Social housing failing those in greatest need
A decade-old warning about the slow death of social housing is now a reality. New reports reveal the system is failing its core purpose: to house the poorest. What's the future?
A decade-old warning about the slow death of social housing is now a reality. New reports reveal the system is failing its core purpose: to house the poorest. What's the future?
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At least 44 people killed in devastating Hong Kong high-rise fire with 279 still missing. Three arrested for manslaughter as unsafe scaffolding blamed for rapid spread.
Tragic Hong Kong residential fire claims 44 lives with hundreds missing. Three men arrested as investigation begins into devastating Wang Fuk Court blaze.
Major fire engulfs Wang Fuk Court residential estate in Hong Kong's Tai Po district, leaving dozens dead and hundreds missing. Rescue operations continue as investigation begins.
Major fire engulfs Hong Kong housing complex, leaving 9 dead and hundreds displaced. Emergency services continue search operations as investigation launches.
Massive fire engulfs Hong Kong apartment complex leaving dozens dead and hundreds missing. Latest updates on the Tai Po district tragedy and emergency response efforts.
At least 36 people killed and 279 reported missing after a devastating fire engulfed a Hong Kong housing complex. The city's deadliest blaze in decades prompts a major rescue operation.