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A bad year for Hong Kong construction: 6 scandals that shocked city

Headline via South China Morning Post · first report 13 Nov, 19:38 IST, latest 13 Nov, 19:38 IST

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What we know

So far only South China Morning Post has reported this (13 Nov, 19:38 IST). It will be marked Verified when a second, independent news organisation reports it. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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First report13 Nov, 19:38 IST
Latest report13 Nov, 19:38 IST
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Hong Kong’s construction industry is facing mounting public scrutiny following a string of scandals involving substandard work, defective installations and questionable maintenance practices. From malfunctioning hospital lifts and missing fire-safety…

Quoted from the newsrooms’ own feeds, with their names and links. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details.

About Hong KongAsia 13 Nov 2026

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