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ہانگ کانگ کے شمالی علاقے تائی پو میں رہائشی عمارتوں میں خوفناک آگ بھڑک اٹھی، جس کے نتیجے میں میں کم از کم 36 افراد ہلاک اور 279 افراد لاپتہ ہو گئے۔ خبر رساں ایجنسی ایسوسی ایٹڈ پریس کے مطابق پولیس اور فائر سروسز کے مطابق آگ 7 بلند رہائشی عمارتوں تک پھیل گئی جس کے بعد سیکڑوں افراد کو …

The horrific fire in Hong Kong that erupted in the Tai Po district earlier on Wednesday has killed dozens of people, with nearly 300 still missing. Hong Kong chief executive John Lee confirmed the death of 36 people in a press conference, adding tht at least 279 people remain unaccounted for. There are 29 people in hospital, seven of whom …

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. A major fire has broken out in Hong Kong’s Tai Po neighbourhood, with fierce flames spreading across bamboo scaffolding at a housing estate, leaving two people with severe burns, and trapping several residents. Photos circulating online showed dark smoke …

One of Europe’s most prominent fintech companies, UK-based digital bank Revolut, plans to set up operations in Hong Kong, the Post has learned, after executives met with the city’s financial chief in London. The news emerged on Tuesday as Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po commenced his visit to the British capital, where he also met representatives from family offices across …

Hong Kong Cantopop singer Ekin Cheng Yee-kin has called off a concert in Tokyo next month, attributing it to “unforeseen force majeure circumstances”, as tensions between China and Japan escalate. The cancellation was announced on Tuesday evening on the social media account of Lam & Lamb Entertainment, a management company. Cheng’s concert had been scheduled for December 5 at the …

Young Chinese consumers, including a growing number of men, are splurging on aesthetic medical treatments for physical, emotional and social wellness, according to the CEO of Fosun Pharma‑backed Sisram Medical and its subsidiary Alma, who says Asia’s relatively low penetration offers greater growth potential than North America. “It is a global trend that younger generations, including those [in mainland China] …

The international community has cast “a vote of confidence” on Hong Kong’s prospects with their investments, with achievements attained through the proper implementation of the “one country, two systems” principle, Beijing’s top representative in the city has said. Zhou Ji, director of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong, also said that, having “filled the gaps” in national security, now was …

Viral social media footage shows a woman being rescued from Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour in Hung Hom on November 19, 2025. The rescuer was later reported to be a senior AS Watson executive from Europe, Ed van de Weerd. Internet users have expressed support for the visiting businessman and the company in response to his actions. “Demonstrating true leadership and …

A Hong Kong father has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to murder his 11-year-old daughter after allegedly feeding her a poisonous substance and consuming it himself. Police on Monday said they launched an investigation after receiving a report at around 9.19pm the previous day that a 42-year-old man had attempted to kill himself and poison his daughter at their …

Filipino domestic helpers in Hong Kong are set to get a larger shelter from their consulate, with some groups hoping their years-long demand for a new facility will result in more “flexible” arrangements to better suit the needs of distressed migrant workers. Unions and organisations said the current shelter operated by the Philippine consulate was insufficient to deal with the …