Compiled by TEH ATHIRA YUSOF, CHOW HOW BAN and R. ARAVINTHAN
BILLIONAIRE Li Ka-shing has set aside a special fund of HK$30mil (RM15.9mil) from the Li Ka Shing Foundation to aid the Wang Fuk Court fire victims.
China Press reported that the foundation, founded by the 97-year-old Li in 1980, had opened up the fund to any registered charity organisations providing immediate relief and long-term assistance to those affected by the fire that has killed more than 100 people.
The fire broke out at the apartment complex in Hongkong’s Tai Po district on Wednesday after flames ignited the netting covering the bamboo scaffolding around one of the blocks and spread to the entire complex.
“I extend my heartfelt condolences to all who have endured loss or suffering because of this tragedy.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with every affected individual and family,” Li said.
The foundation will also allocate HK$50mil (RM26.5mil) for follow-up programmes as recovery efforts progress.
> Chinese actress Angelababy attended a workshop on the code of ethics and conduct in Shenzhen, Sin Chew Daily reported.
The 36-year-old’s presence at the workshop organised by the Chinese National Radio and Television Administration made headlines as she seeks to resurrect her career.
The workshop included modules on ethics, policies and career management designed by the government to rectify social ills in the entertainment industry.
Angelababy’s career dipped after she reportedly attended a Crazy Horse show in Paris in 2023, which was seen as a violation of China’s strict regulations.
The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a, it denotes a separate news item.
