A ceasefire deal has halted fighting in Gaza, in an emotional day for people on both sides of the war. Palestinians have burst into the streets to celebrate and return to the rubble of their bombed-out homes, while three female hostages freed by Hamas have reunited with their mothers inside Israel. Jamie Clarke reports.

After something of a whirlwind weekend for TikTok, the video-streaming app says it is restoring its service in the United States. Some of the 170 million US users have reported being able to access the service's website. The app itself has begun coming back online for some users, with a few basic services. It marks a turnaround after TikTok "went dark" in America earlier over the weekend. In a message to users, the platform has said that "as a result of incoming US president Donald Trump, TikTok is back in the US". Jamie Clarke with the story.

RTHK's Washington correspondent Barry Wood believes TikTok's move to restore services before US President-elect Donald Trump signs an executive order to delay the ban has sound legal basis. He also told Janice Wong that he expects Mr Trump to maintain a cordial trade relationship with China for now.

A government delegation led by Undersecretary for Security Michael Cheuk was in Bangkok last week, meeting Thai tourism and security officials on the issue. The Security Bureau has said there are 12 Hong Kong residents who've reported their movements being restricted in Southeast Asia, although they were still able to communicate with family members. RTHK's Bangkok correspondent, Larry Jagan, told Aaron Tam that the scam business has been very lucrative, raising 70 billion US dollars in funds every year.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan says he will promote Hong Kong's advantages as a super connector and value-adder on his upcoming trip to Davos, Switzerland. There, he will attend the World Economic Forum, as Charlie Chun reports.

A community group has found that just one in 10 subdivided flat residents feel their homes meet the standards of the government's proposed basic housing units. These standards state that flats must not be smaller than eight square metres, have at least one window and come with an individual toilet. The group released the results of its survey as the government is conducting a consultation on the new regulatory framework. Some subdivided flat residents told the Society for Community Organisation that they are worried about rehousing arrangements and expensive rents. Deputy director Sze Lai-shan talked to Sophie Hui about the residents' concerns.

The Airport Authority has assured residents that transportation services to and from the airport will not be affected by its development blueprint called Skytopia. As Charlie Chun reports, the authority's chief has also revealed details about some of the blueprint's features, including the city's largest yacht bay.

The head of respiratory medicine at the Chinese University of Hong Kong has warned that the SAR's winter flu season has not peaked, and that occupancy rates at hospitals are continuing to rise. Aaron Tam with the details.

The Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau and RTHK have announced that they've jointly produced a series of programmes to promote patriotism and the rule of law. As Kelly Yu reports, the initiative follows last year's establishment of the Working Group on Patriotic Education.

Official data on Friday showed that the nation's population had fallen for a third straight year in 2024, with the number of deaths outpacing a slight increase in births. The National Bureau of Statistics said the total number of people in China dropped by just under 1.4 million to 1.408 billion in 2024, compared to 1.409 billion in the previous year. An expert in population policy from the University of Science and Technology says it's not surprising to see China's population declining. Stuart Gietel-Basten, a social science professor, said high living costs and social changes contributed to low fertility rates in the country. He told Kelly Yu that mainland officials should think of ways to improve quality of life and work-life balance.

Australian scientists have newly classified a bigger species of the Sydney funnel web spider, one of the world's deadliest, saying the new species, which is nearly twice the size could inject more venom. Aaron Tam reports.

Nottingham Forest maintain their Premier League title challenge with a 3-2 victory over Southampton, putting them level with second-placed Arsenal and within six points of leaders Liverpool. Meanwhile, defending champions Manchester City recorded their biggest league win this season with a 6-nil crushing of Ipswich Town. Here's a recap from our football correspondent, Tim Bredbury.