The government says it is confident that its plan to get rid of poor quality subdivided flats will not leave residents homeless. As Elvis Yu reports, officials stressed there would be plenty of public housing available for them:

A rights advocacy group has welcomed the minimum standards for subdivided units. But the Society for Community Organisation says the minimum size should be calculated per person, and that eight square metres - the equivalent of 86 square feet - is only enough for one person and would be too small for a larger household. The group's deputy director, Sze Lai-shan, also said there should be an initial rent cap to prevent landlords from passing their renovation costs onto their tenants. She spoke to Elvis Yu:

Chief Executive John Lee says he hopes that proposals to get more mainlanders to visit Hong Kong will "materialise soon". He had said in his Policy Address on Wednesday that the central government was proactively studying suggestions, including the resumption of multiple-entry visas for Shenzhen residents and expanding the number of cities that grant visas for weekly visits to the SAR. Damon Pang reports:

Financial Secretary Paul Chan says the government studied factors, such as property prices, housing supply and the city's economy, before relaxing the loan-to-value ratio for mortgages. One of the marquee measures in this week's Policy Address was that the maximum LTV ratio for residential properties would be adjusted to 70 percent. Vanessa Cheng reports:

The Institute of Human Resource Management has welcomed measures announced in the Policy Address to boost talent admission. These include adding another 13 universities to the Top Talent Pass Scheme and adding an extra 15,000 training spots to the Employees Retraining Board. But Roy Ying, who co-chairs the institute's advocacy and policy research committee, said there were still some gaps. He told Hailey Yip that the current policy focused on top-tier talent but employers were having difficulty filling frontline and technician-level positions:

A professor in geriatric medicine says a new pilot scheme to subsidise elderly welfare recipients to live in Guangdong is attractive to those who are healthy and fit but not ideal for those who cannot care for themselves. Jean Woo, from the Chinese University's Faculty of Medicine, was commenting on the CE's plan to have a three-year pilot programme for up to 1,000 elderly people on Comprehensive Social Security Assistance to receive HK$5,000 a-month to live in designated care homes in Guangdong. Professor Woo told Hailey Yip that it may be very difficult for the elderly who are sick or disabled to cope with a new environment:

Chief Executive John Lee says it is unrealistic to try to stop people from spending their free time across the border and abroad. His remark comes amid complaints from local retailers and restaurants about flagging business as more Hong Kong people choose to spend their money elsewhere. Raymond Yeung reports:

Six police officers have been sentenced to jail for up to 41 months for framing a homeless man for drug possession. The charge stems from an incident in 2020, when the officers took part in an anti-drug raid at a park in Sham Shui Po. Raymond Yeung reports:

Health authorities are investigating after a 48-year-old man passed out after eating suspected mad honey on Thursday. He was sent to North District Hospital and is said to be in a stable condition. Jacqueline Guico reports:

Treasury chief Christopher Hui says the London Metal Exchange is looking to use Hong Kong as a delivery point. Vanessa Cheng reports:

China has reiterated its support for a "political settlement" to resolve tensions on the Korean peninsula. It made the comments after Pyongyang said its constitution now defined South Korea as a "hostile" state for the first time. Relations between the two Koreas have deteriorated since North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in January defined Seoul as his country's 'principal enemy' and said the North was no longer interested in reunification. Jamie Clarke reports:

Britain's foreign secretary will begin a two-day visit to China on Friday. It is David Lammy's first trip to China in office, in an attempt to reset the UK's ties with Beijing. Brigitte Pu reports:

15 people have been jailed for their roles in a building collapse that killed 54 people and injured nine others in Hunan province two years ago. A structural testing firm was fined one million yuan for falsely claiming that the building was safe. Natale Ching reports:

Two pandas, gifted from China to the US, have been seen exploring their new home at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington. The zoo’s panda exhibit had been empty for 11 months since the last pandas were sent back to China. Staff at the zoo who will care for the bears are said to be delighted over the gift. Carlos Leung reports:

Beijing has announced it will expand a list of housing projects eligible for financing and boost credit available for such developments to four trillion yuan - up from the current amount of over two trillion yuan. Central authorities will also push for the redevelopment of cities, with a million urban villages slated for renovation. Azam Khan reports:

Industrial robots and electric tricycles are capturing the attention of international buyers at China’s longest-running trade event. This week’s China Import and Export Fair in Guangdong is celebrating its 136th edition and over 30,000 enterprises from both home and abroad are showcasing their cutting edge, high-tech innovations. Jamie Clarke reports:

The Israeli military says it has killed Hamas’ top leader Yahya Sinwar during operations in Gaza. It confirmed Sinwar's death after conducting DNA tests on a body it said was among three militants killed on Wednesday. There has been no immediate confirmation of Sinwar's death from Hamas. Jamie Clarke reports:

Relatives of a Palestinian man burnt to death inside a Gaza hospital compound have recounted their devastation after footage of the flame-engulfed camp was broadcast around the world. An Israeli strike hit the al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital early on Monday, as Jamie Clarke reports:

The Grand Egyptian Museum has partially opened to thousands of visitors. It has been a much-anticipated mega-project near the famed Giza pyramids that has cost over a billion US dollars. More than 100,000 artefacts of Egypt’s ancient treasures will be displayed in what is said to be the world's largest archaeological museum. Azam Khan reports:

With the conclusion of the October international break, the English Premier League is set to return this weekend, with Tottenham and West Ham kicking off the football action on Saturday. RTHK's football correspondent, Tim Bredbury, has more on the match-ups from around the league:

The Los Angeles Dodgers took a 2-1 lead in their National League Championship baseball series against the New York Mets, after they came away with a commanding 8-0 win in Game 3. They were led by none other than Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani - who was among three Dodger players who hit a home run. He will be looking to keep that same energy when LA faces New York again in Game 4. RTHK's US sports commentator, Ray Jovanovich, has a recap on the match:

K-pop fans are rejoicing after a member of supergroup, BTS, was discharged from military service after 18 months of duty. J-Hope is the group's second member to complete the compulsory military service. It sparked enthusiasm among fans for a potential reunion of the South Korean boy band next year. Azam Khan reports: