Hong Kong labour authorities have ruled out designated smoking areas under a proposed ban on lighting up at construction sites due to enforcement difficulties. Drones with heat sensors will be deployed to strengthen inspections.

Hong Kong labour authorities have ruled out setting up designated smoking areas under a proposed ban on lighting up at construction sites due to “enforcement difficulties”, while pledging to deploy drones with heat sensors to strengthen inspections. Commissioner for Labour Sam Hui Chark-shum also said on Monday that the planned smoking ban – which was proposed in the wake of the deadly Tai Po fire last November – would apply to all areas of construction sites, replacing the existing restrictions...