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All the loose rendering, wiring and window glass along the two staircases of the building will be removed to restore a safe clear passage.
Barriers to all the lift door openings at each floor will be erected.
Dr Choi said that all these emergency works would commence on Monday.
"Our staff will closely monitor all these emergency works and other repairs works to ensure the safety of the occupants and the general public.
"At the same time, another BD team is carrying out a comprehensive investigation into the building works as at the time of the tragic accident so as to ascertain whether there is any deficiency in the fire protection of the building works or in the provision of means of escape in the building.
"We will examine what can be learnt in order to further enhance the protection to the public against building fire," Dr Choi said.
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APEC enters action phase: STI
The Secretary for Trade and Industry, Miss Denise Yue, said the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) has now entered the action phase with the adoption of the Manila Action Plan for APEC (MAPA).
Making the remarks after the successful conclusion of the Eighth APEC Ministerial Meeting today (Saturday) in Manila, Miss Yue pointed out the last few years had been the vision and goal setting phase for APEC.
At the Ministerial Meeting, Ministers adopted the MAPA and agreed on some joint initiatives for the first World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Conference in Singapore next month. They also decided to end the moratorium for additional members.
"APEC members will, starting next year, progressively reduce barriers to trade and investment to achieve ultimately the free flow of goods, services and capital in the region. They will also introduce practical business facilitation measures to reduce the cost of doing business", she said.
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