Hong Kong’s sky-high property prices have long been a trigger for discontent and the tragedy could stoke resentment towards authorities.

Hong Kong's deadliest fire in years blazed through high-rise apartment buildings into the night Wednesday as the city's leader confirmed at least 44 people, including a firefighter, had died and another 279 people were reported missing.

A massive fire engulfed a multi-storey Hong Kong building, leaving 55 dead and 279 missing. Early indications suggest electrical overload, a restaurant-level kitchen duct fire, poor ventilation, blocked escape routes,

Anger is rising as finger pointing begins, with media also slammed for early narratives. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

HONG KONG -- Hong Kong police on Tuesday accused a mobile game of advocating armed revolution and promoting secessionist agendas, saying those who publish or share it online risk violating national security laws. The announcement indicates authorities are ...

The Hong Kong government and China’s Communist Party both responded quickly to the crisis. Police have already acted against the construction company in charge of the renovations. But analysts say the

A huge fire still burning in a Hong Kong apartment complex that has killed at least 44 people and left nearly 300 missing may have been caused by a "grossly negligent" construction firm using unsafe materials,

HONG KONG, Aug 29 (Reuters) - After Hong Kong police raided Stand News and arrested two editors, its staff decided that to avoid more arrests they had to shut down the online media outlet, whose hard-hitting reports of the 2019 pro-democracy protests saw ...

K-pop bands including aespa have announced donations to support victims of a deadly apartment fire in Hong Kong