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HKFP Lens: Before and after – Hong Kong protest scenes one year on, Part 3

City-wide demonstrations erupted in 2019 over an ill-fated extradition bill in Hong Kong and developed into large-scale pro-democracy protests. HKFP commissioned United Social Press photojournalist Jimmy Lam to revisit protest sites where traces of clashes remain.

Covid-19: Free tests for domestic workers, as Hong Kong pledges another HK$6.4 bn for relief fund

Domestic workers in Hong Kong can register for a free coronavirus test from Thursday, the government announced following a cluster of cases in Tai Po. The scheme was rolled out after an outbreak in a domestic workers’ hostel in Fung Nin Building where 12 infections have been reported. The free tests begin on Friday and continue till the end of January. Advanced booking can be made online through the community testing centre booking system. Chief Secretary for Administration Matthew Cheung also announced that HK$6.4 billion would be injected into the anti-epidemic fund for severely hit sectors....