Firefighters have been breaking down the doors to flats at the fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court one by one to check for casualties... as the death toll from the tragedy rose to 94. 76 others were injured in the inferno that engulfed seven apartment blocks at the Tai Po estate. As Cecil Wong reports, firefighters were expected to complete their operation by 9am Friday:

As firefighters pull out more bodies from the buildings, they've also managed to rescue someone after dark. Janice Lo reports from Tai Po:

Chief Executive John Lee has said that a HK$300 million fund has been set up to provide support residents of Wang Fuk Court. As Aaron Tam reports, each affected household will receive HK$10,000 of emergency relief handout.

Mr Lee also said authorities will establish three working groups to follow up on the deadly Tai Po inferno. He said he's highly concerned about the case, adding that apart from providing immediate assistance, his administration will focus on remedial and investigative work. Francis Punia reports:

Senior Beijing officials have visited the victims of the Tai Po fire. Zhou Ji, deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office, and Nong Rong, deputy director of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, also spoke to medical staff and frontline workers. Damon Pang reports:

Construction industry leaders have called on authorities to draw up legislation to mandate the use of fire-proof materials for construction and renovation works. Here's Chloe Feng.

An engineer who specialises in structural integrity has said that potential repairs for buildings at Wang Fuk Court could take months, maybe even years. That's based on the assumption that the buildings won't need to be rebuilt. Speaking to RTHK, Edward Chan, past chairman of the structural division of Hong Kong Institute of Engineers, also suggested that follow-up assessment works should be carried out soon. He spoke to Chloe Feng.

An electrical and building services engineer has expressed doubt about the use of styrofoam boards to block windows of buildings at Wang Fuk Court during renovation work. Ho Wing-ip made the comment after authorities suspect that the flammable material used to cover some windows at the estate might have helped the fire spread rapidly. Earlier, Mr Ho told Frank Yung that bamboo scaffolding should be phased out in construction works.

Members of the public and businesses are offering a lending hand to victims of the devastating fire. That story from Elvis Yu.

A psychiatrist has urged those affected by the deadly Tai Po fire to seek professional help if they experience intense or persistent distressing emotions in the aftermath of the tragedy. Adrian Sham, a fellow of the Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists, noted that symptoms such as intrusive memories, anxiety, sleep disturbances, or feelings of numbness may indicate the need for professional support. Dr Sham spoke to Elvis Yu:

Mainland authorities have launched an investigation after 11 people were killed and two others injured when a train conducting maintenance works collided with workers on the track in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province. Francis Punia reports:

Rescue teams in flood-stricken Thailand have deployed drones and helicopters to help with evacuations and aid deliveries. The death toll from the country's worst floods in years has risen to 85, while a tropical cyclone that lashed Indonesia has claimed 61 lives so far. Jamie Clarke reports:

The president of Russia says that draft proposals discussed by the United States and Ukraine could become the basis of a future peace deal. But, Vladimir Putin vowed to fight on if Ukrainian soldiers refuse to retreat from Russian-controlled territories. His comments broke the recent silence from Kremlin officials, who have had little to say so far about a peace plan leaked last week. Jamie Clarke reports:

The intensifying AI race has led to technological breakthroughs, but also job cuts -- thousands of them. HP, one of the world's leading PC makers, says it is downsizing its workforce while pivoting to AI to streamline operations. RTHK's Silicon Valley correspondent Mark Niu told Carol Musgrave how AI has created a double-edged sword.

Americans have just celebrated Thanksgiving -- a time of year when families get together for a sumptuous meal to celebrate the occasion. But some people are struggling to put food on the table, saying groceries have become unaffordable. Charities that have been helping are facing a different problem. Azam Khan reports.

A British globe trekker who set out in 1998 to walk around the world is on the final leg of a decades-long journey. He started out in Chile, and now finds himself trying to cope with things like social media pressure in a world that has changed profoundly. Jamie Clarke reports: