Our editors will be looking ahead today to these developing stories ...
The bad news on aircraft noise pollution
Ours must be one of the noisiest cities in the world, and today an environmental group - no doubt with the proposed opening of a third runway at Hong Kong International Airport in mind - will unveil new figures for just how much aircraft noise pollution affects us. Cover your ears.
Beijing to welcome Iraqi prime minister
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki will visit China tomorrow for a five-day trip focusing on energy, transport, agriculture, services and investment. He will meet President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao to discuss how to expand bilateral co-operation. China is a leading player in Iraq's oil sector. The Al-Ahdab oilfield in central Iraq, which is operated by China National Petroleum Corporation, began producing this month at 60,000 barrels a day.
Italy's foreign minister starts China visit
Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini will pay an official visit to China on Monday. Frattini and Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi will co-chair the fourth joint meeting of the China-Italy Governmental Committee. Financial markets plummeted this week on worries over Italy's financial stability. China had earlier pledged to support the euro consistently as Europe battles its way out of its sovereign debt crisis.