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A devastating fire at Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong resulted in 44 fatalities and left 45 people injured. Rescue teams worked through intense flames spreading across multiple buildings, racing to save trapped residents. The large-scale blaze has sparked concern over safety measures and emergency preparedness.
A deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court’s seven-tower housing complex has killed 44 people, left 270 missing, and displaced hundreds. Firefighters battle the blaze over 20 hours as questions rise over safety, scaffolding, and renovations. Dozens remain critically injured.
Prema Wangjom Thongdok from Arunachal Pradesh says Chinese immigration at Shanghai Pudong Airport mocked her nationality, called her passport invalid, and insisted “Arunachal is not India.” Detained for 18 hours en route to Japan, she was rescued after Indian embassy intervention. She called the ordeal humiliating and unacceptable.
Cyclone Fina left the aging Royal Darwin Hospital struggling, with bricks falling, leaks spreading, and part of the ceiling collapsing. NT Health chief Chris Hosking says the 50-year-old facility is no longer fit for extreme weather and urgently needs federal support to build a safer, modern replacement.
Bangladesh’s interim government has asked India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after she received a death sentence from the International Crimes Tribunal. A formal letter detailing the judgment has been sent, while India has not yet responded. Another hearing on disappearance-related charges is also underway.
