Police say they have arrested four men for their alleged involvement in a brutal murder case in Yuen Long. As Elvis Yu reports, officers say they're still hunting down other suspects and are appealing for more information.

A Hong Kong tourist was killed in Hokkaido in northern Japan, after she was knocked down by a train while allegedly taking photos on the tracks. Brigette Pu has the story.

Senior Counsel Jose-Antonio Maurellet has been elected the new chairman of the Bar Association, succeeding the outgoing Victor Dawes. Fellow Senior Counsels Martin Hui and Eva Sit, meanwhile, were chosen as vice-chairmen. As Elvis Yu reports, Mr Maurellet said his group will continue to adhere to the highest professional standards.

Cathay Pacific has apologised to passengers after technical issues temporarily disrupted a number of services, including flight bookings and online check-ins on Thursday. Frank Yung reports.

The transport minister says there's room for improvement in the performance of Greater Bay Airlines, which earlier announced the cancellation of 128 flights in February and March. The airline, for its part, made it clear Lunar New Year services won't be affected. Here's Vanessa Cheng.

A new harbourfront walkway in North Point opens on Sunday, with officials saying it will create shared spaces for Hongkongers with stunning views of Victoria Harbour. Kelly Yu reports.

The Institute of Urban Design welcomes the latest harbourfront project. The institute's vice-president, Anthony Cheung, added Hong Kong's waterfront should be given back to the citizens, instead of housing utility sites. He told Ben Tse that the boardwalk stands out from other promenades across the city because it allows different users to share the same space.

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data says outdated firewall devices and ineffective detection measures led to last year's data breach at Oxfam Hong Kong. Privacy Commissioner Ada Chung says the ransomware attack resulted in large amount of data being lifted from Oxfam's systems, potentially affecting around 550,000 subjects. She told Vanessa Cheng that with a 30 percent jump in data breach cases last year, her office is looking into potential increases in penalties.

With less than a week to go before the Year of the Snake slithers in, Lunar New Year fairs have opened at 15 locations across Hong Kong. As Damon Pang reports, visitors can get into the festive spirit as they shop for flowers, dry goods and fast food.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan has met his counterparts from Qatar and Switzerland, as well as officials from different countries to promote Hong Kong's advantages. As Damon Pang reports, the discussions took place on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in the Swiss resort of Davos.

Also at the Davos forum, US president Donald Trump has touted tax concessions for global firms if they bring manufacturing to the US - or face tariffs if they don't. The remarks by Mr Trump, who addressed the crowd via videoconference, are seen as a continuation of his carrot-and-stick approach on businesses. Jamie Clarke reports.

An economist says Donald Trump's incoming policies have cast a long shadow over business confidence among Hong Kong's small and medium-sized enterprises. The Standard Chartered Hong Kong SME Leading Business Index dipped 2.9 points to 42.8 for the January-to-March period from the previous three months. The quarterly survey, which polled more than 800 local firms, showed around 38 percent of them noted the US presidential transition had an impact on their confidence. Kelvin Lau, a senior economist at Standard Chartered Bank, told Frank Yung about the factors that contributed to the drop in business confidence.

China plans to channel billions of yuan annually from state-owned insurers into shares to further stabilise stock market performance. The insurers will be encouraged to invest 30 percent of new annual premiums in A-shares, according to the China Securities Regulatory Commission. Daniel Lee reports.

A teenager who stabbed three young girls to death at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England has been sentenced to more than 52 years in prison. On Monday, the 18-year-old admitted to carrying out the killings last July, a crime which was followed by days of nationwide rioting. It is likely he'll now spend the rest of his life behind bars. Jamie Clarke has more.

English Premier League returns to action this weekend, with leaders Liverpool taking on 18th-placed Ipswich to kick off tomorrow night's five-match slate. Meanwhile, Arsenal will be looking to close the gap with Liverpool when they face relegation-threatened Wolves. RTHK's football correspondent, Tim Bredbury, shared this look-ahead into all the upcoming action.

Now, a story for fans of metal music - do we have metal fans listening to RTHK? An academy in the Dutch city of Eindhoven says it grooms students into metal musicians, teaching them unique skills including the art of growling. The unique three-year vocational study programme specialises in metal music - a genre which, according to its coordinator, is often misconceived. Jamie Clarke has more.