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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
Oct 302 min read
The couple suspected of murdering a domestic helper who was found dead at a waterfall in Hong Kong have been arrested
The dead body of a Southeast Asian woman in her 20s was reportedly found in a pond in Waterfall Park, Pok Fu Lam. A married couple...
AfriHKa
Oct 103 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...
AfriHKa
Sep 272 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...
AfriHKa
Aug 131 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...
AfriHKa
Jul 302 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,...
AfriHKa
Jul 182 min read
Maid Charged for Stealing Credit Card and Using It for Shopping and Dining
A domestic helper accused of stealing her employer's credit card and then using it to dine out and buy jewelry was returned to jail...
AfriHKa
Jul 113 min read
China warns NATO against provoking confrontation over its relations with Russia
NATO marks its 75th anniversary. Photo: AP China on Thursday warned NATO against "provoking confrontation" over its ties with Russia,...
AfriHKa
Jul 22 min read
Trial Starts for Filipino Domestic Helper After Crash Kills One, Injures Seven
The trial of Reshielle Lagurin Magsino, a 44-year-old Filipina domestic helper, began on Tuesday at the Tsuen Wan Magistrates' Courts....
AfriHKa
Apr 253 min read
Hong Kong migrant domestic worker activist says 'Anti-migrant sentiment driving domestic workers away'
Hong Kong migrant domestic worker activists condemn accusations of untimely contract termination. Photo: RTHK Hong Kong migrant domestic...
AfriHKa
Apr 184 min read
United Filipinos Hong Kong Calls for Urgent Legal Action Against Prisca Nina Mabatid
United Filipinos in Hong Kong is urging the Philippine government to take immediate action and file charges against Prisca Nina Mabatid....
AfriHKa
Apr 165 min read
Filipino Maid and Infant Successfully Escape Kidnapping; Culprit Receives 9-Year, 4-Month Sentence
In a heart-stopping incident that took place three years ago, a kidnapping case in Pok Fu Lam has finally reached its conclusion. Two...
AfriHKa
Apr 122 min read
Fatal Helicopter Crash Claims Lives of Two Philippine Navy Pilots
Two pilots from the Philippine Navy tragically lost their lives in a helicopter crash near a public market in Cavite city, south of...
AfriHKa
Apr 83 min read
71-Year-Old Filipina Avoids Jail Time for Submitting Fake Job Contract to Obtain Visa
A 71-year-old Filipina domestic worker has managed to avoid jail time after being found guilty of submitting a fake employment contract...
AfriHKa
Apr 23 min read
Video of Foreign Domestic Helper Cleaning Windows from High Floor Raises Safety Concerns
A recent video depicting a foreign domestic helper (FDH) engaged in precarious window cleaning has garnered significant attention on...
AfriHKa
Mar 104 min read
Filipina Domestic Helper Struck by Car During Chinese New Year Seeks Help
A 35-year-old Filipina domestic helper named Nely Gemologa is currently hospitalized after being hit by a car in Fortress Hill. The...
AfriHKa
Feb 232 min read
Filipina Domestic Worker Teresita Successfully Recovers from Heart Surgery
Teresita Bautista Ganaden, a Filipina domestic worker based in Hong Kong, has undergone a successful heart surgery and is now in a stable...
AfriHKa
Feb 224 min read
Hong Kong domestic helper's employer ordered to pay HK$580,000 to compensate the late Filipino helper she prejudiced against, court hears
The employer of a domestic helper in Hong Kong is sued for damages and has been therefore asked to pay HK$580,000 (US$74,155) as...
AfriHKa
Feb 142 min read
The 4 best Valentine's Day gifts
Watches Watches are, by and large, a positive symbol that says to your beloved, “I like you enough to drop a decent amount of money...
AfriHKa
Feb 22 min read
Heavy rainfall in the Philippines has triggered floods and landslides that left 6 people dead and 1 missing
Residents push a makeshift raft loaded with a motorcycle through floodwaters brought about by heavy rains in Propseridad town, Agusan del...
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