President Xi Jinping says maintaining dialogue and cooperation is the way to go for China and the United States. That's after a call between the president and his US counterpart Donald Trump, which came at the latter's request. The conversation came amid a months-long dispute over US tariffs. Jamie Clarke reports.

Despite the tariff pressure, there's one industry in Guilin City that's hanging in there. Lipu is China's so-called hanger capital - exporting 80 percent of the four billion clothing hangers it makes each year. As Raymond Yeung reports, some of the industry's business leaders spoke to broadcaster, CGTN, about the recent US tariff policies and how their companies are dealing with the uncertainty.

The government says it believes black particles found in tap water at two housing estates in Fanling are mostly residue of bitumen and resin that might have entered the water supply system three years ago. Officials say the water there is still safe to drink, as Damon Pang reports.

An engineer who chairs a committee advising the government on drinking water safety insists the water is safe for consumption, but admitted no one would want to drink water with bitumen particles. Chan Hon-fai also told Janice Lo why the particles had remained in the water system for years before they surfaced:

Four people have been arrested on suspicion of stealing HK$1.3 million from the Lingnan University Students' Union. The suspects are current and former executive committee members of the union. Damon Pang reports.

A representative of the Harilela Group says Hong Kong's robust banking and legal systems make it an ideal location for family offices. Mahesh Harilela is the family council convenor of Harilela Group Ltd. Hong Kong is looking to attract wealth owners to establish family offices in the SAR. He told Hailey Yip that Hong Kong had appeal given that the city offered significant intellectual capital, a robust legal system, and efficient processes for financial transactions.

Passengers will in future be able to book and pay for a taxi on the Octopus App. The Octopus card company says the “Easy Ride” service will initially cover 300 taxis from a fleet operated by Big Boss Taxi Company. Elvis Yu reports.

Police in Guangzhou have put 20 suspects on a wanted list, accusing them of taking part in cyber attacks launched by a group under Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party. Azam Khan reports:

The Kremlin says Moscow will decide how and when to respond to Ukraine's attacks on its airbases. Kyiv's weekend strikes on Russian airfields deep inside Russia infuriated Moscow. The Kremlin has also confirmed that President Vladimir Putin told his US counterpart Donald Trump that Russia would retaliate. Jamie Clarke has more:

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed unconditional support for Russia in its conflict with Ukraine. At a meeting in Pyongyang with top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu, Kim also said he expects Moscow to emerge victorious. Azam Khan reports:

US President Donald Trump is resurrecting the travel ban policy from his first term. He's signed a proclamation preventing people from a dozen countries from entering the United States. Natale Ching reports:

New Zealand's parliament has voted to suspend three Maori lawmakers for performing a haka to protest a proposed law last year. The protest drew global headlines at the time and provoked months of fraught debate among lawmakers. New Zealand has long been lauded for upholding indigenous rights, but relations with the Maori community have been strained recently under the current conservative government. The opposition Labour party has called for a compromise on suspensions, proposing censure instead - as Jamie Clarke reports:

A farmer in Peru has lost a decade-long court battle with a German energy giant over its global emissions. But despite that, environmentalists hail the ruling as an unprecedented victory for climate cases that could spur similar lawsuits. Raymond Yeung reports:

Hong Kong, China were held to a goal-less draw in a friendly against Nepal at Hong Kong Stadium. The SAR team, who are ranked 153rd in the world and 22 spots above the visitors, extended their unbeaten run in international competition to nine games. Our Asia football correspondent, Chris KL Lau, takes a look at how that match-up unfolded:

A private sector survey shows China's services activity expanded at a faster pace in May. Natale Ching reports:

Gamers have rejoiced after finally getting their hands on Nintendo's new Switch 2, which was released yesterday. The console could score record early sales for the Japanese "Super Mario" creator. Azam Khan reports.