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Hong Kong lawmakers debate the future of whistle-blower Edward Snowden and his revelations about US hacking in Hong Kong. Legislator Ma Fung-kwok will call on the government to explain how it is reacting to the hacking claims and whether it has made any assessment of threats to Snowden's personal safety. Secretary for security Lai Tung-kwok is due to respond on behalf of the government.

Aung San Suu Kyi celebrates her 68th birthday at the Yangon headquarters of her National League for Democracy party. The veteran pro-democracy icon spent 15 of the 21 years up to 2010 under house arrest, but has since emerged as a major player in the country's attempts at reform. She announced earlier this month that she hoped to run for president of the country.