Jessie Pang

    Police comb fire-ravaged Hong Kong apartments, death toll at 146

    Item 1 of 7 Firefighters gather next to bamboo scaffolding debris at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex after the deadly fire, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, December 1, 2025. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov [1/7]Firefighters gather next to bamboo scaffolding debris at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex after the deadly fire, in Tai Po, Hong…

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    Humeyra Pamuk

    US State Department stops processing visas for Afghan allies

    Visa processing halted after Afgan national accused of National Guard shooting Advocacy group sees long-term effort to keep Afghans out of U.S. USCIS had already stopped processing Afghan immigration requests WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has ordered its diplomats worldwide to stop processing visas for Afghan nationals, according to a…

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    John Geddie

      Hong Kong mourns victims of blaze that killed 128 and counting

      Two hundred still missing, search and rescue ended Eleven arrested in connection with city’s worst fire in decades Hong Kong officials hold three-minute silence on Saturday Britain’s King Charles sends condolences for ‘appalling tragedy’ HONG KONG, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Hong Kong on Saturday mourned the 128 people known to have died in a massive…

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      James Pomfret

        Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades followed a year of safety complaints

        Residents had raised concerns about fire hazards posed by ongoing renovation works HK authorities said last year that mesh used by contractors met fire safety standards, though police have since raised fresh suspicions Residents had also complained about use of foam insulation and workers smoking near scaffolding HONG KONG/BEIJING/SINGAPORE, Nov 28 (Reuters) – Residents of…

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        Antoni Slodkowski

          Hong Kong fire poses test for China’s grip on the city

          Item 1 of 2 Thick smoke billows from the upper floors of a residential block at Wang Fuk Court housing estate during a major fire that engulfed bamboo scaffolding across multiple buildings, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, November 27, 2025. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY [1/2]Thick smoke billows from the upper floors…

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          China to boost trade, investment with Tajikistan, Wang says

          China to boost trade, investment with Tajikistan, Wang says

          Nov 23 (Reuters) – China will expand imports of high-quality agricultural products from Tajikistan and encourage Chinese companies to invest in the landlocked country, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during a visit to the capital, Dushanbe. Wang told his Tajik counterpart, Sirojiddin Muhriddin, that China would remain a “trustworthy and reliable partner” for Tajikistan,…

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