Tung Chau Street Park – Charm

As cold spell grips Hong Kong, homeless shun shelters that ‘feel like prison’

1 month ago02 mins

As a cold spell grips Hong Kong, scores of homeless residents are choosing to endure the chill rather than take refuge in government shelters, where they say it feels “like being imprisoned”. When the Post visited the 5.5-hectare Tung Chau Street Park in Sham Shui Po – one of the most popular spots for street…

Charity’s proposed shelter for homeless Hongkongers rejected by government

Cs news9 months ago02 mins

Hong Kong authorities have rejected a charity’s request to build a shelter for homeless residents on land in a middle-class neighbourhood, with the group questioning whether the refusal could stigmatise people who are living rough. In a reply to the Post on Tuesday, the District Lands Office of Kowloon West confirmed that it had declined…