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Workers Protest Unpaid Wages Amid Housing Crisis After Fire

1/29/2026

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On January 28, 2026, 15 workers at Baguio Villa protested unpaid wages from Prestige Construction & Engineering Company Limited, with two workers on scaffolding and HK$3 million claimed.
The project halted after a November Wang Fuk Court fire that killed 168, with authorities investigating and seeking public input.
The government is surveying Wang Fuk Court homeowners on rehousing, with 90% response rate.
Rent-free accommodation for displaced residents ends soon.

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On January 28, 2026, 15 workers at Baguio Villa protested unpaid wages from Prestige Construction & Engineering Company Limited, with two workers on scaffolding and HK$3 million claimed.
The project halted after a November Wang Fuk Court fire that killed 168, with authorities investigating and seeking public input.
The government is surveying Wang Fuk Court homeowners on rehousing, with 90% response rate.
Rent-free accommodation for displaced residents ends soon.