CNA Hong Kong launches criminal probe into inferno as death toll hits 128 | East Asia Tonight (Nov 28)

Investigators point to fire alarm failures in every stricken block of Wang Fuk Court. Also on East Asia Tonight: Japan’s “Iron Lady” Sanae Takaichi looks to tighten her grip on power as her ruling coalition eyes a Lower House majority. Also, South Korea names a former police chief as Cambodia ambassador amid a scam centre crackdown, and the International Criminal Court rejects former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s appeal for release. In China, millions will sit for the civil service exam this weekend, while Blackpink fever hits Singapore.

00:00 Headlines
01:29 Some 200 unaccounted for in Hong Kong fire as rescue efforts end
08:04 Japan’s ruling bloc set to regain majority in Lower House
13:35 South Korea names former police chief as Cambodia ambassador
25:31 Nearly three million people affected by floods across Southeast Asia
37:46 International Criminal Court rejects Duterte’s appeal
44:34 Blackpink kicks off three consecutive shows in Singapore

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