Residents of Wang Fuk Court apartments had raised concerns about flammable foam panels and scaffold netting, but the government did not take decisive action.

Some 1,000 police were mobilised in the search for survivors that spanned two days after the massive fire started at Wang Fuk Court housing complex.

K-pop powerhouses Hybe, SM Entertainment and JYP Entertainment along with more artists from the industry have joined a growing wave of aid efforts across Asia to support victims of a deadly apartment fire in Hong Kong,

Financial Secretary Paul Chan touted bilateral trade ties and a shared passion for creativity in his speech to the Trade Development Council.

The authorities said flammable netting and foam boards may have fueled the city’s deadliest blaze in nearly 70 years, killing more than 90 and prompting arrests.

Years after it was replaced in mainland China, bamboo scaffolding is still a common sight in the Chinese territory, but may be phased out after the devastating Wang Fuk Court blaze.

The fire struck as Hong Kong braces for the sentencing of media tycoon Jimmy Lai — the most prominent of hundreds of pro-democracy figures and activists facing lengthy jail terms.

The Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation recently visited Vietnam with 'Twilight of the Warriors' stars Louis Koo and Sammo Hung — and a plan to revitalize the regional box office.