HK Electric has said there was a voltage dip on Thursday morning caused by a fault with an interconnection circuit between the company and CLP Power. As Aaron Tam reports, it's apologised for the inconvenience caused.

The Fire Services Department says it's received about 90 reports of people trapped in lifts on Hong Kong Island after a brief voltage dip. The incident was caused by a fault in the interconnection between the city's two power firms - Hong Kong Electric and CLP Power. Electrical and building services engineer Ho Wing-ip spoke to Frank Yung.

The government says it's working on solutions to help industries affected by the recent surge in fuel prices. These include fuel subsidies and discounted tunnel tolls for commercial vehicles. Damon Pang reports:

The government has proposed offering fuel subsidies and discounted tunnel tolls for commercial vehicles, to counter the effects of the recent surge in global fuel prices. Industrial sector lawmaker Ray Wong, from the Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong, supported the government proposals. He spoke to Janice Lo.

The Hospital Authority says it has stepped up security measures after a contractor allegedly downloaded the personal information of tens of thousands of patients without authorisation. Marcus Lum reports.

Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong has reaffirmed the government's commitment to speeding up the development of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Co-operation Zone. He led a delegation of 53 lawmakers on a site visit to the SAR section of the sprawling tech hub. Elvis Yu has details.

Lawmaker Adrian Ho says it is crucial to find the right tender and operator for an upcoming smart mass transit railway system in Kai Tak. The 3.5km elevated railway will connect the Cruise Terminal to Kai Tak MTR station, with several stops along the way. Speaking on RTHK's Backchat programme, Mr Ho said there are plans to extend the new railway.

Customs officers have seized over 100-thousand suspected counterfeit items, including World Cup football jerseys. The haul is estimated to be worth HK$64 million. Inspector Wesley Yeung said the goods were confiscated during a 19-day operation which ended on March 27. He spoke to Henry Siu.

Thousands of students have sat for the first core subject in this year's university entrance exam. Many of them arrived early on the second day of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination. Hailey Yip has the story.

The Consumer Council has warned that Bluetooth trackers are not always reliable when it comes to positioning, no matter what they cost. There was a HK$500 difference in the price of models tested. Elvis Yu reports.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he's seeking direct talks with Beirut - a day after Israel's worst bombardment of the current war killed more than 300 people. Israel has kept up its strikes on Lebanon, saying its neighbour isn't covered by the US-Iran cease-fire.Jamie Clarke has details.

Israel has approved the establishment of dozens of new settlements in the illegally occupied West Bank. That's according to an Israeli watchdog group. The news comes amid a rise in settler attacks across the occupied territory, and as Israel continues to kill Palestinians in Gaza. Jamie Clarke reports.

Dubbed "glass city", Firozabad in northern India is now facing a crisis triggered by the war in the Middle East. Factories in the glass-making hub are struggling to keep their furnaces burning due to a gas shortage, forcing thousands of workers out of their jobs during what would otherwise be peak season. Nazvi Careem has the story.

Astronauts on Nasa's Artemis Two mission are preparing to return to Earth, after a historic fly-by of the moon. The Orion spacecraft is scheduled to touch down in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego on Saturday morning, Hong Kong time. Quentin Parker, Director of the Laboratory for Space Research at the University of Hong Kong, spoke to RTHK's Backchat programme.

K-pop supergroup BTS’s billion-dollar world tour has kicked off in dramatic fashion - during a massive rainstorm. But that didn’t stop thousands of fans celebrating the group’s return, as Jamie Clarke reports.

Aston Villa have taken a big step towards the Europa League semi-finals after opening a 3-1 advantage over Bologna after the first leg of their last eight tie. Fellow English club Nottingham Forest, though, drew 1-1 at Porto thanks to a calamitous own goal from the Portuguese side. Nazvi Careem has more.