Press digest

The following are the top stories in the Maltese and overseas press: The Times reports that the tobacco lobby is trying to dilute the new EU tobacco directive. It also says that Finance Minister Tonio Fenech will be a candidate in the PN election for deputy leader. The Malta Independent says MEPs are continuing to insist on access to the OLAF report on John Dalli. In-Nazzjon reports how Malta International Airport had a record year of passenger movements. It also says that Mepa has approved a karting circuit for Hal Far. l-orizzont says the allocation of social housing has tripled as the general election approaches. It also reports the passing away of journalist Lino Cassar. The overseas press Bloomberg reports President Hu Jintao has said China must double per-capita income by 2020, setting a target for the incoming generation of leaders to be unveiled at the close of a Communist Party Congress that started on Thursday. Earlier, Hu warned that corruption threatened both the party and the state, but said the party must stay in charge as it battles growing social unrest. In an address to more than 2,000 party delegates before he hands over power to Vice President Xi Jinping , Hu...