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  "id": 7732671,
  "title": "Major water pipes upgrade set for Hong Kong",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/major-water-pipes-upgrade-set-for-hong-kong",
  "topic": "world",
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  "published": "2026-09-16T07:11:14.000Z",
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    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1870261-20260916.htm"
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  "summary": "Hong Kong’s water supply network is set for major upgrades, with all cast iron and asbestos cement pipes to be phased out within the next decade, Chief Executive John Lee announced in his Policy Address on Wednesday. Lee said that during the initial years of the upgrading programme, the government will focus on replacing pipes in areas with higher concentrations of public housing estates and…",
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        "title": "14 key takeaways from John Lee’s policy address, Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan",
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