Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong Wai-lun – Charm

Rebuilding fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court ‘not practical’, Hong Kong officials say

1 day ago02 mins

Hong Kong authorities estimate that acquiring all homes in the fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court will cost around HK$6 billion (US$770 million), with officials saying that rebuilding on the same site was “not really very practical”. Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong Wai-lun said on Saturday that the site was expected to be repurposed for community facilities…

Hong Kong’s DAB proposes 5 relief measures for residents displaced by fire

1 month ago02 mins

Hong Kong’s largest political party has proposed five relief options for those displaced by the Tai Po fire, such as a government buy-back of ruined homes and community redevelopment, after gathering views from more than 1,000 Wang Fuk Court residents. The party’s 20 elected lawmakers and two of its district councillors on Wednesday met the…