‘Local or global?’ Lawmakers seek clarity on costly Northern Metropolis fencing arena

“Hong Kong lawmakers have called for greater clarity on a proposed HK$10 billion project featuring a fencing arena in the Northern Metropolis, questioning its “immense cost” and whether it is meant to host international tournaments. Permanent Secretary for Development Doris Ho Pui-ling on Wednesday defended the massive price tag, saying the government had sought to keep construction costs down and invited tenderers to propose further cost-cutting measures. She added that more details would be...

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