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UN says Hong Kong using ‘draconian’ security laws against citizens calling for accountability after fire

Authorities arrest at least four people after warning ‘anti-China disruptors’ against attempts to ‘exploit’ tragedy

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MPs pledge support as Jimmy Lai spends 78th birthday in prison ‘for believing in freedom of speech’

British media tycoon’s children raise alarm over his failing health in Hong Kong jail

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What is LegCo in Hong Kong – explained in 30 seconds

LegCo elections have become increasingly meaningless as Hong Kong has faced significant political repression and undergone major governance system overhauls in recent years

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Silenced by China, Hong Kong struggles to voice its grief over the Tai Po fire disaster

The pain is visceral, but civil society, media and the creative community have been in retreat since the 2019 pro-democracy protests, says author Antony Dapiran

The Guardian - UK

Hong Kong voters’ turnout ticks up amid public anger over deadly fire

About a third of eligible voters cast ballots in the 90-seat legislature vote, the first fully vetted under Beijing’s ‘patriots only’ rule

The Independent UK

Near-record low election turnout in Hong Kong amid discontent over apartment fire

Sunday’s ‘patriots only’ Legislative Council elections took place in the shadow of the Tai Po fire that killed at least 159 people

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Hundreds mourn Hong Kong's deadliest fire victims ahead of elections

Hundreds of Hong Kong residents laid flowers at Wang Fuk Court, mourning 159 fire victims. The tragedy occurred just before tightly controlled elections.

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Hong Kong election overshadowed by anger at fire, crackdown on dissent and threats to international media

A major university has suspended its student union after its forum was used to post messages demanding accountability from the city’s administration

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Hong Kong votes in legislative election after deadly fire

Hong Kong voters are casting ballots Sunday in their second legislative election since a 2021 overhaul eliminated the pro-democracy opposition

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‘Don’t say we didn’t warn you’: Hong Kong foreign media told not to cause trouble after fire

Beijing security agency accuses international journalists of disregarding facts and smearing government

The Guardian - UK

Hong Kong police arrest man for posts about deadly fire

Hong Kong’s national security police have arrested a 71-year-old man for allegedly posting seditious content on social media

The Independent UK

The sequel to the one of the worst games of all time failed its Steam review and hasn't gotten a response from Valve, so it's been delayed: "Come on Steam, you guys are busting my balls here"

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What to know about Hong Kong's legislative election after a fire raised governance concerns

The deadliest fire in Hong Kong in decades is putting pressure on Beijing’s governance system in the city

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Hong Kong orders removal of scaffolding nets as fire toll rises to 159

Local authorities have directed that all buildings undergoing major maintenance must dismantle their scaffolding mesh by Saturday

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China shuts factory accused of making ‘childlike’ sex dolls as global backlash mounts

Factory under scrutiny suspected to be making customisable dolls with ’childlike pornography characteristics’

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Hong Kong residents and experts defend bamboo scaffolding after deadly fire

Hong Kong residents and experts are pushing back against claims that bamboo scaffolding was a key reason for the city's deadliest fire in decades

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The Guardian - AU

Hong Kong warns ‘external forces’ working to exploit apartment fire, as death toll rises to 159

Police say number of dead may still be revised as ‘suspected human bones’ found during search require forensic testing

The Guardian - UK

After the Hong Kong inferno: inside the 5 December Guardian Weekly

Power, corruption and negligence. Plus: The rise of extremist Buddhism

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Hong Kong apartment fire death toll climbs to 159

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1-year-old among those dead in Hong Kong apartment fires, 30 still missing

Residents and officials have said that some fire alarms in the buildings failed to sound when the fire broke out

The Independent UK

Rugby World Cup 2027 draw live: England, Springboks, All Blacks and more find out opponents

The Springboks eye a third successive triumph, with 24 teams finding out their fate for the largest World Cup ever in Australia in 2027

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British media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s teeth rotting and nails falling out in Hong Kong jail, his children say

Lai’s children say activist’s health deteriorating since being imprisoned in 2020

The Independent UK

Hong Kong announces judge-led investigation into Tai Po fire as public anger mounts

China’s national security office warns against using fire tragedy to ‘plunge Hong Kong back into chaos’ of 2019, when the city saw massive street protests

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