Experiences of care and emotional support inherently developed in parenting roles transfer directly to leadership ...

HONG KONG — Kan Shui-ying was home alone on Wednesday, watching television at her Hong Kong apartment while her husband and son were at work. It was around 3 p.m., she said, when she “smelled a strong ...

Why did the Hong Kong high-rise fire turn deadly? Investigators point to key safety failures. (Image: AP) A major fire that broke out at a high-rise residential complex in Hong Kong killed at least 44 ...

Hong Kong's deadliest fire in three decades has spotlighted its risky use of flammable bamboo scaffolding and mesh for building work, in a tradition dating back centuries to mainland China.

The Hong Kong residential towers engulfed by smoke and flames on Wednesday were surrounded by an ancient construction material familiar to anyone who’s spent time in the one of the world’s most ...

It is the deadliest fire Hong Kong has seen in decades. At least 55 people have died, authorities said late on Thursday, and hundreds have been reported missing in a massive blaze at the Wang Fuk ...

HONG KONG, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's deadliest fire in three decades has highlighted its risky use of flammable bamboo scaffolding and mesh for building work in a tradition dating back centuries ...

New York City scaffolding is so commonplace it has become a kind of extra architectural skin covering the city. It’s estimated that there are more than 9,000 of these “construction sheds” (another ...

Six new designs promise brighter streets, fewer obstructions and a long-overdue breakup with the city’s dingy green sheds. New York City’s great green maze—the hulking sidewalk sheds that have shaded ...

New York City is taking steps to revamp building scaffolding across the five boroughs, with an eye toward improving safety and aesthetics while reducing sidewalk clutter. Mayor Eric Adams and the ...