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China to issue new 100 yuan note to counter the counterfeits

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The central bank said on Monday the note’s design had been updated so it could be more easily identified by vending machines and automatic teller machines, which have proliferated across the country. IN PICTURES: How China's renminbi banknote has changed over the decadesThe currency has undergone many redesigns since the newly founded PBOC issued its first series on December 1, 1948 during China's civil war. The new note will be the third edition of the fifth series, which was introduced in 1999. Read More...

Hong Kongs skyline is turned into a catwalk thanks to artists gift for painting skyscrapers as

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“I am trying to create a contrasting image: architecture is very masculine, and I combine it with the female body,” Shieh says. The 47-year-old artist created his first “architecture costume” a decade ago but since then, he has dabbled in other styles – such as his 2012 solo outing at the Osage Gallery in Kwun Tong – but kept returning to this theme. His continual reinterpretation of the Hong Kong skyline has become one of Shieh’s signature series. Read More...

STYLE Edit: How Qeelins auspicious Wulu Bamboo Lace necklace can bring good fortune and positive

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Qeelin’s Wulu fine jewellery collection is popular for a reason – the gourd motif has curves reminiscent of the figure 8, which has auspicious connotations in Chinese culture and, when placed in a Western context, resembles the infinity symbol. Now, the brand has launched an addition to its Wulu line. Why are Cartier, Chopard and Qeelin using semi-precious gems in high jewellery? The Wulu Bamboo Lace necklace is a limited-edition piece, which marries 18-carat rose gold with diamonds and emeralds. Read More...