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A video showing six schoolgirls puffing on e-cigarettes inside a school toilet cubicle in Hong Kong has gone viral, prompting education authorities to say they are “highly concerned” and contact the school. The 20-second clip, titled “Six people gathered in one room for hotpot”, was posted on Threads, Meta’s microblogging platform, on Tuesday. The post said the video had been reposted from…
Hong Kong's Construction Industry Council plans to create a task force to examine site operations in response to an increase in construction defects. Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho revealed the task force's formation during a Wednesday announcement, hinting at potential measures like requiring workers to wear body cameras to document crucial work procedures.
The proposal stems from recent incidents of subpar work, including flawed steel bar installations in a luxurious housing estate and faulty lift installations at a hospital. Linn emphasized the deterrent effect of recording work procedures, stating that the Buildings Department is currently discussing implementation details with the industry.
The task force, made up of representatives from various sectors, would evaluate areas such as subcontracting, personnel duties, technological use in supervision, and industry participants' training standards. The government intends to introduce body camera requirements for frontline construction workers involved in critical tasks, aiming to enhance inspection and enforcement procedures.
Additionally, the Development Bureau plans to propose amendments to the Buildings Ordinance, including stricter registration rules and penalties for professionals and contractors. These measures come after the discovery of substandard steel bar work in a high-end property and other construction-related issues, prompting heightened scrutiny of the construction industry's performance.
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