The Immigration Department says that around 690,000 people entered the city through various checkpoints as of 9pm on Tuesday, with the majority of them Hongkongers returning home at the end of the Easter and Ching Ming holidays. At the same time, more than 307,000 departed the SAR, with the hotel trade reaping the benefits from an influx of visitors during the long weekend. Hailey Yip reports.

Home affairs minister Alice Mak says a new management company appointed to oversee matters relating to Wang Fuk Court has been working hard to arrange a refund for homeowners over major renovation works. Damon Pang has more.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong has unveiled a new initiative to turbocharge the careers of female scientists. The Women in Science and Medicine Academy, or Wise, will launch in the second quarter of this year with an aim to recruit 100 participants in the coming five years. Associate dean at CU Medicine, Siew Ng, who's also the convenor of the initiative, spoke to Wallis Wang.

A number of NGOs have joined hands in urging the government to impose tougher laws in the fight against child sex abuse. They noted that one in six Hong Kong children face sexual abuse. The founder of one of the groups, Taura Edgar of TALK Hong Kong, spoke to Henry Siu.

China's 15th Five-Year Plan highlights high-quality cooperation among members of the Belt and Road Initiative, paving the way for further development and win-win for all. Hussein Askary, Vice President of the Belt and Road Institute in Sweden, told Azam Khan in an episode of "China Perspectives" how the national blueprint will help build a community with a shared future for mankind.

The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau is collaborating with the University of Hong Kong to provide free health screenings across Hong Kong. The goal is to reach some 5,000 people in all 18 districts within a year, as Damon Pang reports.

Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan says all restaurant licences would have national security clauses by September. Wallis Wang has details.

An endocrinologist has urged people to seek advice from medical professionals if they want to take weight-loss medications. Dr Michele Yuen, who is also the founding president of the Hong Kong Obesity Society, said the improper use of drugs and weight-loss injections could lead to serious side effects. She spoke to Wallis Wang.

The rescue of a hiker who went missing during a recent rainstorm has put safety issues firmly under the spotlight. As Hailey Yip tells us, a climbing instructor is urging trekkers to always check the weather forecast and carry basic safety gear.

An electrical engineer has backed a new limit on the number of power banks each passenger can carry onto a flight, saying a balance needs to be struck between their needs and safety. The Civil Aviation Department announced the rule change late last month to align with guidelines from the International Civil Aviation Organisation. Professor Ho Wing-ip from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University spoke to Elvis Yu.

Iran and the United States are due to hold talks in Islamabad, Pakistan on Friday on a potential end to the war. US President Donald Trump, who earlier threatened to destroy Iran's civilian infrastructure, accepted a 10-point proposal as the basis for negotiations as his deadline neared. Before Mr Trump's announcement, Iranians were preparing for US attacks, as Jamie Clarke reports.

The Kremlin has said the world is lining up for Russian energy, amid the global crisis shaking oil and gas markets. It says a huge number of requests have come from a range of different places. Jamie Clarke reports.

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has condemned as “heinous” an attack near an Israeli consulate in Istanbul. A gunfight outside the building on Tuesday left one attacker dead, and two more injured, as Jamie Clarke reports.

Britain has blocked US rapper Kanye West from travelling to the country to headline a London festival, leading to the event being cancelled. Jamie Clarke has more.

The head of the Chinese Kuomintang party, Cheng Li-wun, has kicked off a landmark visit to the mainland. Speaking in Nanjing, Ms Cheng thanked Mr Xi and the mainland for the warm reception, saying her visit aims to safeguard peace across the Taiwan Strait. Hailey Yip has details.

A fencing coach says training and competition facilities for fencers proposed to be built in Kwu Tung North are an important step for the sport’s development in Hong Kong. Wallis Wang has the story.

Arsenal left it late to open a slim one-nil advantage over Sporting Lisbon after the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie, thanks to a last-gasp winner from Kai Havertz in the game's closing moments. Bayern Munich, meanwhile, drew first blood against Real Madrid in the first leg of their last eight clash in Spain. Nazvi Careem has more.

Lee Man have beaten Kitchee 2-1 at Mong Kok Stadium to lift the Hong Kong League Cup. As our Asia football correspondent Chris KL Lau tells us, Lee Man's victory spoils the likely Hong Kong Premier League winner's bid for a domestic double.