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Plumber Works Lunar New Year Amid Financial Struggles

2/18/2026

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Anson Hui Po-lung, a Hong Kong plumber, will work during the Lunar New Year break due to financial pressures.
Since December, the removal of scaffolding nets halted projects, affecting about 700 workers.
By mid-February, 19 private and six public buildings have reinstalled nets after fire safety checks.
His income dropped to HK$10,000 from small repairs, far below HK$40,000, while he faces alimony, rent, and supporting his elderly mother.

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Story summary

Anson Hui Po-lung, a Hong Kong plumber, will work during the Lunar New Year break due to financial pressures.
Since December, the removal of scaffolding nets halted projects, affecting about 700 workers.
By mid-February, 19 private and six public buildings have reinstalled nets after fire safety checks.
His income dropped to HK$10,000 from small repairs, far below HK$40,000, while he faces alimony, rent, and supporting his elderly mother.