South Korea is in the grip of a political crisis. The country’s president has backtracked on a declaration of emergency martial law, a matter of hours after he first made it. That’s because South Korea’s parliament swiftly voted for the law to be lifted. Less than three hours after President Yoon Suk-yeol’s initial announcement, 190 of the National Assembly’s three-hundred members of parliament arrived past midnight to defy the president. While, outside the building, thousands of protesters gathered, waving banners and calling for Yoon’s impeachment. Jamie Clarke reports.

Our correspondent in Seoul, Frank Smith, said some of the lawmakers who voted overnight to lift the martial law were members of President Yoon Suk-yeol's party. He told Ben Tse this could mean that Yoon's tenure as president could be shortened.

Chief Executive John Lee said authorities will introduce different measures to spur economic growth amid a larger-than-expected budget deficit. And he described the central government's move to allow Shenzhen residents to visit Hong Kong more often as coming at just the right time. Damon Pang has more.

To help tackle the deficit and cut spending, an economist has suggested the government reduce education expenditure if student numbers drop. Hailey Yip has that story.

Lawmakers have discussed ways to help Ocean Park improve its finances after it posted a deficit of more than $71 million for the financial year ending in June, despite revenue and visitor numbers hitting five-year highs. Elvis Yu reports.

Security chief Chris Tang has warned against a resurgence of cases involving Hong Kong residents allegedly being held captive in Southeast Asia to work illegally. He says most of them went there voluntarily, before they were detained against their will. Frank Yung with that story.

The chief executive says the Northern Metropolis project will bring a good return on investment. John Lee stressed the project will add extra value to Hong Kong and that the public will be able to share the fruits of the development. Here's Kelly Yu.

Monday's court ruling, that has overturned the approval of an environmental study on building flats on Fanling golf course, will not significantly affect public housing supply over the next decade. That's because the chief executive said there is enough land to produce more than 300,000 units in that period of time. Frank Yung reports.

A new study shows that most schoolchildren in Hong Kong are not doing the hour of moderate-to-vigorous exercise each day as recommended by the World Health Organisation. Researchers found that only seven percent of more than 1,000 primary and secondary students had met the exercise standard over the past year. Professor Patrick Ip from the University of Hong Kong’s Department of Paediatrics, who led the research, spoke to Carol Musgrave.

China says it will restrict exports to the United States of some key components in making semiconductors. That's after Washington announced curbs targeting Beijing's ability to make advanced chips. Raymond Yeung reports.

Migrants travelling through Mexico hoping to reach the United States face many perils: crime, weather, hunger. With the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump on January 20 fast approaching, even more uncertainty is growing. This is leaving migrants already in Mexico, many of whom are at the mercy of criminal gangs, with a difficult decision to make. Jamie Clarke reports.

Fighting between the Congolese army and a rebel group has resumed in eastern parts of the country, according to both forces. It is yet another ceasefire violation ahead of potential mediation talks. The conflict has created one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises, causing more than seven million people to be displaced. Here's Jamie Clarke.

Authorities say Malaysia and Thailand are facing a second wave of heavy rain and potential flooding this week. At least 30 people have died in the unfolding disaster and more than half a million households in the two countries have been hit by torrential rain and severe flooding. Still, some displaced residents were able to return home, as the worst floods in decades began receding in some areas. Raymond Yeung reports.

The University of Hong Kong says its community pharmacy, which opened about a month ago, has combined its pharmaceutical services to complement its education and research. This makes it different from other medical dispensaries in the city. Located at the medical school's campus in Pok Fu Lam, the pharmacy serves mainly Queen Mary Hospital patients as well as HKU staff and students. Ian Wong, professor of pharmacology and pharmacy at the university, told Kimmy Lau the facility goes beyond serving those seeking help.

Potatoes are crucial to global food security because of their high yield, compared to other staple crops. But they're particularly vulnerable to heat, not to mention worsening drought and flooding. China, as the world's biggest producer of potatoes, is racing to create climate-proof spuds, as rising heat risks halving yields. Natale Ching reports.

Operation Santa Claus 2024 is in full swing, and this year we're raising money for 11 charities. One of the projects, "Teach at the Grassroots", is organised by Grassroots Future, a charity that supports members of the refugee community through a range of educational initiatives. Raphael Blet met up with the organisation's founder, Tegan Smyth.