Seeking Western wisdom

By Hannah Baldock 2000-11-10T00:00:00

In one of the blocks at Sha Tin, gaping cracks appeared in the walls. When the building was demolished, at a cost to taxpayers of £20m, newspaper and tin were found in the superstructure. The housing authority promptly deflected criticism on to the construction industry, accusing it of shoddy standards ...

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