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HK: Can we live with less?

"According to guidelines by the Japanese government – a country confronting micro-living challenges as much as Hong Kong, if not more – a person should be able to live comfortably in at least 25 sq m (269 sq ft) of residential space, although the ideal is 430 sq ft."

https://www.scmp.com/comment/letters/article/3202272/hong-kongs-light-public-housing-scheme-has-room-improvement


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