An elderly man sits on a bench in Sham Shui Po and waits for his turn as a charity gives out bleach on March 5. Photo: Xiaomei Chen An elderly man sits on a bench in Sham Shui Po and waits for his turn as a charity gives out bleach on March 5. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
An elderly man sits on a bench in Sham Shui Po and waits for his turn as a charity gives out bleach on March 5. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Alice Wu
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Alice Wu

In Hong Kong, kindness in a time of coronavirus is turning the ugly tide of selfishness

  • From free online lessons to giveaways to needy families, acts of kindness are gaining traction, but more is needed. Hong Kong can get through this crisis, if those who have the means step up and help the less fortunate

Alice Wu
Alice Wu

Updated: 7:24am, 23 Mar, 2020

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An elderly man sits on a bench in Sham Shui Po and waits for his turn as a charity gives out bleach on March 5. Photo: Xiaomei Chen An elderly man sits on a bench in Sham Shui Po and waits for his turn as a charity gives out bleach on March 5. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
An elderly man sits on a bench in Sham Shui Po and waits for his turn as a charity gives out bleach on March 5. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
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Alice Wu

Alice Wu

Alice Wu fell down the rabbit hole of politics aged 12, when she ran her first election campaign. She has been writing about local politics and current affairs for the Post since 2008. Alice's daily needs include her journals, books, a multi-coloured pen and several lattes.