A view of residential buildings in the Sham Shui Po district, where many “coffin” homes are located due to convenient transportation, in Hong Kong, China, August 1, 2024. Sub-divided flats and “coffin” homes are usually located in outdated residential buildings in old business areas, allowing access to workplaces and schools at a price residents can afford. About 1.4 million of Hong Kong’s population of about 7.5 million live in poverty, with the number of poor households rising to 619,000 in the first quarter of 2024, or about 22.7 percent of the total, says non-profit organisation Oxfam. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
