Services on the MTR's Tseung Kwan O Line were suspended for more than five hours on Thursday, and only resumed late into the evening. The government says it is "deeply concerned" about the incident. The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department has ordered the MTR to conduct a comprehensive review, and submit a report together with improvement measures. The railway operator apologised for the disruption. Charlie Chun was there to talk to some affected passengers.

Authorities confirmed the MTR's initial findings, linking the incident to a faulty overhead cable and damaged components. But a government statement early on Friday morning stated that engineers would also consider the possibility of human factors and environmental conditions during an overnight inspection at the scene. As Todd Harding reports, the incident also caught the attention of transport minister Mable Chan.

A former MTR engineer said it was unsatisfactory that services only fully resumed more than five hours after the incident was first reported. But lawmaker Gary Zhang noted that the Tseung Kwan O Line was also hit by a signalling system failure on Thursday night, on top of a power supply trip, potentially delaying emergency repairs. He spoke to Carol Musgrave earlier.

The government says a contractor linked to multiple industrial accidents will be removed from a list of approved general building contractors from the 20th of next month. The firm - Aggressive Construction Company - was involved in three incidents between 2020 and 2023 that resulted in five deaths. The firm expressed regret over the decision and said it intends to launch an appeal. Kelly Yu reports.

Engineering sector lawmaker Lo Wai-kwok said the government's decision to remove Aggressive Construction Company from its list of approved contractors underlines its determination to put work safety first. He told Ben Tse that the decision comes at the expense of some public housing projects, which now face delays.

The amber heat stress warning for outdoor workers was in effect for three hours on Thursday afternoon. At one point the mercury topped 36 degrees Celsius in Cheung Chau. And as Damon Pang tells us, the hot weather puts the well-being of workers firmly under the spotlight.

The director of the central government's liaison office, Zheng Yanxiong, has called for greater efforts in promoting arts and culture in Hong Kong. Frank Yung has the story.

The government says it's streamlined procedures involving industrial tourism, so more companies could take part. Industrial tourism is among the initiatives unveiled by officials this week to try to further boost visitor numbers. Damon Pang has more.

The Education University has assured that cuts in government funding would not affect teaching quality. Starting from the new academic year in September, publicly-funded universities will see subvention slashed by two percent annually over the next three years. Education University president John Lee said the institution will carry out prudent and strategic financial planning. He also told Janice Lo more about the school's vision and blueprint for the next six years.

The Chinese University says its team is the first in the world to make use of robotic arms to help doctors remove a tumour in the bladder in one piece, rather than fragmenting it. The technique is known as en bloc resection of bladder tumour, or ERBT. Dr Peter Chiu is one of three doctors who performed the robot-assisted operations in a clinical trial that started in December. He spoke to Elvis Yu.

Two staff members of the Israeli embassy in Washington DC have been shot dead while leaving an event at a Jewish museum. Police say the suspect is in custody. Tom McAlinden has details.

Flash flooding on Australia's southeast coast has killed three people and cut off towns, isolating tens of thousands of residents. Officials have warned of more downpours to come. Jamie Clarke has more.

North Korea's news agency says a serious accident occurred during the launch of a new warship while leader Kim Jong Un was watching. The report says he called the mishap a "criminal act" that couldn't be tolerated. Azam Khan reports.

South Africans have expressed dismay at how US President Donald Trump's false claims of a white genocide dominated a conversation with their president - with many wondering if the trip to Washington was worth the trouble. South Africans have praised their president, Cyril Ramaphosa, for his cool composure during the meeting. Jamie Clarke reports.

Siobhan Haughey continued her dominant comeback to competition at the 2025 Mare Nostrum Swim Tour. The Hong Kong star finished on the podium once again at the second leg of the meet in Barcelona. Raymond Yeung reports.