lower classes in Hong Kong Hong Kong is one of the richest Asian cities yet it also has the largest wealth disparity. 18% of its population is living below poverty line. About 1.26 million now live below poverty line. To protect the low-skilled labor rights‚ I totally agree “The legislation of minimum wage can improve the living of the lower classes in Hong Kong”. Before the discussion‚ I would like to define “minimum wage” clearly. Hong Kong has introduced a minimum wage since
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for Hong Kong to remain successful by staying at the top globally in its economic freedom? Introduction Hong Kong has ranked as the world’s freest economy in The Wall Street Journal and Heritage Foundation’s Index of Economic Freedom for 17 consecutive years‚ since the inception of the index in 1995.1Being economic free helps the successful of Hong Kong. Hong Kong is the richest region in the world. However‚ In World Competitiveness Yearbook 2013 published by IMD‚ the ranking of Hong Kong competitiveness
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A Study on leisure facilities‚ service and activities are suitable and enough for elderly in Hong Kong? Introduction A small-scale city of China‚ Hong Kong‚ there is estimated 7‚008‚900 people by the end of Year 2008. And more than 13% of it will be the elderly. In view of the older population growing up at full pelt in Hong Kong‚ and for quickly promoting educational and economic capability‚ the demands of elderly leisure facilities and services increase every year. Nowadays the leisure
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Ben – Shahar’s happiness model‚ there are four patterns that human can express the way they live: Nihilism‚ Rat Racing‚ Hedonism and Happiness. Each archetype reflects the different links between present happiness and future benefits. Nihilism archetype is people who are giving up their hopes in the searching for the meaning of life. These people do not enjoy the happiness of the present‚ and they do not have any purpose or hope for the future. To put it another way‚ they do not really live. They just
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American reward practice leader. “But these programs also tend to be sustained as the economy improves.” McMullen defines rewards as anything the employer provides to the employee that has some perceived value. Nonfinancial rewards include career development opportunities‚ the opportunity to work in an energizing and exciting work environment‚ the opportunity for meaningful and challenging work‚ and attractive job designs. Fairness Concerns Nonfinancial rewards can create perceptions of the overall
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Master of Arts (Global Communication) The Chinese University of Hong Kong School of Journalism and Communication The School of Journalism and Communication at the Chinese University of Hong Kong launched the M.A. in Global Communication program in 2005. Being one of the first of its kind‚ this program focuses on international and China-specific phenomena related to globalization and communication and provides enhanced learning for those who endeavor to work in areas such as media‚ education
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in the relationship between human and animals. In short‚ she suggest that‚ “ Animals present a challenge to humans. They are both similar to and different from us. That is‚ they are like us… yet they are simultaneously lost to us…It is this paradox of like and not like same and different‚ that exists in our fascination with animals.” (p.7). From this central viewpoint‚ she establishes other premises around the human and animal relationship‚ such as‚ the notions that humans are both drawn to and disgusted
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Case Background 1st Plaintiff – The World Food Fair Limited (formerly know as wealth state Investments Limited) 2nd Plaintiff – The World Enterprises Holdings Limited Defendant – Hong Kong Island Development Limited (Owner of shopping mall and two plaintiffs are the owners of retail shops) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In 1996‚ after conference‚ the plaintiffs brought an action against the defendant for breach of
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Is the Say of ‘Hong Kong Media Good; Mainland Media Bad’ Completely True? Although the rank of freedom of Hong Kong media is much higher than that of China‚ there are some exceptions to the general rule which states Hong Kong media are free whereas the mainland media are not free. On 6 June 12‚ a Tianamen Square dissident‚ Li Wangyang was found to commit suicide by hanging himself in the Hunan hospital without leaving any note. The suspect of Li’s death evokes all Hong Kong media to report
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information from the web or others. It might be one of the fact leads people try to experience sexual intercourse before marry and even in underage. In the current Hong Kong society‚ this is not uncommon that there is an underage pregnancy victim in primary and secondary school. Most of the underage pregnancy victims are not know the right way to handle it. According to Mother’s Choice‚ there is around 1000 expectant mothers that age fewer than 18 to seek for help in 2008‚ which was increase 40% from the
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