The Education Bureau says it will make an announcement regarding school arrangements for Tuesday as super typhoon Ragasa is expected to pose a serious threat to Hong Kong. Damon Pang reports:

Residents and shopkeepers in the fishing village of Lei Yue Mun, one of Hong Kong's flooding black spots, were bracing for the approaching super typhoon, with many expressing deep concern about its impact. Wendy Wong has more:

Chief Executive John Lee says investing in the Northern Metropolis will bring long-term benefits to the public. He stressed that such spending would pay off for citizens. Here's Wendy Wong:

Financial Secretary Paul Chan says Hong Kong should put more work in developing its offshore renminbi trading sector. As Wallis Wang reports, The finance chief says the SAR's unique contribution to national development is to serve as an international financial hub under the "One Country, Two Systems" principle, which cannot be replicated by any other mainland city.

Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law says building berths to accommodate luxury yachts across several locations in Hong Kong will help attract high-end tourists. Charlie Chun reports:

A group of representatives from the education, medical and social welfare sectors have called for better maternal and infant health policies to create a supportive environment to encourage more people in Hong Kong to have children. The news conference was organised by DAB lawmaker Edward Leung along with experts. They put forward a series of recommendations covering postnatal care, infectious disease prevention, and day care services. Leung said he hopes the suggestions could help gradually increase Hong Kong's birth rate. He spoke to Charlie Chun.

Britain, Australia, Canada and Portugal have officially recognised a Palestinian state, while France is set to follow suit with an announcement at United Nations General Assembly opening in New York. Britain said it made the decision after Israel failed to meet conditions to bring an end to the near two-year-old conflict in Gaza. Israel had already rejected the move, saying there will never be a Palestinian state. RTHK's UK correspondent, Gavin Grey told Ben Tse why the latest development is significant, even though more than 140 UN member states already support Palestinian statehood:

US President Donald Trump has name-dropped prominent billionaires that he says would be involved in a proposed deal to keep TikTok operating in the United States. The proposed investors would give Trump's allies in corporate America influence over the widely popular social media app, which counts 170 million US users and helps shape public discourse on politics and culture. Jamie Clarke reports:

Thousands of mourners have gathered for a memorial service for conservative activist Charlie Kirk at an Arizona football stadium. Crowds arrived before dawn to get inside to mourn Kirk, who was killed on-stage in Utah on September 10, as he debated with college students. Traffic jammed the roads surrounding the stadium, and overflow space was set up at an arena nearby. Many people complained about not being able to get in, including this man from Toronto:

Thousands of Filipinos have marched in Manila to vent their anger over a ballooning scandal involving bogus flood-control projects - believed to have cost taxpayers billions of Hong Kong dollars. Jamie Clarke reports:

Could baby poop and fungi work together to tackle landfill waste? That's the idea behind a new product launched by a start-up in the US state of Texas. It sells disposable diapers paired with fungi intended to break down the plastic. Raymond Yeung reports:

Now to South Africa, and a township nestled in near the mountains of the Western Cape. It's a township created from the legacy of the country's apartheid system. The residents are mostly seasonal labourers, working on farms during the busier seasons when more hands are needed. For much of the time, however, many of the residents are unemployed. It is here that, in one unassuming building, a dance school is producing stars aiming for the international stage. Jamie Clarke reports:

It may not be a conventional sport, but remote-controlled car enthusiasts are thrilled to be called athletes as they make their debut at the National Games. The competition, which took place as a mass participation event over the weekend, includes a number of Hong Kong entrants. As Hailey Yip reports, they hope the event can catapult the niche hobby into the mainstream of society.

In football...Gabriel Martinelli's late heroics helped Arsenal secure a 1-1 draw against Premier League title contenders Manchester City at Emirates Stadium. The result extends Gunners boss Mikel Arteta's unbeaten run against Pep Guardiola to six games, as Arsenal remain five points adrift of early table-toppers and reigning champions Liverpool. Todd Harding has more: