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Update: The estate, home to almost 5,000 people, had been undergoing extensive renovations that have been linked to the fire’s cause. In the aftermath, anger has grown over alleged past safety violations by the construction company working at the site and lax enforcement of standards, fuelled by revelations that residents had been complaining about the renovations for a year. As allegations of safety violations grow, alongside revelations that government authorities had issued multiple apparently unenforced warnings, residents have asked why no officials have yet faced consequences. Instead, two civilians were reportedly arrested by national security police. Miles Kwan, a Hong Kong student, was arrested on Saturday over an online petition that made “four demands” for guaranteed support of the victims and accountability for those at fault, including any corrupt or culpable government officials. On Hong Kong social media, people criticised the arrests of civilians. “National security must be prioritised even if the dead are still buried in the building,” said one. Some commenters drew comparisons to mainland China. “The mainland calls these crimes ‘picking quarrels and provoking trouble’,” said one commenter. “It’s usually punished with heavy sentences. Stability trumps everything.” Another said: “Now that we are aligning with mainland China’s approach, by dealing with the person who raises the question, no one will dare to ask questions, and thus Hong Kong’s governance will have no problems.” https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/dec/01/hong-kong-arrests-manslaughter-apartment-fires

It is just desperate to try to politicise a tragedy in this way.

Err, that's not even one month! Sadly the serviced apartments that I would have recommended are closed for refurbishment. For extra sheets etc, you are thinking too much already. I am sure that you will normally be able to obtain a change of sheets etc in serviced apartments or Airbnb. Just explain that you have had an "accident". Anyway first find your apartment and then you will find a shopping mall nearby where you can buy this if you prefer. Regarding washing clothes just ask the apartment supplier and if they don't have an on site service they will surely be able to advise you. If there is no safety box you can lock valuables in a suitcase. In the areas that you mention you will be asked if you want tuk tuk etc if you look like a tourist. It's just part of the soundtrack. Ignore or say "no thank you" without stopping.

I also had my important passport pages photocopied and laminated in this shop earlier this year!

Truly dreadful floods in the south. The video gives a sense of the scale. https://youtu.be/9UiqmID9dxM

Indeed!

Water sports club?

Probably not!

For over two decades, President Vladimir Putin has squeezed dissent in Russia. Critics, journalists, and defectors have faced dire consequences after opposing him. From poisonings to shootings, mysterious falls from windows, and even plane crashes, there is a long trail of silenced voices. This list is just a sample. Relevant to discussion on Ukrainian corruption is the fact that when Magnitsky exposed corruption by top government officials in Russia it was he who was put in jail where he subsequently died from torture and medical neglect. https://www.newsweek.com/putin-critics-dead-full-list-navalny-1870692

and equally no Oscars for Politicians. although some are quite accomplished actors.

Breakfast at Le Meridien is usually very entertaining with both the long term and very short term gay couples mixed in with their straight clientele who are often in a minority!

For me BBB was best when on the left hand end, as you entered, it was turned into a small gay disco/bar from where you could watch the guys displaying or the shows on stage if you wished but you could also socialise with the freelancers and their fans who gathered at that end. Kind of a mix of both worlds. I guess that was the 90's.

A very dickensian turn of phrase and also I feel the object of some posters' desire!

Funny that! He also omitted the fact that Tusk said that one of the men had previously been convicted of sabotage.

If your interpretation of this action is correct it wouldn't be required unless a significant number of Chinese were following the government guidelines. This is incompatible with your previous assertion.