A message board near the site of last month's deadly fire in Hong Kong is set to be removed on Sunday.
The board where visitors can leave condolence messages was set up in a park near the high-rise complex where 159 people died. Many others remain unaccounted for.
Volunteers who manage the location decided to remove the board by the end of Sunday.
Some of the messages demanded severe punishment for those responsible for the fire and criticized the Hong Kong government's response.
The volunteers had urged people not to post content that the authorities might deem extreme or hateful.
People visited the park on Sunday to pay their respects. Some expressed regret that the board would be removed over ten days after the fire.
A woman in her 20s said the messages convey the support of many Hong Kong people, and help those affected by the disaster to recover.
Quiz 1:
Where was a message board set up for condolences regarding last month's deadly fire?
A. Central Park, New York
B. A park near the high-rise complex where the fire occurred in Hong Kong
C. The high-rise complex where the fire occurred in Hong Kong
D. Victoria Park, Hong Kong
Quiz 2:
What was the original purpose of the message board set up near the site of last month's deadly fire?
A. To post content that authorities might deem extreme or hateful
B. To provide updates on the number of people accounted for after the fire
C. To allow visitors to leave condolence messages regarding the fire
D. To demand severe punishment for those responsible for the fire and criticize the Hong Kong government's response
Quiz 3:
When was the message board set up near the site of last month's deadly fire scheduled to be removed?
A. The day after it was set up
B. Three days after it was set up
C. Ten days after it was set up
D. Two weeks after it was set up
The board where visitors can leave condolence messages was set up in a park near the high-rise complex where 159 people died. Many others remain unaccounted for.
Volunteers who manage the location decided to remove the board by the end of Sunday.
Some of the messages demanded severe punishment for those responsible for the fire and criticized the Hong Kong government's response.
The volunteers had urged people not to post content that the authorities might deem extreme or hateful.
People visited the park on Sunday to pay their respects. Some expressed regret that the board would be removed over ten days after the fire.
A woman in her 20s said the messages convey the support of many Hong Kong people, and help those affected by the disaster to recover.
Quiz 1:
Where was a message board set up for condolences regarding last month's deadly fire?
A. Central Park, New York
B. A park near the high-rise complex where the fire occurred in Hong Kong
C. The high-rise complex where the fire occurred in Hong Kong
D. Victoria Park, Hong Kong
Quiz 2:
What was the original purpose of the message board set up near the site of last month's deadly fire?
A. To post content that authorities might deem extreme or hateful
B. To provide updates on the number of people accounted for after the fire
C. To allow visitors to leave condolence messages regarding the fire
D. To demand severe punishment for those responsible for the fire and criticize the Hong Kong government's response
Quiz 3:
When was the message board set up near the site of last month's deadly fire scheduled to be removed?
A. The day after it was set up
B. Three days after it was set up
C. Ten days after it was set up
D. Two weeks after it was set up
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A message board for condolences set up in a park near the site of last month's deadly fire in Hong Kong is scheduled to be removed on Sunday. The board, where visitors could leave messages following the high-rise complex fire that claimed 159 lives and left many unaccounted for, was used to
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ID: 44e79ff4-0278-45ed-bebc-fdd93bf9da76
Category ID: nhk
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251207_12/
Date: Dec. 7, 2025
Notes: NHK News with Quiz - 2025-12-07
Created: 2025/12/07 22:40
Updated: 2025/12/07 22:42