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One city, two views: Hong Kong leaders say ‘days of fear’ are over, but ordinary folk beg to differ
Ordinary folk say they feel anxious over other issues now, one year after stepping out of the Covid-19 pandemic and the turmoil of recent times.
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From school-going children to business owners and waged workers, Hong Kongers are sharing a sense of despondency.
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HONG KONG – Maa-muk. It’s the Cantonese word for “numb”, describing someone having become desensitised, or feeling apathetic, towards something.
And that’s what 26-year-old Hong Konger Erin feels about her life in the city now.
