The United States has announced new tariffs on 60 trading partners, citing concerns about forced labour. This replaces an expiring global duty rolled out by US President Donald Trump earlier this year. Cecil Wong reports:

US President Donald Trump has warned of "major military punishment" for Iran and its Houthi allies, after the Yemeni fighters said they'd struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. Sean Kennedy reports:

Brent crude prices have surged past 100 US dollars a barrel for the first time since May. While the European Central Bank has decided to keep its key deposit rate unchanged for now, its President Christine Lagarde is warning that the escalating Mideast conflict could push up inflation – feeding speculation about a rates hike in September. Sean Kennedy with more:

Foreign Minister Wang Yi says Chinese companies operating in Britain should be provided with a "fair, equitable and non-discriminatory" business environment. He made the call during talks with British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband in Manila. Marcus Lum reports:

China is aiming for major breakthroughs in the advancement of traditional Chinese medicine over the next five years. The goals include tackling major diseases like cancer and raising the global profile of TCM. Janice Lo reports:

In a significant milestone, the Transport Department has given the green light for fully driverless autonomous vehicle testing in the area known as airport island, covering places near Chek Lap Kok. Swara Kamble has the details:

Experts say Hong Kong’s approval for testing fully driverless autonomous vehicles is a world first for right-hand-drive markets. The policy green light sends a powerful message to the international community, according to Gary Zhang, who's the director of the Smart Transportation Alliance and a member of the government’s Autonomous Vehicle Applications Promotion Working Group. He told Hailey Yip that Hong Kong is likely to be the first among right-hand-drive jurisdictions to authorise such vehicles for public-road use without a safety driver onboard:

The Housing Authority’s Subsidised Housing Committee has approved a 2.04 percent rent increase for all public housing units. Janice Lo has the details:

The Competition Commission has released an enhanced version of “non-collusion clauses" in a bid to stamp out bid-rigging for tenders involving building renovation projects . Elvis Yu reports.

Legislative Council President Starry Lee has said that upholding the Constitution as the core of the legal system is key to deepening the rule of law and enhancing the quality and efficiency of Hong Kong's legislative work. Aaron Tam reports:

The University of Hong Kong's Faculty of Medicine has rolled out the city's first osteoporosis screening programme led by pharmacists in four community pharmacies. This is seen as a way to better identify individuals at risk. Osteoporosis is one of the most prevalent bone diseases in the SAR, as it remains asymptomatic until a fracture occurs. Under the scheme, high-risk individuals will be invited to undergo screening, and be referred to family doctors for further evaluation if needed. Professor Cheung Ching-lung – who leads the programme – says early screening can allow for prompt treatment of the disease. He spoke to Belle Yip:

Hong Kong's Ani-Com & Games is back, with this year's edition featuring a total of 201 exhibitors and 689 individual creators. Two brand-new zones will also be spotlit. They are the "Dig Dig Island" and "ComixPop", gathering nearly 40 local artists. The event will run from July 24-28 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Debbie Cheng, Project Manager of ACGHK, spoke to Eugenia Ma: