The MTR Corporation has apologised for two successive rush-hour service disruptions on the Kwun Tong line within a span of 15 hours. Trains skipped Lam Tin station during yesterday morning's rush hour after platform equipment started emitting smoke. In a separate incident during Tuesday's evening peak period, an insulating component on a track switch near the same station caught fire, disrupting services between Kwun Tong and Tiu Keng Leng stations. Elvis Yu reports.

MTR passengers had mixed reactions to the other arrangements made by the rail firm when Lam Tin station was closed yesterday morning. Elvis Yu spoke to some affected commuters at Yau Tong Station.

Four franchised bus operators are applying for fare increases ranging from 8.1 to 17.7 percent. Fares last went up in January 2025. Here's Raymond Yeung.

Authorities have received nearly 6,000 complaints against taxi drivers, since a demerit system took effect in September 2024. 229 drivers have incurred demerit points, with three having their cabbie licences revoked temporarily. Azam Khan reports.

A former care-home assistant warden has been sentenced to 13 years behind bars for raping a mentally incapacitated resident five times two years ago. Janice Lo reports.

The Fire Services Department wants to speed up fire safety equipment upgrades at thousands of ageing high-rise buildings, by allowing smart devices and portable extinguishers. Wallis Wang reports.

Health officials have urged those who recently visited a Mong Kok sauna to get screened for Mpox, after a patron was confirmed to have the viral illness. The 39-year-old man was said to have had high-risk sexual contact with other male patrons of the Hu-Tong club. Janice Lo has details.

Finance Minister Lan Fo-an will lead the nation's delegation at the Apec Finance Ministers' Meeting to be held in Hong Kong on Tuesday and Wednesday. Wallis Wang has details.

The Spooky Halloween Music Carnival will be held at Wan Chai Harbourfront over Halloween weekend. The event organiser is projecting a daily attendance of some 10,000 visitors. However, Jim Wong, managing director of Live Nation Electronic Asia, told RTHK that the city faces tough competition from regional destinations. He urged the tourism sector and stakeholders to do more to actively promote the city's festive 'Halloween month' to the global market.

The owner of Supreme Sha Tin recognises that securing a star player is crucial for maintaining fan engagement and elevating the Hong Kong Premier League club's brand. Jim Wong shared with RTHK's Backchat programme the reasoning behind the signing of former Spain midfielder David Silva. Infusing entertainment into the local football scene, Wong noted, can be a powerful growth driver.

A new bridge will officially open to traffic on Thursday across China's border river with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, or the DPRK. Xinhua news agency says the two sides will jointly hold an opening ceremony, 12 years after China completed its side of the project. Elvis Yu reports.

China's exports surged 36.3 percent in September from a year earlier, putting the nation on track to exceed last year's record trade surplus. Shipments to the United States jumped nearly 40 percent last month. Raymond Yeung reports.

Vietnam has held funeral rites for more than 700 of its war dead, unearthed in a major push to identify those missing from decades of conflict with France and the United States. Lucy Wang reports.

Ukraine says Elon Musk’s SpaceX had limited its satellite services on Wednesday, hampering Ukraine’s drones for attack missions and air defences in the war with Russia. It comes as relations between Kyiv and Washington take a sharp turn for the worse. Jamie Clarke has more:

Yemen’s Houthi rebels say they’ve targeted facilities belonging to Saudi Aramco, while powerful explosions have also rattled the Saudi capital. The kingdom has come under sustained attack in recent days. Here's Jamie Clarke again.

Pope Leo is out of bed, walking and eating after doctors removed a cancerous tumour from his lung, while his doctors say post-surgery tests show his progress is, quote, "normal". Part of the pope's right lung was removed in Tuesday's operation at Rome's Gemelli hospital and the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics is now awaiting the results of a biopsy to determine if the cancer has spread. Nazvi Careem with more.

The head of the International Monetary Fund has urged countries to urgently address fiscal balances, as bond yields spike, and pressure grows on governments to manage ballooning debt. Azam Khan reports.

Paris Saint-Germain were 4-2 winners over Manchester City in a highly anticipated, action-packed Champions League clash at the Etihad. A first-half blitz by the reigning European champions quickly dismantled City, who were playing their first home game since being found guilty on widespread Premier League financial breaches. Nazvi Careem has more.