President Xi Jinping has told British Prime Minister Keir Starmer that their countries must strengthen ties to counter geopolitical headwinds. Xi's comments came as the two leaders met in Beijing. Mr Starmer is the first British prime minister to visit China since 2018. He followed in the recent footsteps of many Western leaders seeking support from Beijing, amid concerns of US unpredictability. Wendy Wong reports.

A Citybus passenger was stuck in his seat on Thursday because the seatbelt could not be unfastened. He was eventually freed by firefighters, while the bus firm says it found a piece of aluminium foil inside the buckle, and suspected foul play was involved. Frank Yung reports.

The Transport Department says it may extend a promotional period on the mandatory use of seatbelts on buses, after the new law sparked public debate. The new rule took effect on Sunday, and non-compliance could result in a fine of up to HK$5,000 and three months in prison. Damon Pang with that story.

A study by accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers has found that only 16 percent of the city's employees intend to change jobs over the next 12 months. That's a drop of more than 50 percent from last year, as Charlie Chun reports.

PricewaterhouseCoopers also found that AI is having a strong impact on the workplace. Many workers expressed excitement and curiosity towards the burgeoning technology, while some confessed to being confused and even worried about AI. Michael Cheng, partner at PwC Hong Kong, spoke to Charlie Chun about the study.

An infectious diseases expert says that while the Nipah virus isn't very contagious, it is quite deadly, with a fatality rate of around 40 to 75 percent. Indian authorities said they had ensured "timely containment" of the virus after two cases were confirmed in the state of West Bengal. Speaking on RTHK's Backchat programme, Ivan Hung, Chair Professor of Infectious Diseases at HKU's Department of Medicine, gave a breakdown of the Nipah virus:

The chief executive says Hong Kong has to overcome obstacles and forge its own path in 2026. As Frank Yung reports, John Lee's remarks come after a year filled with events of far-reaching significance to the city's development.

A think tank has urged the government to facilitate information gathering for mainland enterprises hoping to go global through Hong Kong. The government launched the Go Global task force towards the end of last year, with the one-stop platform designed to help mainland enterprises expand globally through the SAR. But Jason Leung, an assistant research director from the Our Hong Kong Foundation, says many companies are not aware of the support they can get, and face difficulties finding the right contact point. He spoke to Elvis Yu.

Customs officers say they have seized smuggled goods worth more than HK$56 million from a vessel at Black Point near Tuen Mun. Natasha Ho has the details.

The MTR Corporation has reminded Tuen Ma Line passengers that they will have to switch trains when passing through Hung Hom station on Sunday. As Henry Siu reports, the temporary arrangement is to facilitate scheduled track modification works.

More harbourfront spaces in Kowloon are set to open this year. Ivan Ho, chairman of the Harbourfront Commission, says the development will serve the community and promote well-being. The spaces include a promenade near the New Acute Hospital in Kai Tak, and an event space at the former Hung Hom Railway Freight Yard Pier. Mr Ho spoke on RTHK's Backchat programme:

Mainland authorities say a record 9.5 billion passenger trips are expected during the Spring Festival travel rush this year. The 40-day period, also known as Chun Yun, starts on Monday. Wendy Wong has the story.

China has executed 11 members of gangs operating in northern Myanmar. They included key figures in telecom fraud rings which reportedly made more than 10 billion yuan from criminal activities. Henry Siu reports.

Mainland authorities have banned 73 people from all football-related activities for life, following investigations into gambling and match-fixing. Among them is the former national team coach and Everton player, Li Tie, who was jailed for 20 years in 2024 for bribery. In addition, 13 clubs will have points deducted in the coming season. Charlie Chun reports.

The United States' border czar says that federal agents will be more targeted going forward and indicated that a drawdown in the state of Minnesota may be possible. The comments suggest a continued effort by the Trump administration to de-escalate tensions. Washington has been under intensifying political pressure after two US citizens were shot dead in Minneapolis by federal agents. Jamie Clarke reports:

Iran has strongly condemned the European Union's decision to designate its Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organisation. The foreign ministry in Tehran slammed what it said was a "dangerous" move and warned it it reserves its right to take reciprocal measures against the decision. Jamie Clarke has more:

Hong Kong's first gold exchange-traded fund, or ETF, jumped nine percent on its trading debut to HK$17.14 a share. This came as the price of the precious metal continued to break new records, with spot gold rallying to just below US$5,600 an ounce. Chloe Feng reports.

Leading local banks are holding their interest rates unchanged after the US Federal Reserve kept rates steady as expected. HSBC and Bank of China (Hong Kong) are keeping their prime lending rates at five percent, while Standard Chartered maintained its prime rate at 5.25 percent. The Monetary Authority also kept its base rate unchanged -- at four percent -- while urging people to manage their risks. Chloe Feng has the details.

In football...Nottingham Forest secured a convincing four-nil win over Hungarian side Ferencvaros in the Europa League, a result that sends them to a two-legged play-off round for a place in the last 16. Already qualified Aston Villa, meanwhile, rounded out the league phase with a come-from-behind victory over RB Salzburg at home. Todd Harding has more:

A young Vietnamese fashion designer is making waves at the Paris Fashion Week. Jamie Clarke with the story: