Tag: Hong Kong
Taiwan's Lin wins Hong Kong Open thriller
Taiwan's Lin Wen-tang won a nail-biting UBS Hong Kong Open on the second play-off hole on Sunday, becoming the first Asian champion in 10 years.[MORE]
Hijacked ship released after owner pays ransom
A Hong Kong-flagged ship hijacked two months ago off the coast of Somalia is returning home after its owner paid a ransom to a group of pirates.[MORE]
Somali pirates release Hong Kong ship
Somali pirates have released a Hong Kong-flagged ship and its 25 crew seized two months ago, a Kenyan maritime official said.[MORE]
Munce facing Hong Kong racing charges
Australian jockey Chris Munce has reportedly been charged with 36 breaches of Hong Kong racing rules, a week after he was released from prison for trading tips for bets.[MORE]
We're not far away, Deans insists
The Wallabies are heading to Europe convinced they are on the cusp of another special era in Australian rugby.[MORE]
Hore's All Blacks tour over in minutes
All Blacks hooker Andrew Hore has seen his end-of-year tour last just four minutes, with an ankle injury forcing him home from Hong Kong while the rest of the team heads to London.[MORE]
Deans praises Hong Kong experiment
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has hailed the ground-breaking Hong Kong venture a raging success despite watching his side suffer more Bledisloe Cup disappointment at the hands of New Zealand.[MORE]
All Blacks triumph in Hong Kong
New Zealand pulled off a rousing second-half fight-back as it came from behind to shatter Australia 19-14 in the Bledisloe Cup clash in Hong Kong.[MORE]
Wallabies lose Freier to injury
Australian reserve hooker Adam Freier has been ruled out of Saturday's Bledisloe Cup Test against New Zealand in Hong Kong due to a calf injury.[MORE]
Deans confident in new boy Pocock
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans says uncapped flanker David Pocock is ready to make his mark at Test level ahead of tomorrow night's Bledisloe Cup match in Hong Kong.[MORE]
Free Munce eyes return to riding
Jockey Chris Munce is keen to return to riding after being released from Silverwater Prison today, but his most pressing engagement is to be reunited with his family at home.[MORE]
Deans rings the changes for Hong Kong
Robbie Deans has made five changes to Australia's line-up for the historic Bledisloe Cup match in Hong Kong.[MORE]
Deans 'not surprised' by Carter switch
Robbie Deans says he is "not surprised" New Zealand has opted to switch star fly half Dan Carter to inside centre.[MORE]
Carter to play at inside centre in Hong Kong
All Blacks fly-half Dan Carter will make a rare appearance at inside centre when New Zealand play Australia in their Bledisloe Cup clash in Hong Kong on Saturday.[MORE]
Wallabies depart on spring tour
Australia's rugby union team has flown out of Sydney this morning en route to Hong Kong as a precursor to its spring tour of Europe.[MORE]
Kidney transplant money trail leads to Aust, HK
Indian investigative agencies have found the money trail in a multimillion-dollar kidney transplant racket leading to Hong Kong and Australia.[MORE]
Tuqiri cleared for spring tour
Wallabies star Lote Tuqiri has been cleared to go on Australia's spring tour, but coach Robbie Deans warned the powerful winger would be sent home if he suffered a fitness setback.[MORE]
Hong Kong match will set the tone: Moore
The Wallabies have stressed the importance of setting the right tone for their challenging end-of-season tour with an upset victory in the historic Hong Kong Bledisloe Test.[MORE]
More injury concerns for battered Wallabies
The Wallabies have suffered more injury concerns, with versatile forwards Hugh McMeniman and Peter Kimlin ruled out of Saturday week's Bledisloe Cup clash with the All Blacks in Hong Kong.[MORE]
Langer, Hoggard to star in Hong Kong Sixes
Australian batsman Justin Langer, England paceman Matthew Hoggard and West Indian legend Shivnarine Chanderpaul will all star at the Hong Kong Sixes next month, organisers said.[MORE]
Hong Kong finds melamine in two Cadbury products
Hong Kong's food safety watchdog says that two China-made chocolate products sold there by British sweetmaker Cadbury contained dangerous levels of melamine.[MORE]
Deans backs Sevens for Olympics
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has backed moves to get rugby union included as an Olympic sport in the 2016 Games.[MORE]
Deans looking to firm up Wallabies' defence
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans says improving his team's shaky defence is a key aim of the upcoming tour of Hong Kong and Europe.[MORE]
Thorpe's 'Pain' up for auction
A painting by Australian swimming champion Ian Thorpe will go under the hammer in Hong Kong next month.[MORE]
New rules likely for Hong Kong Bledisloe match
New Zealand and Australia's rugby players might have to adapt to another set of rules when they play their Bledisloe Cup match in Hong Kong under the worldwide experimental law variations (ELVs).[MORE]
