These were some of Hong Kong's most tragic construction disasters, from the 1918 Happy Valley racecourse inferno to deadly lift crashes, highlighting the critical need for improved safety standards ...

Employers, workers and the authorities have a responsibility to reduce the growing number of Hong Kong industrial accidents A widely shared warning about workplace safety describes incidents as the ...

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Meanwhile, the city retains its lead in terms of vertical urbanism on account of its large number of tall buildings and its high degree of urban consolidation. With 550 buildings of more than 150m in ...

The Buildings Department approves nine building plans in November - two on Hong Kong Island, three in Kowloon and four in the ...

The skyline of Hong Kong Island is famed for its unique arrangement, with surrounding mountains and Victoria Harbour complementing the rows of skyscrapers. The city's crowded landscape is home to many ...

The Municipal Services Buildings (MSBs) of Hong Kong trace their origins back to the colonial period. In the 1960s, Hong Kong was rocked by riots, initially sparked by labor disputes, which soon ...