{
  "id": 11906453,
  "title": "Hong Kong set to begin importing hundreds of carers from second half of 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/hong-kong-set-to-begin-importing-hundreds-of-carers-from-second-half-11906453",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T10:22:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post - Hong Kong",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post-hong-kong",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3369701/hong-kong-set-begin-importing-hundreds-carers-second-half-2027"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Hong Kong will begin importing hundreds of foreign domestic carers as early as the second half of 2027 under a new pilot scheme, with their pay up to 20 per cent higher than that of domestic helpers, the city’s labour minister has said. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said on Sunday that the carers would be equipped with both specialised elderly care skills and general domestic…",
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      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post - Hong Kong",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/to-become-a-dog-friendly-city-hong-kong-needs-dog-literacy",
        "published": "2026-10-04T01:30:10.000Z"
      }
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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."
}