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Hong Kong to replace median household income as sole indicator of poverty

Way poverty is measured in city is to change, with more sophisticated formula to replace median household income drawn up before year-end.

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Mentorship scheme for underprivileged Hong Kong students in subdivided flats may be extended to those in public housing, No 2 official says

Chief Secretary Eric Chan hails results of ‘Strive and Rise’ programme, under which secondary pupils from low-income households get cash, guidance and classes.

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Hong Kong subdivided flat tenants get community kitchen, study space but who will step up to provide more of such places?

Government urged to adopt strategy of getting businesses or statutory bodies to rent out premises at low costs for welfare groups to conduct activities helping poor.

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Pandemic takes at least one job away from nearly 70 per cent of Hong Kong poor families, nearly all in dire need of financial help, poll finds

Society for Community Organisation interviews 519 family heads of poor households to measure impact of city’s coronavirus outbreaks.

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What Hong Kong s Urban Poor Can Tell Us About Climate Change s Toll on Public Health – The Diplomat

As Asia’s cities grapple with the growing risk of mosquito-borne diseases amid rising temperatures, collaborative action is key to filling data gaps

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