Talking Points
Our editors will be looking ahead today to these developing stories ...
Just weeks after its momentous launch of the iPhone 5, Apple is back with what is expected to be another hot gadget - a "mini" version of its market-leading iPad tablet. Apple sent out invitations for an event in San Jose, California, keeping details under wraps as it normally does, saying only: "We've got a little more to show you." Blogs that closely monitor Apple say the new tablet could be priced from US$249 to US$399, which could put pressure on rivals such as the Amazon Kindle Fire.
The city's first gay lawmaker joins Hong Kong's annual pride march, celebrating gay and lesbian culture. People Power's Raymond Chan Chi-chuen, a DJ better known as "Slow Beat", came out shortly after being elected last month and the former disc jockey has been named the "rainbow ambassador" for the parade, which starts at 2.30pm in Causeway Bay and is expected to attract more than 1,000 marchers.