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Regina Ip to decide on chief executive race
New People's Party chairwoman Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee is expected to announce whether she will contest the chief executive election. Ip has been seeking the support of party members for joining the race, but had yet to make a final decision. This week she said she might have difficulty attaining 150 nominations from members of the Election Committee, which will choose the city's next chief executive in March.
Divorce hearing starts for Crazy English couple
A court in Beijing's Chaoyang district will hear the divorce case of alleged wife-beater Li Yang (pictured), founder of the Crazy English language schools, and his American wife Kim Lee. The allegations of abuse came to light in September when Lee posted photos online of her bloodied and bruised face. She says she has endured more than a decade of violence.
Golden Globe nominees announced
Nominations for Hollywood's Golden Globe awards will be revealed and help give further indications of the likely Oscar contenders. With the movie world's awards season hotting up, the Golden Globe picks come hot on the heels of nominations for the Critics' Choice Awards, with silent film The Artist and animated movie Hugo leading the pack. The two movies - which pay homage to the early days of the movie industry - notched 11 nominations, including for best film and for their directors Michel Hazanavicius (The Artist) and Martin Scorsese (Hugo). Oscar nominations are due on January 24 and the awards will be presented on February 26.