People seeking non-urgent treatment at accident and emergency wards in public hospitals are set to pay more than double the current rate. This is part of the government's revamp on healthcare charges, with the new fees taking effect over three phases starting on January the first. Frank Yung reports:

A family physician says the overhaul of public hospital charges could encourage people to prioritise their overall health instead of solely focusing on disease treatment. Lau Ho-lim, vice president of general affairs at the Hong Kong College of Family Physicians, emphasised the importance of family doctors in helping patients to differentiate between urgent and non-urgent symptoms. This would help them decide whether it is necessary to visit an accident and emergency unit. Lau also told Hailey Yip the fee adjustments could foster a more sustainable healthcare system:

Cat and dog owners will be able to travel with their pets on Light Rail trains on weekends and public holidays starting in May. They will be charged HK$99 for a monthly pet pass as part of a trial run. Charlie Chun reports:

The founder of the Animal Rights and Welfare Association, Susan Lai, welcomed the move to allow pets on the light rail and told Carol Musgrave it was great to see more pet friendly measures being introduced in the city:

The Billiard Sports Council of Hong Kong, China has welcomed the government's decision to retain the sport's Tier A status. As Vanessa Cheng reports, the group said it would be devastating if the sport was downgraded.

The annual Art Central fair has returned to the Central Harbourfront. It features works from more than 100 galleries around the world. Kelly Yu reports:

Financial Secretary Paul Chan says artificial intelligence is a game changer, enabling Hong Kong to build a greener and more sustainable society. Speaking at the Hong Kong Climate Forum, Chan stressed that AI is also serving as a catalyst for behavioural changes, while transforming various sectors and businesses.

A senior Beijing official has urged Hong Kong to roll out a blueprint to boost its capital market development. Also at a global investment summit, Alibaba chief Joe Tsai said confidence among mainland entrepreneurs has risen. Chloe Feng reports:

Asia's economy is likely to continue its robust growth this year despite challenges. That's according to a report by the Boao Forum for Asia. As Vanessa Cheng reports, the release of the "Asian Economic Outlook and Integration Progress Annual Report 2025" comes as the forum kicked off its annual gathering in Hainan, with about 2,000 representatives from more than 60 countries and regions attending.

Vice President Han Zheng has expressed hope the Swire Group will contribute to the development of the Greater Bay Area and Hong Kong's aviation sector. And as Raymond Yeung reports, Vice Premier He Lifeng urged US companies to strengthen cooperation with Beijing.

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea, as well as to implement a ban on attacks on each other's energy facilities, The agreements, if implemented, would represent the clearest progress yet towards a wider ceasefire - one that, as Jamie Clarke reports, is seen as a stepping stone towards peace talks to bring an end to the three-year war in Ukraine:

The Trump administration is trying to contain the fallout after a magazine journalist disclosed that he'd been inadvertently included in a secret group chat of highly sensitive war plans. The US head of national intelligence and CIA director have both been testifying about the blunder before the Senate Intelligence Committee, in a hearing that featured sharp exchanges. Jamie Clarke has more:

Over the years, urbanisation and agricultural expansion have squeezed the leopard's natural habitat in India. However, conservation and mitigation strategies have been implemented to reduce the number of fatal human-leopard encounters. RTHK's India correspondent Murali Krishnan has the story:

Israeli authorities have released an Oscar-winning Palestinian director who was detained by the army in the occupied West Bank. Earlier this month, Hamdan Ballal and the other directors of "No Other Land¨ were at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles to accept the award for best documentary film. The film looks at the struggles of Palestinians living under Israeli occupation. Ballal said Israeli settlers had beaten him in front of his home while they filmed the assault, before he was arrested. Jamie Clarke has more:

Hong Kong, China's tennis chief says the historic performance by local star Coleman Wong at the Miami Open will serve as a morale boost for the city's next generation of tennis players. The 20-year-old became the first person ever from the SAR to win a Masters 1000 match, reaching the round of 32. Michael Cheng, president of Hong Kong China Tennis Association, also says it's a huge relief that tennis has retained the "Tier A" sport status to avoid a significant funding cut. He spoke to Elvis Yu about Coleman's impressive run: