One Yuan Now Buys Just One Hong Kong Dollar — in 7-Eleven

Yuan is a way off parity on foreign exchange markets In a sign of how far confidence in China’s currency has fallen, 7-Eleven stores in Hong Kong are valuing the Chinese currency at par with the city’s dollar. Just three years ago, one yuan fetched 1 ... ( read original story ...)

China's Xi says supports efforts to curb Hong Kong independence

Meeting in Beijing's Zhongnanhai leadership compound, Xi told Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying that the central government fully affirms Leung's work, state news agency Xinhua said. "The central government staunchly supports the government of the ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong uses 3D archive to preserve kung fu heritage

There are hundreds of differing fight styles classed as kung fu, which soared in popularity globally following a series of films featuring U.S.-born and Hong Kong-raised actor Bruce Lee, who died in 1973. But as kung fu's popularity waned in recent years ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong to withdraw visa-free entry for Indians from January

Indian travellers will not be eligible for visa-free entry to Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China, from January, when a “pre-arrival registration” process will be put in place. Indian nationals can currently enter Hong Kong without a ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong policemen charged with leaking details of murder case

Hong Kong’s graft-buster charged two policemen on Tuesday for allegedly leaking information of a murder case for money and tipping off two suspects about the investigation. Policeman Lee Yuen-fook, 47, and station sergeant Yip Kwok-leung, 50, faced a ... ( read original story ...)