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China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. shares fell sharply on Thursday amid concerns over its exposure to a Hong Kong construction project linked to a devastating high-rise fire that has killed at least 44 people and left hundreds missing.The stock slid as much as 8.1% in early trading before trimming losses to about 2% by late…
Hong Kong fire (AP photo) Hong Kong, one of the world’s major financial centres, saw a tragic incident on Wednesday afternoon when a massive fire swept through high-rise towers. The flames tore through the Wang Fuk Court complex in Tai Po, killing more than 40 people and leaving hundreds injured or missing.As the fire raged,…
Firefighters in Hong Kong were still battling a massive blaze on Thursday after a deadly fire tore through a high-rise housing estate, killing at least 44 people and leaving hundreds missing.The disaster, financial hub’s worst fire in decades, erupted suddenly on Wednesday afternoon (local time) and rapidly consumed parts of the densely packed Wang Fuk…
A devastating fire tore through high-rise residential towers in Hong Kong and killed at least 36 people and left 279 missing.The hellfire raised an urgent question about why the blaze spread so quickly and what fuelled its deadly outburst. An ‘unusual’ fire that crept with help of styrofoam The disaster was one of the city’s…
At least 36 people were killed and more than 250 were injured due to a massive fire in a high rise residential building in Hong Kong.Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed condolences and urged the city to contain the disaster swiftly.State media reported that Xi called on authorities to “make every effort” to put out the…
At least 36 people were killed and more than 250 remain unaccounted for after a massive fire swept through a high rise housing estate in Hong Kong, prompting an overnight rescue operation and urgent appeals for accountability from city authorities.Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee confirmed the rising toll early Thursday (local time), saying search…
At least four people died and several others remained trapped after a massive fire swept through multiple high-rise towers at Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district on Wednesday, the city government and fire services department said, according to Reuters.Firefighters continued operations into the evening as thick black smoke poured out of the…
Perez Hilton adds fire to Erika Kirk and JD Vance hug controversy with surprising question (Image via Getty) Perez Hilton reacted to a new comment made by Erika Kirk about her viral hug with Vice President JD Vance. In his November 25, 2025 story on his website, Perez Hilton wrote about Erika’s joke that she…
James Cameron’s ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ is shaping up to be one of the biggest Hollywood releases India has ever seen. With the clock ticking down to the film’s December release, Sacnilk reports that the film has already captured the attention of its Indian fanbased wth 1.2 million people already marking their interest across ticketing…
After a lacklustre 2024, Reliance Industries is staging one of its sharpest rebounds since the Covid year of 2020, with a broad set of triggers across energy, telecom and retail fueling a powerful rerating. The Nifty heavyweight has jumped more than 26% in 2025, adding Rs 4.4 lakh crore to its valuation and pushing its…
