Mei Mei Chu

    Hong Kong fire came after contractor safety breaches and a residents’ revolt

    Prestige Construction had history of safety violations before winning renovation contract, documents show Wang Fuk Court residents wrongly told by consultant that Prestige had clean safety record Homeowners repeatedly complained about costs and fire safety after Prestige won contract, tried to revoke agreement Prestige and consultant Will Power now subjects of manslaughter and anti-corruption probes…

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    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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      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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        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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          Healthy lifestyle habits plus GLP-1 RA drugs can improve heart health of people with Type 2 diabetes

          Healthy lifestyle habits plus GLP-1 RA drugs can improve heart health of people with Type 2 diabetes

          People with Type 2 diabetes who combined healthy lifestyle habits with GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) medications had a greater reduction in risk of major adverse cardiovascular events, including heart attack, stroke or cardiovascular disease death, compared to people only taking the medication, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions…

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          The Manila Times

          PH deepens economic partnership with UK

          THE office of the country’s investment czar on Thursday said the government is deepening its economic ties with the United Kingdom by expanding investor interest with tangible results. The statement follows the meeting on Wednesday between Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs (SAPIEA) Secretary Frederick Go with officials of the UK Asean Business…

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          New 2025 guidelines focus on early intervention and lifestyle to manage high blood pressure

          New 2025 guidelines focus on early intervention and lifestyle to manage high blood pressure

          Preventing and managing high blood pressure with healthy lifestyle behaviors, such as following a heart-healthy diet including reducing salt intake, staying physically active, maintaining a healthy weight and managing stress—combined with early treatment with medication to lower blood pressure if necessary—are recommended to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure, kidney disease, cognitive…

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