The local economy has posted its strongest quarterly growth in nearly five years. Between January and March, gross domestic product rose 5.9 percent from a year ago. The growth came on the back of strong exports, as well as higher private and government spending. Commenting on the figures, Joseph Chan, associate professor at the University of Hong Kong's Business School, said the expansion indicates that Hong Kong's economy is enjoying a "comprehensive recovery". He spoke to Chloe Feng.

Media reports out of Japan say a Hong Kong man has died while climbing the Japanese Alps. His companion was rescued. Elvis Yu has more.

Chief Executive John Lee says Hong Kong can turn challenges posed by the global energy disruption in the Middle East into "green opportunities". He pointed to the case of the city working with Dongguan to set up a biofuel base. Chloe Feng has the details.

Two lawmakers have come out in support of the government's plan to require operators of claw and pinball machines to obtain licences. This comes amid concerns that some people spend too much time on such machines, some of which even offer mobile phones as prizes. Elvis Yu has the details.

Federation of Trade Unions lawmaker Bill Tang says he supports the government's plan to require operators of claw and pinball machines to obtain licences. According to officials, machine operators would be required to apply for a prize-based amusement licence under Hong Kong's gambling legislation. Tang -- who heads Legco's panel on home affairs, culture and sports -- says to make it easier to identify those responsible, it is the right idea to regulate individual machines rather than the premises where they are located. He spoke to Damon Pang.

A 12-year-old Form One student has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to make explosives. This came after authorities were alerted on Monday to a video shared on social media purportedly showing someone manufacturing explosives. Police say there were no injuries or damage. The youngster was apprehended in Tseung Kwan O and detained for investigation. Elvis Yu has details.

A giant explosion at a fireworks factory in central China has killed 26 people and injured 61. Monday's blast prompted President Xi Jinping to call for "all out efforts" to find people still missing and to save the injured. Nazvi Careem reports.

Iran says it has not carried out attacks against the UAE in recent days but has warned of a “crushing response” if any action is carried out by the Gulf country against Iran. The UAE said it was subject to a second day of missile and drone attacks from Iran yesterday. At the United Nations, the Security Council was discussing a US and Bahrain-backed draft resolution to sanction Iran if it does not open the Strait of Hormuz. Jamie Clarke reports.

The recent decision by the United Arab Emirates to leave Opec has been seen as a blow to the oil producing group's ability to control prices. But Achim Czerny, Professor at the Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, told RTHK's Backchat programme that a weaker Opec can only benefit oil buyers.

The World Health Organisation says it suspects some rare human-to-human transmission took place on board a luxury cruise ship, which has been hit by seven confirmed suspected hantavirus cases. As Jamie Clarke reports, the UN health agency has reiterated that the risk to the wider public is low.

The brightest stars in Hollywood, music, sports and style have hit the red carpet for the Met Gala, the Manhattan charity ball that doubles as fashion's biggest night. Natale Ching reports.

HSBC has reported an unexpected 400-million US dollar loss linked to a fraud case in Britain, ⁠causing it to slightly undershoot first-quarter profit estimates. Marcus Lum reports.

Man attacked before stabbing of two Jewish men in London
Britain last week declared an attack on two Jewish men in London as a terrorist incident. The suspect is 45-year-old Essa Suleiman, a British national born in Somalia. What was not given as much media publicity was the fact that Suleiman had earlier attacked another man, Ishmail Hussein. He was charged with three counts of attempted murder. Our UK correspondent Gavin Grey tells Nazvi Careem that Suleiman knew the person he attacked in the first stabbing.

Arsenal are back in the Champions League final for the first time in 20 years. A first-half strike from Bukayo Saka was enough to secure a 2-1 semi-final aggregate victory over Atletico Madrid. As Todd Harding reports, the Gunners await either holders Paris Saint-Germain or Bayern Munich in the final.

There's been a breakthrough in helping people suffering from the most common type of stroke. University of Hong Kong researchers say they and InnoHK have developed the world's first nasal spray to give patients timely emergency aid before they arrive in hospital. Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the SAR, and ischemic stroke -- triggered by a blocked main artery -- accounts for about 80 percent of the cases. Associate professor Aviva Chow from the university's department of pharmacology and pharmacy said clinical trials for the NanoPowder nasal spray will be conducted in 2030 before it goes on sale to the public. Chow told Janice Lo how the spray works.