Fires

12 killed in residential fire in southern China, Xinhua reports

Forum: Singapore studying lessons from Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court fire

Hong Kong grapples with mental health crisis after Tai Po inferno

Volunteers sit in front of the flowers left by mourners for the victims of a deadly fire at the Wang Fuk Court residential estate in Tai Po district of Hong Kong on December 8, 2025. PHOTO: AFP

Hong Kong fire death toll climbs to 160

The blaze that tore through a high-rise apartment complex late in November was the world’s deadliest residential building blazed since 1980.

Office building fire in Jakarta city centre kills 22: Police

At least 100 firefighters and 29 fire trucks were deployed to extinguish the blaze.

Owners fled India after Goa nightclub blaze killed 25, police say

A burned-out interior is seen inside the Birch nightclub in Goa following a fire that broke out and killed 25 people.

Hong Kong posts second-lowest election turnout on record as city mourns

To boost participation, voting hours were extended to 16 hours and 37 more polling stations were set up for designated groups.

Hong Kong man arrested after posting online about deadly fire

It is the first arrest that the national security police have confirmed in relation to the Nov 26 fire.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Dec 8, 2025

The first ballot box being delivered to the counting station after polls closed in the Legislative Council elections in Hong Kong, on Dec 7.

Passengers guided off train at Tanjong Pagar MRT station after power bank emits smoke

There was no open flame or explosion from the powerbank, said a passenger.

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