The first test event at the main stadium of the Kai Tak Sports Park has gone well, with players and fans at a university rugby match saying they liked what they saw. Damon Pang takes a closer look.

James Farndon, CEO of Hong Kong China Rugby told Janice Lo that the rugby test event at the main stadium made for a "fantastic day". He said their operations team will be busy with debriefing and reviewing with stakeholders. He also pointed out that the new South Stands will be bigger and would overlook the famous Hong Kong skyline.

Runners at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Half Marathon on Sunday say they're generally happy with this year's arrangements. That's a far cry from the event's inaugural edition in 2023, which was hit by complaints. Elvis Yu has more.

Government-run venues such as the Hong Kong Coliseum could focus more on entertainment in future. That's according to culture and sports chief Rosanna Law, who's called for a repositioning of public facilities after the opening of more sports venues. Sophie Hui has the story.

The financial secretary says the government will focus on cutting expenditure to tackle a fiscal deficit. Paul Chan says that means certain public works projects will get priority, as Sophie Hui reports.

The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui, says the user pays principle is among the factors at play when officials consider ways to widen the tax base. Damon Pang with that story.

Police say they've smashed a syndicate that allegedly made use of deepfake technology to conduct investment scams. Thirty-one people were arrested, and the total amount of losses exceeded HK$34 million. Here's Elvis Yu.

Thousands of people In South Korea have been braving heavy snow and bitter cold to rally for and against arresting the country’s impeached president. And, with an arrest warrant against Yoon Suk-yeol for alleged insurrection expiring at midnight tonight, the country’s political crisis appears to be heading towards another high-stakes confrontation – as Jamie Clarke reports.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has opened a visit to South Korea. The visit comes after a weekend that saw thousands of people brave a snowstorm to stage dueling rallies in support of and in opposition to President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was suspended over a failed martial law bid and resisting arrest. Later today, Blinken will meet his counterpart Cho Tae-yul, the same day a warrant to arrest Yoon expires. Barry Wood spoke to Janice Wong about the Biden administration's approach to the ongoing political saga in Korea.

Russia has declared a regional state of emergency in Crimea following last month’s oil spill in the Black Sea. An animals rights group says thirty-two dolphins have died since fuel spilled out of two storm-stricken tankers three weeks ago. Workers and volunteers have cleared tons of contaminated sand on either side of the Kerch Strait – as Jamie Clarke reports.

The parents of a female Israeli soldier being held in captivity by Hamas have called on their daughter to keep strong. That’s after the militant group released a video of her on Saturday, urging the Israeli government to do more to secure the release of hostages still being held in Gaza. It also comes as indirect talks between the group and Israel on a ceasefire and hostage release-deal resume in Qatar. Jamie Clarke has more.

US officials have warned that a polar vortex has brought dangerous travel conditions in parts of the central United States, warning that some parts could suffer the heaviest snowfall in a decade. Anne Chan reports.

Sushi restaurateurs in Tokyo say they have paid over US$1 million for a bluefin tuna. It is the second highest price ever at an annual new year auction in the Japanese capital. This, however, is not your standard bluefin tuna, as Jamie Clarke reports.

US President Joe Biden says he thought it was awful that President-elect Donald Trump was trying to do away with birthright citizenship in the United States. Sean Kennedy reports.