All 20 living hostages held by Hamas and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel have been freed. The moves come as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war that has decimated the Gaza Strip and killed tens of thousands of Palestinians. Hamas has said it will also hand over the bodies of four of 28 deceased captives - though, as Jamie Clarke reports, it was not immediately clear when the rest would be returned, with Hamas saying that recovering the bodies could take time as not all burial sites are known:

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was among two dozen or so world leaders who travelled to Egypt for the signing ceremony of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. The US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff acknowledged the UK's vital role in assisting and coordinating" the negotiations, praising the "incredible input and tireless efforts" of the UK National Security Adviser, Jonathan Powell. Our UK correspondent Gavin Grey told Janice Lo that Mr Powell's contributions were often overlooked as he was rarely seen in the limelight:

A woman and her baby were found dead in a flat in Shouson Hill Road on the south side of Hong Kong Island on Monday. Police received a report at around 4pm from a man stating that his wife and seven-month-old daughter had died in their flat at Shouson Garden. Charlie Chun reports:

The University of Hong Kong says it has discovered hundreds of non-local applicants who allegedly submitted fraudulent documents while applying for admission this year. It added that none of these applicants were admitted to the college. This comes after Chinese University recently revealed having to deal with similar issues of candidates with fake credentials. Tony Sabine reports:

A paediatrician says people should take the flu seriously as there's been a recent rise in infections and outbreaks in popular tourist destinations like Japan and Thailand. The warning follows the death on Sunday of a 13-year-old girl who had contracted Influenza B. Mike Kwan, the president of the Asian Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases, spoke to Damon Pang:

More legislators have announced they will not be contesting their seats in December's Legco elections, bringing the total number of incumbents stepping down to 12. One of these lawmakers, Jeffrey Lam, brushed aside speculation of a proposed age limit of 70 for upcoming legislators, saying he's hoping to provide more opportunities for the younger generation. Elvis Yu reports:

Financial Secretary Paul Chan says he will lead a delegation to Saudi Arabia this month as part of efforts to further strengthen bilateral investment and trade with the Middle East. As Chloe Feng tells us, the aim is to seize opportunities offered by the growing Islamic financial and economic sectors.

The head of a Hong Kong trading group says he doesn't think US threats to impose a 100-percent tariff hike on Chinese imports will have too big of an impact. Damon Pang has the story:

University of Hong Kong researchers have unveiled a new elastic material called nano bone cement that closely resembles the look and mechanical strength of human bone. The innovation offers a promising alternative to traditional bone grafts in orthopaedic surgery. But it will take at least three years before the usage can be extended to humans. Kelvin Yeung, a professor at Hong Kong University, told Hailey Yip that tests show the nano bone cement is not only strong, but also speeds up healing:

President Xi Jinping has called for more concrete efforts to support women, and pledged to donate millions of dollars to a United Nations agency that protects women's rights. Frank Yung has the details:

Madagascar's embattled President Andry Rajoelina has revealed that he's sheltering in a "safe space" after an attempt on his life, amid spiralling unrest in the African nation. He did not say where he was, but appeared defiant in an address to the nation, saying he would not allow Madagascar to be destroyed. A military source and a foreign diplomat have told Reuters he has fled the country, following escalating demonstrations there over a variety of grievances including corruption, bad governance, and a lack of basic services. Jamie Clarke reports:

China's export growth picked up pace last month, as companies sought markets beyond the United States to avoid complications caused by US tariffs. Francis Punia reports:

The Nobel economics prize has gone to three researchers for explaining innovation-driven economic growth. As Jamie Clarke reports, the trio's research explains how technology gives rise to new products and production methods which replace old ones, resulting in a better standard of living, health and quality of life:

In sport, Hong Kong, China will be looking to keep their momentum going when they take on Bangladesh in the second match of their 2027 AFC Asian Cup tie at Kai Tak Stadium tonight. The SAR went top of the group after a thrilling 4-3 win in Dhaka last Friday, and this time, they have the support of home fans on their side. And as our Asia football correspondent, Chris KL Lau tells us, a capacity crowd is expected: