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Eyes on Kim Jong-il's funeral for hints on power shift

North Korea has not disclosed any details of today's funeral for Kim Jong-il but is thought to be preparing a huge farewell for its late leader, who died on December 17. South Korean media, remembering the 1994 funeral for his father, Kim Il-sung, said the rites would probably begin at 10am, with Kim's son and successor, Kim Jong-un (left), and senior officials paying final respects at Pyongyang's Kumsusan Memorial Palace. While Kim Jong-il had 20 years to prepare for the communist world's only dynastic succession, Kim Jong-un, in his late 20s, has had barely three. Analysts will closely watch the funeral for clues about who will most influence the new leader.

Views sought on reform of Hong Kong's family law

The Hong Kong government launches a public consultation to collect views on a proposed 'joint parental responsibility model' to improve the rights of children with divorced or estranged parents. Suggested by the Law Reform Commission in 2005, the proposal seeks to reform custodial arrangements, with one parent to be given a residence order, the other a contact order.

Bands line up for marching parade

The Marching Band Parade, one of the highlights of this year's Hong Kong Marching Band Festival, takes place today with 19 troupes, including bands from local schools as well as from Nanjing and Japan. The event, organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and Hong Kong Marching Band Association, runs from 2pm to 5pm at the Cultural Centre Piazza.

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