Hong Kong home affairs chief defends community care units after report suggests teams inflated numbers

[HKFP] - 01/10/2025

Hong Kong’s home affairs minister has said residents were eager to support the work of district-level community care teams, after a report suggested some teams sought to bolster numbers by inviting event participants to pose as volunteers for group photos. Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs (…)



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