The Buildings Department has said that three residential towers of a development on Anderson Road in Kwun Tong embroiled in a steel bar bribery scandal, will be demolished and rebuilt. Raymond Yeung reports.

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of stealing gold pellets worth around HK$30 million, from a hotel room. In a bid to deceive the victim, the suspects substituted fabric softeners, weighing 30 kilogrammes, for the gold. Elvis Yu reports.

Police are investigating after the joint Sau Mau Ping office of two lawmakers was splashed with red paint yesterday. Wendy Wong reports.

A child-welfare expert says joint efforts between professionals and society are required to enhance child protection. This comes after the parents of a 10-year-old girl, who was seen carrying packs of beer, were arrested on Wednesday, on suspicion of the "ill-treatment or neglect by those in charge of a child or young person". Elvis Yu reports.

Lawmakers have continued debating the city's first Five-Year Plan and the Policy Address. The Northern Metropolis was among the highlights on the second day of the three-day session. Janice Lo has the story.

The taxi trade has been informed about a new arrangement to manage queuing, and fleet cab operations, at the redeveloped Huanggang border crossing. Altis Wong has details.

A tourism insider says visitor arrivals during the National Day Golden Week holiday, was above expectations. Most of the 1.6 million visitors were from the mainland. Fanny Yeung, Executive director of the Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong, told RTHK's Backchat programme that the numbers were encouraging.

Carrel Kam, vice-chairman of the Institute of Dining Professionals, said social media played a key role in driving in-depth visits, and boosted demand at local restaurants.

A property management group has called on the government to create a statutory building maintenance fund, to reduce the financial pressure on property owners. Rosita Wong, President of the Hong Kong Institute of Housing, told Sophie Hui that many buildings in the city are ageing, and that the fund can help make maintenance works more affordable.

Police constables and sergeants without a degree can now study for one, on the job, with tuition fully covered. As Lucy Wang reports, the Force is launching its first bachelor's programme next month, to upgrade the academic qualifications of officers.

The Our Hong Kong Foundation think-tank has urged the government to deepen collaboration with mainland cities, to assist the growing number of SAR residents retiring in Guangdong. This would include helping them purchase private specialist medical services in the Greater Bay Area, as an alternative care option. In its latest research, the think-tank found there are more than 111,000 Hong Kong residents aged 65 or above residing in Guangdong - an increase of nearly 60 percent compared with a decade ago. Jessie Zhang, a research manager with the foundation, spoke to Elvis Yu.

Mainland authorities have released draft measures aimed at safeguarding the rights and interests of workers in new forms of employment. Officials are inviting public feedback until November the 8th. Aaron Tam reports.

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature has gone to a Canadian poet and writer whose modern twists on Greek mythology and antiquity, the Swedish Academy said, have inspired new forms of contemporary writing. Jamie Clarke reports.

The World Trade Organisation has sharply raised its global trade growth forecast for 2026, with merchandise trade riding the AI boom, and proving more resilient than expected amid the Middle East crisis. Azam Khan reports.