Elderly people collecting cardboard or pulling heavy trolleys has become a common sight in Hong Kong, as some of the city’s older adults struggle to afford daily necessities. Photo: Sam Tsang
Elderly people collecting cardboard or pulling heavy trolleys has become a common sight in Hong Kong, as some of the city’s older adults struggle to afford daily necessities. Photo: Sam Tsang
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How long will Hong Kong continue to fail the elderly who helped build the wealthy global metropolis?

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Updated: 12:31pm, 15 Oct, 2020

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Elderly people collecting cardboard or pulling heavy trolleys has become a common sight in Hong Kong, as some of the city’s older adults struggle to afford daily necessities. Photo: Sam Tsang
Elderly people collecting cardboard or pulling heavy trolleys has become a common sight in Hong Kong, as some of the city’s older adults struggle to afford daily necessities. Photo: Sam Tsang
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