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Ethnic minorities in Hong Kong

Ethnic minorities in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s non-Chinese ethnic minorities form a vibrant and colourful community comprising both new immigrants and those who have lived in the city for generations.
People walk past bilingual posters at the Building a Multicultural Workplace Job Fair held by the Labour Department at MacPherson Stadium in Mong Kok in 2025. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong’s ethnic minority students face a new challenge – Mandarin

Readers discuss the necessity of a full-fledged Chinese-as-a-second-language curriculum, and a win-win food rescue mechanism.

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

How a Hong Kong indie film uses tea to bridge the city’s ethnic minority divide

Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong must be more proactive on diversity in the civil service

Equal Opportunities Commission

Editorial | Hong Kong must help ethnic minority groups bridge the digital divide

A recent report indicates ethnic minority groups in Hong Kong are not deriving as much benefit from online services as they could.

Women from ethnic minority groups are seen in Yau Ma Tei on March 26. The Equal Opportunity Commission recommends support for many languages in the city, including Urdu, Hindi, Nepali, Punjabi and Tagalog. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Official apps pose hurdles for Hong Kong’s ethnic minority groups, study finds

While more than 99 per cent own smartphones, only 55 per cent find information provided by government apps is user-friendly, equality watchdog says.

China society

Editorial | China’s ethnic unity law can foster a shared sense of belonging

The law seeks to bridge ethnic divides for social stability and national development while safeguarding diversity.

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Hong Kong society

Letters | How Hong Kong can better support its Nepali youth

Readers discuss the challenges faced by an ethnic minority group, the need for a law to prevent workplace bullying, and the struggles of English teachers.

A Nepali performer puts traditional costumes on a mannequin at the Asia+ Festival at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui on November 10, 2024. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s Miss Nepal hopeful follows in mother’s pageant footsteps 32 years on

Hong Kong-born Deepmala Kharel Dhakal’s national crown bid highlights pride and spirit of city’s Nepalese community.

Hong Kong society

Letters | South Asians have a unique place in Hong Kong

Readers discuss early settlers in Hong Kong, small businesses in Venezuela, and Donald Trump’s ‘morality’.

Hong Kong

Opinion | How to invite meaning to your Christmas feast in a turmoil-filled world

Helping others, starting meaningful conversations and making the festive season more sustainable are just a few ways to celebrate this year.

Being more sustainable and contributing to causes you care about, are just a few ways to create meaning with your Christmas feasts. Photo: courtesy Chomp
Hong Kong youth

Opinion | Why Hong Kong’s youth must be key part of city’s mental health support

When young people are involved in designing interventions, those interventions are more culturally relevant, better used and more sustainable.

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The number of students struggling with mental health issues rose 27 per cent between 2023 and 2024. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong’s religious communities unite in prayer to mourn Tai Po fire victims

Muslims and other faith groups express solidarity and sorrow for victims of deadly blaze at Wang Fuk Court.

Hong Kong

What does a city do after the unthinkable? It shows up

Near Wang Fuk Court, volunteers from across the city gathered to offer help, lay flowers and turn Tai Po into a place of shared care.

Legislative Council election 2025

Editorial | Hong Kong Legco election hopefuls must not overlook English speakers

Campaign messaging is still largely in Chinese despite a government push to be inclusive. The votes of non-Chinese Hongkongers matter too.

Posters for December’s Legislative Council election hang at the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront on November 13. Photo: Jelly Tse
Legislative Council election 2025

Hong Kong Legco election forum presses on after candidate collapses mid-speech

Constitutional affairs chief Erick Tsang says debate went on as other candidates present; Lee Ching-har, who collapsed, to be given chance to speak.

Lee Ching-har collapsed on stage during an election forum on Saturday afternoon. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Simplified Chinese for tests? Rigid education system needs proper reform

School’s aim to provide a ‘more friendly assessment system’ is ironic, given Hong Kong’s failure to provide an inclusive environment for ethnic minority students.

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2025 National Games

Hong Kong business chiefs, community gear up for National Games torch relay

Athletes such as fencer Kaylin Hsieh and businessmen like Sino Land chairman Daryl Ng and Henderson Land chairman Martin Lee are on list.

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My Life

His Parsi great-grandfather chose Hong Kong in 1880. 6 generations followed

Jimmy Minoo Master went from importing Indian textiles to running a Swiss asset firm. Now he plays golf and runs a family charity.

Jimmy Minoo Master was born in St Paul’s Hospital in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay in 1955 into the city’s then growing Parsi community. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Hong Kong society

Letters | Handle integration of Hong Kong’s ethnic minority children with care

Readers discuss Chinese language acquisition among children from the city’s ethnic minority communities, and the harm social media causes children.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s Nepali community rocked by violent unrest in South Asian nation

‘We’re in a state of shock, worried and quite uncertain about the future,’ Nepali PhD student in Hong Kong says.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Inclusiveness in Hong Kong should go beyond token gestures

Readers discuss a multicultural future for the city, anti-foreigner rhetoric in Japan, and whether China is ‘dumping’ electric vehicles onto Europe.

The Labour Department holds the Building a Multicultural Workplace Job Fair at MacPherson Stadium in Mong Kok on July 24. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong society

Being Chinese | An ‘elegant’ English name would be all wrong for my Hong Kong baby

My daughter, a child of multiple cultures, needs a carefully chosen name in a city where racial difference is not seamlessly accepted.

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Young residents from diverse backgrounds holding new mainland travel permits return to Hong Kong in 2024, after a trip to Guangzhou and Foshan. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Can Hong Kong ethnic minority groups climb up the social ladder?

In this series, the Post looks at the deep-rooted issues facing Hong Kong’s ethnic minority groups and how some have broken free from the systemic poverty.  

Hong Kong society

Letters | Ethnic minorities in Hong Kong: how community centres can foster integration

Readers discuss efforts to create a more inclusive city, a recent suspected murder-suicide case, and a heartwarming experience on a minibus.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Success stories from Hong Kong’s ethnic minority groups an encouraging sign

The government, businesses and NGOs should keep up the momentum of their efforts to support the community.

People attend a job fair organised by the Labour Department on the theme “Building a Multicultural Workplace” in Mong Kok on July 24. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong society

No Cantonese, no career? Can Hong Kong do more to help ethnic minority groups?

Discrimination, a lack of Cantonese and integration into society are issues not yet resolved, say NGOs and experts.

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Illustration: Henry Wong

Video | Why Hong Kong’s ethnic minorities continue to struggle climbing the socioeconomic ladder

Video | Are Hong Kong’s ethnic minority communities at a turning point?

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