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Ethnic minorities in Hong Kong

Ethnic minorities in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s non-Chinese ethnic minorities form a vibrant and colourful community comprising both new immigrants and those who have lived in the city for generations.
last updated:
20 August, 2024
Tsim Sha Tsui on Christmas Day on December 25. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong society

Letters | Let Christmas in Hong Kong be a season for inclusivity

Readers discuss how to make ethnic minorities feel more included, the fiscal impact of fare rises, a new tool for solving the MH370 mystery, and the lack of arts venues.

Racism and other prejudice

Letters | ‘Ethnic minority problems’ are really education and poverty problems

US-China relations

Letters | US, China would benefit from having Musk as unofficial envoy

Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong should be a city where wheelchair users are welcome

Readers discuss cases of restaurants turning away customers in wheelchair, using ChatGPT to improve English-speaking abilities and discrimination against ethnic minority groups.

Elderly women sit on a bench in a housing estate in Hong Kong in April 2019. The demand for barrier-free facilities and services will grow in Hong Kong amid population ageing. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong tourism sector eyes ethnic minority recruits to welcome Muslim visitors

China Travel Service among organisations looking for recruits at job fair organised for members of city’s ethnic minority communities.

Hong Kong society

Elderly from Hong Kong ethnic minorities learn to cope with hurdles through arts

Expressive arts centre helps 300 from minority groups deal with emotional issues, including worries about death.

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Music

Music and mutual aid help people from ethnic minorities in Hong Kong

Children learning Cantonese by singing, and a pop-up market for small-business owners, help integrate members of Hong Kong ethnic minorities.

Children from ethnic minorities sing songs that help them learn Cantonese, while members of their parents’ generation who run businesses take part in a pop-up market – examples of initiatives to help people from minorities integrate better in Hong Kong society. Photo: Jonathan Wong
History

Then & Now | When Sikh doormen welcomed visitors to Hong Kong’s banks, hotels and homes

Once upon a time, liveried guards were stationed at most high-end establishments and affluent homes around Hong Kong – now, they’re a rare throwback to a bygone era

Education in Hong Kong

First batch of Hong Kong ethnic minority pupils depart for mainland China tour

Pupils using new five-year travel permits for permanent residents with foreign passports to take tour to better understand nation.

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Hong Kong culture

Opinion | Searching for Hong Kong’s soul? Look to its street life

Like a flower growing from the pavement, Hong Kong’s unique charm comes from those who take up space in the cracks of modernity.

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Domestic workers spend the National Day holiday in Central, Hong Kong, on October 2, 2023. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong rolls out first community care teams for ethnic minority groups

Teams will help residents ‘realise their full potential’, No 2 official Eric Chan says, with combined operating cost of HK$110 million a year.

Chief Secretary Eric Chan (second from left) visits one of the service centres for ethnic minority groups. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

88% of ethnic minority elderly, carers have never used Hong Kong support services

Poll from Hong Kong Christian Service also finds some respondents attribute lack of service use to language barriers.

Education in Hong Kong

Social entrepreneur urges Hong Kong schools to better help non-Chinese speakers

NGO co-founder Manoj Dhar says many schools not adhering to relevant key performance indicators laid out by Education Bureau.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Talent-hungry Hong Kong can drop the hard sell and learn from Singapore

One-sided comparisons only expose Hong Kong’s insecurities; it should focus on learning from Singapore’s success in attracting global talent

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Hong Kong economy

Letters | Easing travel to mainland China is a milestone for inclusivity

Readers discuss the new travel permits for Hong Kong permanent residents, trading during typhoons, and Dogecoin’s prospects.

People cross the border at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge on June 29. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong youth

Opinion | ‘Segregated’ schooling is holding back Hong Kong’s potential

Instead of imposing Chinese language education as a barrier, the city must adopt inclusive reforms that allow minority students to thrive

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Technology

Opinion | Hong Kong has a chance to shape AI based on its own values

While artificial intelligence can reflect biases and put livelihood at risk, models like SEA-LION prove it can be tailored based on local needs. Guided by ethics, Hong Kong’s application of AI has the potential to serve marginalised students, improve healthcare access and optimise traffic flows

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Hong Kong society

Letters | More intercultural dialogue can make Hong Kong safer for all

Readers discuss the need to fight stereotypes and build an inclusive intercultural community, how library books should be stacked, the effectiveness of Western sanctions against Russia, and the hyped-up Indian stock market.

On August 21, 2021, Hong Kong charity WISE HK (Women in Sports Empowered) runs sport coaching classes for students from the Integrated Brilliant Education Limited, an institution which aims to serve students from non-Chinese-speaking communities. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong economy

Letters | As an events capital, Hong Kong can showcase itself more effectively

Readers discuss Hong Kong’s hosting of the Apec Business Advisory Council meeting, Citybus’ inclusive hiring practices, and the Malaysian government’s plan to give its employees a pay rise.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Inclusivity is key to Hong Kong’s success

Action, not just words, needed to to help members of city’s ethnic minority groups better integrate into society and enjoy education and career opportunities.

Education in Hong Kong

Just 1 in 10 Hong Kong ethnic minority pupils get city-funded university places

Entrance rate for Chinese-speaking pupils almost three times higher over same period, government figures show.

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Between 1,094 and 1,245 ethnic minority children sat the Diploma of Secondary Education exams annually in the past five years. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong ignores talent from emerging markets to its own detriment

Amid a series of setbacks, Hong Kong remains stuck the past when it comes to cultivating foreign talent and capital from emerging markets. By establishing itself as a hub that celebrates innovation and multiculturalism, the city can attract top-tier professionals from around the globe.

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Pedestrians cross a street in Central district, Hong Kong, on August 1, 2022. To thrive in the evolving landscape, the city must focus on redefining its identity to attract a diverse pool of talent. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong NGO calls for better job assistance for young ethnic minority members

KELY Support Group says schools should provide more career support and companies can benefit from diverse cultural background and talent.

Hong Kong society

Vandalism incidents slammed after Hong Kong ethnic minority families targeted

City’s chief imam, Mufti Muhammad Arshad, condemns incidents but says he believes it is an individual case.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest man over vandalism targeting ethnic minority residents

Suspect’s alleged activities against On Yam Estate residents include leaving human waste outside their flats, cutting off utilities and dropping water-filled bags on children.

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The suspect was arrested after police saw water-filled bags being hurled at children from atop an estate building. Photo: Facebook/Hong Kong Police
Hong Kong housing

Opinion | Tougher fire safety laws will not work without fixing social problems

The deadly blaze at New Lucky House that killed five people and injured 43 shows that fire safety laws will not save residents unless they are enforced. While amending the Fire Safety (Buildings) Ordinance is a good start, Hong Kong must also address residents’ economic woes and tensions among stakeholders.

Residents congregate after a fire broke out at New Lucky House in Hong Kong’s Yau Ma Tei neighbourhood on April 10. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong courts

Man pleads not guilty to assault on boy at Hong Kong Islamic learning centre

Shahzad Khan, 35, denies inflicting grievous bodily harm on boy last August during lesson at centre in Quarry Bay.

China’s soft power

Letters | Be proud of Chinese culture’s role in ‘dragon’ discourse

Readers discuss the meanings of the word ‘dragon’, the power of consensus, and the importance of Chinese language skills in Hong Kong work settings.

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