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HONG KONG (Reuters) - For anyone digging into Hong Kong’s history, the official archives might not be the place to look. The office of the chief executive, Hong Kong’s leader, failed to hand over any official records at all for eight of the 20 years ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong is on the verge of seeing its economy surpassed in size by the former fishing village Shenzhen, a role reversal long foreshadowed by China’s massive supply of cheap labor and subsidized capital. Shenzhen -- less than 20 miles north of central ... ( read original story ...)

The CNR broadcast includes news, culture and lifestyle programming mostly in Mandarin -- the language most commonly spoken in mainland China. Only some of its content is in Cantonese, which is the dominant language of Hong Kong, leading to criticism that ... ( read original story ...)

Whether you buy into the building barrage of media babble inviting us to believe that the world is teetering on the brink of nuclear Armageddon, one thing is clear, the Korean war of words and warheads – the only casualty of which so far appears to be ... ( read original story ...)

The former minister in charge of mainland affairs in Hong Kong, Raymond Tam Chi-yuen, has announced plans to run for a seat in China’s top legislature, saying he hopes to help improve ties between the city and Beijing. Tam said he had been encouraged to ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong's public broadcaster has dropped a 24-hour BBC's World Service radio channel, and replaced it with Chinese state radio. The Chinese station broadcasts mostly in Mandarin, not the city's main Cantonese dialect. The BBC service has been broadcast ... ( read original story ...)

A BBC World Service channel has been dropped from Hong Kong's airwaves and replaced with state radio from China. It comes amid growing tension between Hong Kong and Beijing's ruling Communist Party leaders over the future of the region. A petition has ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong and Singapore are seeking to snare a bigger share of the $540 trillion global derivatives business, taking advantage of tough new UK and European banking rules and uncertainty created by Britain’s plans to leave the ... ( read original story ...)

Hundreds of foreign domestic workers marched through Hong Kong on Sunday afternoon to demand a 27.6 per cent pay rise and an end to what they called slave-like conditions. About 600 turned out despite the less than favourable weather for the 1km procession ... ( read original story ...)

Hundreds of foreign domestic workers marched through Hong Kong on Sunday afternoon to demand a 27.6 per cent pay rise and an end to slave-like conditions. About 600 turned out despite the less than favourable weather for the 1km procession from Exchange ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong filmmaker Tammy Cheung Hung is no stranger to controversial topics in the city, releasing many documentaries over the years dealing with racism and politics. The 59-year-old director, who once considered pursuing a career as a television reporter ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong filmmaker Tammy Cheung Hung is no stranger to controversial topics in the city, releasing many documentaries over the years dealing with racism and politics. The 59-year-old director, who once considered pursuing a career as a television reporter ... ( read original story ...)

Tributes are pouring in for Hong Kong businessman and socialite David Tang, who has passed away in the UK at age 63. Elegant, incisive and funny, David Tang has been a frequent contributor to the BBC over decades. "Always fun to work with him," senior ... ( read original story ...)

For Hong Kong's famed neon lights, the future looks dim. Neon-lit signs were once ubiquitous here, illuminating city streets with their soft, warm glow and giving the dynamic Asian city a signature look to match its postwar economic boom. Tens of thousands ... ( read original story ...)