The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress has been urged to strive for high-quality development to contribute to a sound start of the 15th Five-Year Plan. Frank Yung reports from Beijing.

The heads of China's top court and the country's highest legal supervision body have pledged to safeguard national security and smash telecom and online fraud. This came as they delivered their work reports to the NPC. Tony Sabine has the details.

The nation's top sports official has said that the hosting of the National Games by Guangdong province, Hong Kong and Macau last year marked "an innovative practice of the One Country, Two Systems principle". He also outlined proposals to further improve the nation's sports development. Chloe Feng reports:

China's agriculture and rural affairs head has said the country's farming sector is "almost fully mechanised" and becoming smarter. As Chloe Feng reports, it's all thanks to advancements in agri-tech that's increased productivity, while ensuring food security.

Hong Kong's sole delegate to the top national legislature, Starry Lee, has said that formulating Hong Kong’s own five-year plan is crucial for the SAR to expedite efforts amid a period of economic transformation. Frank Yung reports from Beijing.

A property tycoon believes the ongoing conflict in the Middle East will have a limited impact on Hong Kong's overall economy. But Far East Consortium chairman David Chiu told RTHK in an exclusive interview that the unrest could slow down the pace of interest rate cuts, and drive up oil prices. Mr Chiu – who sits on the Standing Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference – spoke to Frank Yung on a wide range of issues, including his bullish assessment of the housing market, and why wealth may not flow out of the Middle East as quickly as people may think:

Some renovation workers at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po say tightened security measures can help safeguard workers and flat owners. The safeguards were put in place after three workers were arrested last Friday for allegedly stealing jewellery from a unit of the estate which was hit by a deadly fire in November. Charlie Chun reports.

Lawmaker Judy Chan has been fined HK$2,000, and had her licence suspended for one month, after pleading guilty to careless driving. Elvis Yu has the story.

Starting April, all taxi drivers in Hong Kong will be required by law to accept electronic means of payment, such as QR codes and Octopus cards. The move aims to improve service quality and convenience for passengers. Ryan Wong, chairman of the Hong Kong Taxi Council, said the new requirement will boost public confidence in taking taxis and overall satisfaction. He spoke to Hailey Yip:

Hong Kong workplace happiness is among the lowest in the Apac region, with only 47 percent of employees reporting that they felt happy at work as of early 2026. That's according to a recent survey by recruitment platform Jobsdb. The survey polled over 1,000 local workers which found that “purpose at work” was the most important driver, with salary only ranking fifth. Workers in Indonesia and the Philippines were the happiest. Managing Director of JobsDB, Bill Lee, shared with RTHK's Backchat programme some of the key takeaways of the report:

China's consumer inflation rose to the highest in more than three years due to the impact of the Lunar New Year holiday. Official figures also showed a fall in the producer price index in February. Raymond Yeung reports.

Hostilities are continuing in the Middle East with US and Israeli jets bombarding Iranian targets, and Tehran retaliating by launching missiles and drones at neighbouring countries. Iran has chosen a new supreme leader, defying US President Donald Trump's demand that he has a say on who takes charge of the oil-rich country. Azam Khan has the details.

The FBI has launched a terrorism investigation after explosives were lit outside the home of the New York City mayor. The incident occurred on Saturday during protests near Gracie Mansion - as Jamie Clarke reports:

The US ambassador to Belgium has called for more action to tackle anti-semitism. That's as he visited the site of what authorities are calling an "anti-semitic attack" at a synagogue in Liege. Jamie Clarke has the details:

As the US and Israeli military assault on Iran continues, 30 members of the US Congress are calling for an investigation into reports that some military commanders have ordered their troops to view the battle as part of God's divine plan. That's despite a constitutional separation between Church and State. Some members of US President Trump's inner circle have also indicated that the war may have been in-part religiously inspired. Our US correspondent Simon Marks filed this report from Washington:

There was a sell-off in stock markets on Monday on fears of global inflation, after oil prices rose to their highest levels in nearly four years at one point, as the Middle East conflict disrupts supplies and causes uncertainty. Damon Pang reports.

In football... the draw for the English FA Cup quarter-finals has been made. Manchester City are set to host Liverpool in a heavyweight clash at home, while quadruple-chasing Arsenal travel to Southampton. Todd Harding has more on the last-eight match-ups in the world's oldest domestic cup competition this season: