Hong Kong telecom company agrees to halt US operations under pressure
The Federal Communications Commission has previously barred China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom from providing international telecommunications services to the United States, citing broad national security concerns.
Almost a year after a fire at the Tai Po estate claimed 168 lives, Hong Kong has released its full report. The tragedy, the deadliest in the city in decades, was caused by a lit cigarette and a build-up of flammable materials, according to the report. Housing chief Winnie Ho Wing-yin resigned, and the government acknowledged decades of failures that led to the disaster.
The report held four government departments accountable. Lee, Hong Kong's leader, accepted the resignation as a "comprehensive political decision" aimed at establishing accountability. The report also formed a three-member team to investigate up to 50 civil servants. One of the key takeaways from the report is that the Independent Checking Unit (ICU) will be disbanded as part of reforms, as it was identified as the government agency with the most responsibility for the fire.
No single government department took responsibility for the fire safety risks, leaving residents helpless. Despite the powerful apology, some survivors felt it came too late.
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