New Hong Kong bill aims to improve conditions in cramped housing

The World

In Hong Kong, a new law is aimed at improving living conditions for people in cramped homes, known as subdivided units. The regulations would require these apartments to be a minimum of 86 square feet in size, and include windows and a toilet. Host Marco Werman speaks with Brian Wong, a researcher with the Liber Research Community, a think tank based in Hong Kong.

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