John Lee

Hong Kong constitutional minister Erick Tsang resigns for health reasons

Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Erick Tsang (centre) said he is being treated for prostate cancer and decided to resign after consulting with his family and doctors.

Hong Kong's legal clampdown on Jimmy Lai, tycoon and China critic

Media tycoon Jimmy Lai, founder of Apple Daily, looks on as he leaves the Court of Final Appeal by prison van, in Hong Kong, China February 1, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Hong Kong leader says probe into deadly blaze expected to conclude in 9 months

FILE PHOTO: A flock of egrets fly next to burned buildings of the Wang Fuk Court housing complex after the deadly fire, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, November 30, 2025. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo

Hong Kong heads to the polls after deadly fire

FILE Ñ Smoke rises from the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Hong Kong on Nov. 27, 2025. BeijingÕs national security arm in Hong Kong summoned representatives and journalists from some foreign media organizations, including The New York Times, on Dec. 6 to warn them about coverage of the cityÕs deadliest fire in decades as well as of upcoming legislative elections. (Lam Yik Fei/The New York Times)

‘My whole life’s there’: A week after Hong Kong deadly fire, some residents return for belongings

Residents of Wang Chi House, the only building not directly affected by the fire, receive assistance from a member of the police on Dec 3.

‘Highly traumatised’: Hong Kong presses ahead with elections after deadly fire

People pay tribute in front of the Wang Fuk Court housing complex following the deadly fire.

Hong Kong mourns victims of apartment blaze that killed 128, and counting

Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee (centre) and other government officials observing three minutes of silence to mourn victims of the Wang Fuk Court residential estate fire on Nov 29.

Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades followed a year of unanswered safety complaints

Residents of Wang Fuk Court raised concerns over the potential flammability of the protective green mesh contractors and the bamboo scaffolding used in renovation work.

Hong Kong fire poses test for China’s grip on the city

Fire burns bamboo scaffolding across multiple buildings at Wang Fuk Court housing estate, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, November 26, 2025. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Hong Kong leader backs China’s policy on Japan in first remarks on dispute

John Lee, Chief Executive of Hong Kong, delivers a keynote address at the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit, in Hong Kong, China, November 4, 2025. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

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