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Hong Kong's Housing Minister resigns after fire investigation finds inadequate oversight

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Published 29 Oct 2026, 8:19 pm·1 h ago·1 min read

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During the investigation, an independent committee found that the Housing Bureau's independent checking unit failed in its duties supervising the maintenance work

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