Conflicts exist between the locals and the government. The local communities include the residents, particularly those living in Cheung Chau, and some environmental groups. The residents have their most concern in their quality of life, as incineration may bring air pollution and water pollution, or...
Question: “Economic globalization brings about more good than harm to the quality of life of people in Hong Kong.” Do you agree with this view? Explain your answer. Economic globalization refers to the integration and interactions between people and nations across the globe through economic...
History of Hong Kong The history of Hong Kong is a very interesting and unique one. However, due to the limited scope of this paper, only a brief overview will be provided. From 1842 to 1997, Hong Kong was a British colony. Firstly, Britain gained...
Hong Kong International Airport, also referred to as Chek Lap Kok Airport and HKIA, is situated on Chek Lap Kok, a strategically-located man-made island measuring three and a half miles by two miles (Foster + Partners, 2016). As one of the greatest and most ambitious...
For its 20th anniversary, Vinexpo Hong Kong 2018 has welcomed 1,465 exhibitors, gathering more than 17,000 wine related professionals coming from around 50 countries. An even more successful edition compared to 2016. Proof that Hong Kong is a thriving market in Asia with new growth...
Gerald Lidstone, director of Institute of creative and cultural Entrepreneurship in Goldsmith University of London, highlighted two difficulties faced by art institutions in Hong Kong when carrying out cultural exchange projects, the first one is funding. With financial burden being a great concern when holding...
Shanghai Versus Hong-Kong Introduction China is currently one of the most populated places in the world. Although this country is highly populated, there is a lot of diversity amongst the different cities located within. Large cities come in different sizes when it comes to China,...
According to the 2018 Smiling Report conducted by Better Business (a company that conducts market research), Hong Kong is one of the most grim-faced cities in the world, ranking 25 out of 29 cities, and ranked the last and second-last in 2016 and 2017 respectively....
Marijuana has been a controversial topic in many places around the world due to some people’s perspectives on the drug itself and its use. It’s been banned in many countries. Some people prefer marijuana for medical or recreational uses, due to its ability to give...
In 1999, Hong Kong experienced the financial turmoil. Followed by 2003, it was hit again by SARS and its economy deterioration. The government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) needed an invigorating project to revive economical confidence. On November 2nd, 1999, the two...
Ge, Li and Zhang analysed the gender wage gap using Hong Kong’s Census Department data from 2006. Although they found that the wage gap has been declining over the years, the income of men are still higher than those of women. Ge, Li and Zhang...
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