Our editors will be looking ahead today to these developing stories ...
Conflict-of-interest panel to hold public forum
An independent panel to review the codes of conduct for top officials, headed by former chief justice Andrew Li Kwok-nang (pictured), holds an open forum in Kowloon Tong this evening for the public to express views on the prevention and handling of potential conflicts of interest. The five-member committee was appointed by Chief Executive Donald Tsang Yam-kuen in February after a conflict-of-interest row erupted over his alleged favours from tycoon friends.
CY Leung to break bread with former foes
Chief Executive-elect Leung Chun-ying concludes his four-day trip to Beijing during which he received the instrument of his appointment from Premier Wen Jiabao and met President Hu Jintao . Soon after he lands in Hong Kong, Leung will attend a banquet with pro-establishment camp lawmakers widely seen as a 'reconciliatory dinner' with his fomer political adversaries, to repair the rifts that emerged during his election campaign.
Taiwan opposition in search for new leader
Taiwan's main opposition Democratic Progressive Party has invited candidates to sign up to bid for election as its next chairman, replacing Tsai Ing-wen (pictured), who resigned after her defeat in the January presidential election. Local media expect former legislator Chai Trong-rong to throw his hat into the ring, while former party chairman Hsu Hsin-liang is tipped to declare his candidacy in the coming days.