Residents living in illegal cubicle homes on Sing Win Factory industrial building’s rooftop in Kwun Tong. Photo: Dickson Lee
Record 1.37 million people living below poverty line in Hong Kong as government blames rise on ageing population and city’s improving economy
- Official figures put number 25,000 higher than previous year, as poverty rate also hits seven-year high
- Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung denies claims government is not doing enough to combat problem in city
Residents living in illegal cubicle homes on Sing Win Factory industrial building’s rooftop in Kwun Tong. Photo: Dickson Lee