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Hong Kong official resigns over defective hospital lifts

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A senior official from Hong Kong's Architectural Services Department, Li Pak-yee, was asked to resign due to management missteps related to defective lift installations at Queen Mary Hospital. The faulty lifts delayed the opening of a new hospital block. Experts have criticized the handling of the situation, citing a lack of transparency and a bypass of standard disciplinary procedures. AI

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Hong Kong official resigns over defective hospital lifts

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Vivian Au ·

    Senior official asked to resign over defective lifts at Queen Mary Hospital

    A senior Hong Kong government official who oversaw faulty lift installation work that stalled the launch of a new block at Queen Mary Hospital was asked to resign and left her post last month to take responsibility for the defects and delays on other projects, the South China Mor…

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