The Trade Development Council has substantially raised its export growth forecast for this year to between 42 and 47 percent, sharply higher than the 20 percent it predicted in June. The TDC's director of research, Bruce Pang, said the upbeat outlook was driven by increasing global demand for artificial intelligence-related products and components. He also told Marcus Lum that the positive outcome of President Xi Jinping's state visit to the United States has boosted confidence in the major economies.

The trial of three men accused of murdering influencer and socialite Abby Choi has come to a temporary halt, just days after it began. The jury has been discharged after one member asked to withdraw for health reasons. Sophie Hui reports.

The National Day Golden Week is just around the corner, and it's expected to be a major boost for the tourism sector. The Immigration Department expects total arrivals and departures through the SAR's sea, land and air control-points between October the first and the 7th, to hit 7.44 million. Outbound travel via the land-boundary checkpoints is projected to peak on Saturday, while arrivals will be at their highest on Sunday. The chairman of the Travel Industry Council, for his part, says hotel bookings are looking good for the upcoming holiday, amid expectations that visitors will spend more. Wallis Wang reports.

Major roads on both sides of Victoria Harbour will be closed in phases from Thursday afternoon, for the National Day fireworks show. Hailey Yip has details.

The Immigration Department says four visitors have been arrested on suspicion of illegally offering makeup, photography and tour-guide services in Hong Kong through social media. Here's Hailey Yip again.

The Hospital Authority says Kai Tak Hospital will begin operation in phases from Monday, October 5, gradually absorbing the clinical services provided at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and assuming the role as Kowloon's public healthcare hub. Raymond Yeung tells us more.

Home prices edged up slightly last month, reversing a decline in July. An index compiled by the Rating and Valuation Department showed that private flat prices went up 0.06 percent in August. As Hailey Yip reports, the rental index hit another new high.

Hong Kong will pulp all recovered waste paper locally instead of exporting it. The Environmental Protection Department says this will be done at the EcoPark facility in Tuen Mun, starting on Thursday. Here's Hailey Yip again.

Queen Mary Hospital has introduced a new technique to minimise the number of incisions needed for prostate cancer surgery. The procedure has been used in 10 cases since it was introduced in December last year. Wallis Wang has more details.

Queen Mary Hospital says it has introduced a new technique that reduces the number of incisions required during surgery on patients suffering from prostate cancer. Associate consultant Wong Hoi-lung from the hospital's urology division told Wallis Wang that the new procedure had been used in 10 cases since it was introduced in December last year.

SpaceX’s Starship mega-rocket has gone into orbit for the first time, reaching a major milestone for the developmental spacecraft that's key to Elon Musk’s audacious plans. Jamie Clarke has the details.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank President, Zou Jiayi, have discussed deepening co-operation in regional infrastructure development. During their meeting in Doha, they also talked about sustainable development, and making better use of Hong Kong's strengths in financial markets and professional services. Raymond Yeung reports.

There's been a big jump in profits for the mainland's industrial firms in the first eight months of this year. Marcus Lum has the details.

Three new exchange-traded funds that track cross-market indices have made their debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange They are the first batch of such products to be listed in the city. Altis Wong reports.

British police have released on bail five men arrested near an airbase, as officers probed whether a “foreign state” could be involved in a suspected bomb plot. Jamie Clarke reports.

US President Donald Trump has said he would support a ban on diesel exports amid surging fuel prices ahead of the midterm elections. This comes as Republican candidates in the mid-term elections urged him to take action to head off soaring price increases since he launched air strikes on Iran at the end of February. The midterm campaign is entering its final month, with Democrats increasingly confident that they are going to score a substantial victory as Trump’s approval ratings fall to record lows. Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

The dispute over a Protestant parade in Northern Ireland has continued into a second day amid fresh talks to resolve the issue. Members of the Orange Order are waiting to begin their permitted parade, which was due to take place on Sunday morning, after protesters blocked their route. Jamie Clarke reports.

At the Asian Games in Nagoya, Hong Kong, China left the table tennis competition with a medal, while the SAR e-sports team added another bronze to its haul. Hailey Yip has this report.

Italy fired themselves into contention in their Uefa Nations League group after 4-0 crushing of Turkiye. France, meanwhile, struck late to win 1-0 in Belgium as matchday two action continued at the biennial European competition. Nazvi Careem with more.