Tai Po

The government-appointed administrator of Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court will hold an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on July 19 via live broadcast across four locations in Tai Po, following a deadly fire that killed 168 people and displaced nearly 5,000. The meeting ends months of delays.

Thousands of residents visited a PLA airbase near Hong Kong’s border to watch helicopter demonstrations and military equipment displays during an open day event. The event, part of celebrations marking the 29th anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover on July 1, attracted military enthusiasts like Kin Man, who arrived early with his mother.

An asteroid discovered by a Hong Kong-born astronomer has been named after a firefighter who died in Hong Kong's deadliest blaze in decades. The firefighter's fiancée expressed gratitude for the honor, which turns him into an eternal 'star'.

Two rare brown wood owl chicks fledged at Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden in Hong Kong after a secret breeding program. The chicks remain downy white and are observed in a nest within the farm’s mature forest, with their mother foraging at night and watching from a nearby tree during the day.

Peggy Wong Pik-kiu, a Hong Kong district councillor linked to the former owners’ committee of Wang Fuk Court, resigned from her advisory role at Plover Cove Garden in Tai Po following a petition. The resignation was announced by the incorporated owners of Plover Cove Garden.

Hong Kong authorities charged seven people and two companies with offenses including manslaughter and conspiracy over a deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po that killed 168 people in November 2025. The suspects, linked to the residential complex's renovation project, face additional charges such as money laundering and tax evasion.

Hong Kong authorities charged seven people and two companies with offenses including manslaughter and conspiracy over a deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po that killed 168 people. The charges relate to failures in a renovation project, with allegations of money laundering and tax evasion also included. Police and the anti-graft agency had previously arrested 61 individuals linked to the case.

Charities are helping 5,000 residents displaced by a fire at Tai Po's Wang Fuk Court on November 26 last year, which killed 168 people. A 69-year-old woman named Ho and her daughter are living in a temporary public housing flat in Hung Shui Kiu, Hong Kong, while relying on donated items.

A domestic helper was injured and two cats died in a Hong Kong flat fire believed to have been caused by a faulty pet water dispenser. Firefighters rescued the helper and two cats from the third-floor flat in Wong Yi Au Tsuen, Tai Po.

Hong Kong lacks a proper fire safety mindset, risking further tragedies like the Wang Fuk Court disaster in Tai Po. The Fire Services Department inspected 1,500 residential and mixed-use buildings, some planned 39 years ago, in January and February this year.

Hong Kong’s note-issuing banks are replacing burnt cash for residents of the fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, following emergency measures introduced by the city’s Monetary Authority and lenders to support victims of the November fire. The financial losses became evident as residents returned to collect belongings during a 15-day government operation.

Hong Kong police are investigating a burglary at a luxury seaside home in Tai Po where a 53-year-old businesswoman lost approximately HK$8 million worth of premium wines, Mao-tai liquor, and vintage tea leaves. The theft was discovered when the victim returned from a trip to mainland China on Wednesday evening.

The Hong Kong government will assume responsibility for pursuing insurance claims for Wang Fuk Court residents who sell their fire-damaged flats under a buy-back plan, according to Hop On Management. However, residents remain uncertain about key details regarding the timing and process of their insurance claims.