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Shanghai flights grounded as China prepares for typhoon Bebinca
The flights from Hong Kong to Shanghai have been cancelled from 5 pm on Sunday as well as those from Shanghai to the city due to the...
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- 3 days ago
- 6 min
Pope Francis visits Singapore, urges fair wages for foreign workers
Celebrates Mass, drawing 50,000, including Hong Kong cardinal. Photo: Reuters. Pope Francis on Thursday urged political leaders in...
AfriHKa
- Sep 9
- 3 min
Philippines arrests influential pastor accused of sex crimes
Apollo Carreon Quiboloy, founder of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ church, has been wanted on sex abuse and human trafficking charges....
AfriHKa
- Sep 8
- 1 min
Overseas Filipino Workers Invited to Mid-Autumn Festival Party
Food and prizes await Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) attending a special party hosted by True Credit to celebrate the Mid-Autumn...
AfriHKa
- Aug 23
- 2 min
Hong Kong Court Convicts 36-Year-Old Swedish Businessman of Raping Domestic Helper
On 22nd August 2024, a Hong Kong court found Patrik Tobias Ekstrom, a 36-year-old Swedish businessman, guilty of raping and sodomizing...
AfriHKa
- Aug 19
- 6 min
Filipino domestic helper in South Korea says: 'We are caregivers, not maids'
Filipino workers participating in the pilot program for foreign domestic workers pose in Manila before departing for Korea . Photo via...
AfriHKa
- Aug 13
- 1 min
Filipino Worker Collapses at Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel, Taken to Hospital
A 31-year-old Filipino employee working at the Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel collapsed during her shift, reportedly due to suspected...
AfriHKa
- Aug 4
- 3 min
Philippines’ Carlos Edriel Yulo becomes the first man to win the Olympics gold for his nation
Getty Images . Carlos Edriel Yulo won the first medal for the Philippines in Paris and it was gold, taking the top spot in the men’s...
AfriHKa
- Aug 3
- 2 min
3 Filipino Passengers Injured as Taxi Overturns in Collision with Truck on Tung Chung Waterfront Road
On August 3rd, 2024, a taxi accident on Tung Chung Waterfront Road left three Filipino passengers injured. The accident occurred around...
AfriHKa
- Jul 30
- 2 min
Filipino Man Accused of Sexually Abusing Half-Brother Seeks 50% Reduction in Sentence
On July 30th, 2024, a Filipino man stood trial for multiple counts of sexual abuse against his 11-year-old half-brother. The accused,...
AfriHKa
- Jul 22
- 2 min
Philippine President Imposes Ban on Online Gambling Operators
On July 22, 2024, Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos announced a complete ban on all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators...
AfriHKa
- Jul 18
- 2 min
Maid Charged for Stealing Credit Card and Using It for Shopping and Dining
A domestic helper accused of stealing her employer's credit card and then using it to dine out and buy jewelry was returned to jail...
AfriHKa
- Jul 3
- 2 min
17-year-old Hong Kong cyclist badly injured after collision with taxi
Princes Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong where both the cyclist and the taxi driver were taken for the treatment. Photo: Handout A...
AfriHKa
- Jul 2
- 2 min
Trial Starts for Filipino Domestic Helper After Crash Kills One, Injures Seven
The trial of Reshielle Lagurin Magsino, a 44-year-old Filipina domestic helper, began on Tuesday at the Tsuen Wan Magistrates' Courts....
AfriHKa
- Jul 2
- 3 min
The Philippines Consulate Issues Warning About Nonconsensual Sex Video, Urges Victim to Seek Help
The Migrant Workers Office (MWO) has expressed grave concern over a disturbing video circulating among Filipinos in Hong Kong. The video...
AfriHKa
- Jun 27
- 3 min
Uncertain Typhoon Trends Raise Concerns in the Philippines Region
Hong Kong, 2024-06-26 - As the weekend approaches, weather forecasters are anticipating potentially volatile tropical cyclone activity...
AfriHKa
- Jun 24
- 2 min
Filipina drowns in Deepwater Bay
Hong Kong, June 24, 2024 - Tragedy struck at Deepwater Bay last night as a Filipina drowned while swimming. According to the police, the...
AfriHKa
- Jun 23
- 2 min
Exploitative Loan Practices Persist Against Foreign Domestic Helpers in Hong Kong
June 23, 2024 - Hong Kong is witnessing a concerning trend of foreign domestic helpers (FDHs) falling victim to predatory lending...
AfriHKa
- Jun 21
- 3 min
Leprosy Diagnosis of Filipino Domestic Helper in Hong Kong Distresses Employer
On June 20th, 2024, a concerning case emerged in Hong Kong, where a Filipino domestic helper was diagnosed with leprosy shortly after...
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- Jun 5
- 2 min
Police Officers in the Philippines Arrested for Kidnapping 4 Tourists and Demanding Ransom
On June 5, 2024, four police officers assigned to the Philippine capital region were arrested for kidnapping and ransoming four foreign...
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