Looking at the comments attached to this story, and on the original NZ news site, the word 'Wanker' is used several times.

If you want someone who works, get someone over 40 years old. That generation had a good work ethic. They may also be a city dweller in a modest apartment with modest needs and modest expectations.
Yes you may need to spend more time training them, but they won't just sit there and expect to collect pay for being present.

Also, in Yunnan women generally work much harder than the men. Single parents also make good reliable employees. Don't look for graduates.

You can find middle aged women with basic office skills, but expect to do some computer training. Look at all the tea shops (selling raw tea) and other small shops and supermarkets. Many of these women are middle aged and probably earn less than 2000. Someone recruited them, and I bet they would love not to work for a local LaoBan.

Actually HK drivers are much better.
They stop for re-lights. They cut into traffic less. They do not stop on crosswalks. On crosswalks in HK, when the green man is on it is safe to cross. Drivers don't drive or park on the sidewalk, and the do slow down and stop for pedestrians who are already on crosswalks (the ones that don't have lights).

And yes, I also believe that driving standards will improve over time. Shanghai used to be like Kunming. Now it is very ordered.

Does anybody know a vp whatsit with a server in the UK. I want to download some bbc stuff.

When I go out for a few days I use an electric timer and plug in a table lamp. It is set to come on periodically after dark. I also leave the TV on at low volume, but the flickering light is a deterrant.

My folding wallet is also on a chain. I use a dog chain there is a hole at the fold of a folding wallet, the big ring of the dog chain will stop the chain running through. The clip then clips to my belt. Never lost a wallet in several years on Shanghai metro or anywhere else.