Chief Executive John Lee has said attracting global enterprises and introducing high-end industries to the Northern Metropolis are among the government's top development strategies. He made the comments at the second town hall meeting with residents before delivering September's Policy Address. Wallis Wang reports:

Financial Secretary Paul Chan says that Hong Kong could turn its expected fiscal deficit into a surplus this financial year, thanks to strong market performance in the first half. Charlie Chun reports.

The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department has stepped up mosquito control efforts in Kwun Tong following Hong Kong's first imported case of chikungunya fever in six years. Wendy Wong reports:

Dozens of people affected by US policy changes on international students have been admitted to universities across Hong Kong, according to education minister Christine Choi. Charlie Chun has the story:

The government invited residents to celebrate the National Games in the annual Sport For All Day, which featured activities ranging from virtual triathlon to golf. As Aaron Tam reports, chief executive John Lee also took part in the festivities:

The president of the Law Society of Hong Kong has encouraged young people in the SAR to make good use of their international perspectives and multilingual skills to help boost the nation's legal competitiveness globally. Here's Aaron Tam:

A researcher has urged the government to make it easier for wheelchair users to participate in sports to further promote inclusivity in society. The comments came after a survey by the Education University and Junior Chamber International Queensway interviewed about 150 wheelchair users between April and July suggests only five percent of them met World Health Organisation guidelines for physical exercise. Associate professor Leung Ka-man from Education University's Department of Health and Physical Education says while there has been growing governmental efforts in promoting accessibility and inclusiveness, wheelchair users still face many challenges if they want to play sports. She spoke to Charlie Chun:

Russian firefighters have extinguished a blaze at an oil depot in Sochi after a Ukrainian drone attack. The attack caused two oil tanks to catch fire. The Russian defence ministry said its air defence units destroyed 93 Ukrainian drones overnight. Meanwhile, Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies say they've uncovered a major graft scheme in the country – as Jamie Clarke reports:

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed optimism that negotiations with the US on trade would lead to "something constructive". Carney made the comments days after America imposed 35 percent tariffs on Canadian imports not covered by the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. He also insisted that "Canada is strong" and would continue building on its own:

Six more people have died of starvation or malnutrition in Gaza, according to the territory's health ministry. The new deaths raise the toll to 175 from what humanitarian agencies warn may be an unfolding famine. Health officials said more than half of those deaths were children. Meanwhile, a far-right Israeli minister visited and prayed at Jerusalem's most sensitive holy site. As Jamie Clarke reports - the move has triggered regional condemnation and fears that the provocative move could further escalate tensions:

There's fresh turmoil for the Trump administration in the United States, after the president fired the head of the agency that compiles statistics reports closely followed by analysts across the country and beyond. The sacking of Commissioner of Labour Statistics Erika McEntarfer, came after her bureau published its monthly jobs report, which showed that US hiring had slowed last month. Donald Trump accused her - without evidence - of manipulating job numbers. RTHK's Washington correspondent, Simon Marks, told Ben Tse earlier why McEntarfer's removal was significant:

Visitors have braved treacherous conditions and travelled for hours, to see heavy snowfall in the New South Wales town of Guyra. Locals and visitors alike made the most of the snowy conditions, enjoying snowball fights, building snowmen, and taking photos. One couple even got engaged in the surprise winter wonderland. Queensland resident Brendan Gough travelled to Guyra to see snow for the first time ever:

Tourists in Japan's ancient city of Kyoto have been battling sweltering temperatures, as a heatwave continues to grip the region. Umbrellas, hand-held electric fans, and ice-cream were amongst the cooling tools seen in the hands of tourists who chose to brave the hot streets of Japan's former imperial capital, with temperatures hitting a high of just over 38 degrees Celsius on Sunday, according to Japan's meteorological agency. Here's what some tourists had to say:

Researchers in Japan have developed a plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours. It offers a solution for the plastic waste that's polluting oceans and harming wildlife. Tony Sabine reports: