News Topic - Hong Kong http://www.news-spider.com/topics/h/Hong_Kong/index.html Latest news about Hong Kong from news-spider.com. News from more than 2,000 sources, updated continuously. en-us Copyright (c) 2008 news-spider.com. All rights reserved. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:09:48 GMT Coach Rees quits Dragons to be King Kong in the far east http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1224114277 David Rees has quit as assistant coach of Newport Gwent Dragons to become national head coach of Hong Kong. The 44-year-old Rees leaves after four years at the Dragons. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1224114277 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:40:39 GMT All Blacks: Henry backs strict eligibility rules http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1224112412 HONG KONG - New Zealand coach Graham Henry said he firmly supported the All Blacks' strict ban on foreign-based players despite the exodus which forced him to rebuild after last year's World Cup.Henry ... http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1224112412 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:00:00 GMT Disappointing retail sales report blamed for morning stock market drop http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1224094864 Retail sales plunged 1.2 percent in September. STOCK MARKETS Here are links to two stock exchanges in New York:•New York Stock Exchange: http://www.nyse.com • Nasdaq Stock Market: http://www.nasdaq.co ... http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1224094864 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:20:16 GMT Kirkland launches Asia private equity funds team http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1224086590 Kirkland & Ellis is setting up an Asian private equity funds practice with the relocation of two partners, including London partner Justin Dolling. Dolling, who will move to Hong Kong from London in J ... http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1224086590 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:21:02 GMT Infant Mortality: U.S. Ranks 29th http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1224087499 The U.S. ranks 29th worldwide in infant mortality -- tying Slovakia and Poland but lagging behind Cuba. Ranked 1, 2, 3: Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1224087499 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:23:10 GMT NewsWatch: Mumbai, Hong Kong tumble as pessimism returns http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1224077053 Most Asian markets decline Wednesday, with shipping stocks such as Nippon Yusen K.K. and China Cosco Holdings Co. pacing losses after an indicator of marine-freight rates fell sharply, while energy-re ... http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1224077053 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:00:08 GMT Most Asian Markets Slide but Japan Closes Higher http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1224074848 Hong Kong (AP) - Most Asian stock markets slipped a bit Wednesday after a two-day rally, though Japan bucked the trend. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1224074848 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:09:33 GMT Hong Kong appoint a Dragon http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1224067407 David Rees has left his position as assistant coach of the Newport Gwent Dragons to join the Hong Kong Rugby Football Union as national head coach." http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1224067407 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:06:02 GMT Asian stock markets stall after 2-day rally http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1224068432 HONG KONG---- Most Asian stock markets declined Wednesday after a two-day rally, tracking Wall Street lower amid concerns that worldwide efforts to revive the financial system won't be enough to stave ... http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1224068432 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:51:47 GMT HK's chief executive seeks more bank oversight http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1224062670 Hong Kong's Chief Executive Donald Tsang pledges Wednesday to boost government oversight of financial institutions, warning the territory’s economy will dip from an already marked slowdown as the shoc ... http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1224062670 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:17:00 GMT