TikTok's exit from Hong Kong was met with a shrug among many locals who distrust the Chinese social media platform, but the app had been embraced ...
HONG KONG: TikTok's exit from Hong Kong was met with a shrug among many locals who distrust the Chinese social media platform, but the app had been embraced by many foreign domestic workers as a way to creatively escape the drudgery of their toil.
Domestic workers must live with their employers in Hong Kong's tiny flats, are only entitled to one day off a week and often grapple with stressful work environments. "I started using it as a way to bond with our existing helpers, to spread positive vibes and information for them," said Sim, whose agency Garford describes itself as an"ethical employment agency" that specialises in hiring Filipino helpers.
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