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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
‘I cried for an hour’: Hong Kong preachers offer support to Tai Po fire survivors
Jessie Fu and Ron Cheng volunteered to support survivors of last month’s fire, but say their work forced them to confront their own traumas.
14 Dec 2025 - 10:17PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
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Transparency, accountability essential after Tai Po fire as Hong Kong heals
14 Dec 2025 - 4:30PM
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Filipino victim in Hong Kong fire ‘planned to go home for good to be with son’
14 Dec 2025 - 8:08AM
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Hong Kong government ‘confident’ of finding site to rehouse Tai Po blaze residents
Identifying site for new subsidised flats is one of several options being considered for those left homeless by deadly inferno, senior official says.
13 Dec 2025 - 11:15PM
Accidents and personal safety
Hong Kong man, 51, badly burnt after allegedly setting his own flat on fire
Authorities receive multiple calls at 3.43am as residents report blaze at estate, with occasional sounds of explosions.
13 Dec 2025 - 9:52PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Hong Kong inferno exposes regulatory silos, lax oversight: who is accountable?
Industry insiders also ask whether housing authorities should have played bigger role in supervising renovation at Wang Fuk Court.
13 Dec 2025 - 10:56PM
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
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Safety system overhaul needed to prevent repeat of deadly Hong Kong fire
The blaze has exposed a seeming culture of non-compliance and slack supervision at multiple levels in the industry and among the authorities.
13 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
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THEY WON’T EVEN LET US MOURN IN PEACE!
THEY WON’T EVEN LET US MOURN IN PEACE!
15 Dec 2025 - 1:53PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Scaffolding worker pay likely to rise in Hong Kong amid roll-out of new mesh
City is expected to install new fire-tested plastic meshes at more than 200 buildings from next month.
12 Dec 2025 - 5:16PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Opinion
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After Tai Po fire, Hong Kong needs support, compassion – and answers
While the city waits for an inquiry to deliver findings, it also needs a renewed commitment to safety and oversight to rebuild public trust.
12 Dec 2025 - 9:30AM
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
No need for complete switch from bamboo to metal scaffolding: Hong Kong minister
Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn’s stance marks shift from Chief Secretary Eric Chan’s remarks following Tai Po fire.
11 Dec 2025 - 11:09PM
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Spirit of giving shines at Christmas fair as Hong Kong heals after fire tragedy
White Christmas Street Fair is held by Swire Properties to raise funds for Operation Santa Claus, the annual fundraising initiative organised by the Post and RTHK.
11 Dec 2025 - 11:39PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Burial orders issued for Indonesians killed in Hong Kong blaze
Consulate says it is working closely with Hong Kong authorities, leading to ‘swift handling of Indonesian nationals affected by fire’.
11 Dec 2025 - 10:10PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Editorial
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Mental health support essential for all of society after Tai Po fire tragedy
With time, meaningful comfort and social connections will help frontline survivors and the city as a whole recover and find a path forward.
11 Dec 2025 - 6:45AM
Indonesia
‘She loved us so much’: Indonesian family mourns mother killed in Hong Kong fire
Siti Khotimah was working to fund her children’s education when she died in the Tai Po fire. Her husband wants to see that wish fulfilled.
10 Dec 2025 - 3:55PM
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Hong Kong considers designated labs to test scaffolding nets after deadly blaze
Stricter checks to be imposed on materials sampled on site amid concern over allegedly falsified safety documents.
12 Dec 2025 - 6:04PM
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Hong Kong society
Letters
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How Tai Po fire exposed weakness in Hong Kong contract governance
Readers call for steps to improve procurement and contract oversight, official accountability for lapses that led to the tragedy, and appreciation for donor generosity.
10 Dec 2025 - 11:30AM
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Hong Kong society
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Snuffing out smoking on Hong Kong construction sites will boost safety
Regardless of whether a link is found between workers smoking and the Tai Po fire, the push to ban lighting up at construction sites is long overdue.
10 Dec 2025 - 6:45AM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Death toll from Hong Kong fire rises to 160 as DNA tests confirm 1 more fatality
Police chief Joe Chow also reveals that a piece of bone has been found on the ground after scaffolding removed.
12 Dec 2025 - 6:05PM
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
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Indonesian team aims to get bodies of helpers killed in Hong Kong fire home soon
Filipino envoy in city also says Manila can move ‘quickly’ once Hong Kong has processed the necessary papers for worker killed in blaze.
10 Dec 2025 - 1:03AM
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Hong Kong politics
Editorial
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New Legco tasked with pushing for better governance of city, deepening reform
Lawmakers must work with the chief executive to advance post-fire recovery, improve livelihoods and encourage Hong Kong to play its unique role in national development.
9 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Steel bars brought in to strengthen building ravaged in Hong Kong’s Tai Po blaze
Bars hauled into flats at Wang Cheong House, the first of seven blocks engulfed by fire, while authorities say probe will take two to three weeks.
12 Dec 2025 - 6:07PM
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Legislative Council election 2025
Tackling aftermath of deadly Hong Kong blaze among first tasks for new lawmakers
Election turnout rate of 31.9 per cent slightly higher than in 2021, with city leader saying poll will have profound impact on reforms after Tai Po fire.
8 Dec 2025 - 11:24PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Families provide DNA samples to help identify loved ones lost in Hong Kong fire
About 100 households asked to provide samples as authorities try to identify remains found at Wang Fuk Court.
8 Dec 2025 - 9:47PM
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
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Indonesian helper’s terrifying 3-hour ordeal as fire ravaged Hong Kong estate
Olive says she and her employer’s elderly parents spent an agonising three hours trapped in a smoke-filled bedroom before they were rescued.
7 Dec 2025 - 8:04PM
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Deaths among 13 households still missing in Tai Po fire not ruled out: welfare chief
Households remain uncontactable more than 10 days after Tai Po inferno as government plans to fast‑track smoking ban at construction sites.
7 Dec 2025 - 6:34PM
Foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong
Letters
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It shouldn’t take a tragedy for Hong Kong to treat domestic workers fairly
Readers discuss the wave of support for migrant helpers in the wake of the Tai Po fire, professionals who volunteer their skills, and the educational value of play.
7 Dec 2025 - 11:30AM
Legislative Council election 2025
Editorial
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A city in grief shows its strength and resilience at the ballot box
Hongkongers’ ability to mourn victims of the Tai Po fire while exercising their civic duty will be a testament to the city’s political maturity.
7 Dec 2025 - 6:45AM
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