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Oversight failures led to deadly Hong Kong fire, probe says - The Korea Times
HONG KONG — An independent committee investigating the cause of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades heard arguments on how improper practices tha...
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scmp.com
Tai Po fire: estate manager deemed ‘pitiful’, but denies acting as consultant
Counsel representing independent committee, government and other parties to all deliver final submissions from Wednesday to Friday.
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independent.co.uk
Committee hears final arguments in probe of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades
An independent committee investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades is hearing final arguments
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Tai Po fire ‘a result of multiple layers of human failure’, hearing told
Legal representative for nine residents of fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court housing estate in Tai Po delivers concluding statement.
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Deceitful firms mostly to blame for deadly Tai Po blaze, government counsel says
Jenkin Suen attributes Wang Fuk Court inferno to ‘deceit, inaction and deliberate omission’ of contractors who exploited regulatory regimes.
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‘We hope to offer answers,’ committee counsel tells Tai Po fire inquiry
Legal counsel for independent panel investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades delivers closing remarks at final public inquiry session.
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Substandard work and evasion of oversight helped fuel deadly Hong Kong fire, investigators told
An independent committee investigating the cause of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades on Friday heard arguments on how malpractices that had evaded regulatory oversight turned…
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channelnewsasia.com
Hong Kong wraps up probe into 'preventable' deadly fire
HONG KONG: A devastating fire that ripped through a Hong Kong apartment complex last year and killed 168 people was "preventable", lawyers told a committee investigating the blaze…
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SCMP multimedia series traces causes, failures and human toll of Tai Po blaze
South China Morning Post infographics on Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades examine chain of events, systemic lapses and inquiry evidence.
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malaymail.com
Human errors, ignored risks led to Hong Kong fire disaster that killed 168, inquiry told
HONG KONG, July 17 — A devastating fire that ripped through a Hong Kong apartment complex last year and killed 168 people was “preventable”, lawyers told a committee...
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koreatimes.co.kr
Oversight failures led to deadly Hong Kong fire, probe says - The Korea Times
HONG KONG — An independent committee investigating the cause of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades heard arguments on how improper practices tha...
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cbc.ca
Substandard work, evasion of oversight helped fuel deadly Hong Kong fire, investigators told | CBC News
An independent committee investigating the cause of Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades heard arguments on how improper practices that evaded regulatory oversight turned a small…
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Tai Po fire: corrupt players exploited loopholes in regulations, inquiry hears
Committee’s lead counsel says on final day of hearings that Wang Fuk Court contractor and consultant deserve strongest condemnation.
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‘Litany of failures’ blamed as Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire inquiry concludes
Months of hearings uncover chain of errors and missed warnings behind city’s deadliest since 1948.
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Tai Po fire inquiry panel to delay submitting final report to late October: source
‘We need more time to organise the evidence. There are many documents to review, much new material,’ source tells SCMP.
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Tears of anger as Tai Po fire survivors slam negligent authorities after hearing
Following independent committee hearings, residents say government departments are passing the buck and call for courts to ensure accountability.
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Hong Kong prepares for sweeping reforms following end of Tai Po blaze inquiry
Political observers also expect senior officials, including ministers, to take accountability for blaze once committee submits report.