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HK Allocates $1.2 Billion for Fire Victims' Support

12/29/2025

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  • The Hong Kong authorities allocated 30% of a HK$4.1 billion fund to Wang Fuk Court fire victims, with 161 killed and about 5,000 displaced.
  • The Home and Youth Bureau said HK$1.2 billion has been committed, including over 45,000 donated items.
  • Tai Po district councillor Lo Hiu-fung expressed concerns about long-term resettlement.
  • Alice Mak, Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, said the fund will support projects until residents secure permanent housing.