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Shek Wai Kok Estate
Shek Wai Kok Estate () is a public housing estate in Shek Wai Kok, Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong, near Shing Mun Valley and Luk Yeung Sun Chuen. It consists of 8 residential buildings completed in 1980 to 1982. History On 28 September 1982, then Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Margaret Thatcher visited the estate to contact with the public by residents of the estate. On 14 March 2001, Leung Shing-yan died after being shot by Tsui Po-ko at Flat 552, Shek To House Block B, Shek Wai Kok Estate. The incident caused a sensation in Hong Kong society. Houses Demographics According to the 2016 by-census, Shek Wai Kok Estate had a population of 16,605. The median age was 51.1 and the majority of residents (98 per cent) were of Chinese ethnicity. The average household size was 2.6 people. The median monthly household income of all households (i.e. including both economically active and inactive households) was HK$20,000. Politics For the 2019 District Council election, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shek Wai Kok
Shek Wai Kok () is a hilly area at the northeast of Tsuen Wan in Hong Kong. History Both the original Shek Wai Kok and Lo Wai villages have been described as the oldest villages of Tsuen Wan. In late 19th Century, it was one of four ''yeuk'' () in Tsuen Wan, together with Hoi Pa, Kwai Chung and Tsing Yi. The heads of four ''yeuk''s formed the Tsuen Wan Security Council () to secure the area of Tsuen Wan. The area was historically occupied by villages, which were relocated to Wo Yi Hop Road near Lei Muk Shue Estate in Kwai Chung and called Shek Wai Kok Sun Village (), since the construction of public housing estate, Shek Wai Kok Estate (). Administration Shek Wai Kok is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. Features Northern Shek Wai Kok attracts Taoist building their temple A temple (from the Latin ) is a building reserved for spiritual rituals and activities such as prayer and sacrifice. Religions which erect temples include Christia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
H Block (Hong Kong)
H Blocks () is a 1970s block design in Hong Kong. Most of the blocks are constructed as public housing. Overview H Blocks are usually 26 to 28 stories in height. A unit inside a H block is large. The largest of these units is a flat 93.9 square meters in area in the 2nd floor of Pok On House in Pok Hong Estate. There are three wings. Two of them have units while one is used as a lobby. There are 15 units per floor.〈公共屋宇向空發展樓高廿八至卌二層 採用最新設計 光綫空氣更佳 新大厦H型牛池灣邨順利邨首先採用〉，《華僑日報》，1976年07月19日，第九頁。 Types There are three types of H-Shaped Blocks: Single H, Double H, and Triple H. Features The biggest unit could accommodate up to 11 people. It is only found in the following places: Chun Shek Estate, Tung Tau Estate, Lower Wong Tai Sin Estate, Choi Wan Estate, Cheung Hong Estate, Wan Tsui Estate, and in Shui Pin Wai Estate. Single H Single H consists of only one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electoral Affairs Commission
The Electoral Affairs Commission (EAC) is the body, established under the Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance, that oversees electoral matters in Hong Kong Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delt .... Its main functions include considering or reviewing the boundaries of Legislative Council geographical constituencies and constituencies of the 18 District Councils for the purpose of making recommendations, and overseeing the conduct and supervision of elections and regulating the procedures at an election. It is also responsible for supervision of the registration of electors and the promotional activities relating to registration. History In 1997, the EAC succeeded the former Boundary and Election Commission (), which was established on 23 July 1993. It is head ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheung Shek (constituency)
Cheung Shek, formerly called Cheung Shan, is one of the 17 constituencies in the Tsuen Wan District. The constituency returns one district councillor to the Tsuen Wan District Council, with an election every four years. Cheung Shek constituency is loosely based on Cheung Shan Estate and part of the Shek Wai Kok Estate Shek Wai Kok Estate () is a public housing estate in Shek Wai Kok, Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong, near Shing Mun Valley and Luk Yeung Sun Chuen. It consists of 8 residential buildings completed in 1980 to 1982. History On 28 September 19 ... with estimated population of 13,351. Councillors represented Cheung Shan (1994–2003) Cheung Shek (2003 to present) Election results 2010s 2000s 1990s References {{Hong Kong Tsuen Wan Council Constituencies Tsuen Wan Constituencies of Hong Kong Constituencies of Tsuen Wan District Council 2003 establishments in Hong Kong Constituencies established in 2003 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shek Wai Kok (constituency)
Shek Wai Kok () is one of the 19 constituencies in the Tsuen Wan District. The constituency returns one district councillor to the Tsuen Wan District Council The Tsuen Wan District Council () is the district council of Hong Kong, district council for the Tsuen Wan District in Hong Kong. It is one of 18 such councils. The Tsuen Wan District Council currently consists of 21 members, of which the distric ..., with an election every four years. Shek Wai Kok constituency has estimated population of 13,529. Councillors represented Election results 2010s References {{Hong Kong Tsuen Wan Council Constituencies Tsuen Wan Constituencies of Hong Kong Constituencies of Tsuen Wan District Council 1994 establishments in Hong Kong Constituencies established in 1994 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Hong Kong Local Elections
The 2019 Hong Kong District Council elections were held on 24 November 2019 for all 18 District Councils of Hong Kong. 452 seats from all directly elected constituencies, out of the 479 seats in total, were contested. Nearly three million people voted, equivalent to 71 per cent of registered voters, an unprecedented turnout in the electoral history of Hong Kong. The election was widely viewed as a ''de facto'' referendum on the 2019 widespread anti-extradition protests. All pro-Beijing parties suffered major setbacks and losses, including the flagship pro-Beijing party Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB), which received its largest defeat in history, losing 96 seats. Executive Councillor Regina Ip's New People's Party failed to obtain a single seat, and was ousted from all District Councils as a result. Dozens of prominent pro-Beijing heavyweights lost their campaigns for re-election, including Junius Ho, a controversial anti-protest figure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Population Census In Hong Kong
Population censuses / by-censuses in Hong Kong are conducted by the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) of the Hong Kong SAR Government. The aim is to provide up-to-date benchmark statistics on the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the population and on its geographical distribution. Since 1961, a population census has been conducted in Hong Kong every 10 years and a by-census in the middle of the intercensal period. The last census, 2021 Population Census in Hong Kong was conducted by C&SD from 23 June to 4 August 2021. Objectives It is an established practice in Hong Kong to conduct a population census every 10 years and a population by-census in the middle of the intercensal period. The next population census will be conducted in 2021. The aim is to provide up-to-date benchmark statistics on the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the population and on its geographical distribution. Such statistics are vital to the Government for planni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Block
I Blocks () are a design of public housing in Hong Kong. It is mainly divided into three variants: Single I, Double I, and Triple I. Only a few estates currently have I blocks as of today. (1981-1983) Variants The I block can be divided into three variants: ''Single I, Double I, and Triple I''. Etymology The building looks like the letter I. There are three wings - two long and one at the middle. It can be modular by connecting another or two more I blocks. This gave birth of Double I and Triple I. Naming Unlike other blocks, Double I blocks are only given one name. Such examples include Mei Fung House in Mei Lam Estate and Shek To House in Shek Wai Kok Estate. Location The I blocks take up a large amount of space. Therefore, most are found in the new towns of Sha Tin, Kwun Tong, Sham Shui Po, and Tsuen Wan. History The first I blocks was completed in 1981, located at Sun Tin Wai Estate. (Shing Wai House, Foo Wai House, Yan Wai House, Fung Wai House, Wing Wai House) T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Slab
Old Slab () is a design of residential block of Hong Kong public housing estate. The building of this type consists of one or more elongated rectangular blocks, joining end by end. Gallery File:HK Kennedy Town Sai Wan Estate birdeyes 2.JPG, Sai Wan Estate File:Kwai Shing West Estate BLK01-04.jpg, Kwai Shing West Estate File:HK Ha Kwai Chung Lai King Estate Ming King House.JPG, Lai King Estate File:WCH Estate BLK05 and 06.jpg, Wong Chuk Hang Estate, demolished in 2009 File:ChoiYuenEstate.jpg, Choi Yuen Estate File:Lai Kok Estate.jpg, Lai Kok Estate File:Ching Kwai House, Cheung Ching Estate overview & Ching Chun Court part one in March 2021.jpg, Cheung Ching Estate See also * Types of public housing estate blocks in Hong Kong Public housing estates in Hong Kong are the most common kind of public housing in Hong Kong. Typically, estate units are leased to low-income people. There are three organizations that provide housing units. They are Hong Kong Housing Authority (H ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsui Po-ko
Tsui Po-ko () (17 May 1970 – 17 March 2006) was a Police Constable of the Hong Kong Police Force,bank robber and serial killer. He is one of Hong Kong's most known three serial killers, with Lam Kor-wan and Lam Kwok-wai being the others. He was killed during an ambush on two Police Constables in a Jordan subway which led to a shootout. The inquest into the events leading up to his death aroused great interest in Hong Kong, as it unravelled a string of intriguing events, and revealed the secret life of a policeman with a delusional state of mind. On 25 April 2007, the five-person jury in the coroner's court unanimously decided that Tsui was responsible for injuring one and killing two fellow police officers and a bank security guard, on three separate occasions. The jury returned a verdict that he had been "lawfully killed" by fellow officer Tsang Kwok-hang in a shootout. The inquest lasted 36 days, one of the longest ever inquests in Hong Kong. Assistant Police Commissi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Territories
The New Territories is one of the three main regions of Hong Kong, alongside Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula. It makes up 86.2% of Hong Kong's territory, and contains around half of the population of Hong Kong. Historically, it is the region described in the Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory. According to that treaty, the territories comprise the mainland area north of Boundary Street on the Kowloon Peninsula and south of the Sham Chun River (which is the border between Hong Kong and Mainland China), as well as over 200 outlying islands, including Lantau Island, Lamma Island, Cheung Chau, and Peng Chau in the territory of HK. Later, after New Kowloon was defined from the area between the Boundary Street and the Kowloon Ranges spanned from Lai Chi Kok to Lei Yue Mun, and the extension of the urban areas of Kowloon, New Kowloon was gradually urbanised and absorbed into Kowloon. The New Territories now comprises only the mainland north of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher (; 13 October 19258 April 2013) was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and Leader of the Conservative Party (UK), Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the first female British prime minister and the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century. As prime minister, she implemented economic policies that became known as Thatcherism. A Soviet journalist dubbed her the "Iron Lady", a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style. Thatcher studied chemistry at Somerville College, Oxford, and worked briefly as a research chemist, before becoming a barrister. She was List of MPs elected in the 1959 United Kingdom general election, elected Member of Parliament for Finchley (UK Parliament constituency), Finchley in 1959 United Kingdom general election, 1959. Edward Heath appointed her Secretary of State for Education and Science in his H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
