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Zoo holds briefing on baby orang-utans
The Zoological and Botanical Gardens holds a briefing on its twin baby orang-utans, which have been removed from their mother, to the distress of animal rights groups. Orang-utan Aid spokeswoman Mara McCaffery wrote to the Post: 'We are also astounded that the Leisure and Cultural Services Department is still undecided as to the fate of these babies, and their plans for improving the orang-utan enclosure at the zoo ... It would seem completely irresponsible to have allowed the breeding to occur without having a clear vision of how any future offspring would be cared for.'
Italian PM visits Washington for talks on debt crisis
US President Barack Obama meets Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti in Washington to discuss efforts to tackle the debt crisis threatening Italy and the euro zone. Monti's government has been trying to regain investor confidence by cutting public spending and reforming a sluggish economy. Italy's struggle with high borrowing costs is a cause for concern because the country is considered too big to rescue if it gets deeper into trouble.
Liberals deliver their nominations to Tang's office
Liberal Party leaders - including chairwoman Miriam Lau Kin-yee, honorary chairman James Tien Pei-chun and lawmakers Vincent Fang Kang and Tommy Cheung Yu-yan - hand their nominations to the campaign office of chief executive candidate Henry Tang Ying-yen (left). Lau has said all the party's 29 votes on the Election Committee - which on March 25 will choose the next chief executive - will go to Tang, a former member and founder. Lau said the party favoured Tang because they shared similar views on economic development.