Vice Premier He Lifeng says trade talks with the United States have been candid, in-depth and constructive. He says that negotiators from both countries agreed to establish a "trade consultation mechanism¨ during two days of talks, with the aim of easing a tariff war instigated by US President Donald Trump. Jamie Clarke reports:

RTHK's Washington correspondent Barry Wood told Carol Musgrave the announcement of a breakthrough in trade talks between the US and China would have a positive effect on markets:

Chief Executive John Lee says Hong Kong has successfully concluded negotiations for an investment promotion and protection agreement with Qatar. The chief executive made the announcement following a meeting with state leaders from the Gulf nation. Raymond Yeung reports from Doha:

Hong Kong lawyers are well-positioned to serve Middle Eastern and other overseas clients because of their international background, as well as knowledge in different legal systems, according to the Law Society whose president is now on a visit to Qatar. Here's Raymond Yeung from Qatar:

The director of the Hong Kong and Macau Office, Xia Baolong, has discussed the impact of the Sino-US trade war on Macau with officials there. That's according to Macau's delegates to the national legislature who met him during a seminar. Damon Pang reports:

Financial Secretary Paul Chan says Hong Kong still needs to explore new markets, despite posting strong first-quarter economic figures. Here's Sophie Hui:

The Urban Renewal Authority has launched a study on the creation of a so-called "Victoria Cove Area" east of Hung Hom. As Damon Pang tells us, that would transform part of the Victoria Harbour shoreline into an integrated area for entertainment, homes and business.

The home and youth affairs minister says a new youth facility in Kai Tak will offer an exchange platform for youngsters from around the world. Alice Mak says they often have difficulty finding a place to live while they're in Hong Kong. Charlie Chun has the story:

Police have arrested two men on suspicion of criminal damage. The case was triggered by an argument involving a private car and a minibus in Yuen Long. Todd Harding has more:

Hong Kong celebrated Mother's Day in style yesterday. As Charlie Chun reports, many people flocked to the flower market in Prince Edward, and vendors reported good business.

The Hospital Authority says it is expected to test a universal reporting system from July, in an effort to help deal with stroke cases more efficiently at public hospitals. The HA says a similar system has been adopted at Queen Elizabeth Hospital and United Christian Hospital, and plans to introduce it at all hospital clusters. Mick Yu, a nurse consultant with the HA, says the system will provide comprehensive information and medical history of patients. He spoke to Vanessa Cheng.

The president of Ukraine says he will be waiting to meet his Russian counterpart in Istanbul on Thursday, for talks over ending the war in Ukraine. He had earlier said his country was open to talks with Russia, but only after a ceasefire was in place. This latest development comes after a three-day unilateral ceasefire over the weekend. As Jamie Clarke reports, that truce ended just as it started, with no let-up in fighting:

China and Russia pledged to forge closer ties during President Xi Jinping's visit to the country last week. Speaking to Ben Tse, Josef Gregory Mahoney, a professor of politics and international relations at East China Normal University in Shanghai, said President Xi's trip was intended to show solidarity with Moscow.

Indian military officials say they notified Pakistan about violations of a ceasefire announced on Saturday. They also informed Islamabad of New Delhi¡¦s intent to respond if such actions were repeated. Among those most affected by last week's fighting were residents on both sides of the Kashmiri border. As Jamie Clarke reports, some are still being told to stay away from their homes for the time being: