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Hong Kong’s domestic helpers need safe places to work and play

Hong Kong’s domestic helpers need safe places to work and play
South China Morning Post Sunday 14 June 2026, 08:30 UTC By Mike Rowse 1 min read
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Two big issues are bubbling up over Hong Kong’s army of foreign domestic helpers. The whole community will have to sit down and decide how to address them. The first is the availability of places for helpers to congregate safely and freely on their days off without putting too much stress on public facilities, other residents and tourists.

Two big issues are bubbling up over Hong Kong’s army of foreign domestic helpers. The whole community will have to sit down and decide how to address them. The first is the availability of places for helpers to congregate safely and freely on their days off without putting too much stress on public facilities, other residents and tourists. The second is figuring out how to provide an acceptable working environment inside the home during hot summer months. Two underlying trends are adding to the... [Image text:] 586 Evening Speci . ervice Cheung Sha Wan Tai Sha CCityb THANK YO CHO GCIT BUS
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