'Coffin homes' in Hong Kong: Authorities step up efforts to get rid of tiny, squalid apartments

Issued on: 14/08/2024 - 

Authorities in Hong Kong have begun a review process aimed at ridding the city of tiny, squalid subdivided homes. For years the government has been criticised for failing to address the issue, which highlights the startling divide between its rich and poor. But even news plans to regulate and set standards for such housing will take years to come into effect.

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