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Cyber & Technology April 3, 2026 259 stories in this edition

Revamped transport fare scheme triggers concerns about cost for working elderly

SCMP Asia / Asia / 1m ago / Edith Lin
Revamped transport fare scheme triggers concerns about cost for working elderly

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Hong Kong’s elderly residents have raised concerns about the financial burden placed on their low-income peers under the revised HK$2 (26 US cents) transport fare scheme that came into force on Friday, with some avoiding higher-charging, long-route buses. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said the implementation of the new arrangements had gone smoothly on the first day. He also stressed that the gov...

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Hong Kong’s elderly residents have raised concerns about the financial burden placed on their low-income peers under the revised HK$2 (26 US cents) transport fare scheme that came into force on Friday, with some avoiding...

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