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Labour chief defends foreign worker scheme despite Hongkongers' job loss claims

Hong Kong’s labour minister has rejected calls to halt the importation of foreign workers amid a manpower shortage across various sectors, despite authorities discovering preliminary evidence in two cases of employers dismissing local employees after bringing in overseas staff. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han on Sunday reiterated that the Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme, which covers positions such as waiters and salespeople, prioritises local workers. He added that...


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