The government may be trying to phase out its use in construction, but the craft could live on in other forms. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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News Hong Kong will start to phase out its iconic bamboo scaffolding Another of our city’s icons seems to be on its way out Written by Catharina Cheung Section EditorThursday 20 March 2025 ...