Our editors will be looking ahead today to these developing stories...
Chief to report on cultural hub progress and his vision
The recently appointed chief executive of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority, Michael Lynch, makes his first formal visit to the site of the project in the glare of the media. The Australian arts administrator will then brief journalists on the progress of work at the site and further outline his vision for the city's cultural hub.
Beijing focuses on using design for positive change
The first Beijing International Design Triennial takes place at the National Museum of China as part of Beijing Design Week 2011. Five exhibitions have been organised for the triennial. The overarching theme is 'Ren', or 'Good Design', and each exhibition, selected by a team of at least one international and one Chinese curator, has a sub-theme. While 'Good Design' encompasses a broad range of topics, the underlying concept - using design to create positive change - is relatively new in China, obsessed as it is with rapid economic growth and where markets are dominated by luxury brands.
Harry Potter makes belated debut on mainland
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 premieres on the mainland. China postponed its opening for a fortnight in favour of an epic celebrating the birth 90 years ago of the Communist party - Beginning of the Great Revival: The Founding of a Party. Hawkers of pirated DVDs were selling poor-quality copies of Deathly Hallows 2 in the capital days after its first release overseas.