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I have Hong Kong-related Starter Packs, Feeds, and Lists for those getting started
👕 Custom Slim Fit, Medium
📍香港 Hong Kong, also 🇹🇼🇨🇦
☢️ @hksushireport.bsky.social
I have Hong Kong-related Starter Packs, Feeds, and Lists for those getting started
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Joel Chan
@kjoules.org
· Nov 11
If you’re new or returning to Bluesky, there are a few ways to re-connect with those in the Hong Kong community:
• Hong Kong Bluesky list (link below),
• The 2 Starter Packs below my bio:
- Those on Twitter who have migrated to Bluesky, and
- Journalists who cover Hong Kong
bsky.app/profile/did:...
• Hong Kong Bluesky list (link below),
• The 2 Starter Packs below my bio:
- Those on Twitter who have migrated to Bluesky, and
- Journalists who cover Hong Kong
bsky.app/profile/did:...
A Food & Environmental Hygiene Dept worker who participated in a mosquito control operation and was bitten near the Tsing Yi Nature Trails is the 7th local case of chikungunya in Hong Kong this year
• Her sample has epidemiological linkage with 2 local cases
www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...
• Her sample has epidemiological linkage with 2 local cases
www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...
CHP recorded one locally acquired case of chikungunya fever
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health announced that as of 5pm today (December 1), the CHP has recorded one new local case of chikungunya fever (CF).
Latest...
www.info.gov.hk
December 1, 2025 at 1:34 PM
A Food & Environmental Hygiene Dept worker who participated in a mosquito control operation and was bitten near the Tsing Yi Nature Trails is the 7th local case of chikungunya in Hong Kong this year
• Her sample has epidemiological linkage with 2 local cases
www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...
• Her sample has epidemiological linkage with 2 local cases
www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...
The death toll from the Tai Po fire has risen to 151, with 30 still unaccounted for
• “[Wang Cheong House] was a scene of devastation. Some of the bodies were incomplete, or even burned to ashes.”
• Possible all the missing persons will not be recovered
news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/comp...
• “[Wang Cheong House] was a scene of devastation. Some of the bodies were incomplete, or even burned to ashes.”
• Possible all the missing persons will not be recovered
news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/comp...
Tai Po fire deaths hit 151 as more burned bodies found - RTHK
The death toll from the deadly blaze at Tai Po's Wang Fuk Court has risen to 151 as officers discovered more bodies...
news.rthk.hk
December 1, 2025 at 12:11 PM
The death toll from the Tai Po fire has risen to 151, with 30 still unaccounted for
• “[Wang Cheong House] was a scene of devastation. Some of the bodies were incomplete, or even burned to ashes.”
• Possible all the missing persons will not be recovered
news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/comp...
• “[Wang Cheong House] was a scene of devastation. Some of the bodies were incomplete, or even burned to ashes.”
• Possible all the missing persons will not be recovered
news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/comp...
Chief Secretary for Administration Eric Chan & Security of Security Chris Tang:
• Authorities collected scaffolding net samples from 20 different locations across the estate over the past 2 days: 7 samples failed to meet fire-retardant standards
…
news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/comp...
• Authorities collected scaffolding net samples from 20 different locations across the estate over the past 2 days: 7 samples failed to meet fire-retardant standards
…
news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/comp...
宏福苑五級火｜警方實地調查搜證 7個棚網樣本未達阻燃標準 - RTHK
大埔宏福苑五級火死傷嚴重。政務司司長陳國基表示，過去兩日在宏福苑20個不同地方採集棚網樣本，發現在宏泰閣、宏道閣、宏仁閣、宏志閣，共有7個分佈在高、中、低層不同地方的樣本，未達到阻燃測試標準。 保安局局長鄧炳強解釋說在火警發生翌日，曾提及在...
news.rthk.hk
December 1, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Chief Secretary for Administration Eric Chan & Security of Security Chris Tang:
• Authorities collected scaffolding net samples from 20 different locations across the estate over the past 2 days: 7 samples failed to meet fire-retardant standards
…
news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/comp...
• Authorities collected scaffolding net samples from 20 different locations across the estate over the past 2 days: 7 samples failed to meet fire-retardant standards
…
news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/comp...
Reposted by Joel Chan
To further clarify, the current Owners' Corporation opposed the renovation contract from the start and wanted to cancel it but couldn't bcuz it's already signed. While the previous OC was the one that reviewed and signed the contract. Peggy Wong served as consultant for the previous OC
DAB’s Peggy Wong, who defended the Wang Fuk Court Owners Corporation in Aug 2024 because they were doing a good job with repairs, is now reporting the OC to the police and ICAC for misconduct, negligence, and corruption
news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/comp...
news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/comp...
December 1, 2025 at 8:12 AM
To further clarify, the current Owners' Corporation opposed the renovation contract from the start and wanted to cancel it but couldn't bcuz it's already signed. While the previous OC was the one that reviewed and signed the contract. Peggy Wong served as consultant for the previous OC
DAB’s Peggy Wong, who defended the Wang Fuk Court Owners Corporation in Aug 2024 because they were doing a good job with repairs, is now reporting the OC to the police and ICAC for misconduct, negligence, and corruption
news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/comp...
news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/comp...
December 1, 2025 at 7:42 AM
DAB’s Peggy Wong, who defended the Wang Fuk Court Owners Corporation in Aug 2024 because they were doing a good job with repairs, is now reporting the OC to the police and ICAC for misconduct, negligence, and corruption
news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/comp...
news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/comp...
“Cheng’s representatives have approached some companies for a possible sale of assets in the Rosewood portfolio, according to people familiar with the matter. The discussions were preliminary and could be subject to change, the people said.”
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Hong Kong Tycoon Henry Cheng Seeks Sale of Some Rosewood Hotels
Hong Kong tycoon Henry Cheng is seeking buyers for properties in the family’s luxury Rosewood Hotel Group as the billionaire clan races to overcome liquidity challenges connected to its real estate un...
www.bloomberg.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:34 AM
“Cheng’s representatives have approached some companies for a possible sale of assets in the Rosewood portfolio, according to people familiar with the matter. The discussions were preliminary and could be subject to change, the people said.”
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The 2025 LegCo election will take place on Sunday December 7 as planned, according to an SCMP source
www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...
www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...
Breaking | Hong Kong Legco poll to ‘go ahead as planned’ as fire recovery on track
Insider says decision to proceed with election as planned on December 7 is based on legal considerations, as postponing it risks creating constitutional crisis.
www.scmp.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:00 AM
The 2025 LegCo election will take place on Sunday December 7 as planned, according to an SCMP source
www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...
www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...
PolyU associate professor Xinyan Huang has apologized for numerous errors in his interview with UK's Channel 4, including:
• implying that bamboo scaffolding was the main cause of the fire
• saying the fires spread to around 30 floors in 1-2 min without any scientific evidence
• implying that bamboo scaffolding was the main cause of the fire
• saying the fires spread to around 30 floors in 1-2 min without any scientific evidence
December 1, 2025 at 3:20 AM
PolyU associate professor Xinyan Huang has apologized for numerous errors in his interview with UK's Channel 4, including:
• implying that bamboo scaffolding was the main cause of the fire
• saying the fires spread to around 30 floors in 1-2 min without any scientific evidence
• implying that bamboo scaffolding was the main cause of the fire
• saying the fires spread to around 30 floors in 1-2 min without any scientific evidence
Reposted by Joel Chan
State-backed Hong Kong newspaper Ta Kung Pao has taken down an investigative report published on 28 Nov which cited industry sources saying building maintenance works effectively controlled by cartel, rife with corrupt practices in tender process, widespread cost and corner-cutting in materials.
November 30, 2025 at 10:44 AM
State-backed Hong Kong newspaper Ta Kung Pao has taken down an investigative report published on 28 Nov which cited industry sources saying building maintenance works effectively controlled by cartel, rife with corrupt practices in tender process, widespread cost and corner-cutting in materials.
Reposted by Joel Chan
Hong Kongers have built this open and decentralized database documenting the Tai po Wang Fuk Court Fire which includes videos, timelines, documents and analyses
11.26 大埔宏福苑火災紀錄庫
整理香港大浦火災相關資訊，包括時間線、新聞、技術分析與社區支援 | Comprehensive archive of Tai Po fire incident with timeline, news, technical analysis, and community resources
hong-kong-emergency-coordination-hub.github.io
November 30, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Hong Kongers have built this open and decentralized database documenting the Tai po Wang Fuk Court Fire which includes videos, timelines, documents and analyses
Hong Kong’s National Security Police have arrested former district councillor Kenneth Cheung Kam-hung and a female volunteer for “attempting to incite discord” for comments made about the Tai Po fire
www.thestandard.com.hk/hong-kong-ne...
www.thestandard.com.hk/hong-kong-ne...
National security police arrest former district councillor, volunteer over Tai Po fire comments
National security police have arrested a former district councillor and a volunteer for allegedly attempting to incite discord through comments about the Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po that has killed ...
www.thestandard.com.hk
November 30, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Hong Kong’s National Security Police have arrested former district councillor Kenneth Cheung Kam-hung and a female volunteer for “attempting to incite discord” for comments made about the Tai Po fire
www.thestandard.com.hk/hong-kong-ne...
www.thestandard.com.hk/hong-kong-ne...
Reposted by Joel Chan
1/ All you need to know on the aftermath of the Tai Po fire, as of Sunday night: buff.ly/6HVaFLa
November 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
1/ All you need to know on the aftermath of the Tai Po fire, as of Sunday night: buff.ly/6HVaFLa
4 construction workers died in the Tai Po fire, with 1 missing
• 65-year old man tried to extinguish the fire, then climbed inside to warn residents to escape but became trapped and died
• 71-year old struck by falling debris going to G/F to help with firefighting
www.hk01.com/article/6029...
• 65-year old man tried to extinguish the fire, then climbed inside to warn residents to escape but became trapped and died
• 71-year old struck by falling debris going to G/F to help with firefighting
www.hk01.com/article/6029...
宏福苑火災｜維修工人四死一失聯 有人救火不果叫人疏散被困火場
大埔宏福苑五級大火導致146人死亡，當中四人確認為屋苑大維修的工人，還有一人尚失聯。其中65歲的鋪紙皮石工人莫先生於宏泰閣外牆工作，目睹圍網起
www.hk01.com
November 30, 2025 at 1:08 PM
4 construction workers died in the Tai Po fire, with 1 missing
• 65-year old man tried to extinguish the fire, then climbed inside to warn residents to escape but became trapped and died
• 71-year old struck by falling debris going to G/F to help with firefighting
www.hk01.com/article/6029...
• 65-year old man tried to extinguish the fire, then climbed inside to warn residents to escape but became trapped and died
• 71-year old struck by falling debris going to G/F to help with firefighting
www.hk01.com/article/6029...
Reposted by Joel Chan
The death toll in the deadly Tai Po blaze has risen to 146, according to Hong Kong authorities, as personnel from the police’s victims identification unit continue combing Wang Fuk Court. In full: buff.ly/Su0VQEC
Breaking: Tai Po fire death toll rises to 146 as police victims identification unit continues combing ravaged estate | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
The death toll in the deadly Tai Po blaze has risen to 146, according to Hong Kong authorities, as personnel from the police’s victims identification unit continue combing Wang Fuk Court. A total of...
buff.ly
November 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The death toll in the deadly Tai Po blaze has risen to 146, according to Hong Kong authorities, as personnel from the police’s victims identification unit continue combing Wang Fuk Court. In full: buff.ly/Su0VQEC
Welcome to the Din Tai Fung waiting time report.
At Taipei 101, the waiting time for a table is approximately 2 hours 20 minutes.
This has been the Din Tai Fung waiting time report
At Taipei 101, the waiting time for a table is approximately 2 hours 20 minutes.
This has been the Din Tai Fung waiting time report
November 30, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Welcome to the Din Tai Fung waiting time report.
At Taipei 101, the waiting time for a table is approximately 2 hours 20 minutes.
This has been the Din Tai Fung waiting time report
At Taipei 101, the waiting time for a table is approximately 2 hours 20 minutes.
This has been the Din Tai Fung waiting time report
痛 - From: 香港人
(Sorrow - From: the people of Hong Kong)
(Sorrow - From: the people of Hong Kong)
November 30, 2025 at 6:25 AM
痛 - From: 香港人
(Sorrow - From: the people of Hong Kong)
(Sorrow - From: the people of Hong Kong)
Reposted by Joel Chan
Anger simmers over Hong Kong deadly blaze as Beijing warns against "disruption" reut.rs/4itIEbv
Anger simmers over Hong Kong deadly blaze as Beijing warns against "disruption"
Anger over a deadly blaze at a Hong Kong high-rise apartment complex simmered on Sunday as Beijing warned against attempts to use the disaster to disrupt the city, while people across the financial hub continued to mourn for the more than 128 vicitms.
reut.rs
November 30, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Anger simmers over Hong Kong deadly blaze as Beijing warns against "disruption" reut.rs/4itIEbv
The student has been arrested, according to the SCMP
November 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The student has been arrested, according to the SCMP
The Office of Safeguarding National Security said it firmly supports strict action against people “using the [Tai Po] disaster to create chaos in Hong Kong” and “resolutely punishing activities that endanger national security,” comparing it to attempts to revive the 2019 unrest
November 29, 2025 at 1:53 PM
The Office of Safeguarding National Security said it firmly supports strict action against people “using the [Tai Po] disaster to create chaos in Hong Kong” and “resolutely punishing activities that endanger national security,” comparing it to attempts to revive the 2019 unrest
A timeline cleanse for you and a short hiatus for me for the next few days while I’m out of town: Michelin-recommended braised duck rice, braised duck soup noodles, and a duck leg plate
November 29, 2025 at 9:38 AM
A timeline cleanse for you and a short hiatus for me for the next few days while I’m out of town: Michelin-recommended braised duck rice, braised duck soup noodles, and a duck leg plate
China Taiping Insurance Holdings said it was the insurer of the Wang Fuk Court renovation. Bloomberg Intelligence estimates its exposure at HK$2.6 billion (US$334 million), the largest ever in Hong Kong, possibly exceeding the Kimpton Hotel fire in 2023
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Hong Kong Warned Tower Contractor of Fire Risk Days Before Blaze
Hong Kong warned renovators at a high-rise complex about fire hazards one week before the estate was wrecked by the city’s deadliest fire in decades, raising questions over whether officials did enoug...
www.bloomberg.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:35 AM
China Taiping Insurance Holdings said it was the insurer of the Wang Fuk Court renovation. Bloomberg Intelligence estimates its exposure at HK$2.6 billion (US$334 million), the largest ever in Hong Kong, possibly exceeding the Kimpton Hotel fire in 2023
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Reposted by Joel Chan
A message from The King Charles III to the people of #HongKong following the devastating fire in Tai Po.
#UK #Britain #HongKonger
#UK #Britain #HongKonger
November 29, 2025 at 12:52 AM
A message from The King Charles III to the people of #HongKong following the devastating fire in Tai Po.
#UK #Britain #HongKonger
#UK #Britain #HongKonger
Reposted by Joel Chan
A HK university student has created a petition urging the gov't to respond to "4 big demands" after the deadly Tai Po fire, including setting up an independent investigation committee. In full: buff.ly/86gUoQk
HK student urges gov't to respond to 4 demands after fatal Tai Po fire
A HK university student has created a petition urging the gov't to respond to "4 big demands" after the deadly Tai Po fire, including setting up an independent investigation committee.
buff.ly
November 29, 2025 at 12:15 AM
A HK university student has created a petition urging the gov't to respond to "4 big demands" after the deadly Tai Po fire, including setting up an independent investigation committee. In full: buff.ly/86gUoQk