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AfriHKa
Nov 23, 20242 min read
Former Domestic Helper Sentenced to Ten Months for Employment Fraud
On November 22, 2024, a 53-year-old former foreign domestic helper was sentenced to ten months in prison after being found guilty of...
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AfriHKa
Nov 13, 20242 min read
A T8 typhoon warning signal will be issued in Hong Kong at 11.10 pm as Tropical StormToraji approaches the city
A No 8 typhoon signal will be issued by Hong Kong Observatory at 11.10 pm on Wednesday( 13 November 2024), it will remain in force until...
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AfriHKa
Nov 11, 20242 min read
Swedish businessman in Hong Kong jailed for 7 years for raping domestic helper
Photo: SCMP A 36-year-old Swedish businessman was found guilty of raping his Nepalese domestic helper and was sentenced to seven years...
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AfriHKa
Nov 6, 20242 min read
Philippine immigration officials said the arrested Hong Kong man and an accomplice wanted in connection with a 59 million yuan crime will be deported
Sun Yan (left), the accomplice and Hui Chi-lam (right) . Photo: Philippine News Agency Hong Kong man and an alleged accomplice who are...
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AfriHKa
Oct 30, 20243 min read
A domestic helper found dead in a Hong Kong waterfall was in an affair with the arrested man, reports said
The report said the helper allegedly jumped to her death after the man told her to break up their affairs. In the latest report of the ...
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AfriHKa
Oct 24, 20243 min read
At least 26 are killed after tropical cyclone Trami causes wide destruction in the Philippines
Rescuers ferry residents trapped in their homes after floods caused by Tropical Storm Trami inundate their village at Nabua, Camarines...
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AfriHKa
Oct 14, 20242 min read
Hong Kong authorities are investigating the scaffolder who fell to his death at work
The death of a man who worked as a scaffolder in Hong Kong is being investigated after falling from a height while working at Stamford...
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AfriHKa
Oct 10, 20243 min read
Filipino helpers earn US$1,340 (HK$10,413) per month in South Korea in compare to US$642 ( HK$4, 989) minimum in Hong Kong
Domestic helpers in Hong Kong during their off day. Photo: Handout Filipino women brought to South Korea as part of a domestic worker...
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AfriHKa
Sep 27, 20242 min read
The minimum wage for foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong raised by 2.5%
Hong Kong domestic helpers at Tamar Park and Garden, Hong Kong. File photo/AfriHKanews.com Hong Kong has added to the foreign domestic...
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AfriHKa
Sep 21, 20242 min read
Filipino Avoids Trial by Pleading Guilty to Inflicting Harm
On September 20, 2024, a Filipino man, J. Dagohoy, 37, pleaded guilty in Eastern Court to charges of inflicting grievous bodily harm....
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AfriHKa
Sep 15, 20242 min read
Shanghai flights grounded as China prepares for typhoon Bebinca
The flights from Hong Kong to Shanghai have been cancelled from 5 pm on Sunday as well as those from Shanghai to the city due to the...
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AfriHKa
Sep 13, 20246 min read
Pope Francis visits Singapore, urges fair wages for foreign workers
Celebrates Mass, drawing 50,000, including Hong Kong cardinal. Photo: Reuters. Pope Francis on Thursday urged political leaders in...
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AfriHKa
Sep 9, 20243 min read
Philippines arrests influential pastor accused of sex crimes
Apollo Carreon Quiboloy, founder of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ church, has been wanted on sex abuse and human trafficking charges....
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AfriHKa
Sep 8, 20241 min read
Overseas Filipino Workers Invited to Mid-Autumn Festival Party
Food and prizes await Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) attending a special party hosted by True Credit to celebrate the Mid-Autumn...
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AfriHKa
Aug 23, 20242 min read
Hong Kong Court Convicts 36-Year-Old Swedish Businessman of Raping Domestic Helper
On 22nd August 2024, a Hong Kong court found Patrik Tobias Ekstrom, a 36-year-old Swedish businessman, guilty of raping and sodomizing...
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AfriHKa
Aug 19, 20246 min read
Filipino domestic helper in South Korea says: 'We are caregivers, not maids'
Filipino workers participating in the pilot program for foreign domestic workers pose in Manila before departing for Korea . Photo via...
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AfriHKa
Aug 13, 20241 min read
Filipino Worker Collapses at Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel, Taken to Hospital
A 31-year-old Filipino employee working at the Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel collapsed during her shift, reportedly due to suspected...
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AfriHKa
Aug 4, 20243 min read
Philippines’ Carlos Edriel Yulo becomes the first man to win the Olympics gold for his nation
Getty Images . Carlos Edriel Yulo won the first medal for the Philippines in Paris and it was gold, taking the top spot in the men’s...
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AfriHKa
Aug 3, 20242 min read
3 Filipino Passengers Injured as Taxi Overturns in Collision with Truck on Tung Chung Waterfront Road
On August 3rd, 2024, a taxi accident on Tung Chung Waterfront Road left three Filipino passengers injured. The accident occurred around...
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AfriHKa
Jul 30, 20242 min read
Filipino Man Accused of Sexually Abusing Half-Brother Seeks 50% Reduction in Sentence
On July 30th, 2024, a Filipino man stood trial for multiple counts of sexual abuse against his 11-year-old half-brother. The accused,...
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