Vice Premier He Lifeng urges Hong Kong to seize potential opportunities in the country's new five-year plan. He also hopes that by strengthening cooperation with the mainland, the SAR can consolidate its status as a global financial and shipping centre. Chloe Feng reports.

The chief executive has welcomed the confirmation by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank that it will set up an office in Hong Kong. John Lee also said the city's financial markets are shining, despite an uncertain global outlook. Here's Chloe Feng.

The University of Hong Kong has been named as the best university in Asia in the latest QS University Rankings, standing out among over 1,500 institutions on the continent. Peking University is second, while Singapore's Nanyang Technological University and the National University of Singapore share the third spot. Wendy Wong has the details.

Hong Kong has climbed three spots to number four in the latest World Digital Competitiveness Ranking. It's the city's highest position since it came second in 2021. Janice Lo has the story.

Health chief Lo Chung-mau has demanded a report from the Medical Council within eight weeks on how it can improve its handling of complaints. Hailey Yip has the details.

Four major business chambers say they will jointly roll out measures to encourage their employees to vote in the Legislative Council elections next month. The move includes half a day of paid leave for staff to fulfil their civic responsibilities. Altis Wong reports.

The High Court has, in a retrial, sentenced a former university professor to seven years and four months in prison for the manslaughter of his wife in 2018. Wendy Wong reports.

Dick Cheney, the former US defence secretary and congressman who later became vice-president, has died at the age of 84. He served as an influential adviser to George W. Bush in his two White House terms during an era of terrorism and war. Carol Musgrave talked to our Washington correspondent, Simon Marks, why Cheney was widely regarded by many as most powerful number two in US history:

Polls will come to a close on Wednesday morning, Hong Kong time, in several US elections. Though President Donald Trump is not on the ballot, his agenda looms large over races in New York City, New Jersey and Virginia - as Jamie Clarke reports:

The clear-up has begun in Afghanistan after a powerful earthquake left at least 27 dead. As Jamie Clarke reports, the tremor in the country's north injured almost a thousand others and damaged a historic mosque:

The World Food Programme says aid agencies are in a race against time to get enough food into Gaza as winter approaches. Many people in Gaza fear their shelters will not see them through the cold and rainy months ahead. Most of them also refuse to take refuge inside dilapidated buildings,which are unstable and dangerous after years of war. Jamie Clarke reports:

It just takes minutes to determine a winner in freestyle wrestling, and Hong Kong will be sending around five athletes to compete in the sport at this year's National Games. Hailey Yip has this report:

In sports...Arsenal notched their fourth straight victory in the Champions League after breezing past Slavia Prague 3-0. It was a different story for Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid, who both fell short in their respective group phase match-ups. Todd Harding has more:

This year's annual fundraising campaign, Operation Santa Claus, has officially been launched. Organised by RTHK and the South China Morning Post -- the funding drive, also known as OSC -- will benefit 13 local organisations that's delivered projects that've helped children, the elderly as well as the disabled. With its mission to bring care and hope to communities in need, OSC was launched at Broadcasting House with an event under the theme of "Building Bridges" to connect people and inspire collective action for a better community. Here were some of the highlights from Tuesday's event: