The Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Nurlan Yermekbayev, recently reinforced the body’s official position regarding a one-China policy, affirming that the People’s Republic of China is the singular legitimate government for all of China and that Taiwan remains an indivisible part of Chinese territory. The declaration, made in a written interview with Xinhua,…
Hong Kong’s Development Bureau has issued a rapid, city-wide directive requiring the immediate dismantling of all construction scaffold netting, setting a firm deadline of Friday, December 6. This urgent measure comes amid heightened scrutiny of construction safety procedures and compliance across the territory. The mandate necessitates immediate action from building contractors, particularly those managing ongoing…
Survivors displaced by the devastating Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po experienced a jarring reminder of their ordeal this past Saturday, December 6, 2025, when a fire alarm sounded at their temporary housing facility in Yuen Long, prompting a hasty evacuation amid already heightened anxieties. The incident, centered at The STEP transitional housing in…
The devastating No. 5 alarm fire at Wang Fuk Court on December 6, 2025, which tragically claimed over 100 lives and displaced more than a thousand families, has spurred a comprehensive, multi-phase government recovery response in Hong Kong. Central to this large-scale effort is the rollout of an extensive social welfare support system, including immediate…
Hong Kong authorities confirmed a severe increase in the casualty count following the catastrophic fire at Wang Fuk Court, reporting 159 fatalities as of Friday, December 6. Emergency response teams and specialized engineering crews returned to the disaster site throughout the day to continue search and recovery operations, stabilize damaged structures, and conduct crucial aerial…
Cross-border skirmishes erupted late Friday between military forces from Pakistan and the Taliban-controlled government in Afghanistan, escalating mistrust just days after diplomatic efforts failed to secure a meaningful de-escalation of hostilities. While initial reports indicated no immediate casualties, officials from both Islamabad and Kabul confirmed the intense exchange of fire along the shared frontier, highlighting…
Frank Gehry, the revolutionary architect whose deconstructivist designs redefined global skylines, died Friday at his California home at age 96. His chief of staff confirmed the cause of death as a respiratory illness. Gehry, celebrated for transforming humble materials and complex digital models into iconic structures, leaves behind a seven-decade portfolio that includes global cultural…
On December 6, 2025, the extensive nine-day search and rescue operation following a massive fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, Hong Kong, concluded, highlighting the critical role played by logistical support from Mainland Chinese authorities and specialized technological equipment. The Director of Operations for the Hong Kong Police, Lui Kam-ho, confirmed that over…
A devastating high-rise fire in Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court on December 6, 2025, tragically claimed over 100 lives, underscoring the profound and often overlooked sacrifices made by domestic workers and prompting immediate calls for a rigorous government inquiry into building safety and emergency response failures. The inferno, which swept through Wang Cheung House, left…
A swift response from emergency services contained an early morning fire at a residential building in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, on Saturday, December 6, 2025. The incident, which began around 3:12 a.m., necessitated the evacuation of approximately 100 residents from the Tsuen Wan Centre complex. Fire crews successfully managed the conflagration at Peking House on…
The Taiwanese dessert franchise Meet Fresh has taken direct control of its operations in Hong Kong, shifting accountability for significant pre-existing financial and legal liabilities to the former local management team and franchisees. Effective November 1, the brand’s Taiwan headquarters assumed oversight of franchise rights in the territory following months of severe operational turbulence and…
High-level diplomatic delegations from the United States and Ukraine convened for a second day of intense negotiations in Miami, Florida, on Friday, December 6, 2025, continuing discussions centered on a US-supported framework intended to resolve the prolonged conflict in Ukraine. The meetings, which included senior security officials from Kyiv and key US special envoys, followed…
Diplomats from the United States and Ukraine convened for a second consecutive day in Miami, Florida, on Friday to advance discussions on a U.S.-supported framework intended to resolve the protracted conflict in Ukraine. The ongoing negotiations, which officials from both nations confirmed to Axios, follow preliminary high-level talks earlier in the week involving Russian leadership,…
The United States Supreme Court is set to review the legality of a controversial executive order signed by President Donald Trump early in his term, which attempts to curtail the long-standing constitutional principle of birthright citizenship. This judicial intervention, confirmed by the court on Friday, December 6, 2025, follows months of legal friction over the…
Catalonia’s regional administration successfully negotiated an agreement with the local pork production sector to transport approximately 30,000 African Swine Fever (ASF)-negative pigs from a restricted observation area near Barcelona to an approved processing facility. This critical maneuver, reported by Spanish media on Friday, December 6, 2025, aims to mitigate financial pressures on producers residing within…
Hong Kong authorities have launched an investigation following the sudden death of a 35-year-old Russian woman found unconscious in her hotel room in the bustling Wan Chai district. The incident occurred Friday afternoon at the Kew Green Hotel on Hennessy Road, prompting a swift response from emergency services and law enforcement. The individual, confirmed to…
Senior economic leaders from the United States and China convened virtually Friday to strengthen bilateral trade ties and implement recent presidential directives aimed at stabilizing the complex economic relationship. China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng, the nation’s top official leading US economic dialogue, met via video conference with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade…
HONG KONG — A fast-developing fire involving an electric scooter erupted late Thursday evening in Hong Kong’s bustling Sham Shui Po district, highlighting ongoing concerns regarding the safety and proper storage of these increasingly popular micro-mobility devices. The incident occurred at approximately 8:56 p.m. on Wong Chuk Street when police were alerted to an electric…
Following the devastating fire in Tai Po, Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority (HA) announced on December 5 that all patients previously listed in critical condition have stabilized, marking a significant positive turn in recovery efforts. Overall patient conditions continue to improve across public hospitals, where medical teams are maintaining intensive care and specialized support for the…
The inaugural Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) Lawyers Forum, held today under Hong Kong Legal Week 2025, culminated in the official launch of the GBA Lawyers Organisation, a new entity designed to streamline the cross-jurisdictional practice of legal professionals and advance the region’s legal integration. The forum, themed “GBA Connectivity: Setting Sail for Global…