The only offshore-listed Chinese government bond futures contract has opened higher on its debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The September contract opened at 106.685 yuan – up about 1.2 percent. Altis Wong reports.

The Securities and Futures Commission and the China Securities Regulatory Commission have jointly announced 10 new measures to further deepen practical cooperation and foster closer coordinated development between the two markets. Aaron Tam has details.

Police are seeking an employee of a fertility clinic at the centre of an alleged embryo samples mix-up. The worker returned to Malaysia and resigned soon after being interviewed by officers. Aaron Tam reports.

The vice-president of the University of Hong Kong, Jay Siegel, says president Xiang Zhang had led the institution to new heights during his term. His remarks followed Zhang’s decision to step down in 2028 after serving for 10 years. Wallis Wang reports.

Lawmakers are urging immediate safety reforms after a 59-year-old man died during the swimming segment of a triathlon in Tai Po on Sunday. The athlete went missing off the coast of Tai Mei Tuk in the race's opening leg. He was later found unconscious in the water and was rushed to hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Hailey Yip reports.

A worker has died after falling from height at a construction site in Kowloon City. As Wallis Wang reports, police received a report of the fatal accident on Sa Po Road at around noon yesterday, and have classified the case as an industrial accident.

Fencing has a bright future in Hong Kong, according to Patrick Lau, head of the Department of Sports and Health Sciences at Baptist University. He was speaking on RTHK's Backchat programme, days after the Hong Kong-China men's foil team won silver at the Fencing World Championships held at AsiaWorld-Expo.

Hong Kong, China’s windsurfing team is charting a determined course for the podium at this year’s Asian Games. The four-strong squad, set to compete in the i-Q-Foil event this September, features veterans Alex Cheng and Mui Ma alongside under-19 representatives Wong Tsz-ho and Cheung Tsz-yuet, as the city looks to extend its remarkable medal-winning streak. Bronze medallist Cheng spoke with Swara Kamble.

Xinjiang in northwest China has undergone massive transformation since the Uygur Autonomous Region was established 70 years ago, while serving as the frontier of the country's modernisation efforts in recent years. RTHK travelled to the faraway region last month to look at one of its most prolific industries -- cotton production. Natale Ching reports.

US President Donald Trump insists that negotiations with Iran are ongoing - despite Tehran's denials, and the Islamic Republic was facing, as he put it, a "last chance before decapitation." Our US correspondent Simon Marks told Ben Tse there is no strong evidence talks were actually going on between the two sides.

US President Donald Trump says that talks with Iran are underway, warning it’s the “last chance” for Iran to sign a deal to end the five-month-old war. He threatened Tehran with "decapitation" if they refused agree a deal. Iran, however, has denied negotiations are taking place – in what has become a familiar pattern. Jamie Clarke has more.

Russian officials say Ukrainian strikes on the country have killed 11 people and wounded dozens. One strike hit a Russian Black Sea resort, another the annexed peninsula of Crimea. The United Nations has reported an uptick in civilian deaths in the conflict throughout 2026. Jamie Clarke has more.

Cuba has begun gradually restoring power after another nationwide blackout - the sixth this year. The embattled island is struggling to keep the lights on because of creaking infrastructure and a biting US energy blockade. Jamie Clarke reports.

Alex Eala has become the first-ever player from the Philippines to win a WTA 500 title. The 21-year-old, who is projected to rise from 28th to 20th in the world rankings, overcame top-seeded Jessica Pegula in three sets to claim the Washington DC Open women's final. Nazvi Careem with more.