As cold spell grips Hong Kong, homeless shun shelters that ‘feel like prison’

As a cold spell grips Hong Kong, scores of homeless residents are choosing to endure the chill rather than take refuge in government shelters, where they say it feels “like being imprisoned”. When the Post visited the 5.5-hectare Tung Chau Street Park in Sham Shui Po – one of the most popular spots for street sleepers – on Tuesday night, around 70 people were found staying there in about seven clusters. Most were sheltered in tents or on foldable beds, some tucked behind flower beds, pillars or...