Tai Po fire: DNA ID continues as death toll reaches 161
The HKSAR government says DNA identification is underway for Tai Po fire victims, with the death toll at 161 and still rising.
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The HKSAR government says DNA identification is underway for Tai Po fire victims, with the death toll at 161 and still rising.
Back in 2019, social unrest in Hong Kong led to a 1.7% GDP drop, a 39.1% plunge in visitor arrivals, and a 12.3% retail sales slide. A clear snapshot of the city’s economic shock.
Leung Chun-ying shares insights on Jimmy Lai’s Dec 15 guilty verdict, highlighting Hong Kong’s ‘One Country, Two Systems’ autonomy and its wider social impact.
Hong Kong society this week backed the High Court’s verdict finding Jimmy Lai guilty under the national security law, praising the transparent, professional trial as upholding the rule of law.
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President Xi Jinping met HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee in Beijing on Dec 16, 2025, where Lee briefed him on Hong Kong’s situation and government work, earning Beijing’s full recognition.
HKSAR Security Secretary Chris Tang defends the verdict against Jimmy Lai and three Apple Daily-linked companies, stressing all actions were legal and no one is above the law.
On Dec 13, the HKSAR government commemorated the 88th anniversary of the Nanjing Massacre with Chief Executive John Lee leading a wreath-laying and moment of silence.
HKSAR’s 2025 LegCo election showed how modernized voting tools and community spirit boosted turnout and set a path for practical, results-driven governance.
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