A four-day plenary session by the Communist Party of China Central Committee ended on Thursday by adopting the recommendations for the country's new Five-Year Plan. Significant advancements in high-quality development, deepening reform and further improving the quality of life are among the key objectives for the 15th Five-Year Plan that begins next year. Frank Yung has more.

Liu Baocheng, dean of the Centre for International Business Ethics at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, spoke to Damon Pang how the next Five-Year Plan could tackle major issues facing the country:

China and the United States are set to hold another round of trade talks. Vice Premier He Lifeng will lead a delegation to Malaysia from Friday to Monday for economic and trade consultations with the US side. Damon Pang reports.

Voters have been urged to cast their ballots in the Legislative Council elections on December the seventh. Chief Executive John Lee and the head of the Electoral Affairs Commission David Lok say the polls will directly affect the daily lives of residents, and shape the city's future. Chloe Feng has the story.

All seven lawmakers from the Federation of Trade Unions will seek re-election in the forthcoming polls. As Damon Pang reports, the federation plans to field a total of 16 candidates.

The Liberal Party, meanwhile, has announced that it's seeking to field five candidates, including two incumbent lawmakers, in Decembers elections. Frank Yung reports.

The Chief Executive says the ever-changing global trade order is creating opportunities for Hong Kong in helping mainland companies go global. John Lee says the SAR is the only city that can take advantage of its position as a conduit for both the mainland and the world. Altis Wong reports.

Ocean Park's Water World might have to be shut down as it has underperformed since its opening four years ago, according to the theme park's chairman. Sophie Hui has the details.

The north runway at the airport has been temporarily closed to facilitate the removal of an Emirates cargo plane that veered off course and ended up in the sea after landing earlier in the week. Raymond Yeung has the details.

The Hong Kong Productivity Council, or HKPC, says companies should incorporate more artificial intelligence training for their employees. The council made the comment following a survey on AI readiness at over 800 companies last month. Researchers found that 90 percent of firms are planning to integrate AI into their daily workflow. However, the companies also said they're facing many challenges when it comes to adopting the technology. Cherry Lee, head of the HKPC Academy, spoke to Chloe Feng:

Vendors at this year's Wine and Dine Festival say they're expecting good business as the four-day event opened its doors to the public on Thurs. Natale Ching reports:

NBA stars and members of the mafia are among dozens who've been arrested in a sweeping illegal gambling probe in the US. While the arrests stemmed from two separate indictments, a handful of defendants have been charged in both cases. Jamie Clarke has the story:

RTHK's US correspondent, Mark Niu explained the scale and severity of the allegations against two high-profile NBA figures, and why some legal analysts say it's hypocritical for the league to allow gambling and the sport become so intertwined:

Russian President Vladimir Putin has responded to new US sanctions targeting two major oil firms by saying while the measures were "serious", they're not strong enough to significantly affect the economy. The European Union has also announced a complete ban on Russian liquefied natural gas imports by the end of next year -- adding to US President Donald Trump's punitive measures. Jamie Clarke reports:

Relief organisations say delivering aid to hungry Palestinians in Gaza remains a challenge although a fragile truce has been in effect for almost two weeks. This comes as the International Court of Justice said Israel is obliged to ensure that Palestinians get their basic needs. Azam Khan has the story.

South Korean police are seeking to detain most of the South Koreans returned from Cambodia over online scams. The police have filed requests to the courts to detain 58 of the repatriated citizens, while one is already held in custody. The news coincides with Seoul's top diplomat saying 10 more citizens have been arrested in Cambodia, and two individuals were rescued. Here's Jamie Clarke:

In football, a stoppage-time equaliser helped Tai Po snatch a 3-all draw against Beijing Guo'an in an AFC Champions League group clash. More than 3,300 spectators attended the game at Mong Kok Stadium, from where our Asian football correspondent, Chris KL Lau, shared this report:

Sean Dyche is off to a winning start as Nottingham Forest boss. He led his side to a 2-nil victory over Porto in the Europa League, as Forest notching their first European victory in 30 years. It was a different story for Aston Villa, though, who were left stunned by Dutch club Go Ahead Eagles in a 2-1 defeat. Todd Harding has more: