Chief Executive John Lee has vowed to ensure that Hong Kong’s first Five-Year Plan will uphold the rule of law and the city’s core systems. He also wants everyone to reap the benefits of development. Elvis Yu reports.

Lawmaker Johnny Ng said Apple's retailers should ultimately bear the responsibility for the more than 1,200 unauthorised credit card purchases of new iPhones, involving almost HK$25 million. Ng told Chloe Feng that retailers may have relaxed their security -- in particular, the 3D Secure authentication -- to make online transactions easier.

Apple says it's working to identify and cancel any potential fraudulent transactions after police received reports of hundreds of more than 1,200 unauthorised credit card transactions during a pre-order launch of the new iPhone. The amount involved is reported to be almost HK$25 million, with one case costing HK$114,000. No arrests have been made so far. Chloe Feng has the story.

The Consumer Council has urged the public to calculate the unit price of products and look at price trends, to find the best value for money when making purchases online. The consumer watchdog said people should not solely consider promotional offers. Janice Lo reports.

The Consumer Council analysed the online prices of 222 products in three major supermarket chains between September last year and July, and found that some products cost even more during bulk-buy promotions. Professor Lam Hon-ming, a member of the Research and Testing Committee, told Janice Lo that the watchdog has also launched a dedicated app to help buyers compare prices.

Manufacturers of disposable sanitary pads have been urged to improve quality control and transparency. This came after the Consumer Council tested 36 types of disposable winged sanitary pads that ranged between 22 centimetres and 43 centimetres in length. Here's Janice Lo again.

The Hong Kong Medical Association has urged the public to get vaccinated against seasonal flu as soon as possible, with influenza activity in the city remaining at a high level. The association warned of possible flu outbreaks at schools as the new school year begins, increasing the risk of community transmission. A council member of the association, Dr Raymond Tso, speaking to Wallis Wang, said Hong Kong has seen an increasing number of cases.

Authorities on the mainland are taking more steps to support child-bearing. A senior official says these include making child-care more accessible and affordable, as the nation seeks to boost its birth-rate amid an ageing population. Raymond Yeung has more details.

Belt and Road Commissioner Nicholas Ho says more than 60 agreements were signed during the two-day Belt and Road summit last week. Speaking on RTHK's Backchat programme, Ho said the deals were worth more than US$3.1 billion — three times last year's figure.

A lawmaker has called for swift concrete testing at a public housing development project in Tung Chung, to ensure safety. Elvis Yu reports.

The government has been urged to introduce a reservation system for all popular ecotourism spots, as part of its efforts to offer high-quality ecotourism in Hong Kong. Janice Lo tells us more.

A massive search and rescue operation is ongoing in the Java Sea for 129 people still missing after a ferry overturned in bad weather early on Sunday morning. At least six people were killed, and 108 were rescued. Aaron Tam reports.

Fighting continues to rage in Yemen, underscoring fears that the conflict in the Middle East could spread, and further threaten global oil supplies. Yemen’s Houthis have advanced rapidly in recent days, capturing territory from the country’s Saudi-backed government. Jamie Clarke has more.

Israel’s culture minister has called for an investigation to identify the military sources featured in an award-winning documentary. The sources accused the Israeli army of mass civilian killings in Gaza. Jamie Clarke has the details.

Africa’s richest man has launched the continent’s biggest initial public offering. He’s aiming to raise as much as US$2.1 billion to partly expand his mega oil refinery into the world’s largest. Jamie Clarke has this report.

The head coach of the Hong Kong, China cycling team says the squad hope to secure at least five medals at the Asian Games, that officially open in the Japanese city of Nagoya on Saturday. Elvis Yu reports.

The Hong Kong, China wushu team, comprising six male and four female athletes, will compete in various taolu and sanda events. Here's Elvis Yu.