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Number of registered street sleepers in Hong Kong hits 10-year low, authorities say

Cs news2 months ago02 mins

The number of registered street sleepers in Hong Kong fell to a 10-year low of 795 in the 2023-24 financial year, but frontline workers have said the actual figure is likely to be higher due to increased evictions from public areas by the government. Although an increase in the supply of housing in recent years…

Hong Kong urged to offer HK$2 fares to ‘truly elderly’ not those aged 60

Cs news5 months ago02 mins

Hong Kong’s HK$2 fare scheme for elderly residents should be adjusted by offering those aged 60 to 65 only limited usage, a top government adviser has said, while the city’s finance chief has described the concession as “unfeasible” in the long run. Lam Ching-choi, a member of the city’s top advisory body the Executive Council,…