Hong Kong ‘to release list of 161 fire victims’ as rehousing questions grow

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Source: scmp.com
Hong Kong ‘to release list of 161 fire victims’ as rehousing questions grow
Hong Kong police have informed some families who lost loved ones in the deadly Tai Po fire that the full list of the 161 victims will be made public, the Post has learned, prompting displaced residents to call for clarity on long-term rehousing arrangements amid conflicting information. Their appeal followed remarks by Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong Wai‑lun a day earlier, who said in‑situ redevelopment was “not practical”, even though that option had been included in a government survey...