Talking points

The Kai Tak cruise terminal opens its doors and welcomes its first "guest" - the 5,000-berth Mariner of the Seas. The HK$8.2 billion terminal has struggled with a leaking roof in recent weeks and business is expected to be slow in the early months of operation. The government and Tourism Board say they are working together to tackle the problems.

Legislative Council president Jasper Tsang Yok-sing meets his closest equivalent in Britain, House of Commons Speaker John Bercow, to exchange views on various matters. Tsang will also take the opportunity to observe prime minister's questions, the weekly duel between British leader David Cameron and leader of the opposition Ed Miliband.