Pearl report [2003]
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11. Who'll bring back the bacon?
2003-04-27
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With fertility rate dropping and life expectancy prolonged, Hong Kong's population is becoming imbalanced. People worry about their financial needs during retirement. Fernando Cheung Chiu-hung (Chairm...
12. A reluctant choice
2003-05-04
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More than 230,000 foreigners are working as domestic helpers in Hong Kong, with the bulk of them from the Philippines. Starting from 1 April 2003, their minimum wage are reduced by $400, prompting the...
13. SARS : a green lining ; Green giant
2003-05-11
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Part 1: Looks at the change in people's lifestyle after the SARS outbreak. Seventy-five percent more people visit the countryside, leaving behind 4-5 times more rubbish than normal. Mei Ng Fong Siu-me...
14. A blood legacy
2003-05-18
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Ten years ago, the poor people in the rural areas of Henan sold blood to illegal blood collection stations and contracted AIDS as a result. Victims blame the government for concealing the facts about ...
15. The SARS labyrinth
2003-06-01
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Shows several experiments that aim to solve the trail of mystery left by SARS. A Polytechnic University study demonstrates why health care workers continue to get infected by SARS despite wearing elab...
16. East meets West?
2003-06-08
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With the outbreak of SARS, the Hospital Authority finally turns to the assistance of Chinese Medicine Practitioners in Guangzhou. The practitioners there have been treating SARS as a febrile disease a...
17. The gap
2003-06-15
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s the prisoners are getting more and more in Hong Kong, there is a need to build a super prison to accommodate 7000 prisoners. The Hong Kong Government is considering three site locations for building...
18. Sale on now ; Virus game
2003-06-22
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Part 1. Looks at series of celebrations and promotions held in Singapore after SARS disease were under control. Part 2. It is believed that the coronavirus (the virus found in SARS patients) are car...
19. Accountable, or not
2003-06-29
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A year after the inception of the Accountability System of Principal Officials, the popularity of the government and its principal officials plummeted. Reviews the performance of several officials. Ja...
20. Oppose Acticle 23
2003-07-06
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While half a million people protested against the legislation of Article 23 in the July 1 rally, they also demanded "power to the people" and "the right to elect the Chief Executive". Christine Loh Ku...
