‘Observatoly’ street sign error prompts Highways Department to review checks
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A street sign in Hong Kong's Tsim Sha Tsui district was misspelled as 'Observatoly' instead of 'Observatory Road'. Authorities attributed the error to a contractor using a worn marker as reference. The Highways Department is reviewing its inspection and approval procedures to prevent similar issues. The mistake sparked amusement on social media, with residents sharing jokes about the sign.
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Residents made humorous social media comments about the error.
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Loaded language removedHong Kong authorities have said that a street sign mistakenly spelled as 'Observatoly' was due to a contractor relying on an 'old, scratched' marker to make the new one, an incident that drew online attention.
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