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air conditioning ban
Coverage of air conditioning ban in the Nexus archive.
- Hong Kong helpers urge employers to relax ‘air-con ban’ in heatwave
Domestic workers in Hong Kong are urging employers to relax air conditioning bans during a heatwave. A recent incident saw an employer criticized online for scolding a helper for using the AC an hour earlier than allowed. The Hong Kong Observatory warned of high temperatures.
- Tories pledge to ditch air conditioning ban on new homes saying it leaves families 'suffering unnecessarily' in hot weather
The Conservative Party (Tories) has pledged to repeal a ban on air conditioning in new homes, arguing it forces families to endure unnecessary suffering during hot weather. The policy reversal aims to address public concerns about inadequate cooling in residential buildings.