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‘Not our responsibility’: Govt agencies deny accountability in HK’s deadly fire

FILE PHOTO: J Wong, son of Wong, a 71-year-old man whose image was captured during the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire in a widely published Reuters photograph, poses for a photo near the housing complex during an interview in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, November 30, 2025. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo

Free-to-air events, swanky stadium: What HK’s sports push is really about

Singapore team celebrating at the Kai Tak Stadium after beating Hong Kong 2-1 at Asian Cup qualifiers Group C match on Nov 18, 2025.

Basketball betting U-turn shows Hong Kong still can’t grasp Beijing’s mind

The government on April 14 abruptly halted plans to launch basketball betting, months after the legislature had passed a Bill to legalise it, and a year after the idea was set into motion.

HK’s Symphony of Lights will be reborn. Guess where?

mflight - A - The Hong Kong skyline at the Tsim Sha Tsui harbourfront during the Symphony of Lights display on Dec 22, 2024. The iconic sound and light show, the city's tourist staple since 2004, will soon be scrapped under a bold move by tourism minister Rosanna Law. Credit: Magdalene Fung

Premium or budget travellers? Hong Kong’s tourism chief wants both

Hong Kong’s Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law wants the city to be a premier destination – not just by itself, but of China, Asia, and of the world.

‘Don’t tell others how to do their jobs’: Inaction, disregard for safety led to HK’s deadly fire

(FILES) Thick smoke and flames rise as a major fire engulfs several apartment blocks at the Wang Fuk Court residential estate in Hong Kong's Tai Po district on November 26, 2025. An independent committee investigating a devastating fire that ripped through a Hong Kong housing complex last year began a series of public hearings on march 19, 2026, into the blaze that killed 168 people. (Photo by Yan ZHAO / AFP)

S’pore Govt to address concerns over impacts of Middle East conflict

The blockage of the vital waterway has hit global oil supply, sending prices soaring, with affected businesses passing on their increasing costs to consumers.

Hainan, Hong Kong offer new ways for Singapore to connect with China, says PM Wong

mfpmhk - Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong visiting the Northern Metropolis in Hong Kong on March 27, 2026.

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Important for Singapore to engage China, Japan in shaping regional affairs

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong speaking to the media during a media wrap-up at Island Shangri-la Hotel, Hong Kong, on March 28, 2026.

PM Wong underscores collaboration between HK, Singapore amid competition

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong shaking hands with Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee during a meeting and lunch hosted at the Government House in Hong Kong on March 27, 2026. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM mfpmhk27

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