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  "id": 11853261,
  "title": "Pilot scheme for foreign elderly carers begins in 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/pilot-scheme-for-foreign-elderly-carers-begins-in-2027-11853261",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T04:52:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK News",
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    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1872624-20261004.htm"
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  "summary": "Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun on Sunday said a pilot scheme to import foreign domestic carers with advanced training and experience in elderly care is expected to launch in the second half of next year. Proposed in the latest Policy Address to address the care needs of Hong Kong’s ageing population, the initiative will offer accredited helpers a salary 10 to 20 percent higher than…",
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        "title": "Pilot scheme for foreign elderly carers begins in 2027",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/pilot-scheme-for-foreign-elderly-carers-begins-in-2027",
        "published": "2026-10-04T04:52:12.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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