Hong Kong has canceled the highly anticipated Oxfam Trailwalker endurance race, scheduled for the weekend of November 28–30, and is reconsidering other competitive events, following a devastating No. 5 alarm fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po that killed at least 44 people and injured 62. The decision, officially announced by organizer Oxfam, allows…
A woman using a wheelchair was rushed to the hospital after falling from the platform onto the railway tracks at the MTR Siu Hong Light Rail Station on Thursday morning. The incident occurred around 10:37 a.m. on the outbound line designated for travel toward Yuen Long. Initial reports indicated the middle-aged woman was breathing but…
Hong Kong’s morning commute was marked by twin fire incidents on November 27, 2025, with separate emergencies reported in Tsuen Wan and Tsim Sha Tsui, resulting in two injuries due to smoke inhalation. Shortly after 8:20 a.m., firefighters and emergency medical services were deployed across the city to manage a residential blaze in Tsuen Wan…
A destructive five-alarm fire in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Wednesday has caused significant operational disruption, compelling the Education Bureau (EDB) to announce the closure of at least 13 local schools for the subsequent day, Thursday. The extensive blaze at Wang Fuk Court and the resulting traffic gridlock were cited as the…
Two U.S. National Guard members were severely wounded in a targeted shooting mere blocks from the White House in Washington, D.C., Wednesday afternoon, prompting immediate federal response and the apprehension of a suspect. The incident, occurring around 2:15 p.m. local time, has generated conflicting reports regarding the condition of the guardsmen, though officials confirm both…
Kyiv, Ukraine – November 27, 2025. Ukrainian officials confirmed this week that amending the nation’s Constitution remains a firm “red line” and will not be considered under any future peace settlement aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict. This uncompromising stance, relayed by a member of Kyiv’s negotiating delegation involved in complex discussions with the United…
Hong Kong authorities have launched a formal investigation into the potentially criminal use of highly combustible foam insulation material discovered at a renovated public housing estate following a devastating fire that claimed dozens of lives. The Fire Services Department (FSD) confirmed Thursday that the material—polystyrene foam board—was used to temporarily seal ventilation windows during ongoing…
HONG KONG — Authorities in Hong Kong have detained three construction executives on suspicion of manslaughter following a catastrophic blaze that engulfed residential towers in Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court, claiming at least 44 lives and injuring dozens. The inferno, which began late Wednesday afternoon and raged well into Thursday morning, prompted a massive emergency…
Hong Kong, November 27, 2025 – Following the devastating five-alarm Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po, residents mobilized overnight Wednesday into Thursday, demonstrating an immediate and massive community response to support hundreds of evacuees. As emergency crews battled the blaze, local citizens rapidly established ad-hoc collection points, funneling essential supplies—including bottled water, non-perishable food,…
The tragic five-alarm blaze at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, Hong Kong, which claimed at least 44 lives by Thursday morning, has transitioned from a crisis response to a complex criminal investigation focusing on construction negligence. As emergency services continue intensive search and rescue operations, police announced the arrest of three construction firm principals—two…
Fatal Blaze Engulfs Hong Kong Housing Estate Amid Extensive Renovations A devastating No. 5 alarm fire ripped through the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Tai Poon, Hong Kong, on Wednesday, November 26, claiming at least 13 lives, including a firefighter, and leaving numerous others injured. The catastrophic incident, which began on the exterior scaffolding…
A devastating five-alarm blaze at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, Hong Kong, on Wednesday, November 26, resulted in significant loss of life and prompted extensive adjustments to the region’s transportation network ahead of Thursday’s morning commute. The fire tragically claimed the lives of at least 13 individuals, including one firefighter, with 15 others sustaining…
China’s top leadership has publicly offered deep sympathies to the victims and families affected by a catastrophic fire that recently ravaged a public housing estate in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district. According to an official statement broadcast late Wednesday by state media outlet CCTV, President Xi Jinping extended his condolences following the massive blaze that…
TAI PO, HONG KONG — Emergency services in Tai Po were stretched thin on Wednesday night, November 26, as a separate hillside fire ignited near Wong Shiu Chi Secondary School, while a massive five-alarm conflagration continued to rage at Wang Fuk Court residential complex just across the river. Multiple distress calls alerted authorities to the…
A devastating structural fire that engulfed multiple residential towers in Tai Po, Hong Kong, on Wednesday resulted in the confirmed deaths of 13 people, including a dedicated firefighter, and left at least 15 others injured. The intense incident at Wang Fuk Court quickly escalated to the maximum severity level, prompting an immediate government response and…
When an inferno tore through Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, the resulting catastrophe claimed the lives of 13 individuals, including one firefighter, and injured at least 15 others. The highly destructive blaze rapidly engulfed seven of the estate’s eight residential blocks after fire reportedly spread along exterior bamboo scaffolding,…
A massive five-alarm fire ignited at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, Hong Kong, on Tuesday, resulting in numerous casualties and trapping residents inside multiple housing blocks well into the evening hours. The severe conflagration necessitated sustained, complex firefighting operations as emergency services grappled with intense heat and widespread smoke, while numerous households remained fully…
Hong Kong Customs officers successfully intercepted a significant drug trafficking operation at Hong Kong International Airport on Monday, November 25, seizing approximately 25 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds with an estimated street value of HK$5.1 million. The enforcement action resulted in the arrest of a 31-year-old male passenger attempting to conceal the dangerous drugs within…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday endorsed a preliminary peace framework developed with United States negotiators in Geneva, signaling potential momentum toward a broader resolution to the protracted conflict. Following intensive discussions, the original extensive proposal has been distilled into a concise plan, paving the way for the U.S. special envoy to travel to Moscow…
A catastrophic five-alarm fire erupted at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, Hong Kong, on Tuesday afternoon, resulting in four fatalities, five injuries, and the death of a dedicated firefighter. The massive conflagration, which began around 2:51 p.m., spread rapidly across several residential blocks, fuelled by external scaffolding and renovation materials, demanding a massive mobilization…