‧ Electors warn Tang: no vote if no platform
Henry Tang Ying-yen yesterday came under pressure on two fronts to boost his public profile or risk losing the support of some on the Election Committee as the clock ticks towards formal nomination for the race to become Hong Kong's next leader.

‧ Pandas' Scottish voyage inspires book
The voyage of two of Scotland's most popular new residents has been immortalised in a children's book launched in Central yesterday by its best-selling Hong Kong author.

‧ Jackie Chan takes new role as jet star
As it eyes the big Chinese market for executive jets, Brazilian planemaker Embraer has presented one to its newest customer, martial arts star Jackie Chan, to help build its brand there.

‧ Mothers of invention a necessity for students
Many Hong Kong schoolchildren blame their parents for their lack of creativity.

‧ Fraud accused fights extradition
A top accountant who fled to Spain after allegedly fleecing clients of more than HK$91 million has blocked a bid to have him sent back to Hong Kong.

‧ Sevens tickets could be sold by lottery next year
Hong Kong Sevens organisers are planning to allocate tickets for next year's event by lottery in a further bid to reduce the influence of ticket touts.

‧ Officers didn't overstep mark, police chief says
Police Commissioner Andy Tsang Wai-hung denied yesterday that his officers had overstepped security arrangements agreed with the University of Hong Kong ahead of Vice-Premier Li Keqiang's visit to the Pok Fu Lam campus last summer.

‧ 'A family man who gives to charity'
A Hong Kong photographer who worked for Kim Dotcom, the millionaire accused of major copyright crimes by the FBI, has described the founder of Megaupload as a devoted family man who simply wanted to keep a low profile.

‧ Mark Six
There was one winner of last night's HK$15,171,610 jackpot first prize. The numbers drawn were 6, 12, 16, 20, 27 and 38. The extra number was 7. The HK$707,180 second prize was won by 2.5 tickets. Third prize paid HK$74,830.

‧ Too dangerous to publish?
Some say it's a nightmare scenario out of the old movie Outbreak with Dustin Hoffman or the newer Contagion by Steven Soderberg: a pandemic caused by the accidental release of a man-made strain of lethal H5N1 bird flu virus.

‧ Number crunchers help solve human problems
A physicist isn't usually one to poke his nose into politics, but Dr Peter Klimek of the Medical University of Vienna has recently used statistics to show irregularities in recent elections around the world.

‧ Forum draws fiery response on question of identity
Protecting Hong Kong's values, customs and resources are priorities that cannot be compromised. That was the conclusion drawn from a marathon forum on identity that veered from being civil to mob-like.

‧ Showjumping spectacular in HK called off
It was supposed to be a glamorous event bringing the world's top 25 showjumpers to Hong Kong to compete for US$1 million in prize money.

‧ Israel unites casino mogul and candidate
Sheldon Adelson bonded with Newt Gingrich over a shared hard line on Israel. That may be why he's staking the ex-speaker, writes Shannon McCaffrey.

‧ HK police go to Manila for drugs probe
Anti-narcotics police from Hong Kong are flying to Manila to help identify five suspects caught in a raid on an Ice factory in an upmarket gated housing estate.

‧ How they see it
[Financial Secretary John] Tsang attended a phone-in show ... on Thursday to receive comments a day after delivering the last budget of his term. Many middle-class citizens phoned in to thank him for providing tax rebates and higher tax allowances ... Some callers opposed additional monthly social security allowances for those who don't work, while some wanted a repeat of last year's cash payout ... a single parent who lived in a partitioned unit wept over the phone. She said none of Tsang's relief measures benefit her, because she does not pay tax or live in public housing. Nor has she applied for social security because she insists on self-reliance.

‧ Ex-soccer boss confident he'll get money back
Hong Kong businessman Balram Chainrai is confident he will get his money back after Portsmouth Football Club - which he used to own - plunged back into financial crisis last week.

‧ Centenarian out to set the record straight
The amazing feats of centenarian athlete Fauja Singh are certain to impress Hong Kongers today. But it seems the man they call the "Turbaned Torpedo" hasn't made the same impression with the Guinness World Records organisation.

‧ Male spiders who give their all for sex
What would you give up to have sex? For the males of the orb-web spider Nephilengys malabarensis, it's a stark choice - either your life or your sex organ.