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Hong Kong officials say unsafe netting contributed to deadly building fireInitial tests showed it was up to code, but investigators later found seven failed safety standards, which officials said suggested contractors skimped to make greater profits.WorldDec 1
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Hong Kong high-rise fire: 3 arrested as death toll climbs to 94Officials said the fire started on the external scaffolding of one of the buildings, a 32-storey tower, and later spread to inside the building and then to nearby buildings.WorldNov 27
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Hong Kong Canadians reeling after deadly highrise infernoGlobal Affairs estimates there are about 300,000 Canadian citizens in Hong Kong, making them the biggest Canadian diaspora outside the United States.WorldNov 26
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At least 36 killed in Hong Kong high-rise buildings fire, 279 still missingThe blaze started mid-afternoon local time, and after nightfall authorities upgraded it to a level 5 alarm, the highest level of severity.WorldNov 26
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Hong Kong arrest warrants spark calls for Canadian sanctions on officialsThe groups urged Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand to sanction high-ranking Hong Kong police and government officials after Canadian activists were among those targeted.CanadaAug 8
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Hong Kong ‘suspends’ U.S. package shipments over ‘bullying’ tariffsHong Kong says its postal service will no longer handle packages being shipped to the U.S. by sea or by air in the latest reaction to the trade war between China and the U.S.ConsumerApr 16
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IN PHOTOS: Hundreds gather for Hong Kong’s 1st pyrotechnics drone showThe drone show featured 1,000 drones, some of which were equipped with fireworks, flying over Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour.WorldDec 28, 2024
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UBC criticized for renting room to Hong Kong government for recruitment examA human rights group says UBC should not have rented a room for Hong Kong to conduct an exam related to its National Security Law. UBC says the event followed its policies.CanadaDec 26, 2024
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Hong Kong offers rewards for arrest of 2 Canadians, 4 other activistsAccording to the warrants, the six are wanted for national security offences such as secession, subversion and collusion with foreign forces.CanadaDec 24, 2024
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Hong Kong court convicts 14 pro-democracy activists over security lawThose found guilty of conspiracy to commit subversion included former lawmakers Leung Kwok-hung, Lam Cheuk-ting, Helena Wong and Raymond Chan.WorldMay 30, 2024
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