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WorldHong Kong leader apologizes for deadly fire that tested Beijing’s grip on city

Hong Kong’s leader issued a rare apology Thursday for last year’s residential fire, which killed 168 people, and said a senior housing official would resign. An investigation blamed corruption and regulatory failures for the Chinese territory’s worst human-caused disaster in decades.

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NNBC News★★★☆☆2026-10-29 14:09Original

Hong Kong leader apologizes for deadly fire that tested Beijing’s grip on city
Hong Kong leader apologizes for deadly fire that tested Beijing’s grip on cityWorld