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Hong Kong’s leader apologises for residential fire that killed 168 people

Blaze was world’s deadliest residential fire since 1980, but some survivors and bereaved families say justice has yet to be served

The Guardian - UK · 36m ago

Hong Kong leader apologises and housing minister resigns after fire investigation exposes failures

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee apologised on Thursday for a fire that ravaged a residential tower blocks in Tai Po in November 2025, killing 168, injuring 79 and displacing thousands of others. Housing Secretary Winnie Ho resigned Wednesday for her department's failure to supervise the maintenance work. A three-month…

France 24 · 8h ago

Hong Kong's housing minister resigns after fire investigation finds inadequate oversight

Hong Kong leader John Lee apologized Thursday and said his housing secretary resigned after an investigation into the city’s deadliest fire in decades found inadequate regulatory oversight

The Independent UK · 11h ago

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Hong Kong unveils first 5-year plan to broaden the city's identity beyond finance

Hong Kong's leader has unveiled a five-year plan to broaden the city's identity beyond finance

The Independent UK · Sep 16

Hong Kong unveils first five-year plan to cement position as global financial hub

Hong ⁠Kong leader John Lee on Wednesday unveiled the city's first five-year plan to boost its global position as a financial hub. The plan serves as a social and economic roadmap detailing the city-state's strategic priorities, including an aim to expand technology ties with mainland China.

France 24 · Sep 16

In 1973, a North Dakota couple bought a 4,800-acre ranch getting just 10 inches of rain a year; 53 years later, beavers are back and 270 acres are being restored to native grass

In one of North Dakota’s driest corners, where annual rainfall averages just 10 inches, John Lee and Ellen Njos have spent more than five decades showing that working land and conservation can go forward together. Since buying the 4,800-acre Coyote Creek Ranch near Rhame in Bowman County in 1973, the…

The Times of India · Sep 4

Home Possession of AI-Generated Porn Depicting Fake Children Remains Constitutionally Protected, Seventh Circuit Rules

From U.S. v. Anderegg, decided Tuesday by Seventh Circuit Judge John Lee, joined by Judges Doris Pryor and Joshua Kolar:… The post Home Possession of AI-Generated Porn Depicting Fake Children Remains Constitutionally Protected, Seventh Circuit Rules appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Aug 27

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"I wanted to get Jeff Beck in the band. Then I wanted to get Keith Moon. I went for the big time." George Thorogood is at peace with not being Bob Seger or Steve Miller

George Thorogood turned barroom blues into arena rock, traded licks with greats, and missed out on dates with the Stones when commitments got in the way... and he's done it all his own way

Louder · Aug 11

Hong Kong launches gold clearing system, aims to be regional reserve hub

HONG ⁠KONG - Hong Kong launched a central clearing system for ‌gold on Tuesday and also revived gold futures trading as it seeks to become a regional reserve hub ⁠for the precious metal.

Bangkok Post · Jul 7

Maybank Singapore CEO Alvin Lee looks to tap the silver economy and cross-border flows to grow his business

Singapore now contributes 20% of Maybank’s annual revenue, but its country CEO Alvin Lee hopes to lift that number to 30% by 2030.

Fortune · Jun 25

Hong Kong seeks input on its first 5-year plan in an echo of mainland China's playbook

Hong Kong has launched a public consultation for its first five-year plan in a politically symbolic step that brings it closer to mainland China's development approach

AAP · Jun 16

Hong Kong opens consultation on first 5-year plan that echoes mainland China's playbook

Hong Kong has launched a public consultation for its first five-year plan in a politically symbolic step that brings it closer to mainland China's development approach

AAP · Jun 15

Proposed Hong Kong law allows leader to classify criminal acts as national security offences

Critics say move will undermine rule of law and enable weaponisation of crimes like commercial fraud and money laundering

The Independent UK · Jun 9

Hong Kong proposes letting city leader decide what counts as national security offence

After massive democracy protests rocked the Asian financial hub in 2019, Beijing imposed a national security law that has been used to arrest many leading activists.

Euronews · Jun 8

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Euronews · Jun 4

Hong Kong wants to be a bridge between Central Asia and Chinese businesses

High-level Hong Kong delegation visited Kazakhstan and offered new partnership in several economy sectors including professional services for companies attempting to enter respective markets.

Capital & Main · Mar 9

Airbnb Says More Short-Term Rentals Will Boost L.A.’s Budget. Opponents Say It Won’t Work.

Stricter enforcement could bring in millions as Olympics approach, housing advocates counter.

The Independent UK · Feb 10

China’s Hong Kong white paper targets ‘hostile’ foreign intervention after Jimmy Lai ruling

Hong Kong’s leader John Lee welcomed the white paper, saying it is ‘of great significance and has come at exactly the right time’

Tom’s Guide · Jan 28

'A bold step...to address the challenges posed by plastic waste': Los Angeles could be first major city to ban single-use printer cartridges

The city of Los Angeles is working on a potential ban of single-use printer cartridges. Here's what that could look like.

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The Independent UK · Jan 14

Hong Kong officials want to expand oversight of building maintenance after deadly fire

Hong Kong officials want to expand oversight of building maintenance and enhancing fire safety measures

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025

Xi Jinping gives ‘strong support’ for Jimmy Lai conviction amid international condemnation

The UK, Australia, New Zealand, the EU and Taiwan have all condemned Lai’s conviction, while Donald Trump says he is saddened by the Hong Kong court’s verdict and that he has raised the case with Xi

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025

UN says Hong Kong using ‘draconian’ security laws against citizens calling for accountability after fire

Authorities arrest at least four people after warning ‘anti-China disruptors’ against attempts to ‘exploit’ tragedy

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2025

Silenced by China, Hong Kong struggles to voice its grief over the Tai Po fire disaster

The pain is visceral, but civil society, media and the creative community have been in retreat since the 2019 pro-democracy protests, says author Antony Dapiran

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025

Hong Kong voters’ turnout ticks up amid public anger over deadly fire

About a third of eligible voters cast ballots in the 90-seat legislature vote, the first fully vetted under Beijing’s ‘patriots only’ rule

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2025

Hong Kong votes in legislative election after deadly fire

Hong Kong voters are casting ballots Sunday in their second legislative election since a 2021 overhaul eliminated the pro-democracy opposition

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2025

What to know about Hong Kong's legislative election after a fire raised governance concerns

The deadliest fire in Hong Kong in decades is putting pressure on Beijing’s governance system in the city

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