Posts by Hong Kong News Staff

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aaaA reminder was sent out by the Labor Department (LD) to employers and employees about the heat stress at work and what they should do to take appropriate measures during this period. By doing so, they could prevent heat stroke when working in hot or hot environments. Those who work outdoors or in non-air-conditioned indoor environments are at higher risk of heat stress and of heat stroke. Employers should assess the risk factors of heat stress of their employees at work, including rescheduling work periods, setting up shading covers, p...

August 16, 2023

aaa“Rest Room” design for foreign domestic workers causes furor among netizens Would you dare to sleep or rest inside?  A photo posted on Chinese social media, Xiaohongshu, sparked heated discussions about a “restroom” for foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong.  With a price tag of HK$10,000, this controversial design has a “room” on top of a storage cabinet.

August 13, 2023
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aaa“Rest Room” design for foreign domestic workers causes furor among netizens Would you dare to sleep or rest inside?  A photo posted on Chinese social media, Xiaohongshu, sparked heated discussions about a “restroom” for foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong.  With a price tag of HK$10,000, this controversial design has a “room” on top of a storage cabinet.

August 11, 2023
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aaaAsian Migrants Coordinating Body (AMCB) has renewed its call for living wage of HK$6,106 or migrant domestic workers (MDWs) and food allowance of HK$3,065 even as it opposed the so-called discriminatory policies in Hongkong. They made the demand as they attended the dialogue with the Labour Department yesterday (August 9). In reiterating their demands, the group pointed out that MDWs contribute greatly to Hongkong society, with around half of their wages going to local expenses such as food and transportation. This is aside rom working in...

August 10, 2023
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aaaAgad na sumaklolo ang otoridad ng Hong Kong sa 30-anyos na lalaking Filipino domestic worker sa pagtangka niyang pagpapakamatay ayon sa ulat ng Pulis ng Hong Kong. Ayon sa ulat ng Pulis ng HK, nakatanggap sila ng tawag mula sa kasamahan sa trabaho ng Pinoy domestic worker bandang alas 9:40 ng umaga noong 4 August. Nakita ng ka-trabaho ng ang Pinoy ay nakahandusay na duguan sa loob ng kuwarto nito sa address ng kanilang employer na pinagtatrabahuan sa 10 Tai Long Wan Road, Chai Wan. Agad na sumaklolo ang Pulis at ambulansiya sa nasabin...

August 8, 2023
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The Immigration Department (ImmD) mounted a series of territory-wide anti-illegal worker operations codenamed "Greenlane" and "Twilight", and a joint operation with the Hong Kong Police Force codenamed "Windsand", for four consecutive days from July 31 to August 3, leading to the arrest of eight suspects.

Of the arrested, seven were suspected illegal workers and one was an employer suspected of employing the said illegal workers.
August 7, 2023
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aaaA campaign to enforce road safety will be launched in August by the police after a rise in jaywalking as tourists return to Hong Kong. According to Chow Lap-kei, acting chief inspector (support) of the Traffic Kowloon West, he said they’ll be targeting pedestrians whether they are tourists or Hong Kong residents. Those caught jaywalking are liable to a maximum fine of HK$2,000. “We will charge anyone who breaks the law, no matter the background, age, or whether they are tourists,” said Chow. “Our ultimate goal is not to char...

August 5, 2023
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aaaA whale carcass was found in Port Shelter in Sai Kung waters on July 31 at around 6:30 pm. The Agriculture, Fisheries, and Conservation Department (AFCD) and in collaboration with the Ocean Park Conservation Fund Hong Kong (OPCFHK) has arranged to salvage the whale carcass. The OPCFHK will perform a necropsy on the whale carcass to find out the species and the cause of death. It was sent to the High Island Reservoir West Dam. Findings will only be made available after a few days. Necropsy results will reveal the whale’s behavior a...

August 2, 2023