Hong Kong's Lam says new welfare relief not aimed at pacifying unrest

The Hong Kong government on Tuesday unveiled a series of new relief measures to improve the livelihoods of disadvantaged people, but not with the aim of pacifying the ongoing social unrest, leader Carrie Lam said.The embattled chief executive, who has claimed responsibility for causing public anger over an unpopular bill that sought to extradite fugitives to mainland China, said the package will comprise 10 measures totaling HK$10 billion ($1.3 billion) and benefit some 1 million people.The relief measures include higher subsidies for elderly people, public transportation benefits, allowing…READ FULL ARTICLE