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Fired cancer patient exposes plight of Hong Kong's foreign maids

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The case of a Filipina domestic worker in Hong Kong who was sacked after being diagnosed with cervical cancer -- leaving her without healthcare -- has shone a light on the exploitation of tens of thousands of foreign women who toil as maids in the wealthy city.

Added on the 07/03/2019 08:00:00 - Copyright : AFP EN

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