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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,...
Asia

Hong Kong to Phase Out Bamboo Scaffolding Over Safety Concerns

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Hong Kong is set to scale back its iconic use of bamboo scaffolding as officials take steps to improve safety standards on building sites. In...
Asia

Hong Kong Scaffolders Defend Bamboo After Calls to Switch to Steel

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Industry leaders in Hong Kong have dismissed suggestions that switching to steel scaffolding would prevent construction accidents, warning that abandoning the city’s traditional bamboo...
Asia

Hong Kong Tightens Bamboo Scaffolding Safety Rules

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Hong Kong, one of the few places in the world still using bamboo scaffolding on modern construction sites, is stepping up safety standards. A new...
Asia

Bamboo Scaffolding to be ‘Upcycled’ In China

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Hong Kong is backing the innovative upcycling of bamboo previously used as scaffolding on construction sites in the region. As a forward-thinking initiative, the practice...
Asia

430 people evacuated from Hong Kong hospital after scaffolding catches fire

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Investigations are underway to determine the cause of a blaze on a bamboo scaffold surrounding a hospital in Hong Kong. More than 400 people had to...

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