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Tycoon's heirs unite for memorial service

A public memorial service for billionaire tycoon Chen Din-hwa (pictured), the founder of Nan Fung Development, will be held at the Cham Shan Buddhist monastery in Clear Water Bay. Despite a well-publicised family rift over Chen's business empire, the notice announcing the service was made in the names of both of his daughters. Chen was ranked 464th on the Forbes list of billionaires, and 15th among the 39 billionaires in Hong Kong, with a net worth of US$2.6 billion.

C.Y. and team brave the crowds again

Undeterred by the fracas at Monday's outings, Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying and his cabinet continue their town-hall style assemblies tomorrow. Leung will accompany Transport and Housing Secretary Professor Anthony Cheung Bing-leung to Wong Tai Sin; Development Secretary Mak Chai-kwong will visit Tung Chung with Lai Tung-kwok, his security counterpart, and Chief Secretary Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor will visit Ap Lei Chau with Food and Health Secretary Dr Ko Wing-man.

Libya votes for a post-Gaddafi era

Libyans will vote in their first free national poll in more than half a century, amid fears that violence could wreck an election meant to usher in an interim national assembly and draw a line under Muammar Gaddafi's 42-year regime. Voters will select a 200-member assembly that will choose a cabinet to replace the self-appointed interim government. The new chamber will also pick a new prime minister. Leading contenders are the Alliance of National Forces, led by former premier Mahmoud Jibril (pictured), Libya's Muslim Brotherhood and another Islamist group.

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