Police say at least 16 people, including social media influencers, have been charged in connection with alleged scams linked to the crypto-currency trading platform, JPEX. They'll appear in court on Thursday. Damon Pang reports:

The Medical Council has been urged to offer a timely and specific explanation over a years-long delay in its inquiry into an alleged medical incident in 2009. The Medical Association is the latest to weigh in, expressing concern over the case. Here's Janice Lo:

A worker in her 40s was killed yesterday after she was apparently hit by rubble while a village house was being demolished in Yuen Long. Elvis Yu reports:

Officials say a new healthcare programme set to begin late next year will empower community pharmacies to assist patients from family clinics, thereby easing the burden on the healthcare system. Earlier, the Health Bureau said a phased roll-out of its Community Pharmacy Programme was set to begin in the fourth quarter of next year. It'll operate under two models, one serving the community, the other residential homes. A new scheme which gives priority booking to primary healthcare to those most in need was also launched by the bureau this week. Health officials, Dr Cheung Wai-lun, the Director of the Strategic Purchasing Office, and Dr Pang Fei-chau, the Commissioner for Primary Healthcare, spoke to Azam Khan on RTHK's Backchat programme:

Financial Secretary Paul Chan says listing regime reforms over the past eight years have boosted the market share of new technology firms, as growth in the "new economy" picks up. Chloe Feng reports:

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing has seen its net profit rise by 56 percent year on year to HK$4.9 billion in the third quarter of the year. Chloe Feng reports:

Premier Li Qiang says trade restrictions have created barriers to doing business, and China will work to reform the global economic and trading system and make trade rules fairer and more transparent. The premier was delivering a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the China International Import Expo in Shanghai. Azam Khan has more:

Chief Executive John Lee says he briefed Premier Li Qiang on Hong Kong’s latest social and economic developments on the sidelines of the import expo in Shanghai. Sachin Katvi with that story:

China will suspend retaliatory tariffs on US imports following last week's meeting of President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump. Here's Priscilla Ng:

Democrats in the United States have won a number of state and local elections, delivering an early warning to President Donald Trump ahead of the mid-terms next year. The most high-profile winner is Zohran Mamdani who captured the mayoral race in New York City, capping a meteoric rise from being a little-known politician to one of the most visible in the country. Azam Khan reports.

Zoran Mamdani's victory in the New York City mayoral election presents a threat to both the Republicans and the Democrats, according to RTHK's US correspondent, Simon Marks:

The US government shutdown has entered its 36th day -- the longest ever. And as Hailey Yip tells us, there seems to be no end in sight to the stalemate.

RTHK's US correspondent, Simon Marks, says that pressure is piling on US President Donald Trump and the Republicans to find a compromise and end the shutdown:

A French man has rammed his car into pedestrians and cyclists on an island off France's west coast. Officials say five people have been injured, two seriously so, with the suspect arrested by police. Jamie Clarke reports:

Researchers in Greece are employing an unusual method to gauge the health status of the Mediterranean country's azure waters. Their findings have surfaced an uncomfortable truth, as Jamie Clarke reports:

A record 11 Hong Kong riders will compete for six equestrian medals at this year's National Games. From a 15-year-old teenager to a veteran who first represented the city in 1986, the SAR team members span three generations. Hailey Yip has this report:

In sports...Alejandro Garnacho's second-half goal salvaged a 2-all draw for Chelsea against Azerbaijan side Qarabag in the Champions League. The thrilling result keeps both teams in contention for a top eight finish in Europe, thus securing automatic qualification for the last 16 of the tournament. Barcelona, meanwhile, were also held to a draw after a 3-all result against Belgium's Club Brugge. Todd Harding has more:

Operation Santa Claus 2025 is in full swing, raising funds for 13 charities. One of them, Kids4Kids, empowers teenagers from low-income backgrounds by enhancing their problem-solving skills and resilience. Its project, "Youth Impact Journey", will support teens aged 13 to 18 in identifying their passions and skills, providing opportunities to start their own businesses with mentorship. Janice Wong spoke to the charity's executive director: