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Hong Kong leader pledges building maintenance reforms after fatal Tai Po fire

The measures were outlined in Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu's policy address on Wednesday, amid pressure on the government to strengthen oversight of renovation works after the city's deadliest fire in decades at...

Hong Kong leader pledges building maintenance reforms after fatal Tai Po fire

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The measures were outlined in Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu's policy address on Wednesday, amid pressure on the government to strengthen oversight of renovation works after the city's deadliest fire in...

Hong Kong's leader has pledged to overhaul the city's building maintenance regime and improve emergency response as part of the government's response to last year's fatal Tai Po fire, while authorities...

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The measures were outlined in Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu's policy address on Wednesday, amid pressure on the government to strengthen oversight of renovation works after the city's deadliest fire in decades at... Hong Kong's leader has pledged to overhaul the city's building maintenance regime and improve emergency response as part of the government's response to last year's fatal Tai Po fire, while authorities study criminalising bid-rigging and plan to submit a proposal later this year.

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