Chief Executive John Lee says Hong Kong will sign cooperation agreements with Zhejiang in fields ranging from science and technology, housing, economic and trade, to youth development. Lee is currently leading a government delegation to the province. Vanessa Cheng reports:

There's good news for residents in Lam Tin North, after the government confirmed plans to build an extra station there in a proposed elevated mass transit system which cuts through hilly regions of East Kowloon. Elvis Yu has the details:

The MTR Corporation has announced plans to bump up Airport Express fares by 9.4 percent. If approved, it will be only the second time that fares are raised since the service began in 1998. Damon Pang reports:

Pope Francis' funeral has been set for Saturday morning in St. Peter's Square, and a viewing of his body will begin on Wednesday in St. Peter's Basilica, days after the pontiff died of a stroke at the age of 88. In Hong Kong, religious and political figures described Francis as a compassionate leader who guided the global Catholic community in turbulent times, while promoting relations between China and the Vatican. Chloe Feng reports:

Apart from his efforts to promote peace, Pope Francis leaves a legacy as a progressive and open-minded leader who took a more lenient approach to all groups of people, including the LGBT community. That's according to Colten Yam, an assistant professor at the Divinity School of Chung Chi College, and the Department of Cultural and Religious Studies at Chinese University. He spoke to Raymond Yeung:

Police hope that a pilot scheme using security cameras to monitor and prosecute traffic violations at four locations on Hong Kong Island will prompt motorists to drive on the right side of the law. Sophie Hui reports:

Culture minister Rosanna Law says Hong Kong will continue to serve as a platform for arts and cultural exchanges. As Vanessa Cheng reports, she stressed Hong Kong's status as a super connector.

Nine labour and civil service unions have issued what they termed a "Labour Day Declaration". They called for stricter controls on imported workers, better use of technology to boost safety, and improved employment benefits among other policy suggestions. Elvis Yu reports:

The vice president of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Small and Medium Business says the cancellation of the de minimis trade exemption next month will affect the e-commerce industry. But Stanley Lee adds it doesn't necessarily mean US consumers will cancel orders all together. Azam Khan reports:

A 51-member team of mostly firefighters and medical staff returned home from Myanmar earlier this month, after joining search and rescue efforts following a devastating earthquake. This marked the team's second international rescue mission, after heading to Turkey in 2023 to also assist in earthquake recovery efforts. Meeting the press on Tuesday, the team's commander gave updates on their plans to obtain international accreditation for their rescue capability. Cheu Yu-kok talked to Charlie Chun:

Also on the Myanmar mission earlier this month was Axel Siu, the chief of accident and emergency services at Ruttonjee and Tang Shiu Kin hospitals. He explained to Charlie Chun why doctors, nurses and paramedics were needed for the mission.

At least 26 people have been killed in Indian-administered Kashmir when gunmen opened fire on tourists, in the region's deadliest attack on civilians since the year 2000. Reports suggest there are a large number of wounded, with some in critical condition. The nationalities of the victims were not immediately known. A little-known militant group has since claimed responsibility for the attack. Jamie Clarke reports:

The mother of a paramedic killed by Israel has demanded a public trial and to see those responsible in prison. Her call comes after the Israeli military admitted "professional failures¨ and disciplined two officers over the killing of aid workers in Gaza last month. The incident drew worldwide condemnation at the time, as Jamie Clarke reports:

US beef is slowly disappearing from menus on the mainland. Beijing hadn't renewed the export registration for US beef producers, even before the tariff war. As Raymond Yeung reports, a halt in US beef exports to China is proving to be a bonus for Australia.

US President Donald Trump's tariff war has dented American consumer sentiment, which plunged to a nearly 2.5 year low in March, with many expecting to pay higher prices. Now, bars and restaurants in the US are having to adapt to a new reality.

How do you feed a crew of astronauts on the long journey to Mars and back, when every kilogramme counts and trips can take years? The answer could be to grow your own food, fuel and even pharmaceuticals en route. That's according to researchers in the UK, who say the starting point would be just a handful of cultivated cells and a bioreactor. Jamie Clarke with the story: