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Presentation of awards for 'Asia's Nobels'
Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying will present the Shaw Prize awards - known as Asia's Nobels - at the Convention and Exhibition Centre tonight. They are the region's most prestigious awards for scientific research. Winners this year for astronomy are Steven Balbus and John Hawley; for life science and medicine, Jeffrey Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael Young; and mathematical sciences, David Donoho. The awards were created in 2002 by Hong Kong film tycoon Run Run Shaw.
 
Key projections on climate change
The UN's panel of climate scientists are set to release a report pointing to the dizzying challenge of meeting targets over global warming. At a meeting in Stockholm, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change will publish its projections for warming by 2100. The UN panel has issued only four overviews in 25 years, the last being in 2007. Climate science has made many advances since then, but analysts say the report is not likely to rattle US deniers of global warming who hold sway in the halls of power.
 
Entertainer Rolf Harris due in court
Popular entertainer Rolf Harris, 83, is due to appear in a London court charged with nine counts of indecent assault on a girl under the age of 16 years and four counts of making indecent images of children. Police say the alleged assaults by the Australian took place from 1980 to 1986, while the images were made last year. Harris was arrested in March by officers investigating child abuse by people in the UK entertainment industry.
 
Innovation theme for social enterprise summit
This year's Social Enterprise Summit kicks off in Hong Kong with the theme "Innovation for Good". The keynote speech is by Christopher Gergen, the CEO of Forward Impact, which works to find the next generation of global entrepreneurs. Home Affairs Undersecretary Florence Hui Hiu-fai will also attend the event. A flagship two-day international symposium will be held at the end of November, with leading social entrepreneurs and business leaders attending.
 
Trial resumes for Costa Concordia captain
The trial resumes for the captain accused in the Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster in Italy. Thirty-two people were killed when the liner crashed into rocks off Giglio island, Tuscany, in January last year. Francesco Schettino, who is accused of multiple manslaughter and abandoning ship, is currently the only one standing trial. A court previously accepted plea bargains ranging from 18 to 34 months in prison for five other suspects.
 
City of London lord mayor stops off
Roger Gifford, the lord mayor of the City of London, is in town and will give a press conference at the British consulate. Gifford has been on a sweep of the region, promoting businesses in the City. The lord mayor is seen as the champion of the UK-based financial sector.


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Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying will present the Shaw Prize awards - known as Asia's Nobels - at the Convention and Exhibition Centre tonight. They are the region's most prestigious awards for scientific research.
