Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu announced plans to expand a government initiative providing after-school care for low-income families. Social workers and educators have welcomed the move, advocating for broader coverage and increased school participation.

Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu has promised to allow more children from low-income families to enjoy after-school care on campus by further expanding a government scheme following positive feedback from participants. Social workers and educators welcomed the initiative on Saturday, proposing the government widen the scheme’s coverage to include more pupils and encourage more schools to join through subsidies. The scheme, launched as part of a government’s targeted measures to tackle poverty,....