Our editors will be looking ahead today to these developing stories ...
Olympus to report on huge hidden losses
Olympus is expected to release a report on investment losses that were hidden, with the firm saying it was considering lodging lawsuits against current and former executives. The company's in-house panel investigated the responsibility of its board members in the scandal, which rocked the 92-year-old firm and undermined public trust in Japanese corporate governance. The company is also being sued for wrongful dismissal by whistle-blower Michael Woodford (left) who was fired as chief executive for exposing its bad practices.
What's it worth to have your garbage taken away?
The Environment Bureau releases a consultation paper on proposals to levy a fee for collection and disposal of domestic waste. The cost of dumping rubbish, about HK$1.8 billion a year, is borne by the government at present.
Security Council to debate Syrian upheaval
The United Nations Security Council will hold a meeting to discuss the situation in Syria, amid efforts by the Arab League to end the bloodshed there. Opponents of any UN action in Syria, led by Russia, will probably try to switch the debate to Libya. Western nations have been infuriated and frustrated by demands by Russia and others for an inquiry into Nato air strikes in Libya. Ten months into President Bashar al-Assad's assault on protests, the council still has not passed a resolution on the violence, which the UN estimates has cost more than 5,000 lives.