For many of the richest people in Hong Kong, one of Asia’s wealthiest cities, home is a mansion with an expansive view. But for thousands of the poorest, home is a metal cage with no hope for a view. ...
It is increasingly likely that the conflagration was caused by corruption and cost cutting measures, including the use of ...
A long, meandering corridor guarded by stale pipes and wires lining the walls separate the 10 cubicles stacked on either side. Their occupants—their faces covered in white masks amid the stifling heat ...
Before the pandemic, Lum Chai used to go to the park and drink beers with friends to escape his tiny living quarters. Now the 45-year-old walks the city’s streets alone to kill time and keep away from ...
This week in Hong Kong, we explore the tiniest cage homes, revealing just how small they actually are. What we know about the ...
Dozens have died in one of Hong Kong’s deadliest fires ever, but a number of factors have made the Chinese enclave susceptible to such tragedies.
Firefighters are working around the clock to put out the major fire that has ripped through a residential complex in Hong Kong since Wednesday afternoon, while help and support came pouring in from ...
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's so called "cage men" may be among the city's poorest, but rents per square foot for their dingy wire-mesh cubicles are now on a par with luxury flats in the city's ...