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Asteroid named 'Howaiho' after Hong Kong firefighter

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An asteroid has been named 'Howaiho' in honor of Ho Wai-ho, a firefighter who died in a blaze in Hong Kong. The naming was approved by the International Astronomical Union's Working Group for Small Body Nomenclature. Ho Wai-ho was recognized for his courage and dedication during rescue operations. AI

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Asteroid named 'Howaiho' after Hong Kong firefighter

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 Dansk(DA) · Danny Mok ·

    Eternal ‘star’: asteroid named after firefighter killed in Hong Kong blaze

    An asteroid discovered by a Hong Kong-born astronomer has been named after a firefighter who died in the city’s deadliest blaze in decades, with his fiancée expressing gratitude for a move that turned him into an eternal “star”. Ho Wai‑ho, 37, was killed in the Wang Fuk Court fir…

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