Hong Kong district officer apologises over outfit choice at firefighter’s funeral

A Hong Kong district officer has apologised for the clothing she wore at the funeral of the 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, 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 clothing at...