Strong winds and heavy rain from Typhoon Wipha pounded the city on Sunday prompting the Observatory to issue the first signal number 10 since Super Typhoon Saola two years ago. The hurricane signal was in force for nearly seven hours when Wipha came closest to Hong Kong, skirting just 50 km to the south of the Observatory. Frank Yung reports:

Typhoon Wipha brought public transport to a standstill. Services gradually resumed on Sunday afternoon after the storm no longer posed a threat to the city. Sophie Hui reports:

The typhoon wreaked havoc at the airport, disrupting hundreds of flights and stranding scores of travellers. The Airport Authority has been working around the clock to help clear the backlog. Frank Yung reports:

Parts of southern China have been bracing for strong winds and heavy rain as Wipha made landfall in Guangdong province on Sunday afternoon. The national observatory issued an orange typhoon warning, the second highest level in a four-tier system, before lowering it to a yellow alert. Aaron Tam reports:

Dozens of rescuers in Vietnam have been scrambling to find four people still missing after a tour boat capsized in Ha Long Bay. At least 35 people were killed in the accident on Saturday. Rescue workers have so far recovered 11 survivors although one later died from their injuries. Jamie Clarke reports:

Japan's ruling coalition looks certain to lose control of the upper house after elections on Sunday, according to projections by public broadcaster NHK. As Jamie Clarke reports, the outcome further weakens Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's grip on power:

The deputy chairman of the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong says last week's visit by the Australian prime minister to China has elevated bilateral relations to new heights. Jason Chang, co-founder and chief executive of EMR Capital, told Chloe Feng that Anthony Albanese's trip cemented closer business and trade ties which had cooled under predecessor Scott Morrison:

There are signs that China-US trade ties are on the mend further. Data showed China's exports of rare-earth magnets to the United States soared last month, as Aaron Tam reports:

Financial Secretary Paul Chan says technological innovation and youth talent development are intrinsically linked. He made it clear that education plays a key role in promoting that relationship, as Hailey Yip reports:

Hong Kong isn't the only place facing a rising demand for tech talent. The tech industry around the world is facing intense competition for skilled workers. RTHK’s Mark Niu in Silicon Valley says AI has produced such a high demand for talent that those with the right skills can become instant millionaires. And this is despite the tech industry laying off tens of thousands of workers in the wake of the Covid pandemic. He spoke to Janice Lo:

The annual Book Fair is scheduled to close at the end of the day on Tuesday. One of the items featured is a new, illustrated book that aims to introduce kids to the world of law. The book 'Legal Bears' Courtroom Adventure' guides young readers step-by-step on a journey that it hopes will cultivate an interest and understanding of the concepts of law. It's the creation of The Law Society of Hong Kong, which earlier this month led a group of more than 80 youngsters on a Greater Bay Area study tour to Shenzhen. The society's president, Roden Tong, spoke to Sophie Hui about the importance of the tour:

The Hospital Authority says a series of measures it's undertaken to streamline workflow and its procurement system could translate into savings of HK$1 billion while patients would benefit through cheaper and a wider choice of medications. Frank Yung reports:

Long-awaited results from a landmark study show that using DNA from three people can help prevent newborns inheriting genetic diseases from their mothers. The controversial procedure is banned in the United States. But as Jacqueline Guico reports, a trial has produced eight healthy infants in the UK:

Gaza saw its deadliest day yet for aid-seekers in over 21 months of war. The territory's health ministry says at least 85 Palestinians were killed while trying to reach food on Sunday. Jamie Clarke reports:

Calm has returned to southern Syria's Sweida province after a week of sectarian violence between Druze fighters and rival groups killed more than 1,100 people. A ceasefire announced on Saturday appeared to be holding after earlier agreements failed to end fighting between longtime rivals the Druze and the Bedouin. The conflict had threatened to unravel Syria's fragile post-war transition. Here's Jamie Clarke again:

Some of the oldest ice ever recovered from Antarctica has arrived in the UK for climate analysis. It holds some of the Earth's atmosphere from more than a million years ago. Jacqueline Guico reports: