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title: Music sampling in Hong Kong

text: a brand; the Hong Kong Disneyland has been parodied as "Buddhaland". Music sampling in Hong Kong Sampling (also known in Hong Kong as secondary creation or second production) changes, edits or adds new elements to an existing song, commonly to express an opinion. According to the Concerned Group for Rights of Derivation Works, "Second production is ubiquitous". Second production is not believed to violate copyright, since its theme (and meaning) are obviously different from the original work. Samplers do not claim that their works are derived from others, but are original (and, therefore, not plagiarism). Second production of songs in

title: Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter

text: the products that suit their business, highlights include: Intimate Wear Zone, World of Fashion Accessories, Emporium de Mode, Infant & Children’s Wear, Bridal & Evening Wear, Garment Mart, Fashion Gallery, Fabrics & Yarn as well as Sewing Supplies. Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter 2018, attracted some 1400 exhibitors from 13 countries and regions, was held from 15-18 January 2018. Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter is the second largest fair of its kind in the world, and the largest in Asia organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). It is held

title: Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter

text: Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter is the second largest fair of its kind in the world, and the largest in Asia organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). It is held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in January every year. The fair has been drawing buyers in big numbers for more than 40 years. In 2009, the fair featured over 1,400 exhibitors from 23 countries and regions, offering strong connections for great business opportunities and deals. It is organized by product sector to give buyers easy access to

title: Foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong

text: in Hong Kong into "advances" from moneylenders (bypassing Hong Kong law). The Indonesian consulate requires Indonesian domestic workers to use the services of employment agencies. The consulate can do this because the Hong Kong Immigration Department will only accept applications for employment visas that have been endorsed by consulates. According to "Time", the two-week rule and live-in requirement protect Hong Kong employers of foreign workers. The government argues that the two-week rule is needed to maintain immigration control, preventing job-hopping and imported workers working illegally after their contracts end. "However, it does not preclude the workers concerned from working in

title: Pakistanis in Hong Kong

text: Heina Rizwan Mohammad, is the first South Asian woman to be recruited as a police officer for the Hong Kong Police Force and received 27 week training. Hong Kong-born Heina Rizwan Mohammad will work as a police constable in district Yuen Long. Pakistanis in Hong Kong Pakistanis in Hong Kong are an ethnic minority in Hong Kong numbering 17,253 persons according to the 2011 census. Pakistanis first settled in Hong Kong in the 19th century when there was frequent trading between India and China. The East India Company initially traded with Japan. British ships used for transportation mostly sailed in

title: Korean Christians in Hong Kong

text: do not have intention to show the public what they do on social service, academic research or other research focusing on the social service Korean Christian participate in seem to be rare. The details of the Korean churches are as follows: Korean Christians in Hong Kong According to the Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong, there were approximately 5 thousand Koreans in 2006, of which 94.4% were usual residents while mobile residents occupied 5.6%. Korean formed one minority group in Hong Kong, constituting 1.4% out of the whole ethnic minority’s population. There were around 2000 Korean immigrant individuals who

title: High Noon in Hong Kong

text: on behalf of Bruno and Billy Schwer said: "What kind of promoters are these? I've been in the business 45 years and I've never cancelled a show just because I was going to lose money. I'd rather cut my throat than do that." Barry Hearn said, "But to be honest I was very pleased with myself in Hong Kong. I stood my ground. How many others would have?" High Noon in Hong Kong High Noon in Hong Kong was a World Boxing Organisation sanctioned boxing event. It was to feature four fights: a heavyweight title fight between Herbie Hide and

title: Americans in Hong Kong

text: in going to Hong Kong as missionaries often faced barriers from church hierarchies, Additionally, Chinese-Americans often face stereotypes that they speak Chinese poorly, do not understand Hong Kong culture, and view themselves as superior due to their American upbringing. Americans in Hong Kong There were estimated to be 60,000 Americans in Hong Kong . They consist of both native-born Americans of various ethnic backgrounds, including Chinese Americans and Hong Kong Americans, as well as former Hong Kong emigrants to the United States who returned after gaining American citizenship. Many come to Hong Kong on work assignments; others study at local

title: Liberalism in Hong Kong

text: Kong as a laissez-faire society was "frequent but inadequate". The economic philosophy was highly praised by economist Milton Friedman, who wrote in 1990 that the Hong Kong economy was perhaps the best example of a free market economy. Right before he died in 2006, Friedman wrote the article "Hong Kong Wrong – What would Cowperthwaite say?" in the "Wall Street Journal", criticizing Donald Tsang, the Chief Executive of Hong Kong who had the slogan of "big market, small government," where small government is defined as less than 20% of GDP, for abandoning "positive non-interventionism." The 1970s Hong Kong was the

title: Foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong

text: two to five years. The amendment for the five-year suspension, one of several proposed amendments to the Employees Retraining Ordinance Notice 2008, was tabled by the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong and would apply to first-time and renewed contracts and visas issued between 1 August 2008 and 31 July 2013. Foreign domestic workers and their supporters, including activists and employers, have periodically staged rallies protesting what they perceive as discriminatory treatment on the part of the Hong Kong government. Grievances include discrimination, the minimum wage and the two-week stay limit at the end of a

title: Shopping in Hong Kong

text: Shopping in Hong Kong Shopping is a popular social activity in Hong Kong, where basic items for sale do not draw any duties, sales taxation, or import taxation. Only specific import goods such as alcohol, tobacco, perfumes, cosmetics, cars and petroleum products have associated taxes. For companies, there is a 17.5% corporate tax, which is lower than international standards. Shoppers reportedly spend over US$5.2 billion a month in Hong Kong shops. Hong Kong's proximity to manufacturing plants in China, as well as its status as a free port, allow it to sell and transport a wide variety of goods. There

title: Youth in Hong Kong

text: adult forms of leisure, and gives them adult status in society. In Hong Kong there are many "non-engaged" youth. "Non-engaged" youth describes young people in Hong Kong who do not participate in education, employment, or training. Hong Kong has been considered an international and prosperous city for a long time, and is one of the wealthiest societies in the world in terms of per capita GDP. Since the general public of the Hong Kong recently does not receive much of this economic growth, the past 30 so years has seen far more unemployment and under-employed people living in poverty. This

title: Hong Kong

text: pass border controls, regardless of nationality. Chinese citizens resident in mainland China do not have the right of abode in Hong Kong, and are subject to immigration controls. Public finances are handled separately from the national government, and taxes levied in Hong Kong do not fund the central authority. The Hong Kong Garrison is responsible for the region's defence. Although the Chairman of the Central Military Commission is supreme commander of the armed forces, the regional government may request assistance from the garrison. Hong Kong residents are not required to perform military service and current law also no provision for

title: Islam in Hong Kong

text: Since 2009, the ICA has participated the Hong Kong Book Fair organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, one of Asia's largest book fair. The Hong Kong Islamic Youth Association (HKIYA; ) is a charitable organisation founded in 1973. It has been organising recreational and educational activities for local Muslim youth. The association started the Online Video Channel (OVC) on its Youtube channel (HKIYA1973) in 2012 which provides Da'wah (Islamic preaching) programs in Cantonese updated every week. The first locally developed smart phone App – "IslamHK" was launched on 21 August 2012 by HKIYA and this marked the milestone

title: Accountancy in Hong Kong

text: Accountancy in Hong Kong Accountancy in Hong Kong is regulated by the HKICPA under the Professional Accountants Ordinance (Chapter 50, Laws of Hong Kong). The auditing industry for limited companies is regulated under the Companies Ordinance (Chapter 32, Laws of Hong Kong), and other Ordinances such as the Securities and Futures Ordinance, the Listing Rules, etc. The regulating of accountancy, auditing, membership, professional, licensing all falls under the HKICPA. However, in many cases, the HKICPA themselves are helpless in concluding what constitutes properly prepared financial statements. There were some attempts in obtaining external professional legal opinions on behalf of its

title: Electrical wiring in Hong Kong

text: in Hong Kong. Before the enforcement of the Electrical Products (Safety) Regulation, many types of plugs could be found in Hong Kong. Using this old equipment sometimes leads to plug and socket mating problems. Nowadays, virtually all plugs fitted in equipment sold in Hong Kong are BS 1363 compatible. Many overseas citizens who bring equipment in from their home countries do not use the British wiring system. Citizens from the United Kingdom and countries that use British wiring systems normally do not encounter plug-and-socket issues in Hong Kong. The 2-pin plugs (with round or flat pins) in mainland China are

title: December 2005 protest for democracy in Hong Kong

text: in Hong Kong and Beijing before then. Democratic Party chairman Lee Wing Tat responded to the rumours by saying that 2017 was too late, and 2012 was the latest date he would accept. James To, also of the Democratic Party, said he was contacted by someone in the PRC government asking for his reaction if Beijing proposed "letting Hong Kong have democracy as early as 2012 if conditions are mature, and not later than 2017." It is unknown what To's response was. However, according to Xinhua News Agency, the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in Hong Kong responded

title: Refugees in Hong Kong

text: consideration of asylum and torture claims in Hong Kong is implemented under the common umbrella of the Unified Screening Mechanism and administrated by the Department of Immigration. This mechanism consolidates the process that had previously been divided with the UNHCR considering asylum seekers who claimed risk of persecution and the Hong Kong government assessing claims of torture risk. Rejection of claims made by the department is subject to appeal before Hong Kong courts. The official government position as stated by an Immigration Department spokesperson in 2012 is Hong Kong has a "long-established policy of not granting asylum and we do

title: Hong Kong residents

text: 30 days of either reaching the age of 11 or arriving in Hong Kong, register for an HKID. Non-permanent residents do not qualify for a Hong Kong passport but can obtain a Document of Identity to travel if they are unable to obtain a national passport or travel document from any other country. Hong Kong residents Hong Kong residents (), also called Residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, according to the Hong Kong Basic Law include permanent residents and non-permanent residents. Rights of Hong Kong residents are protected by the Basic Law such as freedom of speech, freedom

title: Hong Kong returnee

text: to Hong Kong have returned for various reasons – for economic reasons, or simply because they enjoy living in Hong Kong more than they do elsewhere. Specifically, many wealthy Hong Kongers who emigrated to Canada found that they could not adjust to the economic culture in Canada. The higher taxes and red tape and the language barrier made it difficult for them to do business. Comparatively speaking, doing business in Hong Kong was much easier. "The concept of 'return migration' doesn't quite capture the contingency and fuzziness of Hong Kong emigrant strategies. Returnees could go back to Australia at any

title: Hong Kong independence

text: has led to all sorts of antics which should not take place in a mature society aiming to be a full democracy." In September 2017, ten university heads in Hong Kong, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong Shue Yan University, Lingnan University, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the Education University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, the Open University of Hong Kong and the University of Hong Kong stated that all the universities do not support Hong Kong independence as it contravenes the Basic

title: Britons in Hong Kong

text: downturns in Britain. This advantage ended with the handover: Britons applying for permission to work in Hong Kong must now prove they will have jobs that cannot be filled by local residents, which means blue-collar jobs in Hong Kong (e.g., in retail or construction) are for the most part no longer an option for Britons. In the decade before the handover around 3.4 million British Dependent Territories Citizens (BDTCs) of Hong Kong (mainly ethnic Chinese) acquired the status of British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) by registration. They do not have the right of abode in the UK (just as BDTCs did

title: Hong Kong Sinfonietta

text: orchestra made its début in Beijing at the National Centre for the Performing Arts and became the first symphony orchestra from China to tour the South America (Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay). It also returned to Shanghai to perform at the China Shanghai International Arts Festival (Hong Kong SAR Programme for Expo 2010 Shanghai – Hong Kong Week Closing Programme). Hong Kong Sinfonietta The Hong Kong Sinfonietta (Chinese: ) is a professional symphony orchestra based in Hong Kong. It was established in 1990 by a group of local music graduates. It has always aimed at promoting classical music to the public.

title: Vietnamese businesses in Hong Kong

text: John Tsang Chun-wah, the Financial Secretary of the HKSAR, and Do Hoang Anh Tuan, Vice-Minister of Finance of Vietnam, in Hanoi. Spokesman for the Hong Kong Government said such agreement would bring tax savings for both Vietnam and Hong Kong investors if they involve in bilateral trade and investment businesses. Following the CDTA, the Order, which was made by the Chief Executive Council to implement the Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement with Vietnam, was gazetted in Hong Kong on 30 April 2009. The order was then taken to be tabled in the Legislative Council of Hong Kong on 6 May

title: Youth in Hong Kong

text: Hong Kong does not directly regulate the quality of the transnational education offered, nor does it shape the content or cost of courses being offered by foreign providers. Being an internationalised territory, students at both the university level and in post-secondary vocational training in Hong Kong receive an education that is often geared towards international knowledge, rather than just local knowledge and practice. Hong Kong youth, therefore, obtain skills and knowledge that make them marketable for jobs worldwide. Most youth who leave school say they do so to find a good job with a good income. They soon realize their

title: Conservatism in Hong Kong

text: damaging to the growth rate of an economy, particularly an open economy, for the Government to attempt to plan the allocation of resources available to the private sector and to frustrate the operation of market forces," although he stated that the description of Hong Kong as a laissez-faire society was "frequent but inadequate". Milton Friedman wrote in 1990 that the Hong Kong economy was perhaps the best example of a free market economy. Shortly before his death in 2006, the "Wall Street Journal" published his "Hong Kong Wrong – What would Cowperthwaite say?" which criticised then Chief Executive Donald Tsang

title: Hong Kong Kids phenomenon

text: trends and pursuing well-known brands. Most of them own brand name goods and electronic gadgets such as mobile phones, IPads, IPods, digital cameras, etc. They do not treasure what they have and look for a materialistic life. Nowadays, Hong Kong families typically have one or at most two children. According to some educational experts, some so-called ‘monster parents ‘protect their children so well that they do not allow children to experience any setback. For instance, in 2010, the Hong Kong students could not get on the planes because of the serious snowstorm in London. The parents then strongly requested the

title: Immigration to Hong Kong

text: Immigration to Hong Kong Highly skilled applicants can apply for residency in Hong Kong. Point tests for skill applicants and economic contribution by investors were recently introduced by the Immigration Department of Hong Kong. There are two main immigration categories in effect as of March 2016. This is a quota-based program that seeks to attract highly skilled persons to settle in Hong Kong. An applicant does not need to obtain a job offer in advance before entering into Hong Kong on a "skilled immigrants" transfer. Two sets of points system are used to evaluate applicants. These are the "Achievement Based

title: Immigration to Hong Kong

text: Investment Entrant Scheme was suspended on 15 January 2015 Immigration to Hong Kong Highly skilled applicants can apply for residency in Hong Kong. Point tests for skill applicants and economic contribution by investors were recently introduced by the Immigration Department of Hong Kong. There are two main immigration categories in effect as of March 2016. This is a quota-based program that seeks to attract highly skilled persons to settle in Hong Kong. An applicant does not need to obtain a job offer in advance before entering into Hong Kong on a "skilled immigrants" transfer. Two sets of points system are

title: A-G for Hong Kong v Reid

text: deported to his native New Zealand. Although he was barred from practising as a lawyer, he set up a legal consultancy in 2013 which provoked anger in both New Zealand and Hong Kong. A-G for Hong Kong v Reid After a period of legal uncertainty, this case was finally and unquestionably accepted and adopted into domestic English jurisprudence by the UK Supreme Court in . Mr Charles Warwick Reid was a New Zealand citizen who was employed as a Hong Kong Deputy Crown Prosecutor and then Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, so in a fiduciary relationship with the Hong Kong

title: Right of abode in Hong Kong

text: that of the United Kingdom. What has not changed is the definition that a Hong Kong permanent resident has the right of abode in Hong Kong. There was no immigration restriction into Hong Kong until 1950. People were free to travel across the Hong Kong-Chinese border. With the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949, the Hong Kong government decided to close the border and implement immigration control in an attempt to stem waves of immigrants and refugees. The government also began to register Hong Kong residents to issue compulsory identity cards. The Hong Kong ID card is

title: Right of abode in Hong Kong

text: Hong Kong since the first week of 1997, the right of abode. According to Article 24 of the Basic Law, Chinese nationals may acquire the right of abode in Hong Kong "inter alia" by one of the following three ways: Many from Hong Kong had moved to mainland China and started families. Under the immigration law prior to 1 July 1997, their children born in mainland China had no right of abode in Hong Kong. After the Basic Law came into effect, the government of Hong Kong realised that Article 24(2)(3) would have allowed thousands of children in mainland China,

title: Filipinos in Hong Kong

text: at various spots in Central, including the ground floor of the HSBC Hong Kong headquarters building. Many maids in Hong Kong have Sunday as their fixed once-a-week working day off, during which they socialise, eat self-prepared food, sing, and even sell various items. This weekly gathering is such a long-standing practice that the "No Littering" signs in the vicinity are written in three languages: Chinese, English and Tagalog. Most Filipinos in Hong Kong are Christians, the majority Roman Catholic. There are also a sizable number who congregate in Protestant and non-denominational churches. A minority are Muslims or Buddhists. Many spend

title: Hong Kong International Piano Competition

text: what films can do for music. The gala performances feature the winning contestants for 2014, past winners of the competition, and performances by the members of the jury. Due to the continuing civil disobedience campaign and protests in Hong Kong, the decision was made by the Chopin Society to postpone the piano competition until November 2016 and the Joy of Music Festival to October 2015. However, the Chopin Society of Hong Kong as a "Thank You" to its friends and audience is organizing three piano recitals by the past three first prize winners of the Hong Kong International Piano Competition.

title: Languages of Hong Kong

text: grammar, for instance " un understand?" ("Do you understand?") which follows the Chinese grammar syntax 'verb - not - verb' to ask "Do you "(verb)"?". Some code-switched words are used so often that they have become loanwords in Cantonese, for example, In Hong Kong, French is the second most studied foreign language after Japanese. Many institutions in Hong Kong, like Alliance française, provide French courses. Local universities, such as the University of Hong Kong, the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Baptist University, offer programmes which aim at developing proficiency in French language and culture. The language is

title: Academic grading in Hong Kong

text: Academic grading in Hong Kong This article is about the grading that is used in Hong Kong. In Hong Kong, the system of grade point average (GPA) is used in universities. Some universities don't include A+ in the grades, or set the grade point of A+ to be 4.00, so that the maximum GPA attainable is 4.00 instead of 4.30. Some universities use a 12-point based system called "CGA" instead. Some universities such as The Hong Kong Polytechnic University do not include minus grades (i.e., no A-, B-, C-) and the grade point of A+, B+, C+, D+ is 4.5,

title: Charged Hong Kong

text: young Hong Kong entrepreneur, reviewed in an interview that he had a meeting with both Leung Chun Ying, the current Chief Executive of Hong Kong and Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk in the same week and had talked about electric vehicles in Hong Kong. On 28 October 2016, Charged Hong Kong committee member Kristy Lau was in the FIA Formula E Live video, discussing electric vehicles in Hong Kong and her experience driving her Tesla Model S in the "Beacon City of EV", rounding up of this year's FIA Formula E event in Hong Kong. On 3 November 2016, Tesla

title: Hong Kong

text: with smaller public light buses (also known as minibuses) serving areas standard buses do not reach as frequently or directly. Highways, organised with the Hong Kong Strategic Route and Exit Number System, connect all major areas of the territory. The Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge creates a direct route to the western side of the Pearl River estuary. Hong Kong International Airport is the territory's primary airport. Over 100 airlines operate flights from the airport, including locally based Cathay Pacific (flag carrier), Hong Kong Airlines, regional carrier Cathay Dragon, and cargo airline Air Hong Kong. It is the eighth-busiest airport by passenger

title: Hong Kong dollar

text: = US$1, through the currency board system. As of 18 May 2005, in addition to the lower guaranteed limit, a new upper guaranteed limit was set for the Hong Kong dollar at HK$7.75 to the US dollar. The lower limit has been lowered from 7.80 to 7.85 (by 100 pips per week from 23 May to 20 June 2005). The Hong Kong Monetary Authority indicated this move is to narrow the gap between the interest rates in Hong Kong and those of the United States. A further aim of allowing the Hong Kong dollar to trade in a range is

title: 2000 Hong Kong legislative election in Hong Kong Island

text: 2000 Hong Kong legislative election in Hong Kong Island These are the Hong Kong Island results of the Hong Kong legislative election, 2000. The election was held on 10 September 2000 and all 5 seats in Hong Kong Island were contested. The Democratic Party and Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong (DAB) each took two seats, with Choy So-yuk taking the last seat with the largest remainder method. Cyd Ho of The Frontier who ran for the New Territories last election ran in Hong Kong Island and replaced Christine Loh of the Citizens Party who did not seek

title: Consular missions in Hong Kong

text: Hong Kong, accredited to Macau. <nowiki>*</nowiki>. Also accredited to Macau.<br> <nowiki>‡</nowiki>. Honorary Consulates. <nowiki>*</nowiki>. Also accredited to Macau. Norway maintained a Consulate General until 2003, and Honorary Consulate until 2004 but reopened its Consulate in 2008. The following countries, which recognise Taiwan as the Republic of China, previously had consulates in Hong Kong before 1997. The following countries, which no longer have diplomatic relations with Taiwan, previously had consulates in Hong Kong under British rule: The following countries, which have diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China, do not presently have representation in Hong Kong, but have proposed establishing

title: Public holidays in Hong Kong

text: not true for non-statutory public holidays which are lost to people that do not work on Saturday. GovHK: General holidays for 2010 Public holidays in Hong Kong Public holidays and statutory holidays in Hong Kong are holidays designated by the Government of Hong Kong. They allow workers rest from work, usually in conjunction with special occasions. The 17 "public holidays" (), also called "Bank Holidays" (), are set by the General Holidays Ordinance. Under the administration of the United Kingdom prior to 1997, the Queen's Birthday was a public holiday observed in the second Monday of June. It was replaced

title: Secretary for Justice (Hong Kong)

text: Secretary for Justice (Hong Kong) The Secretary for Justice () is the head of the Hong Kong Department of Justice, the chief legal advisor to the Chief Executive of Hong Kong, and the chief law enforcement officer of the Government of Hong Kong. Before the Transfer of the Sovereignty in 1997, the position was known as the Attorney-General of Hong Kong. The Secretary for Justice, nominated by the Chinese government on the advice of the Chief Executive of Hong Kong, is an "ex officio" member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong. The Secretary takes office after appointment by the

title: Nepalese non-government organisations in Hong Kong

text: young Nepalese music talents. Punarjiwan Society was established by Volunteer Recovering Nepali Ex-addicts to help Nepali recovery addicts in yau Ma tei. Religious needs of Hong Kong Nepalese are also met by the Nepalese NGOs. For Christianity, there are seven Nepalese Christian Churches: the United Nepali Christian Church (UNCC), Hosanna Nepali Church and the Nepali Union Church. UNCC holds masses twice a week while the other two are on every Sunday. They aim at promoting Christian teachings among Hong Kong Nepalese. For Hinduism, Sathya Sai Baba Center of Hong Kong is a recognized Hong Kong Nepalese charity. It has six

title: Healthcare in Hong Kong

text: and pharmacy programs. Other healthcare discipline programs are dispersed among some other universities which do not host a medical faculty. Hong Kong's eleven private hospitals have partnered with the United Kingdom for international healthcare accreditation. All 11 hospitals are "Trent Hospitals" and have been surveyed and accredited by the United Kingdom's Trent Accreditation Scheme. The Hong Kong Academy of Medicine is an independent institution with the statutory power to organise, monitor, assess and accredit all medical specialist training and to oversee the provision of continuing medical education in Hong Kong. In addition, The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of

title: Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents

text: of the Hong Kong Immigration Department as the competent authority to determine matters under the Chinese Nationality Law relating to Hong Kong permanent residents. As Vice-President of the Court of Appeal Wally Yeung wrote: Furthermore, not all Chinese nationals in Hong Kong or Macau have a Home Return Permit. Unlike the compulsory Hong Kong Identity Card, application for a Home Return Permit is voluntary. Those who do not apply for the Permit are still eligible for an HKSAR passport issued by the Immigration Department of Hong Kong, or an MSAR passport by the Identification Services Bureau of Macau. The SAR

title: Consular missions in Hong Kong

text: consulates: The following countries, which have diplomatic relations with Taiwan, do not have consulates in Hong Kong: The Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is the representative office of the central government of the People's Republic of China in Hong Kong. It was established in May 1947 as Xinhua News Agency and renamed on 18 January 2000. The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, previously named Chung Hwa Travel Service, is a "de facto" mission of the Republic of China in Hong Kong. The relationship between the two entities is managed through the

title: Energy in Hong Kong

text: completed the full-year wind measurement for a proposal of offshore wind farm project in Southwest Lamma Island. Energy-related affairs are regulated by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD; ) under the Development Bureau of the Government of Hong Kong. Energy-related companies of Hong Kong are: Energy-related education centres in Hong Kong include: Energy in Hong Kong Energy in Hong Kong refers to the type of energy and its related infrastructure used in Hong Kong. Energy is crucial for the development of trade and industries in Hong Kong with its relatively small usable land. Hong Kong mostly imports its energy

title: 2012 Hong Kong legislative election in Hong Kong Island

text: 2012 Hong Kong legislative election in Hong Kong Island These are the Hong Kong Island results of the Hong Kong legislative election, 2012. The election was held on 9 September 2012 and all 7 seats in Hong Kong Island were contested. The pro-Beijing camp achieved a majority of Island seats for the first time with the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong gained two seats with two separate lists led by Tsang Yok-sing and Christopher Chung respectively. Both Civic Party and People Power failed in getting the last seat in whom Tanya Chan placed second on

title: Accountancy in Hong Kong

text: in the Department of Commerce and Business Studies of the Hong Kong Technical College (currently Hong Kong Polytechnic University in the 1960s under the leadership of Leslie Wah-Leung Chung (鍾華亮). This College trained a generation of accountants for Hong Kong. The graduates were/are among the most prominent accountants in Hong Kong. Currently, the accounting education in Hong Kong is provided by the various universities in Hong Kong. Accountancy in Hong Kong Accountancy in Hong Kong is regulated by the HKICPA under the Professional Accountants Ordinance (Chapter 50, Laws of Hong Kong). The auditing industry for limited companies is regulated under

title: Taishanese people in Hong Kong

text: Taishanese people in Hong Kong Sze Yap Cantonese (Chinese: 四邑廣東人; Taishanese: Sli Yip Gong Ong Ngin; Cantonese: Sei Yap Gwong Dong Yan; Mandarin: Si Yi Guang Dong Ren) represents the second largest Han group in Hong Kong after the group of people (Punti) originating from the Guangzhou-Sam Yap region. The Sze Yap Cantonese comes from a region in Guangdong in China called Sze Yap (四邑), now called Ng Yap, which consists of the cities of Taishan, Kaiping, Xinhui, Enping, Heshan and Jiangmen. The Sze Yap Cantonese group have contributed much to what makes Hong Kong a success. Hong Kong people

title: Miss Hong Kong 2018

text:
Sara Ting was nominated to run in the Miss Hong Kong Pageant by a famous Hong Kong director Alfred Cheung, meanwhile Yutori Kudo was nominated by a famous Hong Kong socialite by the name Queenie.
 Kathy Chong injured her foot and later became very sick while preparing for the competition and as a result missed many pre-events.
 A week before the competition, Tania Chan came under fire by Hong Kong netizens for uploading a Video of herself doing the Kiki Challenge. Netizens criticized her for being a bad influence for Hong Kong’s youth for promoting reckless driving and public littering.

text: for re-election. DAB's Cheng Kai-nam soon gave up his seat over a corruption scandal and an independent barrister supported by the pro-democracy camp Audrey Eu was elected in the December by-election. Before election: Change in composition: 2000 Hong Kong legislative election in Hong Kong Island These are the Hong Kong Island results of the Hong Kong legislative election, 2000. The election was held on 10 September 2000 and all 5 seats in Hong Kong Island were contested. The Democratic Party and Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong (DAB) each took two seats, with Choy So-yuk taking the last

title: A-G for Hong Kong v Reid

text: some conveyed to Reid’s solicitor. The Hong Kong government argued the land was held on trust for them. The Privy Council advised the bribe money received by Reid, and the land acquired after, was held on constructive trust for the Hong Kong government. This meant that the land bought by Reid and his wife was held on trust, and had to be given over to the Hong Kong government. This was held to be necessary to ensure that people in positions of trust could in no way profit from their wrongdoing. If the property was badly invested, the fiduciary in

title: Music sampling in Hong Kong

text: Music sampling in Hong Kong Sampling (also known in Hong Kong as secondary creation or second production) changes, edits or adds new elements to an existing song, commonly to express an opinion. According to the Concerned Group for Rights of Derivation Works, "Second production is ubiquitous". Second production is not believed to violate copyright, since its theme (and meaning) are obviously different from the original work. Samplers do not claim that their works are derived from others, but are original (and, therefore, not plagiarism). Second production of songs in Hong Kong began during the 1960s. Songs were re-created from Chinese

title: Localism in Hong Kong

text: by Joshua Wong, occupied the Hong Kong government headquarters, drawing a massive protestor turnout and succeeding in securing a government back down. The "Undergrad", the official publication of the Hong Kong University Students' Union (HKUSU), from February 2014, published a few articles on the subject of a Hong Kong nation. Articles entitled “The Hong Kong nation deciding its own fate” and “Democracy and Independence for Hong Kong” raise the localist discourse to the level of political autonomy for Hong Kong, which in effect would be tantamount to Hong Kong independence. Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying used his 2015 New Year’s policy

title: A-G for Hong Kong v Reid

text: A-G for Hong Kong v Reid After a period of legal uncertainty, this case was finally and unquestionably accepted and adopted into domestic English jurisprudence by the UK Supreme Court in . Mr Charles Warwick Reid was a New Zealand citizen who was employed as a Hong Kong Deputy Crown Prosecutor and then Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, so in a fiduciary relationship with the Hong Kong government. He took bribes to obstruct prosecution of some criminals, and used the money to buy land in New Zealand. Some was kept by Mr Reid and his wife, Mrs Judith Margaret Reid,

title: 2004 Hong Kong legislative election in Hong Kong Island

text: 2004 Hong Kong legislative election in Hong Kong Island These are the Hong Kong Island results of the Hong Kong legislative election, 2004. The election was held on 12 September 2004 and all 6 seats in Hong Kong Island were contested. The pro-democracy camp failed to win four out of six seats with the two tickets of the Democratic Party and Article 45 Concern Group's Audrey Eu and The Frontier's Cyd Ho joint ticket. The last-minute emergency call of Martin Lee cost the defeat of Cyd Ho in a narrow margin to Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong's

title: Ferry to Hong Kong

text: Ferry to Hong Kong Ferry to Hong Kong is a 1959 British melodrama/adventure film directed by Lewis Gilbert and starring Curt Jürgens, Sylvia Syms, Orson Welles and Jeremy Spenser. Mark Conrad, a debonair Anglo-Austrian former playboy and junk owner, now an alcoholic down-and-out, is expelled from Hong Kong. He is placed on an ancient ferry boat, the Fa Tsan (known to its crew as the Fat Annie), despite the protests of the pompous owner, Captain Cecil Hart. He travels to Macau, but is refused entry for the same reason he was expelled from Hong Kong. He engages the captain in

title: Energy in Hong Kong

text: Energy in Hong Kong Energy in Hong Kong refers to the type of energy and its related infrastructure used in Hong Kong. Energy is crucial for the development of trade and industries in Hong Kong with its relatively small usable land. Hong Kong mostly imports its energy from outside or produces it through some intermediate process. Most of the imported coal to Hong Kong are mainly used for electricity generation. Indonesia was the major supplier of steam coal and other types of coal imported to Hong Kong in recent years which accounted for 94.5% of total coal imports in 2012.

title: Youth in Hong Kong

text: in the past couple decades. Political protests led by Hong Kong youth have become more prevalent in recent years, where these young activists have expressed concern for public and developmental affairs in Hong Kong. Many Hong Kong youth participate in Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, and the 2014 Hong Kong protests were led by two student groups: Scholarism and the Hong Kong Federation of Students. In the 2014 Hong Kong protests students rallied outside Hong Kong's government headquarters calling for political reforms to open up nominations for the city's inaugural direct election in 2017. Hong Kong's youth believe their future would

title: Football in Hong Kong

text: Football in Hong Kong Football (soccer) is the most popular sport in Hong Kong, followed by rugby union. The Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) is the governing body for football in Hong Kong. The first football club of Hong Kong is Hong Kong Football Club, usually known as The Club, founded in 1886. The Club is one of the oldest existing football clubs in Asia. The first football competition of Hong Kong is the Challenge Shield, which founded in 1898. Its format is similar to the FA Challenge Cup in England. Tracing back to early 20th century, the Hong Kong

title: Hong Kong–North Korea relations

text: Hong Kong Island. The defector eventually left for South Korea around the last week of September 2016 after staying about 80 days in Hong Kong. Hong Kong is the second largest trading partner of North Korea. Hong Kong and North Korea cooperate in several international organisations, with a focus on social and cultural issues. Despite Hong Kong being the freest market economy in the world and North Korea being a planned economy, the economic success of Hong Kong has served as a model for the development of the Sinuiju Special Administrative Region, described by its proponents as being the "Hong

title: Energy in Hong Kong

text: Natural gas was firstly introduced for electricity generation in Hong Kong in 1996. Hong Kong has no indigenous supply of nuclear energy and there is no nuclear power station in the territory. However, Hong Kong has imported electricity from Mainland China from the Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant in Shenzhen, Guangdong since 1994. Hong Kong has one Hydropower Plant in Tuen Mun but due to the landscape and geography of Hong Kong hydropower plants are hard to use in Hong Kong. Oil products imported to Hong Kong have always mostly come from Singapore. Singapore accounted for 63.7% of fuel oil

title: Hong Kong English

text: Hong Kong English Hong Kong English () is the dialect of the English language most commonly used in Hong Kong. The dialect is a result of Hong Kong's British overseas territory history and the influence of native Cantonese speakers. Being a former British colony, Hong Kong predominantly uses British spellings. Pronunciations and words are also predominantly British, although influences from American, Canadian and Australian English do exist as a result of Hollywood movies, TV and Internet culture. In fact, a lot of Hong Kong Chinese families migrated to (in alphabetical order) Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and the United States

title: Sogo Hong Kong

text: eighteen floors of retail space. The store carries mid to high-end clothing brands, sports wear, children's wear, cosmetics, appliances, bedding, and housewares; as such, it is considered a "one-stop shop" for a vast range of goods and services. Sogo Hong Kong also operates the popular Japanese supermarket, Freshmart. Sogo's "Thankful Week" is as a semi-annual period in which many of Sogo's brands hold special promotions, often offering steep discounts to their products. Similar to Black Friday, the event is considered a cultural phenomenon among local shoppers and tourists alike. Sogo Hong Kong Sogo Hong Kong () is one of Hong

title: Emergency medical services in Hong Kong

text: 'village ambulances'. In terms of visual identity, all ambulances in Hong Kong are white in body colour, and are equipped with flashing blue lights and with sirens. The emergency ambulances operated by the Hong Kong Fire Service display red livery, while those of the voluntary agencies display green livery. All of the emergency ambulances of the Hong Kong Fire Service carry advanced life support (ALS) equipment, while those of the volunteer agencies do not. All Hong Kong ambulances carry Automatic External Defibrillators (AED). Although the Hong Kong Fire Service maintains that its ambulances provide paramedic service, the current highest level

title: Britons in Hong Kong

text: many British-born ethnic Hong Kong and ethnic Hong Kong who obtained full British citizenship in the 1990s under the British Nationality Selection Scheme in Hong Kong.) A large proportion of the British who were government employees left following the handover. There have been noticeably fewer native Britons emigrating to Hong Kong since the handover. During British Hong Kong era, Britons wishing to live and work in Hong Kong were not subject to the immigration and visa restrictions that would apply today. It was common for young Britons to go to Hong Kong to work in blue-collar occupations, particularly during economic

title: Islam in Hong Kong

text: Hong Kong, the Pakistan Association of Hong Kong, the Indian Muslim Association of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Dawoodi Bohra Association. Charitable work among the Muslim community, including financial aid to the needy, medical care, educational assistance, the provision of an Islamic kindergarten and assistance for the aged, is conducted through various Muslim organisations in Hong Kong. The organisation is based at the Ammar Mosque. The Islamic Union of Hong Kong () is an Islamic charitable and non-profit organisation in Hong Kong. The headquarters of the union is at the Ammar Mosque. The Islamic Cultural Association (Hong Kong) (ICA;

title: Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Hong Kong)

text: stray or injured animals. Investigates suspected animal cruelty cases jointly with the Hong Kong Police Force and The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department under the Animal Watch Scheme. Organize school visit and exhibition in shopping malls to spread the message of compassion, respect and care for animals. In 2007–08 289 talks were given to young people reaching 20,004 audiences. The SPCA website is also committed to educating the public on how to look after pets responsibly. Vet's Corner and the Treasure of Knowledge pages are full of useful information such as what to do if your pet becomes ill. Vaccinate,

title: The Church of God in Hong Kong

text: and clarified after knowing the truth. The case of the Church of God in Hong Kong underwent one week of trial in May 1987. Conclusion of the case, Hong Kong judge ruled in favor of the Church of God, receiving a compensation of 260 thousands. In the judgement, the judge praised the elders representing the church in the court. The Church of God in Hong Kong The Church of God in Hong Kong (Chinese: 香港神的教會), commenced in 1968, is a biblical Christian church in Hong Kong. Its main office is located at Shop 7, Upper G/F, Lai Chi Kok Bay

title: Graffiti in Hong Kong

text: by graffiti artists. Hong Kong graffiti artists have a unique sense on where to do graffiti to reflect different aesthetic feelings of their works. For instance, drawing on rusty surfaces like iron walls produces a vintage feeling of the work. Drawings on uneven stone walls gives a strong dimensional sense. Ai WeiWei, a Chinese contemporary artist and activist, was arrested by Beijing authorities for "economic crimes" . Ai's portrait was later painted on walls facing streets in Hong Kong by a teenage girl, who attempted to raise awareness of human rights and reveal the dark side of the Chinese government.

title: Handover of Hong Kong

text: bluntly that China could easily take Hong Kong by force, stating that "I could walk in and take the whole lot this afternoon", to which she replied that "there is nothing I could do to stop you, but the eyes of the world would now know what China is like". After her visit with Deng in Beijing, Thatcher was received in Hong Kong as the first British Prime Minister to set foot on the territory whilst in office. At a press conference, Thatcher re-emphasised the validity of the three treaties, asserting the need for countries to respect treaties on universal

title: Hong Kong drifter

text: about Hong Kong drifter is being seen as an unrefined, unsophisticated person in the cosmopolitan city. They may be seen to have inferior clothes or style, lack of knowledge about technology, had a poor upbringing and unsophisticated manners. They may also be assumed to be members of the Communist Party of China. Regarding the demographics of university students, Zhang Bingjie, a journalist student at Shue Yan University in Hong Kong said: Hong Kong drifters who come to Hong Kong for higher education and speak broken Cantonese or do not speak Cantonese often feel isolated when they cannot communicate well with

title: Localism in Hong Kong

text: draw up the Hong Kong constitution. It also denounces the Hong Kong government for becoming a “puppet” of the Communist Party, “weakening” the city’s autonomy. Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying dismissed the claim, stating that “Hong Kong has been a part of China since ancient times, and this is a fact that will not change after 2047.” University of Hong Kong council chairman Arthur Li described the idea of independence as nonsense, saying that “I don’t think any wise person would listen.” Hong Kong National Party, the first party openly advocates for Hong Kong independence and a Republic of Hong Kong

title: Religion in Hong Kong

text: in Hong Kong in 2013. Among these, 5,565 are estimated to be active in the faith. The LDS Church first sent missionaries to Hong Kong in 1853 but did not establish headquarters until 1949. In 1996 the Church completed the Hong Kong China Temple in Kowloon. In 2005 the Church Administration Building Hong Kong was opened. The geographical administrative area for the China Hong Kong LDS Mission includes all of China. The Orthodox Metropolitanate of Hong Kong and Southeast Asia () is the only church of Eastern Christianity in Hong Kong. It was set up in November 1996 by the

title: Hong Kong independence

text: as they do not think it will be beneficial to Hong Kong or it is practical or achievable. They believe that to fight for genuine democracy and safeguard the high degree of autonomy under the "One Country, Two Systems" principle is the most foreseeable solution. Although politicians and scholars like Chin Wan, Wong Yuk-man and Civic Passion's Wong Yeung-tat are seen as leading localist figures and have been close to the Hong Kong independence movement and even had advocated "nation building", they have also cut clear that they do not support Hong Kong independence during in the midst of the

title: Scrabble in Hong Kong

text: Scrabble in Hong Kong There are Scrabble competitions for students and the public in Hong Kong. In July 2015, Hong Kong Student Scrabble Players Association (HKSSPA) announced that it has been accepted as a member association of World English-Language Scrabble Players Association (WESPA), becoming Hong Kong's national association for Scrabble. In November 2015, HKSSPA changed its name to Hong Kong Scrabble Players Association (HKSPA). In Hong Kong, Mattel and Broadlearning organize the Inter-School Scrabble Championship for primary schools and secondary schools' students every year starting from 2003. However, the championship was not held in 2011 and 2014. In 2015, Hong

text: the Civic's candidate list and Christopher Lau were defeated by Wong Kwok-hing from the Federation of Trade Unions. Besides, 24-year-long member Miriam Lau of the Liberal Party also lost in her first attempt of direct election. Before election: Change in composition: 2012 Hong Kong legislative election in Hong Kong Island These are the Hong Kong Island results of the Hong Kong legislative election, 2012. The election was held on 9 September 2012 and all 7 seats in Hong Kong Island were contested. The pro-Beijing camp achieved a majority of Island seats for the first time with the Democratic Alliance for

title: 1990s in Hong Kong

text: This decision led to the government's reinterpretation of the Basic Law which overturned the ruling and determined that a parent would have to be a Hong Kong permanent resident at the time of the child's birth to transmit residency. Three months after the handover in July 1997, Hong Kong was dragged into the Asian Financial Crisis. At one point, the stock market fell by 22.8% within a week. Between the summer of 1997 and 1998, the leading shares in the Hang Seng Index lost nearly of its value. The government had to intervene by buying billions of dollars worth of

title: Human rights in Hong Kong

text: as "laws previously in force in Hong Kong" by operation of Articles 8 and 18 and as "common law in force in Hong Kong" pursuant to section 3 of the current Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap. 1). Those common law principles include those of statutory interpretation, such as the presumption that statutes do not operate retroactively (also codified in the Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance), the doctrine that criminal enactments are to be strictly interpreted, the presumption that mens rea is required in a criminal offence, and the presumptions against a derogation of vested rights, ousting the court's

title: Westernisation in Hong Kong

text: Westernisation in Hong Kong After the First Opium War in 1842, China ceded Hong Kong Island to Britain under the Nanking Treaty. Subsequently in 1898, China leased the lands surrounding Hong Kong Island which includes the New Territories, the Kowloon peninsula and outlying islands to Britain rent free for 99 years under the Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory following China's defeat in the First Sino Japanese War. These unequal treaties has granted Britain the power to colonise the whole of Hong Kong. Even though Hong Kong was eventually handed back to China at the handover in 1997,

title: Localism in Hong Kong

text: Yuen Long on 1 March where parallel traders were active. Protesters were not only against the parallel traders, but also the overcrowded environment in Hong Kong caused by the multi-entry permits issued to mainland tourists. They scolded the mainland tourists, aggressively picketed the alleged shoppersand and clashed with the police, in which many of them turned violent. After the third demonstration, the central government said it would restrict Shenzhen residents to one visit a week. In July 2015, localists including Hong Kong Indigenous and Youngspiration marched to the Immigration Department to demand deportation of an undocumented 12-year-old Mainland boy Siu

title: 1980s in Hong Kong

text: most of whom were to become British Dependent Territory citizens – a status that could no longer be transmitted by descent. Regardless of the competing claims for sovereignty, China's paramount leader Deng Xiaoping recognised that Hong Kong, with its free market economy, could not be assimilated into the People's Republic overnight and that any attempt to do so would not be in the interests of either. He advocated a more pragmatic approach known as the one country, two systems policy, in which Hong Kong (as well as Macau, and potentially also Taiwan) would be able to retain their economic systems

title: 2000s in Hong Kong

text: authorities. On the first day of Chinese New Year 2016, riots targeting the police force broke out. The most recent survey in 2016 in Hong Kong shows that 17.8% respondents considered themselves as "Chinese citizens", whereas a staggering 41.9% considered themselves purely as "citizens of Hong Kong". Hong Kong nationalism and Chinese interventions in Hong Kong has steadily been growing ever since. Organizations in Hong Kong continue to protest for an independent Hong Kong, similar to Singapore. The 1997 Asian Financial Crisis caused a deflationary period that spanned 6 years into July 2004. A few years later, the global Financial

title: Youth in Hong Kong

text: Youth in Hong Kong Youth in Hong Kong, according to the University of Hong Kong Statistical Profile, includes citizens of the Chinese territory of Hong Kong aged 15–24 years. As of 2011, youth in Hong Kong ages 15–24 made up 12.4 per cent of Hong Kong's overall population at 875,200 people. Hong Kong is a hybrid culture, influenced by China and Britain, but overall by its international economic ties, which plays a role in shaping the lives of the youth in Hong Kong. The youth in Hong Kong are unique in the fact that many are living Transnationalist identities. The

title: Indonesians in Hong Kong

text: Indonesians in Hong Kong Indonesians in Hong Kong, numbering 102,100, form the second-largest ethnic minority group in the territory, behind Filipinos. Most Indonesians coming to Hong Kong today are those who arrive under limited-term contracts for employment as foreign domestic helpers. The Hong Kong Immigration Department allows the Indonesian consulate to force Indonesian domestic helpers to use employment agencies. Indonesian migrant workers in Hong Kong comprise 2.4% of all overseas Indonesian workers. In 2006, it was estimated that 102,100 Indonesians worked in Hong Kong, of whom between 80 and 90% are estimated to be women. This represents a growth of

title: 2008 Hong Kong legislative election in Hong Kong Island

text: 2008 Hong Kong legislative election in Hong Kong Island These are the Hong Kong Island results of the Hong Kong legislative election, 2008. The election was held on 7 September 2008 and all 6 seats in Hong Kong Island were contested. The pan-democracy camp retained four seats as compared to pro-Beijing camp's two seats, with Civic Party successfully get two candidates, newcomer Tanya Chan and Audrey Eu who stood as second candidate on their list. Pro-Beijing independent Regina Ip who lost the Hong Kong Island by-election, 2007 less than a year ago, won a new seat. Before election: Change in

title: Hong Kong Kids phenomenon

text: Kids: The Nightmares for Parents and Teachers", written by Wong Ming Lok, Hong Kong Children are defined as those born from the middle of 90s to the early 2000s, which is an affluent era with information explosion. Other literature denote Kong Kids as the “3-low Kong Kid”. According to the newspaper article which originated this term, Hong Kong children have low autonomy, low emotion quotient and also low studying ability. Some of them do not help with the chores. They do not know how to change their clothes, shower themselves, tie the shoelaces and even tidy up Hong Kong children

title: Sport in Hong Kong

text: many clubs and groups, along with provision by bodies such as YWCA and YMCA. There are also local organisations that strive to help Hong Kong residents identify sports that are not broadly advertised enough. The Hong Kong Government is also known for its proactive approach towards sporting events prior to the Beijing Olympics. There are many sports available in Hong Kong for participation by residents, including: Golf has been played in Hong Kong ever since the establishment of the Hong Kong Golf Club in 1879. The Club, which has hosted the Hong Kong Open every year since 1959, has two

text: composition: 2008 Hong Kong legislative election in Hong Kong Island These are the Hong Kong Island results of the Hong Kong legislative election, 2008. The election was held on 7 September 2008 and all 6 seats in Hong Kong Island were contested. The pan-democracy camp retained four seats as compared to pro-Beijing camp's two seats, with Civic Party successfully get two candidates, newcomer Tanya Chan and Audrey Eu who stood as second candidate on their list. Pro-Beijing independent Regina Ip who lost the Hong Kong Island by-election, 2007 less than a year ago, won a new seat. Before election: Change

title: Central Coordination Group for Hong Kong and Macau Affairs

text: formed much earlier. Its founding memo described the group's aim as "seek truth from facts, approach things appropriately according to the situation, do not assume what works in the mainland will work elsewhere, be flexible." Since 2003, in order to deal with increasingly serious July 1 marches in Hong Kong, then Politburo Standing Committee (PSC) member and Vice President Zeng Qinghong became leader of the group in 2003, and China's policy towards the SARs undertook significant reforms. Most notably, the group enacted the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) and the Mainland and Macau Closer Economic Partnership

title: Localism in Hong Kong

text: for the restoration of British rule in Hong Kong. Since then, it has created a paradigm shift on Hong Kong local consciousness from the left-wing discourse of reinterpreting colonial history, cherishing the inclusive and diverse nature of the Hong Kong culture to the right-wing discourse of anti-Chinese sentiment and nostalgia for British rule. Chin also tells his followers to use violent action as the means for defending Hong Kong's autonomy. He once joined the group Hong Kong Autonomy Movement. After leaving the HKAM group, he set up his own autonomist group called the Hong Kong Resurgence Order. Another group inspired

title: Crime in Hong Kong

text: Crime in Hong Kong Crime in Hong Kong is present in various forms. The most common crimes are thefts, assaults, vandalism, burglaries, drug offenses, and triad-related crimes. In 2015, Hong Kong had one of the lowest murder rates in the world, comparable to Japan but higher than Macao or Singapore.. See also List of countries by intentional homicide rate. In the year 2015, crime dropped to a 36-year low for Hong Kong. There were 10,889 reported incidents of violent crimes in Hong Kong. Hong Kong had 22 homicides, 5,360 incidents of wounding and serious assaults, 223 robberies, 2,579 burglaries, and

title: Russians in Hong Kong

text: of Hong Kong and Southeast Asia was officially established in 1996. Hong Kong Cemetery in Happy Valley has 105 Russian Orthodox graves; in 2012, the Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch and the Hong Kong Orthodox Church jointly led a project to restore 15 of them. Russians in Hong Kong have also been the subject of works of fiction; "The Back Door", an 1897 war novel, imagined a naval invasion of Hong Kong by the Russians and the French. Russians in Hong Kong Russians in Hong Kong form one of the territory's smaller groups of expatriates and a minor portion

title: Miss Hong Kong 2014

text: the competition. The top 3 in viewers vote and the judges pick will foul in the semi-final. A week before Semi-final, viewers can start voting 1 delegates to be Miss Hong Kong 2014 via TVB fun app. In the final show, the judges panel will pick the top 3 to compete the title of Miss Hong Kong 2014. Viewers can determine who will be Miss Hong Kong 2014 among these 3 delegates. Total votes in the Final is 255,955 Main Panel of Judges: Miss Photogenic Judges: Miss Hong Kong 2014 Miss Hong Kong Pageant 2014 Final was held in TVB

title: Hong Kong Third A Division League

text: Hong Kong Third Division League Final Round. The champion and the second of the final round are promoted to the Hong Kong Second Division League. For other two teams, they are still in their third division league. Teams from this division, as well as from Hong Kong Third 'A' Division League, enter the Hong Kong Junior Challenge Shield. Project Phoenix is a project held by Hong Kong Football Association which aims to make changes on and help Hong Kong football to develop. The project suggests to merge Hong Kong Third 'A' Division League and Hong Kong Third 'District' Division League

title: Hong Kong Morris

text: held at the end of July. In January 1993 a recently returned Hong Kong Morris member organised a weekend of dance for The Brackets and the Brackley Morris Men in Northamptonshire. The idea of a January gathering in addition to the July Sidmouth reunion caught on, and The Brackets now regularly meet and dance together in the first week of January as well as at Sidmouth. Many of the Brackets became members of local morris sides after their return to the UK, but all retain an allegiance to the Hong Kong Morris. Throughout the 1990s members of the Hong Kong

title: Hong Kong Indigenous

text: pushes for secession from China. Hong Kong Indigenous was set up by a group of youngsters who participated in the 2014 Hong Kong protests in January 2015. It organised anti-parallel trading protests with another nativist group Civic Passion against the growing influx of mainland Chinese shoppers engaging in parallel trading in early 2015, aggressively picketing the alleged shoppers and having clashes with the police. After the third demonstration, the central government said it would restrict Shenzhen residents to one visit a week. In July 2015, Hong Kong Indigenous marched to the Immigration Department to demand deportation of an undocumented 12-year-old

title: Football in Hong Kong

text: World Cup]], with the closest time being the [[1986 FIFA World Cup qualification|1986 World Cup cycle]], which also highlighted their most successful period. The [[Hong Kong women's national football team]] qualified for 14 consecutive [[AFC Women's Asian Cup]]s between 1975–2003. However, the team has not qualified for a major tournament since the [[2003 AFC Women's Championship]]. [[Category:Football in Hong Kong| ]] [[Category:Football leagues in Hong Kong| ]] [[Category:Football league systems in Asia]] Football in Hong Kong Football (soccer) is the most popular sport in Hong Kong, followed by rugby union. The Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) is the governing body