In several ways, Singapore is a much freer place than HK.
https://air-corporate.com/blog/hong-kong-vs-singapore-which-place-is-best-for-bus/
https://awaytothecity.com/hong-kong-vs-singapore/
https://medium.com/asian-mosaic/singapore-vs-hong-kong-pros-and-cons-9b571c6fc4ef
https://versus.com/en/hong-kong-vs-singapore
https://statrys.com/blog/hong-kong-vs-singapore
https://gbe.com.hk/real-estate/__trashed/
https://goocalnet.blogspot.com/2016/06/do-you-know-how-big-is-singapore.html
The Jardine_House tower was the first office building in HK permitted to have more than 50 floors. Today, its just an average big building there.
| Roof | 178.5 m (585.6 ft) |
|---|---|
| Top floor | 168.5 m (552.8 ft) |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jardine_House#Gallery
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong-Timeline_of_tallest_buildings
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Hong_Kong#Tallest_buildings
A building hasn't reached its full strength potential until the main part of the construction process is completed.
A building collapse during the construction process can be more dangerous, because of all the extra construction vehicles, machinery, materials and equipment.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2989931/quake-hit-bangkok-declared-disaster-area
Of course no building is indestructible from an earthquake, or other things.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_structures_in_Thailand#Tallest_completed_buildings
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/terror-commuters-bangkok-skytrain-shakes-135746637.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_structures_in_Thailand#Under_construction
Bangkok is a tall building city like, Tokyo, Shanghai, HK, Seoul, Singapore, Kuala_Lumpur, Jakarta, Mumbai, Melbourne, Sydney, Ackland, LA, SF and Seattle.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_structures_in_Thailand#Approved_and_proposed
https://thedigitallabyrinth.blogspot.com/search?q=Earthquake+in+Myanmar
https://thedigitallabyrinth.blogspot.com/search?q=earthquakes
Hong Kong is one of the last places in the world where bamboo is widely used by construction workers https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/26/bamboo-scaffolding-may-be-to-blame-for-spread-of-hong-kong-tower-block-fire
Unfortunately, having your hamster or other pets killed and replaced with digital versions, doesn't really bring them back.
https://fortune.com/2022/01/21/hong-kong-hamster-cull-covid-nft-resurrect-pets-online
Sure people will have pictures and videos of their pets, but once they have died, that's it for them.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_simulation_game#Digital_pets
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/01/20/hong-kong-hamsters-covid
"The day Hong Kong decided to kill 2,000 of the cuddly creatures to fall in line with China’s zero-Covid policy marks a new, dystopian low." https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2022-01-19/killing-hamsters-drives-hong-kong-to-new-low-in-meeting-china-s-zero-covid-dream
The 6th Day - RePet TV Spot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOBjNo5sIgI
https://thedigitallabyrinth.blogspot.com/search?q=Artificial+Animals+and+Digital+Pets
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c15q5zegd34o
Myanmar doesn't have tall buildings, compared to many other cities.
How well would have buildings that were a few times taller hold up?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Myanmar
Diamond_Inya_Palace is still the tallest in Yangon. - Estimated to be about 122 m (400 ft) tall
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Myanmar#Tallest_under_construction
The building heights in Yangon are even more limited than those in Honolulu or SD.
https://www.bgs.ac.uk/discovering-geology/earth-hazards/earthquakes/where-do-earthquakes-occur/
Several cities can be affected by earthquakes, but they still build up big and tall.
Of course Tokyo, Shanghai, HK, Seoul, Singapore, Kuala_Lumpur, Jakarta, Mumbai, Melbourne, Sydney, Ackland, LA, SF & Seattle, aren't afraid to build much taller structures, despite many cities being in an earthquake zone.
Of course there used to be a time when HK was a much safer and freer place.
The Harsh Truth About Expat Life in Singapore https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlHycW2Eue8
Brit explains Hong Kong after 60 years living there https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dJF89_sHVI