Pakistan's defence minister says the country has been pushed into a "state of war", after a suicide bomb attack killed 12 people in Islamabad. The blast -- outside the gates of a district court in the capital, injured at least 27 others. As Jamie Clarke reports, Pakistan's interior minister is blaming both Indian-backed elements and proxies of the Afghan Taliban for the attack:

The government held the first two election forums featuring candidates in the upcoming Legco elections. Officials hope the forums -- 39 in total -- give the candidates the opportunity to present their platforms, and enable voters to know them better and make informed choices. Janice Lo has the story.

Organisers say the low-altitude economy will be a key focus in an upcoming logistics conference to be held in Hong Kong. This year's Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference, or Almac, will for the first time feature a low-altitude economy zone. The two-day event kicks off next Monday at the Convention and Exhibition Centre, and the Trade Development Council is a co-organiser. Deputy Executive Director of the TDC, Patrick Lau, told Janice Lo more about the 15th edition of Almac.

Organisers of the recent China International Import Expo in Shanghai said Chinese companies signed a record US$83.5 billion in deals, a 4.4 percent increase year on year. Thousands of exhibitors from about 155 countries, regions and international organisations took part in the six-day fair. The Hong Kong Trade Development Council hosted two dedicated pavilions for the food and services sectors in Shanghai. The 54 exhibitors from the SAR included Tyrell Au, co-founder of FrieghtAmigo, a one-stop shipping platform. He told RTHK's Backchat programme how the massive expo helped his company go global:

Speaking on the same programme was Mariana Lam, founder of Hong Kong firm Wine-world Xplorer Limited, which was also at the China International Import Expo, or CIIE in Shanghai:

Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China and Canada should properly address each other's legitimate concerns to promote the healthy, stable and sustainable development of bilateral relations. Wendy Wong reports.

A new study shows that China's carbon dioxide emissions remained flat in the third quarter -- as power generation from solar energy surged and electric car use continued to grow. Tony Sabine has details.

Hong Kong's youth men's tennis team have clinched an historic bronze medal at the National Games. Despite their semi-final loss to Jiangsu, they still made the podium because there's no third-place match. The result earned the SAR its third medal so far at the Games. Damon Pang has this report on Day Two of the action:

The Handball Association of Hong Kong, China, has urged the authorities to provide more dedicated training venues, after a historic run by the men's squad at the National Games. It said having facilities that it can count on, is crucial to making progress in the sport going forward. Hailey Yip reports.

Hong Kong's top triathletes are geared up for glory on their home turf. With towering skyscrapers and the Victoria Harbour as the backdrop, the SAR representatives are riding a wave of confidence as they aim for the podium. Hailey Yip has this report:

The UK's jobless rate has risen to 5 percent in the three months to September, a level not seen since late 2020, during the height of the Covid pandemic. The worse-than-expected figure piles pressure on the government, just two weeks before the next budget is due. RTHK's UK correspondent, Peter Anderson told Ben Tse that authorities have warned that the job market could remain slack in the years to come:

Families in Gaza remain without electricity, even after last month's Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Residents have resorted to living by torch or candlelight when the sun goes down. But even that is not always possible, as Jamie Clarke reports:

In tennis, Carlos Alcaraz has moved another step closer to securing the year-end world number one ranking. He moved one win away from achieving that feat after a thrilling comeback victory over Taylor Fritz at the ATP Finals in Turin, while setting sights on a maiden title at the season-ending championship. Todd Harding has more: