As a village waits to be swallowed by Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis, once-defiant residents are unsure of their fate

[HKFP] - 01/30/2025

More than a decade ago, construction on an underground rail link connecting Hong Kong to mainland China began beneath Yau Tam Mei Tsuen, a village in the city’s northern New Territories. For some villagers, it was a warning that their homes would one day be ceded to further development. That day (…)



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