Hong Kong’s Migrant Domestic Workers Mourn Their Losses in Deadly Fire

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 6 min read 100% complete by Anjali Tsui and Francesca RegaladoNovember 30, 2025 at 01:31 PM

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A deadly fire in Hong Kong's Tai Po district on November 26, 2025, at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex, resulted in at least 146 deaths, 40 missing, and thousands displaced. Among the residents were over 200 foreign domestic workers, primarily from the Philippines and Indonesia, who form a crucial part of Hong Kong's economy by providing childcare and housework. At least eight workers died in the fire. Many of the surviving workers, some of whom rescued children in their care, now face job insecurity due to their employers losing their homes. Hong Kong regulations require domestic workers who lose employment to find a new employer within two weeks or return to their home countries, adding to their distress.

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Rhodora Alcaraz 30% Tai Po district 30% Carren Dadap 30% Wang Fuk Court ×240% Cucu Susilawati 40% Indonesia ×350% Philippines ×460% Hong Kong ×780%

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Center-Left (-0.30)

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90%

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Hong Kong

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