Talking Points

After sea snails with dud sex organs were found near the proposed artificial beach site in Tai Po, campaigners will hold a "Protect Lung Mei" rally tomorrow at the government headquarters. But the tide is turning against them: the government has said it is sticking to its plan and the local council has given its backing, with Eric Tam Wing-fun of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong comparing the controversy to a pregnant woman being told she is not suited to giving birth just as she goes into labour.
 

Britain's Prince Charles and wife Camilla arrive in Papua New Guinea at the beginning of a regional tour as part of celebrations to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. They then head to Australia for six days before travelling to New Zealand, where Charles will celebrate his 64th birthday. It seems no coincidence that the couple, who share the queen's passion for horse racing, have timed their trip perfectly to watch the Melbourne Cup, one of the world's biggest horse races.
 

G20 finance chiefs from the world's 19 major economies plus the European Union gather for a two-day meeting in Mexico City … at least they should be. But no-shows include European Central Bank president Mario Draghi, US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and French and Brazilian ministers. People's Bank of China governor Zhou Xiaochuan is uncertain. Without these top players, chances of having meaningful talks are slim to none, analysts say.