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Both Hong Kong (a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China) and the Republic of Singapore are former British colonies which have maintained trade relations since the 19th century, and have both become important financial centres, maintaining diplomatic missions and trade offices to further their bilateral relations.
Little Mori's Silkworm Museum; Madame Tussauds Singapore (Sentosa) Mint Museum of Toys; NUS Museum (National University of Singapore) Red Dot Design Museum Singapore [2] The Republic of Singapore Navy Museum [3] Sports Museum; The Gem Museum; Trick Eye Museum [4] The Live Turtle and Tortoise Museum; Buddha Tooth Relic and Temple Museum; Hell's ...
The administration of arts and culture in Hong Kong has undergone major changes since Hong Kong's handover to China in 1997. Cultural matters, previously under the auspices of the two Municipal Councils, now fall mainly under the purview of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) and the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (ADC).
Chinese seafarers often worked longer hours, but they were granted less shore leave and paid far lower wages than their European counterparts, usually about a third of the wage of a European of the same rank. In February 1942, a number of Chinese sailors went on strike to protest the iniquity, led by the Liverpool Chinese Seamen's Union. The ...
Emigration from Hong Kong refers to the migration of Hong Kong residents away from Hong Kong.Reasons for migration range from livelihood hardships, such as the high cost of living and educational pressures, to economic opportunities elsewhere, such as expanded opportunities in mainland China following the Reform and Opening-Up, to various political events, such as the Japanese invasion of Hong ...
The Military history of Hong Kong dates back to the Qin conquest. As Hong Kong is on the sea routes to the city of Guangzhou, the territories of Hong Kong served as an outer port. Amounts of pearl and salt are also located within the shores of Hong Kong as well. Thus, there is a long history of military and navy garrisoning the territory.
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The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) is the maritime service branch of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) responsible for defending the country against any seaborne threats and as a guarantor of its sea lines of communications. The RSN traces its origins to the Royal Navy when Singapore was still a crown colony of the British Empire. The service ...