was travelling along Ma Tau Wai Road and reached the […]
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Students, workers, domestic helpers hit by Hong Kong fire get HK$20,000 payout
Students, workers and domestic helpers affected by the deadly Hong Kong blaze that claimed 151 lives will each receive a payout of HK$20,000 (US$2,570) as part of government relief efforts.
And donations to the government’s relief fund have reached HK$1.6 billion, reflecting strong public support for the victims.
The authorities on Monday also announced grants ranging from HK$50,000 to HK$100,000 for the dozens of people injured in the fire.
Aid continued to pour in from the authorities and…
Why Hong Kong needs an inter-airport rail link with Shenzhen
There was a time when landing in Hong Kong felt like arriving in the future. In 1998, the sleek Airport Express glided out of Chek Lap Kok, whisking passengers directly to the heart of the city. It was a symbol of modernity and efficiency, placing Hong Kong among a handful of global cities with a dedicated airport rail link. We were pioneers and justifiably proud.
That pride now risks becoming a relic. While the Airport Express was once a point of differentiation, it is now becoming a point of…
