President Xi Jinping says a trade war with the United States would result in "no winners". He also says China is willing to maintain dialogue with the US. Xi made the comments during a meeting with the visiting heads of major international economic organisations in Beijing. Natale Ching reports.

Chinese exports have gone up in November at a slower rate than expected while imports shrunk further. Economists say that reinforced the need for more support for the world's second-largest economy. Elvis Yu with that story.

Beijing announced on Monday that it will adopt a looser monetary policy and a more proactive fiscal policy after a Politburo meeting on next year's economic plan. It marks a shift from the country's rather prudent policy stance since 2011. Raymond Yeung, the chief Greater China economist at ANZ Bank, says Beijing's announcement sends a positive signal to the market. He also told Kelly Yu that careful timing and execution will be important, given ongoing China-US tensions.

Chief Executive John Lee travels to Beijing today for his annual duty visit. In the capital, he'll brief central government leaders on Hong Kong's latest situation. Frank Yung reports.

The government has rolled out a roadmap for Hong Kong to align its sustainability-disclosure requirements with international standards. Officials say that's in line with other measures aimed at boosting the city's competitiveness as a premier financial centre. Elvis Yu reports.

Ocean Park says its decision to allow 10 minutes for visitors to see the giant pandas An An and Ke Ke was designed to prevent overcrowding. As Janice Lo reports, the theme park also said this arrangement will help to ensure a pleasant experience for everyone.

A Thai singer's death following “neck-twisting” massages have prompted warnings from practitioners about the risks involved. Chayada Prao-hom died on Sunday from a blood infection and brain swelling. Before she passed, she had posted on social media about feeling a numbness in her fingers and right leg after three massage sessions. Hong Kong Massage Therapy Association chairman Kerry Fung warned these symptoms could imply spinal damage from improper manipulation of the neck. He called on people to avoid neck-cracking sessions and told Natale Ching about the risks.

South Korea's former defence minister has been formally arrested on insurrection charges related to President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief declaration of martial law, which plunged the country into chaos. Kim Yong-hyun, who had first been detained on Sunday, has now been arrested on charges including "engaging in critical duties during an insurrection" and "abuse of authority to obstruct the exercise of rights". It comes as authorities banned more officials from leaving the country, as Tony Sabine reports.

US President-elect Donald Trump continues to name high-level appointees to help direct his incoming administration's policies. And one area that appears to be benefiting significantly from his choices is the cryptocurrency world. Our correspondent Mark Niu in San Francisco talks to Carol Musgrave about Trump's apparent love for Crypto and the reasons why.

Syrian rebels have named an interim prime minister to lead the country’s transition government - after the fall of former president, Bashar al-Assad’s regime at the weekend. Meanwhile, the new government has told the country’s business leaders that it will adopt a free-market model and integrate Syria into the global economy – in one of the first early cues as to how the new administration will run the country. Jamie Clarke reports.

An Australian former world champion cyclist has pleaded guilty over a car incident in which he killed his wife. Rohan Dennis has plead guilty to the charge of creating the likelihood of harm, following the death of fellow Olympian Melissa Hoskins – after a deal was agreed with prosecutors to drop the original charges. Jamie Clarke reports.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken the witness stand for the first time in his long-running corruption trial. Mr Netanyahu is accused of exchanging regulatory favours with media bosses for more positive coverage of himself and his family – which he denies. Jamie Clarke has more.

The earliest, complete stone tablet of the Ten Commandments will hit the auction block at Sotheby’s New York later this month. Dating to the late Roman-Byzantine era, the tablet is about 1,500 years old...as Natale Ching reports.

Operation Santa Claus 2024 is in full swing, and this year we’re raising money for 11 charities. One of those participating this year is Kids4Kids - a non-profit organisation founded in 2008 in Hong Kong to inspire young people to act and make a positive impact in the community. Jeff Cheung went to their office in Wan Chai to speak to their Executive Director, Matt Coulson.