Hong Kong to offer HK$20,000 in subsidies to help elderly and disabled voters

Hong Kong authorities will offer a one-time HK$20,000 (US$2,570) subsidy to each community centre serving the elderly and disabled to help more voters cast their ballots in the coming Legislative Council election, expanding on an arrangement in place during the previous citywide poll two years ago. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said on Tuesday that the subsidies would be used to provide transport arrangements to elderly residents and people with disabilities, as well as...