Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-kei – Charm

Hong Kong scraps New Year’s Eve fireworks, moves countdown to Central

9 months ago02 mins

Hong Kong will cancel its New Year’s Eve fireworks display at Victoria Harbour following the deadly inferno in Tai Po last month. The Hong Kong Tourism Board on Wednesday said that its New Year countdown would instead be held at the Chater Road pedestrian zone in Central. “Through this event, the [board] hopes to convey…

No need for complete switch from bamboo to metal scaffolding: Hong Kong minister

9 months ago02 mins

Hong Kong’s development minister has said there is no need for an across-the-board switch from bamboo to metal scaffolding, saying the former was not the cause of last month’s deadly Tai Po fire. Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho’s stance on Thursday appeared to mark a shift from that of Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki,…