US President Donald Trump has threatened to escalate a global trade war with further tariffs on European goods. That¡¦s after major US trading partners said they would retaliate for trade barriers already erected by Washington. Countries have swiftly hit back with levies on US products. Jamie Clarke reports:

Right on the US-Canadian border, Corey Fram's tourism marketing job has gotten a lot harder of late. Fram is director of the 1,000 Islands International Tourism Council, which promotes a nature destination with castles, cruises, hikes and fishing enjoyed by Canadians and Americans. But as Jacqueline Guico reports, he says US President Donald Trump's continuing trade feud with Canada is taking a toll.

Police have arrested three men who are suspected of stealing electronic devices from a Hong Kong Disneyland warehouse, and handling stolen goods. Damon Pang reports:

Meanwhile, officers have arrested five people on suspicion of stealing more than HK$1 million worth of copper pipes across Hong Kong since January. Todd Harding with that story:

The privacy watchdog says it's completed an investigation on last April's Companies Registry data leak, which affected nearly 110,000 people. Aaron Tam reports:

A community group has welcomed the Hospital Authority's arrangement to reduce wastage. The change will apply especially to long-term medications or for those that must be taken only when necessary. The new arrangements will start later this month. The authority also says it is reviewing the HK$15 charge for 16 weeks worth of medication. Ivan Lin, a community organiser for the Society for Community Organisation spoke to Janice Lo:

The convenor of think tank Path of Democracy says people remain confident in the One Country, Two Systems principle, despite Hong Kong facing a fiscal deficit and geopolitical tensions. Ronny Tong made the remarks as his organisation unveiled the latest data for its One Country, Two Systems Index. He spoke to Natasha Ho:

The Hong Kong Productivity Council is establishing Hong Kong's first Technology and Innovation Support Centre focusing on intellectual property. The centre is set to be completed by the end of this year and approved by national and international intellectual property authorities. It will provide basic search services, as well as consultation and IP training for local companies and inventors. Vivian Lin, the council's chief operating officer, spoke to Kimmy Lau:

Development minister Bernadette Linn says the government will review construction standards and centralise the purchase of materials in a bid to lower costs. This follows a study last year into the city's high construction costs. Damon Pang has the details:

Labour minister Chris Sun says he believes that the Social Workers Registration Board will review any renewal application in accordance with the law. His comment comes a day after social worker Jackie Chen was convicted of rioting during the 2019 protests. Elvis Yu reports:

Chris Sun also says the government is optimistic about the number of people who will stay under the Top Talent Pass Scheme. Here's Elvis Yu:
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Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, has met journalists in Beijing after suffering from a respiratory infection. Jacqueline Guico reports:

Politicians in Russia have spoken out against any prospective ceasefire in the war with Ukraine. They argue that it would play into Kyiv¡¦s hands and damage Moscow¡¦s interests at a time when the Russian military has the advantage. Washington says it will present a 30-day ceasefire proposal, agreed to by Kyiv, to Moscow. But the Kremlin has so far opposed anything short of a permanent end to the conflict without accepting any concessions. Jamie Clarke reports:

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been taken into custody by the International Criminal Court in the Netherlands. That¡¦s following his arrest on murder charges linked to his war on drugs. At the ICC, Duterte will face allegations of crimes against humanity for overseeing death squads in his drug-crackdown. As Jamie Clarke reports, he could become the first Asian former head of state to go on trial there.

Workers in India are rushing to paint hundreds of tin roofs with white paint, as the hottest time of the year approaches. The makeover in western Gujarat state is part of efforts to keep houses cool during the summer. Jacqueline Guico reports:

Financial Secretary Paul Chan says funds raised from initial public offerings may double this year. This comes amid growing optimism over growth in China's technology sector. Chloe Feng reports:

Cathay Pacific Airways has reported a marginal growth in full-year profit as fares fell amid intense competition. This comes at a time when Asia's airlines are trying to return to pre-pandemic levels. Raymond Yeung has more:

HMPV is an old virus that's been circulating among humans for decades. Much like the flu, it has seasonal peaks. And this winter, when cases began to spread on the mainland, so did a deluge of disinformation suggesting a new global pandemic was on the way. Similarities were drawn with the onset of Covid more than five years ago, with the fake news stoking anti-China sentiment. Should we be concerned? Priscilla Ng and I find out more in this edition of Fact Focus: