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Dreams of female migrant workers are often shattered, but hope remains
Academia 2 years ago

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Dreams of female migrant workers are often shattered, but hope remains

Women migrant workers make vital social and economic contributions to their communities and countries of origin and destination, and can be a crucial source of empowerment for women.
Indonesia's demographic time bomb: Lessons from Hong Kong
Academia 2 years ago

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Indonesia's demographic time bomb: Lessons from Hong Kong

In Hong Kong, many senior citizens over the age of 70 continue to work, often competing with younger individuals in the labor market, to afford a decent home for their families. 
Chow Yun-fat laments Chinese censorship at BIFF
People 2 years ago

Chow Yun-fat laments Chinese censorship at BIFF

Speaking at South Korea's Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), Chow told reporters that Hong Kong's cinema industry had to learn to play by a new set of rules since the city returned to China's control in 1997.
Hong Kong, Shenzhen deluged by heaviest rain on record
Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

Hong Kong, Shenzhen deluged by heaviest rain on record

As of 8:15 p.m. on Friday, 144 residents aged between eight and 94 years old were injured amid the heavy rainfall, the Hong Kong government said in a statement.
We need to keep the heat on Singapore over death penalty
Academia 2 years ago

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We need to keep the heat on Singapore over death penalty

Like Singapore, Hong Kong authorities treat illegal drugs harshly but unlike in Singapore, in Hong Kong the laws do not foresee capital punishment. 
Hiring Indonesian helpers expected to cost more in Hong Kong
Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

Hiring Indonesian helpers expected to cost more in Hong Kong

The “Zero Placement Fee” policy was first announced in 2020 by the Indonesian government, requiring overseas employers to cover all expenses incurred when hiring Indonesian domestic workers.
China slams US ban of Hong Kong chief John Lee from APEC summit
Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

China slams US ban of Hong Kong chief John Lee from APEC summit

Reports citing US officials said Lee would be barred from the meeting to be held in San Francisco in November due to sanctions that the US had imposed on him in 2020.
Asia shares rebound sharply on China policy pledges
Markets 2 years ago

Asia shares rebound sharply on China policy pledges

Asian shares jumped and the yuan rose on Tuesday as investors cheered China's pledge to step up support for its sputtering economy, with the heaviest buying in Hong Kong's beaten-down property sector while the dollar dipped against key rivals.
Envisioning a government-backed international payment system for remittances
Academia 2 years ago

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Envisioning a government-backed international payment system for remittances

The payment system might adhere to the current exchange rates to prevent migrant workers from being subjected to inflated rates that diminish the amount received by the intended recipients.
Hong Kong's bamboo scaffolders preserve ancient technique
Art & Culture 2 years ago

Hong Kong's bamboo scaffolders preserve ancient technique

The metropolis is one of the world's last remaining cities to use bamboo scaffolding in modern construction and building repair.
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