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2 more arrests for manslaughter were made yesterday (December 1) in connection with the Tai Po fires, bringing the total arrests by Hong Kong police to 15
www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...
www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...
December 2, 2025 at 2:17 PM
2 more arrests for manslaughter were made yesterday (December 1) in connection with the Tai Po fires, bringing the total arrests by Hong Kong police to 15
www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...
www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...
Part of Hong Kong’s HK$177 million election publicity budget at work
December 2, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Part of Hong Kong’s HK$177 million election publicity budget at work
First time inside HKG Terminal 2 v2.0
December 2, 2025 at 1:20 PM
First time inside HKG Terminal 2 v2.0
GovHK transcript of the question by AFP and the response by CE John Lee in which he is asked why he deserves to keep his job:
www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...
www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...
December 2, 2025 at 7:55 AM
GovHK transcript of the question by AFP and the response by CE John Lee in which he is asked why he deserves to keep his job:
www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...
www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...
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)
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
Here was the Facebook post which included a letter from the Labour Department, in which an official said the nets were not required to be fire retardant, and the risk of fire was low as the repair project did not involve open flames or flammable materials. (ALT for translation)
November 29, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Here was the Facebook post which included a letter from the Labour Department, in which an official said the nets were not required to be fire retardant, and the risk of fire was low as the repair project did not involve open flames or flammable materials. (ALT for translation)
Also from the Director of Fire Services:
1. Why weren't helicopters deployed to douse the fire with water bombs?
2. Why can't the aerial ladders go any higher?
3. Why weren't drones deployed to extinguish the fire?
1. Why weren't helicopters deployed to douse the fire with water bombs?
2. Why can't the aerial ladders go any higher?
3. Why weren't drones deployed to extinguish the fire?
November 28, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Also from the Director of Fire Services:
1. Why weren't helicopters deployed to douse the fire with water bombs?
2. Why can't the aerial ladders go any higher?
3. Why weren't drones deployed to extinguish the fire?
1. Why weren't helicopters deployed to douse the fire with water bombs?
2. Why can't the aerial ladders go any higher?
3. Why weren't drones deployed to extinguish the fire?
The secretary's remarks were made available in a press release; here is a translation of his remarks:
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November 28, 2025 at 10:22 AM
The secretary's remarks were made available in a press release; here is a translation of his remarks:
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Hong Kong government finances FY2025-26, 7 months to Oct 31:
• Expenditures HK$438.9 billion
• Revenues $292.4 billion
• Issuance of bonds $116.6 billion
• Repayment of bonds $26.9 billion
→ Deficit ($56.77 billion)
Fiscal reserves: $597.55 billion
www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...
• Expenditures HK$438.9 billion
• Revenues $292.4 billion
• Issuance of bonds $116.6 billion
• Repayment of bonds $26.9 billion
→ Deficit ($56.77 billion)
Fiscal reserves: $597.55 billion
www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...
November 28, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Hong Kong government finances FY2025-26, 7 months to Oct 31:
• Expenditures HK$438.9 billion
• Revenues $292.4 billion
• Issuance of bonds $116.6 billion
• Repayment of bonds $26.9 billion
→ Deficit ($56.77 billion)
Fiscal reserves: $597.55 billion
www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...
• Expenditures HK$438.9 billion
• Revenues $292.4 billion
• Issuance of bonds $116.6 billion
• Repayment of bonds $26.9 billion
→ Deficit ($56.77 billion)
Fiscal reserves: $597.55 billion
www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...
(15:15) Live press conference:
• Death toll is now at least 128
• Fire and rescue was completed at 10:18am
• Drones are still experimental, and are far less effective for combatting fires than current methods used
• Death toll is now at least 128
• Fire and rescue was completed at 10:18am
• Drones are still experimental, and are far less effective for combatting fires than current methods used
November 28, 2025 at 7:20 AM
(15:15) Live press conference:
• Death toll is now at least 128
• Fire and rescue was completed at 10:18am
• Drones are still experimental, and are far less effective for combatting fires than current methods used
• Death toll is now at least 128
• Fire and rescue was completed at 10:18am
• Drones are still experimental, and are far less effective for combatting fires than current methods used
Hong Kong 🇭🇰 Covid/Flu update, week ending Nov 22 2025
⚠️ Week 12 of summer flu season
- Trend: Decreasing
- Hospital admission rates for influenza: >0.30 per 10K population (decreasing)
- Influenza Sewage surveillance: 1.33 per 1000 PMMoV ↓<1% (see thread below)
• Covid levels virtually zero
⚠️ Week 12 of summer flu season
- Trend: Decreasing
- Hospital admission rates for influenza: >0.30 per 10K population (decreasing)
- Influenza Sewage surveillance: 1.33 per 1000 PMMoV ↓<1% (see thread below)
• Covid levels virtually zero
November 28, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Hong Kong 🇭🇰 Covid/Flu update, week ending Nov 22 2025
⚠️ Week 12 of summer flu season
- Trend: Decreasing
- Hospital admission rates for influenza: >0.30 per 10K population (decreasing)
- Influenza Sewage surveillance: 1.33 per 1000 PMMoV ↓<1% (see thread below)
• Covid levels virtually zero
⚠️ Week 12 of summer flu season
- Trend: Decreasing
- Hospital admission rates for influenza: >0.30 per 10K population (decreasing)
- Influenza Sewage surveillance: 1.33 per 1000 PMMoV ↓<1% (see thread below)
• Covid levels virtually zero
(7:22 am) The fire at that unit has been extinguished from the inside
November 27, 2025 at 11:26 PM
(7:22 am) The fire at that unit has been extinguished from the inside
(7:07 am) Hour 41 of the Tai Po fire
November 27, 2025 at 11:17 PM
(7:07 am) Hour 41 of the Tai Po fire
(22:31) Via HK01, Hospital Authority stated that as of 10 p.m., 12 patients were in critical condition, 28 were in serious condition, 16 were in stable condition, and 21 were discharged.
• Latest death toll at 65: 61 at the scene, 4 after being admitted to the hospital
🎥 Snippet from 10:25p HKT
• Latest death toll at 65: 61 at the scene, 4 after being admitted to the hospital
🎥 Snippet from 10:25p HKT
November 27, 2025 at 2:39 PM
(22:31) Via HK01, Hospital Authority stated that as of 10 p.m., 12 patients were in critical condition, 28 were in serious condition, 16 were in stable condition, and 21 were discharged.
• Latest death toll at 65: 61 at the scene, 4 after being admitted to the hospital
🎥 Snippet from 10:25p HKT
• Latest death toll at 65: 61 at the scene, 4 after being admitted to the hospital
🎥 Snippet from 10:25p HKT
Hong Kong's TVB News showing the difference between a flame-retardant net used for bamboo scaffolding, versus one that is not
November 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Hong Kong's TVB News showing the difference between a flame-retardant net used for bamboo scaffolding, versus one that is not
(18:05) CE John Lee live press conference
- Fire at 7 buildings under control
- Death toll currently at 55
- 500 currently using 9 temporary shelters
- 1,800 units will be made available temporarily for displaced residents
- Thanks Xi Jinping for his concern
- Fire at 7 buildings under control
- Death toll currently at 55
- 500 currently using 9 temporary shelters
- 1,800 units will be made available temporarily for displaced residents
- Thanks Xi Jinping for his concern
November 27, 2025 at 10:19 AM
(18:05) CE John Lee live press conference
- Fire at 7 buildings under control
- Death toll currently at 55
- 500 currently using 9 temporary shelters
- 1,800 units will be made available temporarily for displaced residents
- Thanks Xi Jinping for his concern
- Fire at 7 buildings under control
- Death toll currently at 55
- 500 currently using 9 temporary shelters
- 1,800 units will be made available temporarily for displaced residents
- Thanks Xi Jinping for his concern
(17:34) Approaching the second night of the fire
November 27, 2025 at 9:41 AM
(17:34) Approaching the second night of the fire
Sotheby's Hong Kong has animation cels and original drawings of Sailor Moon and Old Master Q on display (for free!) at Chater House.
Buying them, however, will require a few dollars
Buying them, however, will require a few dollars
November 27, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Sotheby's Hong Kong has animation cels and original drawings of Sailor Moon and Old Master Q on display (for free!) at Chater House.
Buying them, however, will require a few dollars
Buying them, however, will require a few dollars
(14:50)
• The number of confirmed deaths at the scene has risen to 51
• 72 people have been sent to hospital for treatment, including 8 firefighters (all 8 in stable condition)
• 7 residential blocks were involved: 4 largely extinguished, 3 are under control
• The number of confirmed deaths at the scene has risen to 51
• 72 people have been sent to hospital for treatment, including 8 firefighters (all 8 in stable condition)
• 7 residential blocks were involved: 4 largely extinguished, 3 are under control
November 27, 2025 at 7:13 AM
(14:50)
• The number of confirmed deaths at the scene has risen to 51
• 72 people have been sent to hospital for treatment, including 8 firefighters (all 8 in stable condition)
• 7 residential blocks were involved: 4 largely extinguished, 3 are under control
• The number of confirmed deaths at the scene has risen to 51
• 72 people have been sent to hospital for treatment, including 8 firefighters (all 8 in stable condition)
• 7 residential blocks were involved: 4 largely extinguished, 3 are under control