The labour commissioner says he and his colleagues have questioned the sensitivity of Hong Kong's heat stress warning system. On Sunday, the system remained at amber -- the lowest level -- despite record-high temperatures. That reading prompted a review of the existing mechanism, as Hailey Yip reports.

Police have used drones for the first time to crack down on dangerous driving. Ten drivers and motorcyclists were arrested in areas near the Kwun Tong Bypass during a week-long operation that ended on Monday. Chloe Feng reports.

A lawmaker has welcomed plans by the Home Affairs Department to revitalise a popular morning walking trail in Sham Shui Po, describing it as a win-win solution for both authorities and residents. Raymond Yeung has the story.

Parents can now submit consent forms electronically for their children’s seasonal flu vaccinations in the upcoming school year. They can do so if their child’s school is participating in the government-run outreach programme. Hailey Yip reports.

About 2,400 customers in parts of Yuen Long were hit by a power outage lasting more than six hours on Tuesday. Aaron Tam reports.

Beijing has activated its second-highest flood-control emergency response, as authorities warned of heavy rain and heightened risks of urban waterlogging and landslides. The precautions were made as Typhoon Dolphin continued to wreak havoc along the country's east coast. Marcus Lum reports.

A shipping sector representative says slapping tolls on cargo and ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz will seriously impact global trade. It could also prompt other places to introduce a similar levy. Richard Hext, chairman of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association, told RTHK's Backchat programme that freedom of navigation is essential for keeping the price of goods low. He also said the top priority for Hong Kong-associated ships trapped in the area is to ensure the safety and welfare of seafarers on board, including providing basic needs and psychological care.

A survey has found that nearly 90 percent of kindergarten teachers worry they lack resources to teach children with special educational needs, or SEN, alongside other students in mixed classrooms. The study by the Education University of Hong Kong and the Council of Non-profit Making Organisations for Pre-primary Education collected 459 questionnaires and interviewed 27 staff members across nine kindergartens. Professor Eva Lau, acting head of the Department of Early Childhood Education at EdUHK, spoke to Belle Yip.

Nvidia has announced that it is partnering with Wall Street investors to reshape how AI infrastructure is financed. It is part of a US$500-billion deal that could shake up the market. Our Silicon Valley correspondent Mark Niu told Todd Harding that the package is aimed at building data centres powered on Nvidia chips.

The death toll from Colombia’s recent powerful earthquake has risen to at least 250 people, according to estimates from local authorities. Monday's magnitude 7.4 quake was the most powerful to strike the South American country in decades. Separate reports from affected cities put the death toll at 254, with 101 people killed in Pereira, deep in coffee country, and 95 in Cali, the country's third-biggest city. As Jamie Clarke reports, the quake left apartment blocks, homes, schools and health centres cracked, leaning or flattened.

Syrians have been out on the streets celebrating, after a court sentenced ousted president Bashar al-Assad to death. The trial in absentia convicted the former leader of atrocities committed during Syria’s nearly 14-year civil war. Jamie Clarke reports.

Hungarian lawmakers have approved a former supreme court chief and critic of former prime minister, Viktor Orban, as the country's next head of state. Jamie Clarke has the details.

US President Donald Trump’s media conglomerate has reported a net loss of US$238 million in the second quarter of 2026, against revenue of US$1.7 million. Azam Khan reports.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo says ebola has killed more than 2,000 people in the current outbreak – which is nearing the country's deadliest ever. The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak, which has also led to cases in neighbouring Uganda, a public health emergency of international concern. A study published last month in the journal Science found that transmission may have begun in January or earlier in Ituri province. Jamie Clarke has more.