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End of first legal bout in Henry Fok estate case
Today will mark the end of the plaintiffs' opening arguments in a High Court hearing over the estate of the late Henry Fok Ying-tung. A son and daughter of the late tycoon have accused their brother of misleading them into believing a 30 billion yuan (HK$38 million) property project was included in their father's estate and persuading them to agree to a settlement. Fok died of cancer in 2006, when Forbes declared him worth an estimated US$3.7 billion. He married three times.
 
India, China stage third round of war games
India and China begin a third round of military exercises today, focusing on counter-insurgency and "counter-terrorism" operations. Despite tensions along the disputed India-China frontier, the two are trading military personnel to train in each other's nations. The third Hand-in-Hand exercise will be held in the Chengdu Military Command area over 10 days.
 
City venues boast top rock artists
Hong Kong rock fans are unusually spoiled for choice tonight, with exciting gigs on both sides of the harbour. Enduring American chart-toppers Matchbox Twenty, fronted by Rob Thomas, will be at the Star Hall of the KITEC in Kowloon Bay performing some of their 90s pop-rock hits. Meanwhile, Danish cult heroes Mew bring their soaring sound to the Vine Centre in Burrows Street, Wan Chai, along with US indie band Wild Nothing.
 
Hearing opens on PLA rezoning plans for Central
The Town Planning Board's public hearing on a plan to rezone an area of the harbourfront in Central for military use starts today. The People's Liberation Army plans to use the site for training, ceremonies and pier maintenance, and open it to the public at other times. The government said the site had to go to the army under a 1994 Sino-British deal, but activists fear loss of access to the harbour. The hearing will comprise 16 full-day sessions, up to December 11.
 
South Korea and UK mark 130 years of relations
South Korean President Park Geun-hye is making a visit to the UK at the invitation of Queen Elizabeth II, who is hosting a welcoming ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Both countries are marking 130 years of diplomatic relations, which are to be commemorated during a dinner at Guildhall hosted by London mayor Boris Johnson. Park is expected to discuss the two countries' global agenda and ways to further ties and co-operation.
 
Foreign workers face Saudi visa deadline
Foreign workers in Saudi Arabia, about a third of the Gulf state's 27 million population, face possible deportation from today if their visas are not in order. For decades, the kingdom has turned a blind eye to minor violations of its strict labour regulations. The move is part of a series of reforms brought in over the last two years, as Saudi Arabia seeks to free up jobs for its own citizens.


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Henry Fok Ying-tung

Matchbox Twenty will perform at the Star Hall of the KITEC in Kowloon Bay.

South Korean President Park Geun-hye

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Today will mark the end of the plaintiffs' opening arguments in a High Court hearing over the estate of the late Henry Fok Ying-tung. A son and daughter of the late tycoon have accused their brother of misleading them into believing a 30 billion yuan (HK$38 million) property project was included in their father's estate and persuading them to agree to a settlement.
