Climate Change Confirmed as Key Driver of Deadly China-Nepal Glacial Collapse

Climate change was a core factor in last month’s deadly glacial mountain collapse on the China-Nepal border that killed more than 1,400 people and left at least 6,600 missing, scientists…

Hong Kong Authorities Launch Over 200 Prosecutions in Wake of Deadly Wang Fuk Court Fire

Nine months after a catastrophic blaze claimed 168 lives at Wang Fuk Court, Hong Kong’s Buildings Department (BD) has initiated over 200 prosecutions against four individuals and two companies responsible…

China Penalizes Ten for Misinformation Amid Deadly Nepal-Tibet Mudslide, as Rescuers Scour for Thousands Missing Across Border

Chinese authorities have confirmed the penalization of ten individuals accused of disseminating online misinformation concerning a devastating mudslide that ravaged the Nepal-Tibet border region. The announcement, made by police on…

Two Directors Deny Knowledge of Substandard Materials in Deadly Wang Fuk Court Fire

Two directors at the renovation firm Prestige Construction & Engineering Company, which oversaw works at Wang Fuk Court when a catastrophic fire erupted last November, have vehemently denied any knowledge…

Hong Kong’s Antitrust Watchdog Urges Criminalization of Bid-Rigging in Building Renovation Sector Amidst Deadly Fire Inquiry

Hong Kong’s antitrust watchdog has strongly advocated for the criminalization of bid-rigging practices within the city’s building renovation sector. This urgent call comes as closing arguments commenced in the public…