It appears – though the numbers published vary a bit – that our government is bleeding money on such a scale that the reserves will be run down in five or six years, placing us in the same boat as all those debt-addicted governments we have been looking down on.

The upcoming public debut of the cubs at Ocean Park will serve as a litmus test, with hopes they will spark a viral moment. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Hong Kong's six pandas are at the heart of a campaign to boost tourism and the struggling economy. Ocean Park's new panda cubs have sparked interest, but it's uncertain if this can sustain long-term tourism growth.

Hong Kong's two newest panda cubs are on display this week, in advance of their debut in front of the public in mid-February.