Background The Standard Chartered Marathon has been organized by Hong Kong Amateur Athletics Association for 11 years since 1997. Now it becomes a signature international sporting event in Hong Kong and was recognized as a "Brand Hong Kong Event" by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. The Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2007 was successfully held on 4 March 2007‚ attracting over 37‚000 runners to the starting line. With the generous support of the public‚ the Standard Chartered
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Chinese Diplomacy British Chinese Relations Following the transfer of Hong Kong from the British effectively ended many remnants of British imperialism in China‚ and in the process ended much of Britain’s involvement/power in Asia. The turnover has also given China control over one of the world’s leading financial institutions‚ thus improving not only its economic standing but also its ability to use soft power. The opposite could be said for the effects on the United Kingdom‚ where the turnover
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According to scientists‚ there has been human activity on Hong Kong since the Neolithic and Paleolithic eras. However‚ the earliest recorded European man to travel there was a Portuguese man named Jorge Álvares who did not travel there until 1513. For many thousands of years‚ Hong Kong was subjected to the rule of the dynastic China. However‚ Britain gained the land of Hong Kong after defeating the Chinese army in the Opium Wars. Today‚ Hong Kong has a democratic government modeled very much after
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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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Introduction The fixed-linkage system was implemented in Hong Kong since 1983. The interest rates and exchange rates of Hong Kong therefore are closely related to U.S. This report is conducted to examine the influence of U.S. and Hong Kong interest rates and exchange rates movements on Hong Kong economy‚ the stock markets and the property markets. 1.1 Hong Kong exchange rates Before the implementation of linked exchange rate system‚ the Hong Kong exchange rates were volatile. During the period 1981-1984
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Helpers in Hong Kong Content 1. Introduction 2. Background Information A) Population and Nationality of FDHs B) Major Problems 3. Relevant Policies for FDHs Loophole of the policy for the FDHs 4. FDHs in other countries 5. Suggestions on possible areas for policy changes 6. Conclusion 7. References 1. Introduction The paper is going to study the foreign domestic helpers (FDHs) work in Hong Kong‚ to see whether
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Export and Import Practices Hong Kong’s cosmetic and toiletries market had an estimated value of $787 million in 2002. With little domestic production of cosmetics and toiletries‚ Hong Kong relies on imports from China‚ Japan‚ the United States‚ France‚ Singapore‚ Malaysia‚ and Taiwan. Industry sources expect import growth to continue in the coming years despite the economic slowdown in Hong Kong. The constant demand from mainland Chinese tourists will also drive the growth of imported cosmetics
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AEIS-112 Argument Paper #2 Prof. James McClendon 4/28/2014 Globalization tidal wave of Hong Kong Tina Tong (2014‚ April) offers several valid reasons to oppose free trade and globalization in Hong Kong‚ the People’s Republic of China. First‚ Tong claim that globalization is changing Hong Kong traditional culture. Tong also explains that immigration problem is the important social problem in Hong Kong. While these are sound reasons to oppose free trade and globalization‚ there are also several
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Air Transport Industry in Hong Kong Overview As one of the regional hubs for Asia‚ Hong Kong is connected with most urban centres in Asia and half of the world’s population within 5 hours of flight time. Currently‚ more than 100 airlines operate about 1‚000 flights daily‚ linking the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) to about 180 destinations worldwide including 48 cities on the Chinese mainland. Handling 56.5 million passengers and 4.03 million tonnes of cargo and in 2012‚ HKIA was Asia’s
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