Authorities say a tote bag was found inside a whale that died early on Sunday, after becoming stranded in shallow waters near Tai O. The large bag, measuring 88 by 52 centimetres, was found in the animal's digestive system during a necropsy. Officials said it was a male beaked whale and six-to-seven metres in length. The cause of death and the exact species of the whale are yet to be confirmed. Taison Chang, chairman of the Hong Kong Dolphin Conservation Society, believes the animal could be a rare Longman's beaked whale. He spoke to Frank Yung.

The Financial Secretary has hailed the resumption of a multi-entry travel scheme for Shenzhen residents. It was scrapped in 2015 at the request of the SAR government due to concerns over parallel trading and overcrowding. Paul Chan says it'll boost the local tourism, retail and catering industries. Kelly Yu reports.

A community group says the government should allow more non-elderly single people to get public housing. The Society for Community Organisation says the estimated waiting time of five-and-a-half years for a public unit did not include people aged under 60 and who live alone. SoCo's deputy director Sze Lai-shan says non-elderly singletons need to wait even longer. She told Charlie Chun that up to 30 percent of all public housing units made available should be assigned to these people.

The director of audit says the Audit Commission will focus more on public organisations and funds going forward. They say that's because corruption among government departments has now become less of a problem. Kelly Yu reports.

Macau's next leader has pledged to work with Hong Kong in leveraging the advantages of the two SARs to foster development. Sam Hou-fai says he'll meet with Hong Kong's chief executive, John Lee, after he takes office later this month. Frank Yung reports.

Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic pollution have failed to reach an agreement, with more than 100 nations wanting to cap production while a handful of oil-producers were prepared only to target plastic waste. Yau Wing-kwong, CEO of Environmental Association said he was not surprised about the outcome since there were over 3,000 delegates from some 170 nations and territories and 400 organisations. He also told RTHK's Janice Wong that it is a good thing delegates agreed to meet again in future.

Germany's foreign minister says she will not gloss over any points of contention with Beijing, as she heads to China for an official visit. In a statement ahead of her trip, she said cooperation was better than confrontation. Sean Kennedy reports.

Officials say multiple nights of large-scale protests in the capital of Georgia have left at least 44 people hospitalised. Tens of thousands of demonstrators have been gathering nightly to protest the government’s decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union. The Georgian prime minister has rejected calls for new elections and has said protesters have fallen victim to opposition lies. Jamie Clarke reports.

The president of Senegal has called the 1944 massacre of Senegalese men by French troops, with whom they had fought alongside during World War Two, a premeditated colonial act. On the anniversary of the killings, he stressed the need for a full historical recount of the event – something that the French have so far been reluctant to provide. Jamie Clarke reports.

The Syrian military has rushed reinforcement to the country’s northwest, and launched airstrikes, to push back a revolt against the local government. The strikes in the city of Idlib have killed at least 15 people. Rebels sprang their surprise campaign last Wednesday and have seized Syria’s largest city of Aleppo in recent days. Government troops have created a “strong defensive line” in an attempt to stall that momentum. Here's Jamie Clarke.

A Starbucks coffee shop with an unusual view has opened on Friday. In order to enjoy a drink at this quiet scenic spot, customers have to pass through a military checkpoint. Todd Harding reports:

Hong Kong fencers Edgar Cheung and Vivian Kong have capped a successful year by topping the rankings of their respective disciplines -- after their gold medal-winning performances at the Paris Olympics. Kelly Yu has that story.

In football, there was plenty of action as always from around the Premier League this weekend. In the big match-up, Liverpool handed title holders Manchester City their seventh winless game to open up a nine-point lead at the top of the table, while new Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim secured his first win in the league. RTHK's football correspondent Tim Bredbury reports.

Operation Santa Claus 2024 is in full swing, and this year we're raising money for 11 charities. One of the charities' projects is called Lifelong Services and its organised by the Home of Loving Faithfulness, an organisation which has been providing life-long care for children and adults with special needs in Hong Kong, since 1965. Noreen Mir spoke to Matthew Chu, the Superintendent of the Home of Loving Faithfulness at their centre in Kwu Tung.