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  "id": 14753050,
  "title": "Firm accused of cost-cutting, false declarations over fire-safety parts in 48 lifts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/firm-accused-of-cost-cutting-false-declarations-over-fire-safety-14753050",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T17:17:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post - Hong Kong",
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    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3371062/firm-accused-cost-cutting-false-declarations-over-fire-safety-parts-48-lifts"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Hong Kong authorities have uncovered alleged corner-cutting and false declarations involving fire-safety components in a contractor’s replacement of 48 lifts at two public housing estates. The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department said on Thursday that surprise inspections had found serious deficiencies in projects carried out by Taizoom Elevator (Hong Kong) at Tsui Ping (North) Estate in…",
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        "title": "Firm accused of cost-cutting, false declarations over fire-safety parts in 48 lifts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/firm-accused-of-cost-cutting-false-declarations-over-fire-safety",
        "published": "2026-10-15T17:17:40.000Z"
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