The MPF off-setting mechanism has been officially abolished, meaning employers can no longer use the savings of workers' MPF accounts to settle severance or long-service payments. The arrangement had been in place since the pension scheme was introduced in the year 2000. Raymond Yeung reports:

There's good news for workers earning the minimum wage, as they receive a 5.3 percent pay rise from this month. The statutory minimum wage will also be reviewed more frequently. That's after the Executive Council endorsed a number of changes to the mechanism. But a lawmaker believes there is still room for improvement. Kelly Yu reports:

Tourists arrived in droves at the West Kowloon high-speed rail station, as the five-day "Golden Week" holiday began on the mainland. More than 300,000 inbound visitors passed through the city's checkpoints as of 4pm on Thursday, including 18,000 from the mainland. Here's Kelly Yu:

It was all smiles for cat and dog owners as they took their furry companions for a ride on the light rail under a pilot scheme by the MTR Corporation. Raymond Yeung with the story:

A human resources expert says a lack of clarity over the definition of so-called "gig workers" is hindering efforts to protect these employees in Hong Kong. There have been legal disputes over whether gig delivery workers should be treated as employees and enjoy statutory benefits. Roy Ying, co-chair of the advocacy and policy research committee at the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management, says the government needs to step in and provide clarity. Ying spoke to Elvis Yu:

A local deputy to the country's top legislature said that the endorsement of the new Private Economy Promotion Law came at a good time, as it could be a shot in the arm for private enterprises amid the ongoing tariff uncertainties. Nicholas Chan's comments came after national lawmakers voted to approve the much-anticipated law on Wednesday following its third reading. Chan is also the Chairman of the Hong Kong and Mainland Legal Profession Association. He told Chloe Feng the law incorporated more detailed measures to protect the private entities:

US President Donald Trump has fired his national security adviser Mike Waltz and named Secretary of State Marco Rubio as the interim replacement in the first major shake-up of the president's inner circle since he took office in January. Trump said he would nominate Waltz to be the next US ambassador to the United Nations. As RTHK's Washington correspondent Simon Marks told Janice Lo, Waltz had been under pressure over the March scandal involving a Signal chat leak among top US officials.

After months of negotiations, Ukraine and the United States have signed a deal that is expected to give Washington access to the country's critical minerals and natural resources. For its part, Kyiv is looking to secure long-term support for its defence against Russia. Ukrainian officials hope the agreement - which the country's parliament must ratify first - will ensure future American military assistance. Jamie Clarke reports:

The race to become South Korea's next president has been rocked by a Supreme Court ruling that could threaten the candidacy of the current frontrunner. Opposition party leader Lee Jae-myung has dominated all opinion polls ahead of next month's presidential election. There were also two high-profile resignations within the country's government on Thursday - one of which has led to the instalment of a third acting president since December. Jamie Clarke has more:

The United Nations says that more than three-thousand aid trucks are backed up at Gaza's borders. Israel has blocked any humanitarian aid from entering the territory since the beginning of March. The United Nations' emergency relief coordinator has urged Israel to lift the blockade. It says the halting of humanitarian aid amounts to "cruel collective punishment." Those comments come after aid groups said thousands of Palestinians stole medications from local field offices. An official with the UN Relief and Work Agency called the looting "the direct result of unbearable and prolonged deprivation." Jamie Clarke reports:

Ever wondered what life as a student in Japan is like? Well, for the equivalent of almost HK$2,000, you can dress in a classic Japanese school uniform, attend classes at a re-purposed school in Japan, and experience a day in the life of local highschooler. Azam Khan reports:

To this day, witch hunting persists in India. Data from the country's National Crime Records Bureau show thousands of women killed in witch hunts between the years 2000 to 2023. And experts say the killings don't necessarily stem from superstition. Family disputes over property, land rights of women, and village level politics are some of the reasons people are branded "witches". This report is produced by RTHK's South Asia correspondent, Kalpana Pradhan, and voiced by Azam Khan.

AI continues to make huge advances in being able to do everything from writing, to art creation, and digital marketing. And now it¡¦s going for even higher level jobs - like the ones at the very top. RTHK's San Francisco correspondent Mark Niu has more on what could be the world's first AI CEO.

Southern have been crowned as 2025 JC Sapling Cup champions, after a dominant 4-0 win over Lee Man at the Mong Kok Stadium. The victory earned Southern their second trophy of the club's history. RTHK's Asia football correspondent, Chris KL Lau, takes a look at how the action unfolded: