DISASTERS
On Nov. 26, 2025, a fire tore through Wang Fuk Court while the estate was undergoing major renovations. Seven of its eight towers were engulfed, killing 168 people in the deadliest fire in Hong Kong history. In response, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee, who is backed by Beijing, appointed
A City in Mourning: Wang Fuk Court Fires Spark Political Crisis Ahead of Election
By Li Jingyao, Vision Times With Hong Kong’s Legislative Council election slated for Dec. 7, the city...
Southeast Asia Floods and Cyclones Kill Over 900, Displace Hundreds of Thousands
Southeast Asia has been hit by powerful floods and cyclones in recent weeks, triggering deadly floods...
Beijing Threatens Critics Following Hong Kong Fire
Beijing’s Office for Safeguarding National Security in Hong Kong issued a strongly worded statement on...
Toxic Spill in Zambia Mine Puts China–Africa Relations Under Severe Strain
By Yang Tianzi, Vision Times A major investigative report published by the BBC on Dec. 3 has reignited...
Wang Fuk Court Fire Draws Public Anger From Hong Kong and Across China
As public anger mounted over the government’s handling of the catastrophic Wang Fuk Court fire, in which...
Hundreds Feared Dead in Massive Hong Kong Tower Fire
By Cai Siyun On Nov. 26 a residential building fire broke out in Hong Kong’s Tai Po District, spreading...
UPS Plane Catches Fire Upon Takeoff in Louisville, Kentucky, Killing 7 in Crash
At least seven people were killed on Tuesday evening (Nov. 4) when a UPS cargo plane crashed and burst...
Cargo Plane From Dubai Crashes Into Sea at Hong Kong Airport, Killing Two Ground Workers
HONG KONG — A cargo aircraft arriving from Dubai skidded off the runway and plunged into the sea while...
Russian Volcano Erupts for First Time in Centuries
Just days after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s easternmost coast, a long-dormant volcano...