No city in the world is as ironic and contradictory as Hong Kong. This city has not only the 6th highest per capita GDP‚ but also the highest Gini coefficient in the world (World Bank‚ 2011). Fortunately‚ the Hong Kong government isn’t turning a blind eye towards this dilemma but are instead actively looking for a trade-off between economic performance and social welfare. One notable example is the re-establishment of the Commission on Poverty‚ it is hoped that a clearly-defined poverty line will
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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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Benefit the Hong Kong People in Communication‚ Information and Technology Nowadays‚ it is a common scene to see everyone pointing their head down‚ holding their I-phone‚ Sony‚ Samsung Galaxy phone in Hong Kong recently. Some may think that people who are holding the mobile phone have lose communications with others‚ their parents‚ friends‚ and children‚ and lose many information about the world. In fact‚ the mobile phone nowadays have a lot of special function helping the Hong Kong people‚ in communication
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that water pollution defines as “the addition of undesirable materials into aquatic bodies” (p.1). This may cause physical‚ chemical or biological change in water‚ leading to different harmful effects on organisms and environment. Lots of aquatic organisms are killed. Therefore‚ the problem of water pollution should be solved immediately. And before we combat the problem‚ we must analysis the causes and effects on the environment and organisms. In this essay‚ the causes of water pollution will be firstly
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“Light Pollution” is a form of environmental pollution in which excessive artificial outdoor lightings affect the natural environment. Light pollution in Hong Kong is very serious. The main reason behind that are the artificial outdoor lightings. As there are many buildings scattered in Hong Kong‚ artificial lighting is omnipresent. The severe light pollution reduces the number of stars that are visible in the sky. The HKSAR Electrical and Mechanical Services Department‚ 20% of the total electrical
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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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WHAT IS ENVIRONMENT POLLUTION? The most appropriate definition of environmental pollution would be the introduction of different harmful pollutants into certain environment that make this environment unhealthy to live in. The most common pollutants are usually chemicals‚ garbage‚ and waste water. Environmental pollution is happening in many parts of the world‚ especially in form of air and water pollution. The best example for air pollution are some of China ’s cities‚ including capital Beijing
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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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9/1/2011 By Joanne Sammer Economic uncertainty in the U.S. and elsewhere is causing many companies to limit their salary increase budgets. However‚ employers can find ways to supplement current financial rewards by paying more attention to the nonfinancial rewards they provide to their employees. “We typically see more emphasis of nonfinancial reward programs when times get tough‚” said Tom McMullen‚ Hay Group’s North American reward practice leader. “But these programs also tend to
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Research Proposal Project Title: Code-mixing among University students in Hong Kong within the school’s context TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT 1 1. INTRODUCTION 2 1.1 Background 2 1.2 Objective 3 2. LITERATURE REVIEW 4 2.1 Studies form the societal language pattern 4 2.2 Studies form the ubiquity of mixed code within school context 4 2.2.1 Notice or advertising within school context 4 2.2.2 Student informal conversation within school context 5 3. PROJECT
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