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Manchester United jet in to HK
One of the world's most famous soccer teams jet in to Hong Kong today, just as their cross-town rivals end their spell in the city. Manchester United arrive ahead of their game against Kitchee on Monday, with players and club officials, including the former England star Bobby Charlton, slated to take part in community work tomorrow. Meanwhile Manchester City take on Sunderland tonight in the final of the Barclays Asia Trophy.
 
Two Koreas commemorate anniversary of war
Commemorations take place in Seoul and Pyongyang today to mark the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean war. The anniversary will be marked by a North Korean military parade in Kim Il-sung Square, while south of the border, representatives of the United Nations forces and international veterans will join key figures from the South Korean government for an official ceremony.
 
Hun Sen favoured in Cambodian poll
Cambodia goes to the polls tomorrow, with Prime Minister Hun Sen set to be given a mandate to extend his 28-year spell in power, despite the return of exiled opposition leader Sam Rainsy. Cambodian rights groups have voiced concern about irregularities before the election, while the opposition accused supporters of Hun Sen's party of violence and intimidation against its followers.
 
Sino-Russian anti-terror drill begins

Beijing and Moscow continue their growing military partnership as their troops take part in an extensive anti-terrorism drill in the Russian city of Chelyabinsk. The exercise, which runs from today until August 15, follows the largest ever joint naval drill between the two sides in the Sea of Japan earlier this month. About 1,500 troops from both sides will take part, with China also sending jets and helicopters.
 
Protest against development chief
Protesters take to the streets in a bid to unseat troubled development chief Paul Chan Mo-po amid controversy over land in the New Territories owned by his family. The Civil Human Rights Front marches from Causeway Bay to government headquarters in Admiralty at 3pm tomorrow to call for Chan to go for failing to declare the property, which is in an area to be covered by a huge new town development.
 
Dolphin petition at Ocean Park

A peaceful protest takes place outside Ocean Park against the practice of keeping dolphins in captivity. Demonstrators are calling for the theme park's management to phase out and close down its captive breeding programme, and a petition will be available during the day for visitors to sign. Organisers also condemned the park's bosses for putting prices up despite HK$2.3 billion in government support over the years. The protest runs from 10am to 2pm.


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Bobby Charlton

Sino-Russian anti-terror drill

Dolphin petition at Ocean Park

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One of the world's most famous soccer teams jet in to Hong Kong today, just as their cross-town rivals end their spell in the city.
