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Ethnic minorities in Hong Kong

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 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.

Hong Kong tourism

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

Hong Kong society

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

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.

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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Students sit for a lesson at the IBEL Rusy and Purviz Shroff Charitable Foundation Kindergarten, which fully opened in April. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
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.

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.

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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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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.

A 23-year-old suspect was arrested on Friday in connection with incidents on a housing estate. Photo: Facebook/Hong Kong Police
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.

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.

A child holds up a toy dragon in Shiqian county in China’s southwestern province of Guizhou on February 20. Chinese culture can be seen as influencing the English lexicon by adding new meanings to the word “dragon”. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Integrating ethnic minority groups key to Hong Kong’s international future

Nurturing Hong Kong’s local talent pool is essential to securing a prosperous future, and that requires developing a diverse, inclusive society. Helping underserved people from ethnic minority communities break down barriers will benefit them, and the city.

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Pupils write on the chalkboard on the first day of the new school year at the Tsuen Wan Trade Association Primary School in Tsing Yi on September 4, 2023. Language barriers and other difficulties have held back those from ethnic minority communities from fully integrating into Hong Kong. Photo: Sam Tsang
Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s ethnic minority jobseekers held back by lack of Cantonese: survey

Most surveyed say it’s hard to break out of jobs as deliverymen, security guards and construction workers.

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Hong Kong society

Halal dim sum? Trade fair aims to boost Hong Kong’s appeal to Muslims

Halal Pavilion event will showcase food and consumer goods from around the world, raise awareness.

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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
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