Hong Kong housing chief resigns over Tai Po fire; reform gaps remain

Hong Kong housing secretary Winnie Ho Wing-yin resigned following the Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po that killed 168 and displaced 1,984 families. The resignation follows political speculation that bureau chiefs would avoid accountability, drawing public criticism. The incident highlights systemic gaps in building safety and fire prevention that reforms alone may not address.

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