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Friends Irena Leung (left) and Valerie Kwok, both 15, hug in front of the Wang Fuk Court housing estate, in Tai Po, on November 28. Photo: Alexander Mak
Hong Kong

What does a city do after the unthinkable? It shows up

Near Wang Fuk Court, volunteers from across the city gathered to offer help, lay flowers and turn Tai Po into a place of shared care.

Hong Kong property

Hang Seng Bank co-founder’s kin pays US$9.3 million for Hong Kong luxury flat

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Property firm ISS insists it has ‘admin role’, but Hong Kong watchdog disagrees

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Digging through Hong Kong’s disaster site left them wanting to cry

Head of Disaster Victim Identification Unit describes difficult conditions team faced in search for bodies at Wang Fuk Court after inferno.

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The conditions inside the destroyed Wang Fuk Court. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Authorities dispel rumours Hong Kong fire survivors housed in unfinished flats

Housing Department issues clarification after social media user claimed residents were moving into flats with unfinished floors.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Editorial | Independent probe into fire and Legco poll go-ahead important steps forward

Judge-led review committee will enable systematic reforms while new lawmakers will work with government to follow up on the necessary changes.

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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong home sales dip as December slowdown looms amid tragedy, holiday lull

Soft sentiment and stalled launches are expected to drag December property transactions to their lowest since August.

Fewer working days and the festive holidays are expected to contribute to a soft property market, analysts say. Photo: Sun Yeung
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Hong Kong insurers face profit pressure in aftermath of deadly Tai Po fire

Impact will be manageable, but insurers may have to rethink pricing strategies that have led them to cut premiums amid competition, S&P says.

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Video | ‘Some bodies have turned into ash’

At least 151 people had been confirmed dead as of December 1, five days after the blaze in Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Editorial | After mourning fire victims, Hong Kong must slowly recover and rebuild

Hongkongers have shown their compassion, solidarity and perseverance in the wake of the Tai Po tragedy. With time, the city shall overcome.

People arrive at the Kwong Fuk sitting-out area and lay flowers to mourn the victims and pay tribute to the affected residents in the Wang Fuk Court fire tragedy on Monday. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

2,100 residents left homeless by Hong Kong fire move to temporary housing, hotels

Some residents opt to stay with friends and family to stay close to former neighbourhood following last week’s fire at Wang Fuk Court.

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Some residents have moved into flats at the Good House project. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong home sales recovery looks more solid as prices edge up

Mortgage and resale data both show a sustained rise in sentiment amid improving rates, prices and rental yields, agents say.

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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong property viewing dips after deadly fire as city pauses to mourn

Fundamentals will continue to drive the market’s gradual improvement over the longer term, analysts say.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Difficult to say if fire-ravaged Hong Kong buildings can be fixed: experts

Government should take lead in assessing structural safety of Wang Fuk Court buildings to help flat owners decide, experts say.

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A firefighter works in a flat in one of the estate’s eight blocks. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Editorial | Hong Kong must stay united on long road to recovery from Tai Po fire tragedy

In addition to comforting individuals and rebuilding homes, the city will need to come together to overcome the collective trauma it has faced.

Students offer hot water and soft drinks to the residents of Wang Fuk Court in the open area of Kwong Fuk Estate on the night of November 27. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Death toll from Hong Kong fire climbs to 128 as city prepares for mourning period

Three-day official mourning period will begin on Saturday, authorities say, as search for 200 missing in blaze continues.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

‘What will happen to us’: fire-displaced Hong Kong residents facing uncertainty

After losing their homes in the devastating Tai Po inferno, families stress that temporary housing offers little relief or assurance.

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Hong Kong fire’s ‘heat, flames main challenges for rescuers, not ladder limits’

Rare spread of the fire from outside buildings to flats also posed challenges for firefighters, expert says.

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Water jets projected from aerial ladder platforms can reach an effective height of up to about 30 storeys, experts say. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Death toll in Hong Kong fire rises to 83 as city rallies to help victims

At least 70 injuries reported as smoke continues to billow out of charred hulks of Wang Fuk Court residential blocks.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Contractor was warned over risks a week before deadly fire hit Hong Kong estate

Labour Department inspected Wang Fuk Court 16 times since July last year, and as recently as November 20.

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Video | ‘There’s nothing left’, say Tai Po fire victims

As firefighters continue to douse the remaining building fires, evacuated residents are left wondering what happens next.

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Hong Kong arrests three after deadliest fire in decades

The fatal housing estate blaze will prompt a review of safety standards in the construction industry, potentially including the use of bamboo scaffolding.

Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong

Video | Tai Po fire rages in Hong Kong for second day

Firefighting efforts continue in three blocks of the Tai Po housing estate as of Thursday morning.

Hong Kong society

At least 36 dead as huge fire rips through Hong Kong housing estate

Flames engulf bamboo scaffolding across seven residential blocks in Wang Fuk Court, with inferno raging for hours.

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Hong Kong

Average waiting time for a public rental flat in Hong Kong rises to 5.5 years

Despite efforts to boost supply, the Housing Bureau attributes the increase primarily to extended waits for flats in urban districts.

Hong Kong’s average waiting time for public rental housing has risen to 5.5 years. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Why this is not just another retail downturn for Hong Kong

When even Link Reit, the city’s largest retail landlord, is cutting dividends, the downturn looks less like a dip than a shift.

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A mall in Tsim Sha Tsui on July 31. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong property

Momentum builds: ‘bigger’ Hong Kong property rebound forecast for 2026

Resurgent stock market helps steer secondary home prices to 14-month high as rent index maintains historical peak.

Interiors

Even the cat matches the decor in this chic, Parisian-inspired flat

After a two-year search, a Hong Kong couple finally found a rare, light-filled flat – and transformed it with calm, clever design.

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