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10/29（四）

• 南華早報·21:45

  Hong Kong housing chief quits over fatal fire, accepts poli…

  Hong Kong’s housing chief has resigned to take political responsibility for the devastating fire at Wang Fuk Court, offering condolences to the families of the victims and expressing hope that those who perished may rest in peace. Winnie Ho Wing-yin said on Thursday that she submitted her resignation to Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu the previous day, becoming the only minister-level official so far to resign over the fire. “As the secretary for housing, I’m willing to bear political...

  #Omicron#Basic Housing Units Ordinance#Culture#Sports and Tourism Bureau#Kevin Yeung Yun-hung#Wang Fuk Court

  

• 南華早報·19:56

  Hong Kong scraps lighting attraction at The Peak after publ…

  Hong Kong authorities have scrapped a controversial plan to install decorative lights along a scenic trail on The Peak to increase the city’s nighttime tourism appeal following a public outcry, promising to restore the natural landscape as soon as possible. The Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau and Tourism Board concluded there was no urgent need to roll out the project after assessing the effectiveness of a watered-down version of the attraction, according to documents they submitted to the...

  #Hong Kong economy#Culture#Sports#and Tourism Bureau#Hong Kong tourism#Hong Kong