We never build what we can´t afford, Hong Kong leader says amid criticism of 1,700 ...
(WorldNews Environment)

Hong Kong’s leader on Tuesday insisted the city was not committing to unaffordable infrastructure projects amid criticism of her proposal to create artificial islands to house up to 1.1 million people. But Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor refused to offer a cost estimate for the 1,700 hectares of new land east of Lantau Island, citing a lack of detailed studies or designs. Government sources last week suggested a figure of HK$500 billion (US$63.8 billion). Lam’s assurances......