Affected residents of Wang Fuk Court at the temporary shelter of Tung Cheong Street Sports Centre. Photo: Elson Li

    1,760 households get HK$10,000 cash handout after deadly Hong Kong fire

    More than 1,700 households affected by Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades have received an emergency cash handout of HK$10,000 (US$1,284), an official has confirmed, as the city works to ease mortgage burdens on impacted homeowners. Authorities earlier announced a series of relief funds for residents affected by last Wednesday’s massive Wang Fuk Court inferno,…

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    Opinion | Get elderly housing right and Hong Kong’s silver economy can take off

    Opinion | Get elderly housing right and Hong Kong’s silver economy can take off

    Hong Kong’s Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk Wing-hing has announced dozens of measures to promote the “silver economy” and address the needs of the city’s ageing population. These cover five main areas: boosting consumption, developing tailor-made products, promoting quality assurance of “silver” products, strengthening financial and insurance protection, and encouraging older residents to re-enter the…

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