In the past‚ Hong Kong education was closely modeled on the system that was found in the UK. This is hardly surprising since Hong Kong was administered by Britain from 1841 to 1997‚ when the former UK colony was handed back to China. However‚ since 1997‚ the education system taught in local schools has undergone a series of changes. While some of these changes have reflected different language of instruction policies‚ there have also been changes to the senior secondary curriculum. The new model
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Mainland Chinese in Hong Kong: Issues of Inclusion Everyone in Hong Kong should have heard of the mainland parallel-goods traders who discriminated by the local citizens. The MTR Corporation’s new policy setting limit to the weight of the luggage and the demonstration against the traders held by the local citizens are some of the evidences showing the discrimination against the mainland Chinese in Hong Kong (Lee & Lo‚ 2012). Actually‚ the mainland Chinese settling in Hong Kong faces lots of barriers
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1. Introduction Hong Kong‚ with only 1100 ㎢ land‚ is regarded as the one of the most success country in global market. Although‚ to be exact‚ Hong Kong is the special administrative regions of China and isn’t independent country‚ because of the agreement ratified when Hong Kong was returned from U.K in 1998‚ Hong Kong is given high autonomy from mainland china by owning individual law system and‚ then‚ is seems as the virtually independent country in international business and economics; many international
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publication "Legal System in Hong Kong" printed in 2008 Preface The first edition of this booklet was published in 1991. Its stated aim was to help the public understand how our legal system works. It stressed the importance of the rule of law to Hong Kong’s past success and future promise and emphasised the role that an informed public could play in ensuring the continued vitality of the legal system. 2007 marked the tenth anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative
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Editor Nursing Issues in Hong Kong Steven L. Baumann‚ RN; PhD Associate Professor‚ Hunter College of the City University of New York‚ New York Changes in nursing in Hong Kong over the past decade have had more to do with the changes in the world and the region’s economy and population than the changes instituted by the Republic of China. Hong Kong’s nearly 7 million people’s health is‚ like in other places‚ threatened by a shortage of skilled and experienced nurses. Hong Kong’s three major university-based
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Is Hong Kong an ideal place? According to the Global Urban Competitiveness Report (2007-2008) Hong Kong dropped 7 places to 26 as a competitive city for investment. If it’s any consolation‚ Hong Kong remained one of the most affluent cities in the world and one of the top 5 in Asia in term of economy‚ infrastructure and freedom of speech. Yes‚ Hong Kong is undoubtedly achieved so well with flying color‚ having a stable economy‚ good job market and good accessibility to anywhere due to intra-city
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Air pollution in Hong Kong is often so bad that it is impossible to see across Victoria Harbor due to all the haze and smog. The government did endeavor to modify the air quality but‚ sadly‚ it still deteriorates continually. Even worse‚ the Air Pollution Index recently hit a record high‚ which suggests that the air quality in Hong Kong is far lower than the international standard. It all shows that air pollution is just a growing problem and I’m writing to raise several concerns about air pollution
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of -9.8% in April 2014 as shown in the graph below. Retail Sales January-April 2013-2014 (in HK$ Bn) While there seems to be a negative trend on retail sales‚ the 2 following graphs emphasize on where the decline is coming from II) Retail sales by outlets Growth of retail outlets sales: January-April 2013/14 On a January-April Year to Year comparison: Jewelry‚ watches‚ clocks saw a 12% decrease in retail sales. It accounts
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How did the Hong Kong TV watching culture change from 1980 to 2010 Acknowledgement To finish this IES‚ I get help from many people‚ thanks for their advice and guidance. Teachers | I would like to thanks for their patience and guidance‚ without their advice‚ it would be impossible to finish this project. This big project had almost three years duration‚ teacher had paid as must as the effort we paid‚ and it is not easy to manage. | Respondents form questionnaires | I would like to
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Vibrant. Restless. Dynamic. Hong Kong at night is full of glittering lights‚ its streets and roads pulsing with traffic and people. The sight of the city’s skyscrapers at night was what it gave it its nickname ‘The Pearl of The Orient’. Whether you’re a night owl who starts yawning at 10 or a die-hard party animal who won’t stop till you drop‚ Hong Kong’s night scene has something to offer. Stock up on some coffee. You’re going to need it! Read also: Guy’s Guide: 5 Hong Kong Hikes Your Legs (And Instagram)
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