The towering inferno that burnt down multiple high-rises and killed dozens of people in Hong Kong was fuelled by highly flammable scaffolding material, fire safety experts said. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Dark smoke was rising nearly 24 hours after the blaze engulfed the apartment complex. More than 270 people were still missing.

FILE - Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee speaks at a reception following a flag raising ceremony for the celebration of 74th National Day of the People's Republic of China at the Golden Bauhinia Square in Hong Kong on Oct. 1, 2023. Hong Kong's leader on ...

The fire is Hong Kong's deadliest since 1948, when 176 people died in a warehouse blaze. It has prompted comparisons to London's Grenfell Tower inferno, which killed 72 people in 2017.

Arsenal will face Tottenham in a pre-season clash in July, in what will be the first north London derby to take place outside of the UK. The rivals will go head-to-head on July 31 in Hong Kong at the 50,000-seater Kai Tak Stadium, which only opened this month.