The airport's north runway reopened on Tuesday afternoon, a day after a cargo plane veered off the track upon landing and collided with a security patrol vehicle, killing two ground staff. As Charlie Chun tells us, the runway is kept on standby mode to allow for salvage works.

Legislative Council House Committee chairwoman Starry Lee has withdrawn an end-of-session motion for lawmakers to bid farewell to the council. The valedictory motion debate was due to take place during a two-day meeting starting Wednesday, two days before the start of nominations for December's Legco polls. Damon Pang has the details.

For the second year in a row, Hong Kong has topped the rankings in several categories of the GBA Industry Development Index. The index, jointly released by local think tank Our Hong Kong Foundation and a bank, was compiled after polling more than 3,400 firms in the Greater Bay Area and analysing thousands of data points. Charlie Chun reports.

Kenny Shui, vice president of the Our Hong Kong Foundation, told Janice Lo why Hong Kong came out on top in certain categories in the latest GBA cities ranking:

Hong Kong is spearheading an initiative to build a robust supply chain for sustainable aviation fuel, known as SAF, as the global aviation industry pushes for decarbonisation, according to the authorities. Hailey Yip with that story.

Decarbonisation in the aviation industry is “non-negotiable” even if it means requiring trillion-dollar investments over the next couple of decades, according to the chairman of the Cathay Group. Elvis Yu reports.

The treasury chief says he hopes officials handling procurement matters will become better gatekeepers of public resources, rather than just ticking boxes when they vet tender documents. Damon Pang reports.

With the International Wine and Spirits Fair set to be held in Hong Kong next month, industry leaders say they noticed a shift in people's drinking habits. Master of Wine Debra Meiburg observed that while younger people may be drinking less overall, their interest in spirits is growing. She said they are increasingly drawn to "experiential cocktails over traditional drinking" -- seeking out "something beautiful, attractive, exciting and new". She told Hailey Yip that this trend is creating a fertile ground for innovation.

Sanae Takaichi has been elected Japan's first female prime minister. Her appointment shatters a political glass ceiling for women, and sets the country up for a decisive turn to the right – as Jamie Clarke reports:

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has begun a five-year prison sentence for conspiring to raise campaign funds from Libya. His arrival at the prison in Paris marks a stunning downfall for a man who led the country between 2007 and 2012. Jamie Clarke has more:

Britain's Prince Andrew is facing renewed scrutiny after the release of a posthumous memoir by Virginia Giuffre, one of the most prominent accusers of the late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. As Jamie Clarke reports, the book details new allegations against the high-profile royal member:

Part of the torch relay for the National Games will be run on both sides of Victoria Harbour and at some competition venues. This was revealed by the city's sports chief Rosanna Law who gave details of the relay that will usher in the sports gala next month. Chloe Feng reports.