Hong Kong group gives government failing grade on efforts to help children
[South China Morning Post] - 01/1/2025
Children’s Rights Association gives score of 26 out of 100, naming housing as its biggest concern, followed by medical services and education for 2025.
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[RTHK] - 1/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 1/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 1/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 1/01/2025
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[HKFP] - 1/01/2025
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[RTHK] - 1/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 1/01/2025
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[RTHK] - 1/01/2025
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[HKFP] - 1/01/2025
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[RTHK] - 1/01/2025
First C919 commercial flight touches down in HK
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[RTHK] - 1/01/2025