Electricity charges will go down by more than 2 percent in the new year, thanks to a reduction in fuel costs. A three-person household with normal usage could pay HK$10 less per month. Elvis Yu tells us more.

An environmentalist has welcomed the reduction in electricity tariffs, saying it was a fair reflection of the global downturn in fuel costs. But Environmental Association chief executive Yau Wing-kwong cautioned that ongoing geopolitical uncertainties mean it's hard to say if the downward trend will persist. He spoke to Elvis Yu.

The Executive Council has given the University of Science and Technology the green light to establish the city's third medical school. This comes after a task group conducted a holistic assessment of all three applicants. Wendy Wong reports.

UST has vowed to cultivate medical pioneers as it expressed its "deepest gratitude" at being selected to run Hong Kong's third medical school. Frank Yung reports.

A think tank suggests UST recruit students and academics with a research-focused mindset when setting up the new institution. Victor Kwok, deputy research director of Our Hong Kong Foundation, also told Frank Yung that the university can harness its research capabilities in biomedical innovation:

Chief Executive John Lee says the world has recognised Hong Kong's achievements. He also noted that the city maintained robust economic growth in the third quarter despite the chaos facing the global economy. As Chloe Feng reports, Mr Lee's comments came at a forum attended by 500 scholars.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan says geopolitical developments are elevating, instead of diminishing, Hong Kong's position as an international financial centre. Janice Lo reports.

An independent investigative authority studying the fatal incident at the airport last month has released its preliminary report. It has found that one of the engines of the cargo plane involved surged to full forward power after touchdown. Elvis Yu has more.

Hong Kong can expect more cold days ahead, with the minimum temperature at about 14 degrees in urban areas Wednesday and Thursday. The Observatory says it will be cold over parts of the New Territories. The weather forecaster also says the city is likely to experience nine to 17 cold weather days this winter, meaning temperatures will fall to 12 degrees or below. Janice Lo reports.

Hong Kong's fencers were denied more National Games glory, as the SAR's quartet came up short in the women's team epee bronze-medal match. The city's next medal hope now rests on Coleman Wong, after the tennis star made it through to the men's singles semi-final. He's guaranteed a bronze, but can trade that with a silver or even gold, depending on how far he goes in the competition. Hailey Yip has this report:

A scholar says a recent symposium with top global sports officials signals Hong Kong's role as a facilitator in the world of sport. The Baptist University recently hosted an international conference, bringing together experts to discuss integrity in sport, anti-doping and the role of medical professionals. Yanis Pitsiladis, professor at the Department of Sports and Health Sciences at the Baptist University, or HKBU, told Azam Khan and John Bruce on RTHK's Backchat plans to open a new sport science lab next April:

A public toilet in Hong Kong's nightlife district has been named as the city's best this year. The facility in Lan Kwai Fong stood out from about 300 conveniences assessed by the Hong Kong Toilet Association. Its president, Henry Hung, said the lavatory that topped the list was clean and odourless, despite being frequented by revellers. He spoke to Frank Yung:

US President Donald Trump has insisted that the crown prince of Saudi Arabia “knew nothing” about the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The comments effectively contradict an assessment by US intelligence agencies. The controversy over the killing has flared again, as the Saudi kingdom's de facto ruler made his first White House visit in more than seven years - Jamie Clarke has more:

The Polish prime minister says two Ukrainian citizens working for Russia are suspected of blowing up a railway line in Poland over the weekend. The line is crucial for delivering aid to Ukraine. The blast followed a wave of - what European countries have labelled - arson, sabotage and cyberattacks across the continent since the start of the war in Ukraine, as Jamie Clarke reports:

Nigerian security forces have intensified a search for 25 girls abducted from a boarding school. It's the latest abduction as widespread insecurity continues to plague the country. As Jamie Clarke reports, parents who gathered at the school said two girls had managed to escape the gunmen and are now safe.

Singapore intends to preserve the house of its founding father Lee Kuan Yew as a national monument, and use it to educate future generations. The property on 38 Oxley Road was the late statesman's home from 1950 until his death in 2015. It's also where his three children grew up, including Lee Hsien Loong, who served as the city state's prime minister until 2024. Earlier, Azam Khan spoke to National University of Singapore lecturer Mustafa Izzudin, who said Mr Lee's legacy still profoundly resonates in Singapore and the region today:

In football, Hong Kong, China bowed out of the Asian Cup qualifiers after losing 2-1 to Singapore, despite opening the scoring first. RTHK's Asia football correspondent Chris KL Lau has this report from Kai Tak Stadium:

Scotland have qualified for the World Cup for the first time since 1998 after a thrilling 4-2 victory over Denmark, as the last round of qualifying came to an end across Europe. Spain, meanwhile, will also be heading to next year's finals after playing out a two-all draw against Turkey. Todd Harding has more: