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Haircuts and home repair: The Hong Kongers learning new skills for a life abroad<!-- wp:html --><div></div> <div> <p class="m-pub-dates"><span class="m-pub-dates__date">Issued on: 16/09/2022 – 17:03</span></p> </div> <p> Courses teaching practical skills, from hairdressers to home repairs, are in high demand in Hong Kong as people seek to emigrate from the former British colony amid a Beijing crackdown on civil liberties and strict zero-Covid rules. Some are looking for skills that can help them get a job, while others just want to be more self-sufficient while building a new life abroad. </p><!-- /wp:html -->

Issued on: 16/09/2022 – 17:03

Courses teaching practical skills, from hairdressers to home repairs, are in high demand in Hong Kong as people seek to emigrate from the former British colony amid a Beijing crackdown on civil liberties and strict zero-Covid rules. Some are looking for skills that can help them get a job, while others just want to be more self-sufficient while building a new life abroad.

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