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Hong Kong student arrested after fire petition sparks national security fears

Updated 5 December 2025 - Hong Kong authorities have intensified scrutiny of public dissent following last week's deadly blaze, arresting a university student who launched a petition seeking accoun...

#Human Rights #Protests #Disaster #Government #National Security

1 day ago

Hong Kong orders removal of scaffolding mesh after deadly fire kills 159

Deadly blaze sparks urgent safety overhaul Hong Kong authorities have mandated the removal of scaffolding mesh from all buildings undergoing renovations by Saturday, following the city's deadlies...

#Corruption #Disaster #Investigation #Safety

1 day ago

Hong Kong fire survivor grapples with guilt amid hero tributes

Survivor rejects 'hero' label after deadly blaze William Li, 40, who helped neighbors escape a devastating fire at Hong Kong's Wang Fuk Court, says the praise feels unbearable as he mourns those...

#Disaster #Investigation #Fire #Trauma #Survivor

2 days ago

Sri Lankan actor delivers aid by boat as cyclone recovery efforts intensify

Aid reaches stranded families in flood-hit Colombo A Sri Lankan actor and musician, GK Reginold, navigates a motorised fishing boat through submerged suburbs of Colombo to distribute food and wat...

#Politics #Disaster #Floods #Humanitarian Aid #Volunteerism

2 days ago

Malaysia resumes MH370 search after decade-long mystery

Search for MH370 wreckage to restart after 11 years Malaysian officials confirmed Wednesday that a new effort to locate the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 will begin on 30 December, nearl...

#Disaster #Investigation #Aviation #Mystery

3 days ago

Peru landslide sinks Amazon ferry, leaving 12 dead and 50 missing

Landslide strikes Amazon port, sinking ferry and damaging passenger vessel At least 12 people were killed and around 50 remain missing after a landslide struck two boats docked at a river port in...

#Transportation #Disaster #Landslide #Rescue #Missing Persons

3 days ago

Indonesia flood death toll rises to 631 as rescue efforts struggle amid criticism

Indonesia flood death toll climbs to 631 as rescue operations face challenges The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Indonesia reached 631 on Tuesday, with nearly 500 people still missing a...

#Disaster #Humanitarian Crisis #Floods #Climate #Rescue #Weather #Government Response

3 days ago

Hong Kong orders independent probe into deadly housing fire as arrests rise

Hong Kong launches judicial inquiry into deadliest fire in 70 years Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee announced Tuesday the formation of an independent judicial committee to investigate the cata...

#Justice #Protests #Disaster #Investigation #Public Safety #Aging Population #Housing

5 days ago

Hong Kong Fire Death Toll Rises to 146 as Investigation Expands

Hong Kong Fire Death Toll Rises to 146 as Investigation Expands The death toll from Wednesday's catastrophic fire in Hong Kong's Tai Po district has climbed to 146, authorities confirmed Sunday,...

#Corruption #Disaster #Investigation #Public Safety #Fire #Mourning

5 days ago

Hong Kong mourns 128 dead in worst fire since 1940s as arrests made

Hong Kong begins three-day mourning for fire victims Hong Kong officials observed three minutes of silence Saturday to mark the start of a three-day mourning period for at least 128 people killed...

#Corruption #Disaster #Investigation #Safety #Housing

5 days ago

Sri Lanka floods kill 193 as cyclone aftermath deepens crisis

Sri Lanka floods kill 193 as cyclone aftermath deepens crisis At least 193 people have died in Sri Lanka following catastrophic floods and mudslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah, marking one of th...

#Disaster #Humanitarian Crisis #Emergency Response #Floods #Cyclone

5 days ago

Indonesia Flood Death Toll Surges to 417 as Monsoon Devastates Southeast Asia

Death Toll in Sumatra Floods Rises to 417 as Rescue Efforts Struggle The death toll from catastrophic flooding and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island has surged to 417, officials confirmed...

#Disaster #Evacuation #Floods #Climate #Landslides #Monsoon #Emergency

1 week ago

Hong Kong Fire Death Toll Rises to 128 as Corruption Arrests Made

Hong Kong's Deadliest Fire in Decades Claims 128 Lives A catastrophic blaze that tore through seven high-rise residential buildings in Hong Kong has left at least 128 dead, officials confirmed Fr...

#Corruption #Accountability #Disaster #Investigation #Public Safety #Fire #Housing

1 week ago

Sri Lanka Floods and Landslides Kill 56 as Cyclone Ditwah Worsens Crisis

Floods and Landslides Devastate Sri Lanka, Leaving 56 Dead and 21 Missing At least 56 people have died and 21 remain missing in Sri Lanka after torrential rains triggered catastrophic floods and...

#Disaster #Floods #Rescue #Landslides #Cyclone

1 week ago

Hong Kong fire kills 128 as 300 remain missing in public housing blaze

Deadliest Hong Kong fire in decades leaves 128 dead, hundreds missing A massive blaze that tore through seven high-rise public housing towers in Hong Kong's Tai Po district has killed at least 12...

#Disaster #Public Safety #Fire #Negligence #Housing #Missing Persons

1 week ago

Hong Kong housing fire kills 128 as safety failures spark outrage

Hong Kong housing fire kills 128 as safety failures spark outrage Anger is rising in Hong Kong after a catastrophic fire tore through a subsidized housing complex on Wednesday, killing at least 1...

#Corruption #Protests #Disaster #Safety #Fire #Housing #Urban Planning

1 week ago

Hong Kong Fire Death Toll Rises to 83 as Search for Missing Continues

Hong Kong Fire Death Toll Rises to 83 as Search for Missing Continues Firefighters in Hong Kong are still searching for hundreds of missing individuals after a devastating blaze engulfed multiple...

#Disaster #Investigation #Safety #Fire #Construction #Housing

1 week ago

Valencia’s ex-leader faces new questions over flood crisis timeline

Valencia's ex-leader faces new questions over flood crisis timeline Former Valencia regional president Carlos Mazón is under renewed scrutiny after reports suggest he spent more time with a journ...

#Politics #Accountability #Disaster #Investigation

1 week ago

Hong Kong Fire Kills 44 in Tai Po Housing Complex; Hundreds Missing

Deadly Blaze Engulfs Hong Kong Housing Estate, Leaving Dozens Dead A catastrophic fire tore through the Wang Fuk Court housing complex in Hong Kong's Tai Po district on Wednesday, killing at leas...

#Disaster #Investigation #Safety #Fire #Evacuation #Housing #Government Response

1 week ago

Hong Kong high-rise fire kills 13 as flames spread via bamboo scaffolding

Deadly blaze engulfs Hong Kong housing complex, killing 13 A massive fire tore through multiple high-rise buildings in Hong Kong's Tai Po district on Wednesday, killing at least 13 people and inj...

#Infrastructure #Disaster #Safety #Fire #Evacuation

1 week ago

Hong Kong High-Rise Fire Kills 13 as Blaze Engulfs Seven Tower Blocks

Deadly Blaze Engulfs Hong Kong Housing Complex A massive fire tore through seven high-rise residential towers in Hong Kong's Tai Po district on Wednesday, killing at least 13 people-including one...

#Disaster #Safety #Emergency Response #Fire #Housing

1 week ago

Thailand Deploys Military as Record Floods Kill 33 and Strand Millions

Thailand Battles Deadliest Floods in Decades as Military Mobilizes Record floods across southern Thailand have killed at least 33 people, displaced thousands, and forced the military to deploy an...

#Disaster #Floods #Climate #Southeast Asia #Evacuations #Military Response

1 week ago

Volcanic ash from Ethiopia disrupts flights across India, heads toward China

Ethiopian volcano eruption sends ash plume across Asia, disrupting air travel A massive plume of volcanic ash from Ethiopia's newly awakened Hayli Gubbi volcano has swept across the Red Sea, trav...

#Disaster #Travel #Environment #Aviation #Volcano

1 week ago

Vietnam Floods Kill 90 as Landslides and Heavy Rain Devastate Regions

Vietnam Floods Kill 90 as Landslides and Heavy Rain Devastate Regions At least 90 people have died and 12 remain missing in Vietnam after days of relentless rainfall triggered catastrophic floodi...

#Climate Change #Disaster #Floods #Landslides #Extreme Weather

2 weeks ago

UPS Cargo Plane Crash Investigation Reveals Engine Detachment Before Fatal Explosion

Engine Detaches Mid-Takeoff in Deadly UPS Cargo Plane Crash Newly released photos from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) show the engine of a UPS cargo plane detaching from its wing...

#Transportation #Disaster #Investigation #Safety #Aviation

2 weeks ago

Faulty wiring on cargo ship linked to 2024 Baltimore bridge collapse, NTSB finds

Faulty wiring on cargo ship linked to 2024 Baltimore bridge collapse, NTSB finds A loose electrical cable on the Dali container ship triggered a power failure that likely caused the deadly collap...

#Transportation #Infrastructure #Disaster #Investigation #Maritime Safety

2 weeks ago

Bridge collapse at DR Congo cobalt mine kills at least 32 after military confrontation

Bridge collapse at DR Congo cobalt mine leaves dozens dead At least 32 people were killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday when a makeshift bridge collapsed at the Kalando cobalt m...

#Human Rights #Military #Disaster #Accident #Labor #Mining #Cobalt

2 weeks ago

Four dead as two migrant boats capsize off Libyan coast

Four dead as two migrant boats capsize off Libyan coast At least four people died after two overcrowded boats carrying nearly 100 migrants capsized off Libya's coast on Saturday, rescue workers r...

#Migration #Disaster #Humanitarian Crisis #Mediterranean

2 weeks ago

London High Court holds BHP liable for 2015 Brazil dam disaster

London High Court rules BHP liable for deadly 2015 dam collapse in Brazil A London High Court judge has found mining giant BHP responsible for the catastrophic 2015 collapse of the Fundão dam in...

#Disaster #Environment #Compensation #Legal Battle #Corporate Liability

3 weeks ago

Peru bus crash kills 37 after collision on Pan-American Highway

Peru bus crash kills 37 after collision on Pan-American Highway A bus carrying 60 passengers plunged into a 200-meter (650-foot) ravine in southern Peru early Wednesday, killing at least 37 peopl...

#Disaster #Accident #Transport #Road Safety

3 weeks ago

Six killed in Ghana military recruitment crowd crush

Six killed in Ghana military recruitment crowd crush At least six people died and 22 others were injured-five critically-after a crowd surge at a military recruitment event in Ghana's capital, Ac...

#Military #Disaster #Unemployment #Recruitment

3 weeks ago

Dominican Republic hit by nationwide blackout after grid failure

Dominican Republic hit by nationwide blackout after grid failure A technical failure in the electricity transmission system triggered a nationwide power outage in the Dominican Republic on Tuesda...

#Infrastructure #Disaster #Energy #Blackout

3 weeks ago

Families sue Texas camp over deadly July 4 floods, allege negligence

Families sue Texas camp over deadly July 4 floods, allege negligence Families of seven victims who died in the catastrophic July 4 floods at Camp Mystic in central Texas have filed a lawsuit agai...

#Legal #Disaster #Safety #Floods #Negligence #Children #Texas

3 weeks ago

Migrant boat sinks near Malaysia’s Langkawi, 21 dead and dozens missing

Migrant boat sinks near Malaysia's Langkawi, leaving 21 dead At least 21 people have died after a boat carrying undocumented migrants capsized near Malaysia's resort island of Langkawi, close to...

#Human Rights #Migration #Disaster #Refugees #Smuggling #Asean

3 weeks ago

Super Typhoon Fung-wong Kills Six in Philippines, Heads Toward Taiwan

Super Typhoon Fung-wong Kills Six in Philippines, Heads Toward Taiwan At least six people have died after Super Typhoon Fung-wong tore through the Philippines, unleashing floods and landslides ju...

#Disaster #Evacuation #Floods #Climate #Landslides #Typhoon

3 weeks ago

Typhoon Fung-wong weakens over South China Sea after Philippines landfall leaves two dead

Typhoon Fung-wong moves toward Taiwan after Philippines landfall kills two A weakened Typhoon Fung-wong crossed into the South China Sea on Monday, heading toward Taiwan after striking the Philip...

#Disaster #Evacuation #Climate #Flooding #Typhoon

3 weeks ago

Migrant boat capsizes near Thailand-Malaysia border, leaving dozens missing

Migrant boat capsizes near Thailand-Malaysia border, leaving dozens missing A boat carrying migrants sank near the southern Thai island of Ko Tarutao on Thursday, leaving dozens missing and one c...

#Migration #Disaster #Rescue #Human Trafficking #Refugees

3 weeks ago

Philippines braces for Super Typhoon Fung-wong days after deadly storm

Philippines braces for Super Typhoon Fung-wong days after deadly storm The Philippines is preparing for the arrival of Super Typhoon Fung-wong (locally named Uwan), forecast to strike Luzon by Su...

#Disaster #Evacuation #Climate #Weather #Relief

3 weeks ago

Falmouth struggles to recover as Hurricane Melissa’s toll reaches 32 dead

Falmouth struggles to recover as Hurricane Melissa's toll reaches 32 dead Ten days after Hurricane Melissa battered Jamaica, the coastal town of Falmouth remains partially submerged, its streets...

#Military #Disaster #Healthcare #Climate #Humanitarian Aid

3 weeks ago

UPS and FedEx Ground MD-11 Fleets After Deadly Kentucky Crash

UPS and FedEx Ground MD-11 Cargo Planes After Fatal Kentucky Crash UPS and FedEx have temporarily grounded parts of their cargo fleets following a mid-takeoff crash in Louisville, Kentucky, that...

#Disaster #Investigation #Safety #Aviation #Logistics

4 weeks ago

Seven Italian climbers missing in Nepal after Himalayan avalanches

Seven Italian climbers missing in Nepal after Himalayan avalanches Italian authorities confirmed Wednesday that seven of their citizens remain unaccounted for in Nepal's Dolakha district after av...

#Disaster #Rescue #Mountaineering #Avalanche

4 weeks ago

Typhoon Kalmaegi Heads for Vietnam After Killing 114 in Philippines

Typhoon Kalmaegi Nears Vietnam After Deadly Philippines Strike Typhoon Kalmaegi, which has already claimed at least 114 lives in the Philippines, is intensifying as it moves toward central Vietna...

#Disaster #Evacuation #Climate #Flooding #Typhoon

1 month ago

Seven dead as UPS cargo plane crashes in Louisville during takeoff

Seven dead as UPS cargo plane crashes in Louisville during takeoff A UPS freight aircraft exploded shortly after departing Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday evening, killin...

#Transportation #Disaster #Investigation #Emergency Response #Fire #Aviation #Fatalities

1 month ago

Typhoon Kalmaegi kills 26 in Philippines as floods displace thousands

Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves 26 dead, displaces hundreds of thousands in Philippines At least 26 people have died and nearly 400,000 have fled their homes after Typhoon Kalmaegi-one of the strongest s...

#Disaster #Evacuation #Floods #Climate #Rescue #Typhoon #Military Accident

1 month ago

Avalanche kills seven climbers on Nepal’s Yalung Ri mountain

Avalanche kills seven climbers on Nepal's Yalung Ri mountain At least seven climbers-five foreigners and two Nepali guides-were killed after an avalanche struck near the base camp of Yalung Ri in...

#Disaster #Rescue #Mountaineering #Avalanche #Weather

1 month ago

Afghanistan earthquake kills at least 20 as rescue efforts continue

At least 20 dead in northern Afghanistan earthquake A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan early Monday, killing at least 20 people and injuring over 530, according to local autho...

#Infrastructure #Disaster #Humanitarian Crisis #Public Safety #Earthquake

1 month ago

Jamaica’s Hurricane Melissa Death Toll Climbs to 28 as Aid Struggles Reach Stranded Communities

Jamaica's Death Toll Rises to 28 After Hurricane Melissa Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced Saturday that the number of confirmed fatalities from Hurricane Melissa has reached 28, w...

#Infrastructure #Disaster #Hurricane #Climate #Relief Efforts

1 month ago

21 Dead in Kenya Landslide as Heavy Rains Devastate East Africa

21 Confirmed Dead in Kenya Landslide as Rescue Efforts Resume At least 21 people have died after a landslide struck western Kenya late Friday, with more than 30 others still missing, Interior Min...

#Disaster #Floods #Landslide #Climate #Rescue

1 month ago

UK Evacuation Flight from Hurricane-Hit Jamaica Arrives as Aid Efforts Intensify

UK Evacuation Flight Lands as Jamaica Reels from Hurricane Melissa A British government-chartered flight carrying evacuees from Jamaica is scheduled to arrive at London's Gatwick Airport on Sunda...

#Disaster #Hurricane #Evacuation #Aid #Health Crisis #Caribbean

1 month ago

Deadly Fire at Mexico Discount Store Kills 23, Injures 11 in Hermosillo

Deadly Fire at Mexico Discount Store Kills 23, Injures 11 A fire at a Waldo's discount store in Hermosillo, northwestern Mexico, killed at least 23 people and injured 11 others on Saturday, local...

#Disaster #Investigation #Public Safety #Fire

1 month ago

Jamaica’s Black River descends into chaos after Hurricane Melissa

Survival and desperation grip Jamaica's Black River after Hurricane Melissa Residents of Black River, Jamaica, are scavenging through wreckage for food and water, days after Hurricane Melissa-one...

#Disaster #Hurricane #Humanitarian Crisis #Looting #Infrastructure Collapse

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Hong Kong student arrested after fire petition sparks national security fears

Hong Kong orders removal of scaffolding mesh after deadly fire kills 159

Hong Kong fire survivor grapples with guilt amid hero tributes

Sri Lankan actor delivers aid by boat as cyclone recovery efforts intensify

Malaysia resumes MH370 search after decade-long mystery

Peru landslide sinks Amazon ferry, leaving 12 dead and 50 missing

Indonesia flood death toll rises to 631 as rescue efforts struggle amid criticism

Hong Kong orders independent probe into deadly housing fire as arrests rise

Hong Kong Fire Death Toll Rises to 146 as Investigation Expands

Hong Kong mourns 128 dead in worst fire since 1940s as arrests made

Sri Lanka floods kill 193 as cyclone aftermath deepens crisis

Indonesia Flood Death Toll Surges to 417 as Monsoon Devastates Southeast Asia

Hong Kong Fire Death Toll Rises to 128 as Corruption Arrests Made

Sri Lanka Floods and Landslides Kill 56 as Cyclone Ditwah Worsens Crisis

Hong Kong fire kills 128 as 300 remain missing in public housing blaze

Hong Kong housing fire kills 128 as safety failures spark outrage

Hong Kong Fire Death Toll Rises to 83 as Search for Missing Continues

Valencia’s ex-leader faces new questions over flood crisis timeline

Hong Kong Fire Kills 44 in Tai Po Housing Complex; Hundreds Missing

Hong Kong high-rise fire kills 13 as flames spread via bamboo scaffolding

Hong Kong High-Rise Fire Kills 13 as Blaze Engulfs Seven Tower Blocks

Thailand Deploys Military as Record Floods Kill 33 and Strand Millions

Volcanic ash from Ethiopia disrupts flights across India, heads toward China

Vietnam Floods Kill 90 as Landslides and Heavy Rain Devastate Regions

UPS Cargo Plane Crash Investigation Reveals Engine Detachment Before Fatal Explosion

Faulty wiring on cargo ship linked to 2024 Baltimore bridge collapse, NTSB finds

Bridge collapse at DR Congo cobalt mine kills at least 32 after military confrontation

Four dead as two migrant boats capsize off Libyan coast

London High Court holds BHP liable for 2015 Brazil dam disaster

Peru bus crash kills 37 after collision on Pan-American Highway

Six killed in Ghana military recruitment crowd crush

Dominican Republic hit by nationwide blackout after grid failure

Families sue Texas camp over deadly July 4 floods, allege negligence

Migrant boat sinks near Malaysia’s Langkawi, 21 dead and dozens missing

Super Typhoon Fung-wong Kills Six in Philippines, Heads Toward Taiwan

Typhoon Fung-wong weakens over South China Sea after Philippines landfall leaves two dead

Migrant boat capsizes near Thailand-Malaysia border, leaving dozens missing

Philippines braces for Super Typhoon Fung-wong days after deadly storm

Falmouth struggles to recover as Hurricane Melissa’s toll reaches 32 dead

UPS and FedEx Ground MD-11 Fleets After Deadly Kentucky Crash

Seven Italian climbers missing in Nepal after Himalayan avalanches

Typhoon Kalmaegi Heads for Vietnam After Killing 114 in Philippines

Seven dead as UPS cargo plane crashes in Louisville during takeoff

Typhoon Kalmaegi kills 26 in Philippines as floods displace thousands

Avalanche kills seven climbers on Nepal’s Yalung Ri mountain

Afghanistan earthquake kills at least 20 as rescue efforts continue

Jamaica’s Hurricane Melissa Death Toll Climbs to 28 as Aid Struggles Reach Stranded Communities

21 Dead in Kenya Landslide as Heavy Rains Devastate East Africa

UK Evacuation Flight from Hurricane-Hit Jamaica Arrives as Aid Efforts Intensify

Deadly Fire at Mexico Discount Store Kills 23, Injures 11 in Hermosillo

Jamaica’s Black River descends into chaos after Hurricane Melissa

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