US President Donald Trump has told the first meeting of his Board of Peace that nations have contributed billions of US dollars to a Gaza reconstruction fund. The aim is to rebuild the enclave once Hamas disarms. Jamie Clarke reports:

President Trump also used the meeting to send a warning to Iran -- saying it must make a "meaningful deal" with Washington in the next ten days. RTHK Janice Lo asked our Washington correspondent Simon Marks for more details about Trump's new board -- including who its members are:

Britain’s King Charles has expressed “deep concern” at the arrest of his younger brother on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is alleged to have sent confidential government documents to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The former prince, eighth in line to the throne, was arrested on Thursday on his 66th birthday - as Jamie Clarke reports:

British police said late on Thursday that former prince Andrew had "been released under investigation" after being arrested and held for hours on suspicion of misconduct while he was a trade envoy. RTHK's Ben Tse asked our UK correspondent Gavin Grey where the former prince went after his release:

A divided South Korea has been responding to the news that former President Yoon Suk-Yeol has been sentenced to life in prison. A South Korean court found him guilty of masterminding an insurrection, stemming from his December 2024 attempt to impose martial law. Jamie Clarke reports:

People were out and about on the third day of the Chinese New Year on Thursday. Crowds flocked to Che Kung Temple and Sha Tin Racecourse as part of the Year of the Horse festivities. Damon Pang has more:

Other people spent day three of the Year of the Horse embracing nature. Many locals and tourists headed to the High Island Reservoir East Dam in Sai Kung, and say they liked the arrangements there. Henry Siu with that story:

Experts and lawmakers say the budget next week should focus on healthcare and Northern Metropolis tax incentives. Henry Siu has more:

Health authorities say higher public medical fees that have been in place since January have led to a more efficient use of medical resources at accident and emergency wards, and a positive effect on overall hospital services. Damon Pang reports:

The Chinese University's Faculty of Medicine says they have developed a food supplement that can relieve symptoms of anxiety and hypersensitivity among young children. Called SCM06, the oral supplement is a synbiotic -- a cocktail of probiotics and fibres meant to improve intestinal health. In a clinical trial, researchers administered the synbiotic to 30 minors aged 4 to 11, and monitored their development over 12 weeks. Professor Siew Ng, who took part in the research, said they have observed a reduction of up to 20 percent in anxiety symptoms for the subjects, as well as an easing of abdominal pain. She told Hailey Yip how the research was conceived, and why they're upbeat about their findings:

Paper crafting is in the focus at this year's Chinese New Year Lantern Display. Dazzlingly intricate artworks will line Victoria Harbour until the middle of March, to shine a spotlight on Hong Kong's intangible cultural heritage. Elvis Yu spoke to some of the artists who's life's works are being showcased: