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Hong Kong leader apologizes over deadly Tai Po blaze

Bloomberg Markets29 October 2026, 11:14 UTCHong Kong

Hong Kong’s leader John Lee issued a rare apology and said his housing secretary has stepped down over the city’s deadliest fire in decades. (Source: Bloomberg)

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