South Korea has been sent reeling after the loss of 179 people after a plane crash-landed and burst into flames. The passenger plane belonging to Jeju Air skidded off a runway after its front landing gear apparently failed to deploy. It slammed into a concrete fence before bursting into flames. Emergency workers pulled two people, both crew members, to safety. The passengers were predominantly South Korean, as well as two Thai nationals. Jamie Clarke has more.

South Korean officials earlier said that the fatal Jeju Air crash was likely to do with a bird strike and bad weather. An aircraft engineer who spoke to RTHK said pilots are well trained to minimise the risk of bird strikes by, for example, decreasing the speed of the plane or steering clear of areas where birds frequent. Warren Chim, deputy chairman for the Aircraft Division of the Hong Kong Institute of Engineering, also told Hailey Yip that aircrafts undergo strict compliance and safety protocols at every stage.

The Labour Department says it's deeply concerned about a fatal accident at a construction site in Yau Ma Tei, in which a 53-year-old worker was killed on Saturday. The department said it is conducting a probe and will take enforcement actions if it finds any violations. Sophie Hui reports.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan says Hong Kong's economy remains strong and resilient, despite potential market volatility stemming from uncertainties like geopolitics and high interest rates by 2025. Going forward, he said the SAR will continue to capitalise on its unique advantages and thrive. Hailey Yip has more.

Respiratory health expert David Hui is calling on people to get vaccinated as soon as possible, saying there's been a rise in the number of influenza cases in the city. As Sophie Hui reports, he's expecting the flu season to peak next month.

Vendors at the Hong Kong Food Festival have remained conservative on sales, with some finding less visitors this year than before. The five-day event at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai wrapped up yesterday. Frank Yung has more.

Cantonese opera enthusiasts are making the most of the iconic Sunbeam Theatre before it closes down in March after more than 50 years. The theatre in North Point will be turned into a church. Cantonese opera singer Angel Leung, who will perform during the theatre's final days, spoke with Janice Lo to talk about the theatre's importance to nurturing the development of Cantonese opera here in Hong Kong.

Two top snooker players -- Ronnie O'Sullivan and Judd Trump -- recently became Hong Kong residents through the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme. Both of them said Hong Kong is a great place to live and to settle down, and they're looking forward to encouraging more Hongkongers to take up the cue sport in future. Well, what does this all mean for the SAR and can we expect more top-notch talent to come? To discuss this further Janice Lo spoke with Roy Ying, the co-chair of the advocacy and policy research committee at the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management.

Former US President Jimmy Carter has died at his home in Georgia at 100, becoming the first former president to live until that age. Carter served only one term in the White House, but his legacy was built after leaving office. His global humanitarian efforts won him the Nobel peace prize in 2002, as Raymond Yeung reports.

Barry Wood spoke with Janice Wong For a look back at Jimmy Carter's life.

The president of Azerbaijan has said that one of the country’s airliners that crashed last week was shot down by Russia, albeit unintentionally. He’s criticised Moscow for trying to “hush up” the issue for days. The Azerbaijani airliner crashed last Wednesday, in Kazakhstan, killing thirty-eight of the sixty-seven people on board. The Kremlin has said that air defence systems were firing near where the plane had attempted to land, in order to deflect a Ukrainian drone strike. Jamie Clarke has more.

Georgia has formally inaugurated a new president amid a political crisis and major protests. Thousands protested in the country’s capital of Tbilisi as the new president was sworn in, while the outgoing president insists she is still the legitimate office holder – as Jamie Clarke reports.

More and more research is extolling the benefits of weight-lifting for the elderly, showing it can preserve your strength for years. It's a message that one gym in Taipei hopes to spread, after organising a competition for the over-70s. Damon Pang reports.

Russian scientists have unveiled the well-preserved remains of a baby mammoth discovered in thawing permafrost in a remote region in Siberia. Studies are to be carried out to see how old the creature -- which was said to be found in Yakutia after more than 50,000 years -- was when it died. Frank Yung with the story.

Liverpool are looking unstoppable yet again, as they crushed West Ham 5-0 to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to eight points. Nottingham Forest, meanwhile, climbed up to second in the table with a 2-0 win at Everton. Our football correspondent, Tim Bredbury, has more on all of this past weekend's action.