Wang Fuk Court fire
Coverage of Wang Fuk Court fire in the Nexus archive.
- Building renovation graft complaints spike 1.5 times after Tai Po fire: ICAC
Hong Kong’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) reported a 1.5-fold increase in corruption complaints related to building renovations in the first four months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, following public concern over bid-rigging after the Wang Fuk Court fire. In response, the ICAC doubled its investigators to 100 to address the surge in cases.
- 7 people charged with offences including manslaughter over Wang Fuk Court fire
Seven individuals and two companies have been charged with 25 offenses, including manslaughter and conspiracy to defraud, in connection with Hong Kong's deadliest recent fire at Wang Fuk Court. The charges were brought by police and the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).
- Hong Kong cuts emergency mobile alert activation time from an hour to 15 minutes
Hong Kong authorities reduced the time required to send emergency mobile alerts from one hour to 15 minutes under a HK$150 million system. The update allows messages to be tailored to specific districts, following criticism over delays highlighted during a hearing into the Wang Fuk Court fire.