Passengers and taxi drivers have welcomed a new requirement for taxis to offer at least two forms of electronic payment options. A senior transport official says the new rule, which took effect today, will enhance the industry’s image, provide greater convenience and encourage more residents and tourists to use taxis. Hailey Yip reports.

Winnie Tse, who assumed the role of Commissioner for Transport yesterday, says she aims to boost the safety and efficiency of Hong Kong’s transport system. Hailey Yip reports.

An electrician who worked for Wang Fuk Court's property management firm says he was not aware that shutting off the power supply to fire pumps would also affect fire alarm systems. The worker made the remarks in front of an independent committee tasked to probe the cause of the fire, which took 168 lives. Frank Yung reports.

Security minister Chris Tang says officials are studying what kind of legal liabilities could be imposed on those who purchase illegal fuel. Damon Pang has the details.

Hong Kong's retail sales grew at their fastest pace in over two and a half years in February, rising by 19.3 percent year on year to HK$35 billion. Figures released by the Census and Statistics Department also showed that the volume of total sales in February rose by 17.5 percent year on year, compared to 3.5 percent a month earlier. Annie Yau Tse, chairwoman of the Hong Kong Retail Management Association, noted that the rises came on the back of last year's low base.

US Supreme Court justices have appeared sceptical to US President Donald Trump's order to restrict birthright citizenship. Mr Trump was present for a portion of the hearing into a part of his hard-line immigration approach - one that would upend the long-held understanding of a key constitutional provision in the US. Jamie Clarke has the details.

Britain is set to host a virtual meeting of 35 nations in a bid to ease the Strait of Hormuz crisis. The meeting comes amid US President Donald Trump ramping up his criticism of the UK and Europe, apparently angry for their lack of support over his military operation against Iran. Our UK correspondent, Gavin Grey told Ben Tse what to expect from the meeting.

Recent mass US protests, dubbed the No-Kings rally, saw millions hit the streets across all 50 states. Experts say it was a show of force on public opinion against US President Donald Trump's policies. But they cautioned that there's no strategic clarity amongst Democrats ahead of the mid-term elections in November. Josef Gregory Mahoney, Professor of politics and international relations at East China Normal University and Einar Tangen, Senior Fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation, spoke on RTHK's Backchat programme.

Indonesia has called for an investigation into the deaths of three of its peacekeepers following Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon. The appeal by Indonesia’s foreign ministry comes as relatives at home mourned the deaths of their loved ones. Jamie Clarke reports.

Hong Kong International Airport has been named as the "Best Airport in the World" at this year’s Global Travel Awards. As Hailey Yip, reports the facility at Chek Lap Kok was recognised for its outstanding aviation infrastructure and passenger experience.

Labour minister Chris Sun says officials are revising the code of practice for cranes. This follows the collapse last month of a tower crane, killing its operator at a building site in Kwai Chung. Damon Pang has details.

Hong Kong has a tech-heavy April to look forward to, with the Trade Development Council or the TDC set to host four technology fairs at the Convention and Exhibition Centre. It begins with Inno-EX and the Hong Kong Electronics Fair from April the 13-16. This will be followed by the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair and the Smart Lighting Expo. Jenny Koo, deputy executive director of the TDC, told Elvis Yu what to expect.

Thirty-nine Hong Kong-listed firms suspended trade before the market opened on Wednesday, having failed to release their financial results on time. Chloe Feng reports.

An alleged leader of a scam syndicate has been extradited from Cambodia to China. The suspect is said to be a core member of a multi-billion US dollar cyber scam network that operated in Cambodia. Marcus Lum reports.

Chelsea have set a record for the largest pre-tax loss in English Premier League history. They reported a 262.4-million-pound deficit for the 2024-25 season. As Todd Harding tells us, that number eclipses the previous record set by Manchester City 15 years ago.