Organisation: Kong

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general

Top tips for keeping your dog safe this Halloween

If your dog is feeling scared or nervous, Dogs Trust has put together some tips.

world

Police clash with thousands of protestors in Hong Kong extradition laws row

sport

Ireland’s young guns ready to step up at World T20, says Kevin O’Brien

world

Shots fired during bloody Hong Kong street clashes

technology

VIDEO: Incredible trailer for Laika's Kubo and the Two Strings

world

Mystery remains over missing Hong Kong publisher

Pacific Rim 2 may never happen

We've been eagerly awaiting any new information about Guillermo del Toro's follow up to his monster melee but there are problems afoot

Thu, 17 Sep, 2015

Central Bank publishes name of unauthorised investment firm

The Central Bank of Ireland today published the name of an unauthorised investment firm, Vantage Holdings Group Limited (Hong Kong).

Mon, 15 Dec, 2014

Hong Kong police warn protestors of 'serious consequences'

Hong Kong police have warned of serious consequences if pro-democracy protesters try to occupy government buildings, as they have threatened to do if the territory’s leader does not resign by today.

Thu, 02 Oct, 2014

Pet hates in the garden

The lawn is a natural playground for dogs and cats, but you can minimise the damage they cause, says Kya deLongchamps.

Sun, 09 Sep, 2012

Asian stocks mixed on close

HONG KONG: The Hang Seng index closed up 0.1 at 20668.9.

Mon, 26 Mar, 2012

Asian markets mixed, Dow down

HONG KONG: The Hang Seng index closed unchanged at 18011.1.

Thu, 29 Sep, 2011

Eight held after €56m cocaine seizure in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police have made their biggest ever cocaine bust, seizing more than 560kg of the drug with an estimated street value of about 600 million Hong Kong dollars (€56m) and arresting eight people.

Mon, 19 Sep, 2011

Stocks fall in Asia

HONG KONG: The Hang Seng index closed down 305.9 at 22601.0.

Thu, 24 Feb, 2011

Stocks down in Asia

HONG KONG: The Hang Seng index closed down 126.3 at 24157.0.

Mon, 17 Jan, 2011

Asian markets mixed

HONG KONG: The Hang Seng index closed up 341.2 at 24876.8.

Fri, 05 Nov, 2010

Dow Jones down, Asian markets mixed

HONG KONG: The Hang Seng index closed up 110.4 at 23627.9.

Mon, 25 Oct, 2010

Asian stocks fall on close

HONG KONG: The Hang Seng index closed down 64.0 at 21029.8.

Fri, 30 Jul, 2010

Police seize second Tiananmen statue

Hong Kong police seized a second statue dedicated to victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown in what critics called an attack on freedom of expression in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.

Mon, 31 May, 2010

Asian stocks finish mixed

HONG KONG: The Hang Seng index closed down 230.1 at 20778.5.

Thu, 25 Mar, 2010

Asian markets finish down

HONG KONG: the Hang Seng index closed down 155.3 at 20467.7.

Wed, 24 Feb, 2010

Asian indexes in the red

HONG KONG: The Hang Seng index closed down 391.8 at 21286.2.

Wed, 20 Jan, 2010

Asian markets in the red

HONG KONG: The Hang Seng index closed down 264.1 at 21347.6.

Thu, 17 Dec, 2009

Asian stocks in the red

HONG KONG: The Hang Seng index closed down 523.9 at 20375.4.

Fri, 07 Aug, 2009

Asian stocks dip on close

HONG KONG: The Hang Seng index closed down 301.7 at 20494.8.

Wed, 05 Aug, 2009

Asian stocks lower on closing

HONG KONG: The Hang Seng index closed down 418.4 at 14840.4.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2009

Asian markets on upward curve

HONG KONG: The Hang Seng index closed up 336.0 at 15214.5.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2009

Asian markets up

HONG KONG: the Hang Seng index closed up 678.8 at 15580.2.

Tue, 14 Apr, 2009

Asian markets down

HONG KONG: The Hang Seng index closed down 1050.1 at 13790.0.

Thu, 06 Nov, 2008

Wall St gains boost Japanese stocks

Japanese stocks have rebounded from an historic fall in the previous session as positive sentiment regained some momentum following strong overnight gains on Wall Street.

Fri, 17 Oct, 2008

Singapore down, no change in Hong Kong

HONG KONG: The Hang Seng index closed unchanged at 19352.9.

Mon, 15 Sep, 2008

Asian markets close mixed

HONG KONG: The Hang Seng index closed up 408.1 at 21464.7.

Wed, 27 Aug, 2008

Asian stocks mixed

HONG KONG: The Hang Seng index closed up 290.8 at 25460.3.

Wed, 21 May, 2008

Date-rape drug suspected in American's Hong Kong deaths

Two Americans found dead in a Hong Kong luxury hotel might have ingested the date-rape drug Rohypnol, a newspaper reported today, citing police.

Sun, 28 Oct, 2007

Dow Jones up, Asian markets mixed

HONG KONG: The Hang Seng index closed up 55.6 at 20896.6.

Mon, 07 May, 2007

Mixed day for Asian markets

The Hang Seng closed up while the Straits Times index closed down.

Fri, 16 Feb, 2007

Hang Seng ends day down

HONG KONG: The Hang Seng index closed down 318.7 at 15493.1.

Wed, 08 Mar, 2006

Jackson promotes gorilla plight with DVD release

King Kong director Peter Jackson has added a documentary film about the plight of gorillas to the blockbuster's forthcoming DVD release, in a bid to prevent the extinction of the endangered species.

Mon, 09 Jan, 2006

Jerry Hall and daughters add glamour to Kong premiere

Jerry Hall and her two daughters proved the night’s glamour highlight at the UK premiere of the epic movie King Kong.

Fri, 09 Dec, 2005

Stars shine for monster premiere

The premiere of the epic movie King Kong roared into town tonight.

Thu, 08 Dec, 2005

Hong Kong ruler challenged over mass pro-democracy rally

HONG Kong newspapers said yesterday that the massive turnout at a pro-democracy rally in the Chinese territory indicates demands for far-reaching reforms are more pressing than ever and urged the government to respond.

Tue, 06 Dec, 2005

Hong Kong gourmets pay €90,000 for giant truffle

A group of Hong Kong gourmets has paid £61,000 (€90,600) for a huge Italian white truffle at an international auction.

Tue, 15 Nov, 2005

Another Newmarket bid for Millenary

John Dunlop has confirmed that Millenary is on course for an attempt at a third victory in the Princess of Wales’s Edward St George Memorial Stakes, provided the ground is not too fast.

Sat, 02 Jul, 2005

International markets mixed

HONG KONG: the Hang Seng index closed up 69.4 at 14266.4.

Wed, 29 Dec, 2004

Hong Kong market closes in the red

HONG KONG: the Hang Seng index closed down 112.7 at 12078.3.

Tue, 13 Jul, 2004

Mixed closing in Hong Kong, Singapore

HONG KONG: the Hang Seng index closed down 11.2 at 12191.0.

Mon, 12 Jul, 2004

FTSE down at lunchtime

The FTSE-100 index at 1pm was down 25.2 at 4116.0.

Thu, 31 Jul, 2003

WHO to fight SARS outbreak in China

WORLD Health Organisation experts were being sent to a crowded province in China where SARS is spreading fast, while research published yesterday suggests the illness is much more deadly than other respiratory diseases.

Thu, 08 May, 2003

Plane to evacuate tour group in Taiwan

HONG KONG reported 12 new SARS deaths but a lower level of new cases yesterday and was sending a plane to evacuate a Hong Kong tour group that has been quarantined in Taiwan.

Wed, 30 Apr, 2003

Hong Kong may seek Chinese help against SARS

HONG KONG’S hospital chief said yesterday he would not rule out asking Beijing to send doctors to the territory to help fight SARS, as the number of new infections climbed.

Tue, 15 Apr, 2003