Members of the Legislative Council's Committee on Rules of Procedure will hold a closed-door discussion about a proposal by Legco president Jasper Tsang Yok-sing for the use of closure motions to bring an end to filibuster attempts. This comes amid efforts by some pan-democrats to drag out debates on controversial issues. Members of People Power are expected to mount a filibuster of the budget over the government's failure to give handouts to the public.

A delegation of five US senators visits Kiev for meetings with interim government officials. The delegation will be led by Republican John McCain, who strongly criticised what he called President Obama's "tepid response" to Russia's military moves in Crimea. The visit comes as Crimea prepares to hold a referendum on Sunday to join Russia - a move opposed by the US and the European Union.

Thomas Monson, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah, is due in Westminster magistrates' court in Britain today on charges that the church's practices amount to fraud. British prosecutors claim the practice of asking followers to pay a 10 per cent tithe represents a breach of the Fraud Act. If Monson fails to appear in court, a warrant for his arrest could be granted.

Jazz guitarist John McLaughlin appears at the Arts Festival tonight in a one-night show. McLaughlin started out in the 1960s. He went on to pioneer jazz-rock fusion in the 70s, heading the new genre's first supergroup, the Mahavishnu Orchestra, and recording five albums with jazz great Miles Davis. He's playing Hong Kong with his band, The 4th Dimension.