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VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE
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NEW POLICY INTRODUCED ON 16 JUNE. RECENT UNDERSTANDING CONCLUDED WITH UNHCR COVERING SCREENING AND FUNDING.
LIBERALISATION OF CLOSED CAMPS.
TALKS WITH VIETNAMESE GOVERNMENT ABOUT REPATRIATION.
MEDICAL AND HEALTH
PROVISIONAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY ESTABLISHED IN OCTOBER.
NEW HOSPITALS: TUEN MUN AND QUEEN MARY ESTENSION IN 1989, PAMELA YOUDE IN 1991.
SOCIAL SERVICES
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PEOPLE AGED 67 ELIGIBLE FOR OLD AGE ALLOWANCE IN APRIL 1989. DISABILITY ALLOWANCE EXTENDED TO ALL AGED 16 AND OVER IN APRIL
1989.
LEGISLATION TO REGULATE PRIVATE RETIREMENT SCHEMES.
INTRODUCTION OF VOLUNTARY REGISTRATION SCHEME FOR PRIVATE HOUSES FOR ELDERLY: LEGISLATION IN 1990.
CONSTRUCTION OF HOLIDAY HOME FOR ELDERLY (GOLD COIN ACCOUNT). PILOT SCHEME FOR HOSTEL FOR STREET-SLEEPERS (SALVATION ARMY), IN YAUMATI)
SHW TO TAKE OVER RESPONSIBILITY FOR REHABILITATION.
EDUCATION
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IMPROVEMENT OF FACILITIES FOR TEACHING OF ENGLISH AND CHINESE. PLANNING TO PHASE OUT BISESSIONALISM IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS. WORKING PARTY ON STRENGTHENING 2-YEAR SIXTH FORM COURSE. TERTIARY EDUCATION FACILITIES TO INCREASE BY 5 PERCENT A YEAR: BY 2000, 14 PERCENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE ABLE TO PASS FIRST DEGREE COURSES AND 6 PERCENT NON-DEGREE COURSES (CF. 6.5 PERCENT AND 4 PERCENT NOW).
OPEN LEARNING INSTITUTE TO TAKE 3,000 STUDENTS IN 1989
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3,000 MOVE PLACES IN TECHNICAL INSTITUTES BY 1990.
CULTURE AND RECREATION
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BY END OF 1989, OVER 21,000 SEATS IN THEATRES AND CONCERT HALLS. PROPOSALS TO ENCOURAGE PRIVATE SPONSORSHIP OF ARTS. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPORTS AID FOUNDATION
(DOLLARS10 M FROM JOCKEY
CLUB).
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