Iran says it is reviewing a new US proposal, after reports of Washington and Tehran closing in on a memorandum to end the war. A spokesperson for the Iranian foreign ministry said Tehran will convey its response soon via Pakistan. US President Donald Trump is optimistic a deal is imminent. Jamie Clarke reports.

US President Trump is confident that the latest peace proposal will find favour with all parties. However, our US correspondent Simon Marks told Ben Tse that there is still some scepticism.

Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China is deeply distressed that the war in the Middle East has lasted more than two months. At a meeting with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, Wang called for a comprehensive ceasefire and a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Damon Pang reports.

Chief Executive John Lee has appealed to businesses in Uzbekistan to use Hong Kong as a springboard to expand their operations into the mainland. Elvis Yu reports.

Retail sales in Hong Kong have continued to strengthen with a 12.8 percent year-on-year gain in March, partly driven by a buying spree of electric vehicles before tax concessions expire at the end of the month. Aaron Tam with details.

Official figures have shown that Hong Kong welcomed about 1.19 million visitors over the Labour Day Golden Week, marking a rise of eight percent compared to the same holiday a year ago. Janice Lo reports.

Catering sector lawmaker Jonathan Leung has urged the government to promote what he calls "delicacies tourism" as part of efforts to prop up restaurants in Hong Kong. Speaking on RTHK's "In The Chamber" programme, Leung also suggested setting up a dedicated fund and cross-departmental team to coordinate work on driving growth in the catering industry. Chloe Feng reports.

A senior Housing Bureau surveyor has told the committee probing the Wang Fuk Court fire that he did not think advance notice of inspections would give site managers a chance to hide violations. Wendy Wong reports.

The management company appointed to oversee affairs at Wang Fuk Court following a deadly inferno has announced that it will hold two sessions later this month to update homeowners on the estate's situation. Janice Lo reports.

The Hospital Authority says it expects more than 400 leukaemia patients to save hundreds of thousands of dollars a year after a major change to drug subsidies. Elvis Yu reports.

The chairman of Hong Kong Patients' Voices, Alex Lam, has hailed the Hospital Authority's move to make a drastic change in drug subsidies. He says it will allow more patients suffering from leukaemia to access the cure without taking on the financial burden. Janice Lo reports.

The Hospital Authority's change in drug subsidies means the annual cost of a leukaemia drug drops from as much as half a million dollars to just HK$240. William Chui, the authority's Chief Pharmacist, spoke with Matthew Hung.

Twenty-seven people have been arrested in a citywide joint operation targeting illicit fuel activities. During Operation Knockout, police, customs and fire officers seized 15 vehicles, one speed boat and over 21-thousand litres of illegal fuel. Janice Lo has the details.

One more person has been arrested in connection with a murder and wounding case in Tsim Sha Tsui nearly six years ago. Janice Lo has the details.

The Legislative Council has slapped lawmaker Judy Chan with a written warning over her careless driving conviction this year. A committee found that while she had acted recklessly, there was no serious misconduct. Damon Pang has the story.

The luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak was making its way to Spain after three people, two of them seriously ill, were evacuated. The vessel had been stranded since Sunday off the coast of Cape Verde, as Jamie Clarke reports.

A fire at a commercial complex near the Iranian capital Tehran has killed at least eight people and injured dozens. Officials are investigating the cause and are looking for the contractor who built the structure. Janice Lo reports.

A South Korean judge who presided over the appeal trial of the country's former first lady Kim Keon-hee on stock manipulation and other charges has been found dead. The discovery early this morning came eight days after he delivered the ruling. Wendy Wong reports.

Paris Saint-Germain are one step away from retaining their Champions League trophy. The French giants will meet Arsenal in Budapest in the final as they progressed 6-5 on aggregate after a one-all draw against Bayern Munich. Todd Harding has more.