Hong Kong leader pledges tougher rules, penalties to deter construction violations
Hong Kong will strengthen its regulatory regime and impose stiffer penalties to ensure strong deterrence against building violations, the city leader has pledged, following a series of substandard construction scandals including the latest involving a luxury residential development in Stanley.
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