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  • 3 days ago | scmp.com | Fiona Sun

    The number of child sexual abuse cases in Hong Kong has nearly doubled over the past decade, reaching more than 500 last year, with over one in five of the perpetrators aged 16 and below, authorities have said amid a rise in harmful incidents targeting youngsters. Lawmakers on Wednesday called for the government to urgently address a rise in the number of younger abusers.

  • 4 days ago | scmp.com | Fiona Sun

    All but one of the 21 Hongkongers who were in Israel or Iran have left those countries safely, Hong Kong’s leader has said, adding that escalating tensions in the Middle East will not affect the city’s efforts to develop markets there. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday that the Immigration Department had received inquiries from 21 Hong Kong residents who were in Israel or Iran as of Monday. “Twenty of them have already departed safely.

  • 4 days ago | scmp.com | Fiona Sun

    Hong Kong bakery chain Taipan Bread and Cakes, which invented snowy mooncakes, has closed all its branches after 41 years in business. Notices announcing the closure were seen at several chain branches on Tuesday. “Due to many unpredictable and irresistible shocks recently, our company regretfully announces that it will officially cease operations from [Tuesday],” a notice said. “Thank you for your support and love for our company over the years.

  • 6 days ago | scmp.com | Fiona Sun

    For two years, Hongkonger Ng Mei-ling only left her flat for regular visits to a psychiatrist. She said she had to quit her clerk job after she was diagnosed with depression and anxiety disorder due to work pressure in 2017. Her symptoms had worsened. She had a rapid heartbeat, hand tremors, insomnia and a lack of appetite. “I couldn’t accept my illness at first,” Ng said.

  • 1 week ago | scmp.com | Fiona Sun

    Hong Kong catering and construction unions have called for a review of the labour import scheme amid high jobless rates in these sectors, with some local workers complaining about being replaced or forced to work fewer days after cheaper staff from outside the city were recruited.

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Fiona Sun @FionaLSun
17 Jun 22

RT @gijn: Using charts & illustrations, @SCMPNews conveyed the struggle of people living in Hong Kong's shoebox housing & cage-like rooms.…

Fiona Sun
Fiona Sun @FionaLSun
18 Jul 20

The elderly in care homes are among the most vulnerable in the pandemic worldwide. Hong Kong’s care homes succeeded in keeping Covid-19 at bay with strict infectious disease control measures until July 7 when the first case was confirmed in a care home. https://t.co/vTJSyUsXDJ

Fiona Sun
Fiona Sun @FionaLSun
1 Jul 20

National security law: Hong Kong police make first arrest over independence flag as new legislation takes hold https://t.co/kvoy5nX81Q