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Media mogul Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, founder of Apple Daily, leaves the High Court on bail, in Hong Kong, China December 23, 2020. Photo: REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong tycoon and democratic firebrand who stood up to China

The verdict is the latest milestone for a self-made millionaire who refused to be silent after Beijing's crackdown in the wake of Hong Kong's 2019 mass protests and continued to warn...

Jimmy Lai arrives for a earlier court appearance at the Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong on 1 February 2021. File Photo: Reuters

Hong Kong court finds tycoon Jimmy Lai guilty in landmark security trial

A flock of egrets fly next to burned buildings of the Wang Fuk Court housing complex after the deadly fire, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, November 30, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo

China warns foreign media in Hong Kong over fire coverage

A man walks past campaign posters ahead of the upcoming Legislative Council election, near the deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court housing complex in Hong Kong, China November 27, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo

Hong Kong election turnout in focus amid anger over deadly fire

Flames and thick smoke rise from multiple residential blocks at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex during a deadly fire, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, November 26, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo

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

Firefighters work to extinguish a deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court housing complex as a campaign sign for legislator Gary Chan is displayed nearby ahead of the upcoming Legislative Council election, in Hong Kong, China 27 November, 2025. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Hong Kong faces low election turnout as residents mourn deadly fire

A man reacts, as smoke rises while flames engulf bamboo scaffolding across multiple buildings at Wang Fuk Court housing estate, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Hong Kong apartment fire toll hits 159, infant among dead

Officials, including Chief Executive of Hong Kong John Lee attend a ceremony at the Central Government Offices of Hong Kong to mourn victims killed in the deadly fire at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex in Tai Po, in Hong Kong, China, November 29, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

'Highly traumatised': Hong Kong presses ahead with elections after deadly fire

Damage inside a burnt apartment at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex, following the deadly fire on Wednesday, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, in this handout image released December 1, 2025. Photo: Hong Kong Police Force/Handout via REUTERS

Hong Kong arrests more suspects in fire probe as death toll hits 151

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. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

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

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Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 146

A volunteer gathers information from Fita, a 49-year-old Indonesian domestic worker who escaped the deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court housing complex in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China November 28, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Nicoco Chan

Hong Kong blaze spotlights enduring role of city's foreign domestic helpers

A firefighter walks at the site after a deadly fire at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex, in Hong Kong, China November 28, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Lam Yik

Anger simmers over Hong Kong deadly blaze as Beijing warns against 'disruption'