Scaffolding under scrutiny after Hong Kong tower blaze kills 128

Global News Nov 28, 2025

This article has been updated as authorities confirm a revised death toll and launch a criminal and corruption inquiry. At least 128 people have died,...

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Budget 2025: NASC warns of rising costs as new tax increases hit construction firms and housing delivery stalls

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The Autumn Budget has drawn strong criticism from scaffolding, construction and housebuilding leaders, who warn that a combination of higher wage costs, frozen tax thresholds and new tax rises on business owners will increase pressure across the sector during a period of already weak...

Scaffolding under scrutiny after Hong Kong tower blaze kills 128

Global News Nov 28, 2025

This article has been updated as authorities confirm a revised death toll and launch a criminal and corruption inquiry. At least 128 people have died,...

Budget 2025: NASC warns of rising costs as new tax increases hit construction firms and housing delivery stalls

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Middlesbrough scaffolder’s steroid addiction left him fighting for life

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SIMIAN marks 20-year milestone in construction safety training

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Scaffolding under scrutiny after Hong Kong tower blaze kills 128

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This article has been updated as authorities confirm a revised death toll and launch a criminal and corruption inquiry. At least 128 people have died, and about 200 remain unaccounted for after a fire spread rapidly across bamboo scaffolding and flammable netting at the Wang Fuk Court estate in Hong...

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