Xiao Bo, 60, poses for a photo at her subdivided flat in Hong Kong, China, July 9, 2024. Retired and living on government assistance, she has been in the flat for three years, choosing it because of the lower rent, as she cannot afford other housing. She describes the space as small and inconvenient, with no special memories, only painful ones, but says it still feels like home because “your own kennel is better than a golden house.” REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
