A Hong Kong district officer has apologised for the clothing she wore at the funeral of firefighter Ho Wai-ho, who died battling the Tai Po blaze, after her choice of attire drew criticism from many online.
In a social media post on Saturday, the Home Affairs Department said that following Hong Kong’s worst fire in decades – which killed at least 161 people – Tai Po district officer Eunice Chan Hau-man and her team had been doing their best to deal with the aftermath.
“However, the choice of...
Hong Kong district officer apologises over outfit choice at firefighter’s funeral
Published 3 hours ago
Source: scmp.com

Related Articles from scmp.com
15 minutes ago
Targeted jamming incident blinds GPS and BeiDou in east China’s Nanjing
58 minutes ago
Hong Kong minister urges landlords to avoid cashing in on Tai Po fire rent aid
59 minutes ago
Bondi shooter Sajid Akram visited Philippine gun shop before attack, police say
1 hour ago
China’s ‘black flying’ drone dilemma: when tech advancement clashes with aviation safety
1 hour ago
Japan social worker opens ‘It is OK to be useless’ bar to provide relief from daily pressure
1 hour ago