in Hong Kong is housing problem. Hong Kong has 7.3 million people living on 1‚100 sq. km of land. There were around 6‚700 people living on every square km. However‚ the ‘right to adequate housing’ and the ‘right to affordable’ are important dimensions resting on the foundation that adequate housing is a basic human need (Leckie 1992; Bengtsson 1995) and which ensures access to a safe and affordable home with freedom from forced eviction. This is the basic meaning in livable. However‚ is Hong Kong
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Government should consider abolish the linked exchange rate system or pegged Hong Kong dollars with China Yuen (RMB) rather than the U.S dollars. The main reason is for this is it will help the future development of Hong Kong economy. Exchange rate is how much a currency worth in terms of other currency. If currency is free floating‚ which allows the exchange rate vary against other currencies determined by the market forces of supply and demand. Some countries may use fixed/pegged exchange rate
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similar to Hong Kong in several aspects: 1. They have a shared history of colonial pasts; with British rule extending up to hundred years‚ setting the foundation of their political systems. Both Singapore and Hong Kong inherited British democracy and integrated it with the society. 2. They’re both global financial centers and used to be Asian tiger economies. With similar size of the economy‚ two cities perched at the top of the economic freedom scale. Both places are enjoying the fastest economic growth
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Disneyland in Hong Kong- Good or Bad? The aim of this essay is to discuss the advantages and disadvantages in having Disneyland coming into Hong Kong. Disneyland is a famous theme part‚ with outlets all around the world‚ including Japan‚ America and France. And now‚ Disney decided that the next theme part it is going to locate itself is Hong Kong- is how beneficial will it be to Hong Kong? The diagram on the left shows the proposed location of Disney land in Hong Kong. It will be situated at the
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Compare the religion in Thai and Hong Kong Introduction Religion is a way to review the cultural system of a country‚ it relates humanity to spirituality. Hong Kong and Thailand have a distinct history background‚ which interpret the big difference in daily cultural practices. This essay aims to provide a brief introduction of the religion in Thailand and Hong Kong and compares their differences and similarities. It will start from the history background and general information to the details of
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is 7.03 million. In 2009‚ Hong Kong had a birth rate of 11.7 per 1‚000 population and a fertility rate of 1‚032 children per 1‚000 women.Residents from mainland China do not have the right of abode in Hong Kong‚ nor are they allowed to enter the territory freely. However‚ the influx of immigrants from mainland China‚ approximating 45‚000 per year‚ is a significant contributor to its population growth – a daily quota of 150 Mainland Chinese with family ties in Hong Kong are granted a "one way permit"
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2013-2014 English for Arts and Humanities Assignment 2: Research Paper Self-esteem of teenagers in Hong Kong Self-esteem‚ according to the Oxford dictionary‚ is the confidence in one’s own worth or abilities; self-respect. It has been one of the most significant issues discussed on about teenagers in Hong Kong as their behaviors are often influenced by the environs such as people around them and the society. Many of them have arrived
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Economic Conditions in Hong Kong Unemployment went from 2.5% in 1997 to over 6% in 1999 GDP fell to historic low of minus 5.1% in 1998‚ with slight improvement to 0.7% in 2nd qtr. of 1999. Property sector was dominant growth driver in Hong Kong‚ over 65% of stock market valuation and 50% of bank lending. Tourism was only 4% of economy activity in 1998 and 1999. Gov’t. hoped to diversify with a tourist attraction. $104B to territory from tourism in 1996‚ dropped to $55B in mid-1997. The Walt
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Starbucks Coffee Company (Hong Kong) Background: Starbucks Coffee Company (Hong Kong) was established in May 2000. They opened the first store in Central ’s Exchange Square. By May 2008‚ Starbucks has opened more than 100 branches across Hong Kong commercial‚ shopping & entertainment and residential areas. Why did we choose this brand? The brand name of “Starbucks” becomes very well-known in Hong Kong. According to the article of Hong Kong Coffee Culture Exchange Association ( http://hkccea
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Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory focused on the affect of the surroundings‚ namely the culture‚ peers‚ and adults‚ on the developing child. Vygotsky proposed the “zone of proximal development” (ZPD) to explain the influence of the cultural context. ZPD refers to the range of tasks which a child cannot finish alone since they are too difficult‚ but such tasks can be completed with guidance and aid from more-skilled individuals. The lower limit of ZPD is the level of skill that the children can reach
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