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Hong Kong’s John Lee apologises for Tai Po fire, unveils reforms as housing chief resigns

First reported 6 days ago · updated 6 days ago. Compare how different outlets cover the same story.

Business · Asian

Hong Kong’s John Lee apologises for Tai Po fire, unveils reforms as housing chief resigns

Hong Kong’s leader has apologised for last year’s deadly Tai Po fire, vowing extensive civil service and legislative reforms and an overhaul of government departments as his housing chief Winnie Ho Wing-yin resigned to offer political accountability.

South China Morning Post 6 days ago 3 sources 1 min read

How the story developed

29 Oct, 11:34 UTC The New York Times - Business: Hong Kong Leader Apologizes for Deadly Apartment Building Fire
29 Oct, 16:08 UTC South China Morning Post: Hong Kong’s John Lee apologises for Tai Po fire, unveils reforms as housing chief resigns
29 Oct, 18:14 UTC The Guardian - World: Hong Kong’s leader apologises for residential fire that killed 168 people
30 Oct, 00:44 UTC South China Morning Post: Will Tai Po fire reforms wipe out collusion in Hong Kong’s building maintenance industry?
30 Oct, 14:04 UTC South China Morning Post: Hong Kong ministers defend decision not to resign over deadly Tai Po fire

Every outlet's version

The New York Times - Business 1 story

Business

Hong Kong Leader Apologizes for Deadly Apartment Building Fire

6 days ago

South China Morning Post 3 stories

Business · Asian

Hong Kong’s John Lee apologises for Tai Po fire, unveils reforms as housing chief resigns

6 days ago

Business · Asian

Will Tai Po fire reforms wipe out collusion in Hong Kong’s building maintenance industry?

5 days ago

Business · Asian

Hong Kong ministers defend decision not to resign over deadly Tai Po fire

5 days ago

The Guardian - World 1 story

Politics

Hong Kong’s leader apologises for residential fire that killed 168 people

6 days ago