Our editors will be looking ahead today to these developing stories ...
Embassies brace for protests over Manila dispute
Beijing will be keeping a close watch over protests expected at Chinese embassies around the world over its territorial dispute with Manila in the South China Sea. The call for protests has been made by a coalition of Philippine activist groups angered by China's claims to what they call Scarborough Shoal and which Beijing calls the Huangyan Islands. China has warned its citizens living in the Philippines to stay indoors and take safety precautions, but an organiser of the protest in Manila said it would be peaceful.
Campaigner brings fight against sex slavery to HK
Laila Mickelwait, an American who works with Exodus Cry, an organisation that fights human trafficking, briefs the media on its campaign against sex slavery. Exodus Cry has also produced an award-winning documentary, Nefarious: Merchant of Souls, which will be shown in the city this weekend. 'The documentary contains first-hand interviews with victims and traffickers, along with expert analysis from international humanitarian leaders,' according to the Women's Initiatives Network Hong Kong, which is co-hosting Mickelwait's visit with Barclays Bank and other sponsors. Mickelwait will also speak at three schools on the subject.
Key figures show how China's economy is faring
World markets focus on key indicators from Beijing, with economists expecting China to report inflation eased to 3.5 per cent in April from 3.6 per cent in March, and to announce that industrial production grew 12.1 per cent in April, from 11.9 per cent in March. Beijing is seeking to contain price pressures without causing a hard landing, which would have ripple effects across the global economy. In Hong Kong, Government Economist Helen Chan briefs the media on the city's economy in the first quarter.