Random checks to be carried out at luxury Hong Kong estate for substandard work

Hong Kong’s building authorities will conduct random sampling and inspections at the remaining properties of a luxury development in Stanley where substandard work was uncovered at one house, as well as at other projects undertaken by the contractor and professionals involved. The Buildings Department revealed the move on Tuesday night, hours after Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said the city would strengthen its regulatory regime and impose stiffer penalties to ensure strong deterrence...