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Hong Kong to tighten contractor oversight after Tai Po blaze, minister vows
Development secretary also pledges to explore harsher penalties for offenders as government’s reliance on industry’s self-policing comes into question.
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Deceitful firms mostly to blame for deadly Tai Po blaze, government counsel says
Jenkin Suen attributes Wang Fuk Court inferno to ‘deceit, inaction and deliberate omission’ of contractors who exploited regulatory regimes.
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Tai Po fire: corrupt players exploited loopholes in regulations, inquiry hears
Committee’s lead counsel says on final day of hearings that Wang Fuk Court contractor and consultant deserve strongest condemnation.
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Hong Kong to tighten contractor oversight after Tai Po blaze, minister vows
Development secretary also pledges to explore harsher penalties for offenders as government’s reliance on industry’s self-policing comes into question.
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Hong Kong prepares for sweeping reforms following end of Tai Po blaze inquiry
Political observers also expect senior officials, including ministers, to take accountability for blaze once committee submits report.