Technicians charged in building of Hong Kong sea bridge in which multiple workers have been killed
Hong Kong — Two technicians charged with rigging tests on concrete used to build a multi-billion-dollar bridge connecting Hong Kong with China and Macau have been jailed for 22 and 32 months respectively, reports said Thursday. Billed as the world’s longest sea bridge, the project has been touted as an engineering wonder by its supporters but slammed as a "white elephant" by its critics. Officials say it will boost business and cut travel time, but opponents in Hong Kong see it as another attempt by Beijing to tighten its grip on the semi-autonomous city. There have also been safety concerns — multiple workers have been killed in construction-related accidents and 19 lab workers were charged last year over faking concrete test reports, with one man jailed for eight months last December. Senior lab technician and supervisor Mak Pui-shing was sentenced to 32 months in prison on Thursday, while former assistant Kwong Fu-yin was jailed for 22 months, local media reports said. The court ...
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