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Vivian Au
Reporter, Hong Kong
Vivian joined the Post as a reporter in 2024 and covers Hong Kong's housing, land and development. Prior to joining the Post, she was a reporter at Ming Pao Daily.
Vivian joined the Post as a reporter in 2024 and covers Hong Kong's housing, land and development. Prior to joining the Post, she was a reporter at Ming Pao Daily.
Areas of Expertise:
Hong Kong housing, development, heritageLanguages Spoken:
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Previously, residents were topping up their tanks once or twice a month, but they are now making weekly trips, automobile association says.
Housing Bureau receives 316 registration applications involving 1,160 subdivided flats for grace period, but only one to approve certification.
Shirley Sung secured flight to Kuala Lumpur for HK$6,000, spent HK$2,000 in hotel fees for two nights, before catching an AirAsia flight to Hong Kong for HK$3,000.
Businesses with operations in region say they are looking to Southeast Asia, Europe and Australia to hedge against geopolitical uncertainty.
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Sources say officials discussed with carrier to fly home stranded residents, but option deemed fraught with uncertainty.
Preliminary investigation suggests operation of anchor windlass ignited gas leaking from batteries stored in forehold compartment.
Sites include three from previous programme and are expected to yield about 6,650 flats, development chief Bernadette Linn says.
Finance chief Paul Chan says city will also establish a high-level steering committee to spearhead AI development.
Delegation promotes resort development – the UAE’s first casino project – to be operated under the brand of Hong Kong-listed Wynn Resorts.
Tai Po inferno prompts calls from legal experts for authorities to press ahead with long-stalled proposal on collective legal action.
Viral video shows car heading along Jaffe Road against the flow of traffic.
Bid-rigging practices are back in spotlight following deadly Tai Po blaze but how widespread is the problem and how do syndicates work?
Development chief says government could extend checks beyond project’s authorised person to help plug loopholes after Tai Po fire.
Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun vows swift action and tighter regulation of construction site safety in wake of fatal incidents.
Experts warn new building maintenance measures in the wake of the deadly fire in Tai Po only scratch the surface of deeper systemic issues.
Property giant says site could yield over 1.2 million sq ft of floor area and 2,700 flats, making it one of the biggest housing projects in the area.
Arrested surveyor’s undeclared link to Wang Fuk Court triggers move from the government to tighten potential conflict of interest rules.
AluHouse and Saudi Arabian partner will build factory to produce prefabricated flats and meet rising demand for homes in the Middle East.
Bid-rigging is currently classified as ‘serious anticompetitive conduct’ under Competition Ordinance and punishable only by fines.
Development Bureau says it will consider amending a law to strengthen supervision over external works involved in major building repairs.
Environment groups say trend not so clear-cut, cite impact of pandemic and heightened public awareness over shelved waste-charging plan.
Chief Secretary Eric Chan chairs interdepartmental meeting on arrangements for welcoming visitors over New Year break.
Post learns pair arrested by ICAC as part of investigation into renovation works linked to the city’s deadliest fires in decades.
Industry insiders also ask whether housing authorities should have played bigger role in supervising renovation at Wang Fuk Court.
Stricter checks to be imposed on materials sampled on site amid concern over allegedly falsified safety documents.
Government-certified lab found a piece of netting from a construction site ignited, prompting calls to review standards after deadly fire at public housing estate in Hong Kong.
Findings from test commissioned by Post prompt calls to review standards set for nets and improvements to safety regulations.
ISS EastPoint played a pivotal role in HK$330 million renovation of Wang Fuk Court and knew about defects in fire safety system as early as May.
Rare spread of the fire from outside buildings to flats also posed challenges for firefighters, expert says.
