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Easy access to booze for minors in Hong Kong

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Health officials are finally taking action against lax sales policies and the absence of an age limit for purchasing alcohol, which they blame for a spike in ­underage drinking in the city. Access to alcohol in local shops is easy and legal for minors, as demonstrated in a test conducted by the Post. Although bars and clubs are prohibited from serving and selling alcoholic drinks to children, there is currently no such restriction for convenience stores. Relying on a voluntary move adopted...

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