Financial Secretary Paul Chan says Hong Kong will face any problems caused by US tariffs calmly, with the government providing support to local firms. Chan's comments came after the United States imposed sweeping new levies on imports from all countries. Damon Pang reports:

Health Secretary Lo Chung-mau says changes to fees for treatment at Accident and Emergency departments will help provide the public with better medical protection. He says plans for new charges at public hospitals are like the government giving everyone in Hong Kong free medical insurance. Charlie Chun reports:

Environment minister Tse Chin-wan has rejected the idea of bringing in new legislation to force businesses to cut down on their use of packaging. He says the introduction of a new charter shows that many firms are willing to sign up to the cause voluntarily. Elvis Yu reports:

Privacy Commissioner Ada Chung has warned that Hong Kong businesses run the risk of data breaches when they make use of generative artificial intelligence. She's hoping that new advice for firms will help mitigate the dangers. Charlie Chun has details:

Mainland authorities told Hong Kong lawyers visiting the capital last week to be more actively involved in the country's development of the rule of law when it comes to foreign affairs. That's according to the head of the Law Society Roden Tong, who led a delegation to the Beijing. Tong spoke to Frank Yung about the visit:

The New People's Party says a survey it has carried out suggests most people have never heard of the plan to merge the east and west hospital clusters on Hong Kong Island. The party says almost 70 percent of those questioned have concerns about the move, which is to cut costs and improve service co-ordination. New People's Party lawmaker Judy Chan told Kimmy Lau that people should be given more details about the merger:

To raise awareness about stroke prevention on World Health Day, the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong provided free health checkups for 200 domestic helpers at its campus on Sunday. Clinical associate professor at HKU's department of medicine, Gary Lau, spoke to Carol Musgrave about what his team found:

More than 50 countries have reached out to the White House to begin trade talks, according to a top US economic adviser. Officials spent the weekend trying to defend President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs that have unleashed global turmoil. Meanwhile, crowds of protestors gathered on streets in cities across the United States to denounce the country's leader. The demonstrations were the largest national show of opposition since the president took office in January. Jamie Clarke reports:

Wall Street and other global markets braced themselves for significant losses at the start of the week over Donald Trump's punishing tariffs. RTHK's Washington correspondent Barry Wood told Carol Musgrave the upheaval could last for longer than anticipated:

France's far-right leader, Marine Le Pen, has called a court ruling banning her from running for office a "witch hunt". Convicted of embezzling public funds last week, Le Pen stood unshaken before a sea of French flags in Paris on Sunday. Thousands of supporters gathered for what was billed as a protest - but observers said had all the markings of a campaign rally - as Jamie Clarke reports:

South Korea's Constitutional Court ruled last Friday to remove impeached president Yoon Suk-yeol from office over his disastrous martial law declaration. Yoon was suspended by lawmakers over his December 3 attempt to subvert civilian rule. He was also arrested on insurrection charges as part of a separate criminal case. His removal triggers fresh presidential elections, which must be held within 60 days. RTHK's Seoul correspondent Frank Smith talked to Ben Tse about what's next for South Korea:

The Israeli military has admitted its soldiers made mistakes over the killings of 15 emergency workers in Gaza last month. It says investigators are still examining evidence. The 15 emergency responders were shot dead and buried in a shallow grave, where their bodies were found a week later. Another man is still missing. Jamie Clarke reports:

A tech expert says people still prefer authentic animation over AI-generated art, despite ChatGPT's popular new function that creates Ghibli-style images. The new feature transforms photos and memes into the soft pastel palette style of the famous Japanese animation company "Studio Ghibli". While the AI chatbot's usage and app downloads have hit record highs, there are concerns about privacy and copyright. As AI becomes increasingly powerful, how should companies balance innovation with respect for artists' creativity? AI consultant Raj Shroff spoke to Kelly Yu: