A powerful blast has rocked a residential high-rise building in the Nanshan district of Shenzhen Wednesday afternoon. As Kelly Yu reports, it's left at least one person dead.

The Education Bureau says it's monitoring a school in Wong Chuk Hang which has been accused of failing to refund a debenture of over half-a-million dollars to parents. A lawmaker says he has received feedback from more than 50 parents who say they haven't got their money back. DAB lawmaker Edward Leung told Elvis Yu the government should consider mandating schools to disclose how such revenue is being used.

Chief Executive John Lee has told a Greater Bay Area development forum that Hong Kong will use its strengths in aviation and cargo to help create an international logistics hub. He also said the SAR would collaborate with other regional cities to build a comprehensive and modern transport system. Charlie Chun reports.

A study by Invest Hong Kong - the government’s investment promotion agency - along with accounting firm Deloitte, says the city can transform into a green technology hub. It says with so many climate problems still waiting to be addressed, there are enormous business opportunities in the field. The study says Hong Kong can help China achieve carbon neutrality in five sectors, including transport, construction and waste management. Mohit Grover, who leads sustainability and climate services at Deloitte's Hong Kong branch spoke to Janice Lo.

According to government estimates, mega events in the first half of the year has brought in more than half-a-million visitors, who spent around 2.4 billion dollars here. The tourism minister said 100 million dollars had been earmarked in this year's budget to boost event promotion over the next three years. Damon Pang reports.

The government has been addressing sexual abuse cases involving the mentally-challenged after a lawmaker questioned why there was no set criteria for when to publicise such incidents. Here's Damon Pang.

Syria’s new prime minister says the Islamist-led alliance that ousted President Bashar al-Assad will guarantee minority rights. He’s also called on the millions of Syrians who fled the nearly-fourteen-year long civil war to return home. Jamie Clarke reports.

United Nations experts have warned states supplying weapons to Israel, that they may be complicit in abuses the country is carrying out in its conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon. The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant last month for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza conflict. The decision was rejected by several countries, including Israel’s biggest ally, the United States. The US is one of the biggest exporters of weapons to Israel, as Jamie Clarke reports.

South Korea's former defence minister has reportedly attempted suicide at a detention centre, where he is being held, while authorities investigate last week's imposition of martial law. Police, meanwhile, said that security guards blocked a raid on President Yoon Suk-yeol's offices to investigate his decision. The president wasn't there at the time, and hasn't been seen in public since apologising on Saturday for trying to impose martial law. Jack Barton, a journalist in Seoul, told Janice Lo the raid aimed to gather evidence to show that some officials knew in advance that Yoon was going to declare martial law.

FBI Director Christopher Wray has announced that he'll resign in January before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. As Aaron Tam reports, the incoming leader's already announced that a staunch loyalist would take the job.

Australian developers of an AI-powered robot are hoping that the technology revolutionises the country’s cattle farming. Researchers at the University of Sydney, where the robot was developed, are betting on it to make the industry smarter, greener, and more efficient. It can autonomously herd cattle, and even monitor pasture health, as Jamie Clarke reports.

The World Chess Championship is set for a do-or-die showdown going into Thursday’s final match. China’s defending champion and his eighteen-year-old challenger have drawn again in Game Thirteen. That makes the game a winner-takes-all for the title and the multimillion US dollar prize money. Jamie Clarke reports.

For many during the Christmas season, an annual tradition is to watch classics such as “The Nutcracker” ballet or “The Snowman” animation. One Hong Kong orchestra has been bringing this much-loved animation to life for over 20 years. Also, we’ll also tell you about an exhibition that looks at the meaning of time. Find out more in Broad Strokes, our arts and culture-inspired podcast, presented by Ben Tse and Jacqueline Guico.

Let's turn to football now -- where Manchester City suffered their seventh defeat in 10 matches, after falling to Juventus 2-0 in the European Champions League. That result leaves City just one point above the bottom 12 places and elimination. Meanwhile, there were also victories for Arsenal and Barcelona. Todd Harding has more.