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Tens of thousands of Hong Kong households living below poverty line as Covid hits economy – NGO group report

by Selina Cheng13:04, 9 February 202110:56, 10 February 2021

5.3 per cent of unemployed or udneremployed Hongkongers receive social security assistance from the government, although 34.4 per cent of them live below poverty line.

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Pandemic is hitting hardest among Hongkongers who can least afford it

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Covid-19: Hong Kong food charity struggles to assist needy as partners suspend donations

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Hong Kong’s face mask shortage highlights injustice inflicted on vulnerable communities

by Shui-yin Sharon Yam18:34, 3 March 202000:05, 1 April 2020
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Coronavirus: Basic protective gear ‘unaffordable’ for 70% of Hong Kong’s low-income families – survey

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Brainwashed? Indoctrinated? Both pro-Beijing and pro-democracy supporters act in rational self-interest

by Chris Maden15:04, 11 October 201923:34, 31 March 2020
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Hong Kong’s social ‘safety net’? Perverse, half-baked schemes to help people who already have money

by Stephen Vines21:41, 12 May 201922:57, 31 March 2020
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Hong Kong sees its biggest increase yet in minimum wage – but is it enough?

by KC Sunil16:00, 27 January 201922:43, 31 March 2020
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Hong Kong gov’t loosens application requirements for HK$4,000 cash handout scheme

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