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People from all walks of life in Hong Kong rallied in support of victims of the city’s deadliest fire in decades, with aid ranging from millions in cash donations by major business groups to grass roots efforts by civilians delivering essential supplies. The fire that erupted in seven blocks in Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po on Wednesday, killing at least 75 […]

Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has torn apart families as the death toll climbed to 75 on Thursday night, with many heavy-hearted relatives continuing to search for missing loved ones. Firefighters searched late into the night, combing flats across seven blocks of Wang Fuk Court and finding more bodies. Authorities were yet to release details about […]

The investigation into a deadly fire at a Hong Kong housing estate has centred on the use of flammable material in the scaffolding that covered the residential blocks, officials said on Thursday. Police arrested three men from the maintenance firm responsible for the buildings on suspicion of manslaughter, while the city’s anti-graft agency said it was […]

The contractor behind renovation work at the site of Hong Kong’s worst fire in decades had previously breached safety requirements for construction projects on multiple occasions, the Post has found. Prestige Construction & Engineering Co Limited was convicted of two safety offences in a Mid-Levels project in November 2023, according to Labour […]

Hong Kong labour authorities had warned the contractor working on Wang Fuk Court’s renovation about a fire hazard just a week before the housing estate in Tai Po was engulfed in the city’s worst blaze in decades, the Post has learned. In the aftermath of the devastating blaze that has so far claimed 65 lives, some residents said the fire alarms did not […]

An elderly Hongkonger desperately begged for help to find his six-month-old granddaughter who remained missing more than a day after Wednesday’s deadly fire engulfed a Tai Po estate. The man broke down as he pleaded for help outside a shelter on Thursday to locate his granddaughter, who lived on the 21st floor of Block F of Wang Cheong House, while the […]

(251127) -- DUBAI, Nov. 27, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 26, 2025 shows people visiting the Middle East Consumer Electronics Show (MECES 2025) in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Co-organized by the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products and China Council for the Promotion of International […]

(251127) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, Nov. 27, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Ge Chunyu of China celebrates during the men's qualification of the FIS Snowboard Big Air World Cup 2026 at Secret Garden in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Nov. 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Lu Xingji)

(251127) -- KUNMING, Nov. 27, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 27, 2025 shows an exterior view of the Luoyangzhen station, where a fatal track accident took place, in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Eleven people were killed and two others injured in the early hours of Thursday, after a test train collided with maintenance workers on […]

Pride mingled with grief as the family and loved ones of the Hong Kong firefighter who died while battling Wednesday’s disastrous high-rise inferno shared their feelings of tragic loss. The girlfriend of the deceased firefighter, Ho Wai-ho, posted a heartfelt message on social media on Thursday, revealing her grief and longing for her boyfriend. “I […]

BEIJING, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Profits of China's major industrial firms grew 1.9 percent year on year in the first 10 months of 2025, extending a solid recovery that has continued for three consecutive months since August, official data showed on Thursday.Industrial firms with an annual main business revenue of at least 20 million yuan (about 2.8 million […]

Kunming [China], November 27 (ANI): At least 11 people were killed on Thursday when a test train struck a group of maintenance workers on the track in Kunming, the capital of China's Yunnan province, state-run Xinhua reported. Two others were injured and have been hospitalised.According to China Railway Kunming Group Co. Ltd., the accident took place early […]

BEIJING, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Japan's attempt to downplay, fob off or cover up its Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's seriously wrong remarks about Taiwan by "stopping referring to them" is self-deceptive and China will never accept it, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Thursday.According to media reports, Takaichi took part in a debate […]

HARBIN, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Train Y783, an ice-and-snow themed tourism train, was launched at Harbin Railway Station in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province and started a six-day trip on Wednesday. The train showcases the charm of northeastern China through themed decorations, tour guide services and interactive activities, in an effort to promote winter […]

Scores of people, including infants and the elderly, remain unaccounted for a day after Hong Kong’s deadliest blaze in decades ravaged Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Families and friends are racing against time, issuing appeals at the scene and on social media to find their loved ones. The Post put together some of the appeals as the search and rescue […]

"The future of the U.S.-China relationship belongs to the next generation. It is in the lives of our youth that we place our deepest hopes," Foster said, explaining why he brought his daughter to the forum.by Xinhua writer Liu YananNEW YORK, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- The traditional friendship between the Chinese and U.S. people continues to show strength and […]

Residents displaced by Hong Kong’s worst fire in seven decades have been left weary and anxious, fearing another sleepless night and uncertain about where they can shelter. A 76-year-old retiree, Chow, who lives in the Kwong Fuk public housing estate in Tai Po, spent all of Thursday sitting in the open area near Wang Fuk Court – the scene of the fire […]

Hong Kong’s insurance sector is expected to face record claims of HK$2.6 billion (US$334 million) related to the deadly fire in Tai Po, the worst in seven decades that claimed 75 lives and seriously damaged seven buildings, according to industry insiders. The fire would lead to a surge in insurance payments for personal and property coverage in the coming […]

(251127) -- HEFEI, Nov. 27, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Robot Xiaolin is pictured at the state key laboratory of precision and intelligent chemistry of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 24, 2025. Traditional chemical research has long relied on continuous trial and error by scientists. With the […]

Hong Kong, November 27 (ANI): The death toll in Hong Kong's devastating apartment building fire has risen to at least 55, the city's fire department said Thursday, CNN reported.At least 123 people were injured in the blaze, including eight firefighters.Among the dead were 51 who died at the scene and four who died in hospital, officials said.The fire […]

(251127) -- KUWAIT CITY, Nov. 27, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People attend the Chinese culture night event at the Chinese Embassy in Kuwait in Hawalli Governorate, Kuwait, Nov. 26, 2025. A Chinese culture night featuring food, music and Mandarin activities was held on Wednesday at the Chinese Embassy in Kuwait. The event brought together cultural displays, culinary […]

Leaving Prince of Wales Hospital in Sha Tin on Thursday, unaware of the whereabouts of some of his relatives, a 76-year-old man surnamed Lam was left uncertain how to arrange the funeral of his older brother, who had just died in Hong Kong’s worst fire in seven decades. He arrived at the interdepartmental help desk in the hospital lobby early in the […]

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], November 27 (ANI): Dallalmuon Gangte delivered a captain's performance as he scored a sublime hat-trick to guide India to a 3-1 victory over Chinese Taipei in their AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers Group D clash at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.The result marked India's first win of the campaign after […]

Internet users in Hong Kong poured out condolences for victims and their families affected by the city’s worst fire in decades, expressing shock and disbelief on the second day of the tragedy on Thursday. Many sent messages of grief and condolences on social media, with several posts offering material support and blood donations. As of 2.50pm on Thursday, […]

BEIJING, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Scientists have harnessed ancient DNA to reconstruct the intricate social structure of one of China's earliest cities, revealing a genetically diverse society anchored in the authority of patrilineal clans.The research published on Thursday in Nature presents the first direct genetic evidence regarding the origins of the Shimao […]

(251127) -- LONDON, Nov. 27, 2025 (Xinhua) -- International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Domingues (R), Li Yang (L), vice minister of transport and head of the Chinese delegation to the 34th session of the IMO Assembly and Zheng Zeguang, Chinese ambassador to Britain and China's permanent representative to the IMO, attend a […]

HEFEI, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- At a lab of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), AI and automation have transformed traditional chemistry research from manual trial-and-error to giving instructions on intelligent platforms. In 2021, Professor Jiang Jun's team developed the first-generation robotic chemist "Xiao Lai," enabling 24/7 operation […]

(251127) -- HONG KONG, Nov. 27, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Citizens affected by the fire are resettled in a gym in Tai Po of Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 27, 2025. Three men have been arrested for suspected manslaughter in a fire that broke out in Wang Fuk Court, a residential area in Tai Po of Hong Kong, on Wednesday afternoon, the Hong Kong Police Force said at a […]

Communities across Hong Kong are closely following the Tai Po residential building fire and offering assistance to those affected."All institutions and organizations are pulling together in the relief effort," said Heather Yin, corporate communications manager of the Hong Kong Red Cross.HONG KONG, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative […]

Hong Kong, November 27 (ANI): Three people have been arrested on 'suspicion of manslaughter' in relation to the deadly inferno which tore through a massive housing complex in Hong Kong, killing at least 44 people, with more than 270 others still missing, CNN reported. The complex was under renovation and encased in bamboo scaffolding and safety netting. […]

The Jack Ma Foundation said on Thursday it would donate HK$30 million (US$3.9 million) to support families, firefighters and rescuers affected by a deadly fire at a housing estate in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district. In a statement, the foundation – established by the founder of Alibaba Group Holding and Ant Group – expressed solidarity with all those […]

Tokyo [Japan], November 27 (ANI): US President Donald Trump urged Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a recent phone conversation to avoid heightening tensions with China over Taiwan, Kyodo News reported, citing The Wall Street Journal.The discussion came as Tokyo-Beijing strains intensified following Takaichi's remarks in parliament earlier this […]

KUNMING, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Eleven people were killed and two others injured in the early hours of Thursday, after a test train collided with maintenance workers on the track in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, local railway authorities said. The accident happened at the Luoyangzhen station in Kunming, according to the China Railway […]

HONG KONG (ANI/Big News Network): A devastating fire has torn through several high-rise apartment blocks in a Hong Kong housing complex, killing at least 55 people and leaving hundreds of people missing. Firefighters have been struggling to reach residents stranded on upper floors as the blaze continues to rage. Authorities revealed early Thursday that […]

Hong Kong developers have postponed property sales scheduled for Friday as the city mourns the deaths of dozens of residents in a devastating fire that broke out in Tai Po. Sino Group and New World Development announced on Thursday that the sale of 150 units at One Park Place in Yau Tong and 63 units at the Austin Bohemian project in Yau Ma Tei, […]

HOHHOT, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Using steel tubes from a local hardware store and recycled plastic bottles, Jia Mingxuan, 14, from north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, built a device that recently won the top honor at the 77th Nuremberg International Invention Exhibition (iENA) in Germany.Jia's creation? A simple, automated planting tool designed to […]

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], November 27 (ANI): Sanju Devi, a member of the Kabaddi World Cup-winning Indian Women's team, emphasised that the team's focus on supporting each other led to their success, and she believes women just need opportunities to excel in any field. The Indian women's kabaddi team put on a strong show to win the Women's Kabaddi […]

(251127) -- MACAO, Nov. 27, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Cheng Lei, acting commissioner of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), addresses a ceremony to present a documentary on Chinese modernization to Portuguese-speaking countries' television networks in Macao, south China, Nov. […]

Squash players in comical outfits swung their rackets nonstop with enthusiasm at an annual fundraising tournament last week to support vulnerable communities in Hong Kong. Held at the Hong Kong Football Club (HKFC) squash centre, the 27th Wing Ding Squash Charity Tournament has raised HK$390,000 so far, with a goal of reaching HK$500,000 for Operation Santa […]

The organiser of a private cultural festival celebrating Japanese craftsmanship said it would go ahead with the event in Hong Kong next month, despite feeling under pressure as friends voiced concerns about possible fallout from the ongoing Sino-Japanese row. Theresa Ting, co-founder of the Japanese cultural festival “A Journey into Japanese Craft […]

Taipei [Taiwan], November 27 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected 17 Chinese military sorties and six naval vessels in its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Thursday.In a post on X, the MND stated that 10 out of 17 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zones […]

(251127) -- GENEVA, Nov. 27, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Tatiana Valovaya (C), director-general of the United Nations Office at Geneva, speaks during a high-level dialogue on AI governance entitled "Geneva Dialogue: Solidarity for AI Governance" at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Nov. 25, 2025. The Permanent Mission of China in Geneva, together with the […]

TOKYO, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- In the chill that followed an early winter rain, clusters of protesters gathered once again in front of the Japanese prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on Tuesday evening, drawn by rising concern over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent remarks on Taiwan.By around 6 p.m. local time, a large crowd had already formed at […]

(251127) -- AMMAN, Nov. 27, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Scholarship recipients pose for photos with Chinese Ambassador to Jordan Guo Wei (C) during the Chinese Ambassador Scholarship awarding ceremony at the Chinese Embassy in Jordan, in Amman, Jordan, Nov. 26, 2025. Thirty Jordanian students from 11 local universities were awarded the Chinese Ambassador Scholarship […]

Hong Kong, November 27 (ANI): A devastating fire has torn through several high-rise apartment blocks in a Hong Kong housing complex, killing at least 44 people and leaving hundreds of people missing, CNN reported, citing an official statement.Firefighters have been struggling to reach residents stranded on upper floors as the blaze continues to […]