The man accused of shooting a US Secret Service agent as he tried to breach security at a Washington dinner is facing federal charges of attempting to assassinate the US president. Cole Tomas Allen has made his first appearance in court, two days after authorities said they foiled an attack at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Jamie Clarke has the details:

The committee investigating the Wang Fuk Court fire has heard that while the Buildings Department has the statutory power to oversee the use of foam boards during renovations, specific oversight in the case of the Tai Po estate fell elsewhere. Elvis Yu reports.

Residents displaced by the deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court continued to return to salvage what they could from their blackened flats, and bid emotional goodbyes to places they had called home for decades. The latest batch of returnees were from Wang Cheong and Wang Tao blocks. Yesterday, 443 residents from 119 families made their homecoming. Here's Elvis Yu again.

Hong Kong hotels are preparing for a boom during the mainland's Labour Day Golden Week holiday which begins on Friday. Janice Lo reports.

The financial secretary says the all-round strength of the Greater Bay Area will help the nation's 15th Five-Year Plan. As Wallis Wang reports, Paul Chan noted that the blueprint highlights new quality productive forces.

Some trading firms in the Middle East say they are keen to explore new products and latest industry trends emerging from Hong Kong and the mainland. They're joining buyers from around the world to attend seven "mega" trade fairs organised by the Trade Development Council and held through Thursday here in Hong Kong. Nitin Chaudhry, managing director of Fotokad Advertising Services in the United Arab Emirates, says despite the Iran war and supply chain disruptions, buyers' interest remains strong. He spoke to Chloe Feng.

The government has indicated that it is open to expanding a proposed pilot scheme, under which the private sector manages certain public beaches. This comes after the Leisure and Cultural Services Department invited expressions of interest to operate Ma Wan Tung Wan Beach near Park Island, Butterfly Beach in Tuen Mun and Big Wave Bay Beach on Hong Kong Island. Wallis Wang has the details.

Hong Kong police, in collaboration with law enforcement agencies from six other jurisdictions, have arrested 326 individuals suspected of producing and possessing child pornography, as well as committing other sex-related offences. Damon Pang has the story.

A new three-dimensional route-planning platform is making it safer and more efficient to move large modular construction components. The Transport Department says the so-called "3D Swept Path Analysis Platform" is designed to support innovative projects related to vehicles and smart mobility, as Marcus Lum reports.

A Shue Yan University economics professor says the latest sale of subsidised housing may cause "downward pressure" on the private residential market. This comes as applications for three schemes are set to open on Thursday. Close to 8,000 flats will be available under the Home Ownership Scheme and the Green Form Subsidised Home Ownership Scheme. Professor Rita Li from the university's department of economics and finance told RTHK's Backchat programme that the latest exercise offers more opportunities for potential buyers:

Beijing has slammed a European Union plan aimed at bolstering the bloc's industries against fierce competition from China. As Melissa Gecolea reports, the nation vowed to deploy countermeasures if the scheme is enacted.

The National Bureau of Statistics says profits at China's major industrial firms increased 15.5 percent year on year in the first quarter, as economic growth accelerated to 5 percent in the first three months of this year. Here's Melissa Gecolea:

China has blocked Meta's acquisition of the artificial intelligence startup Manus. The company has Chinese roots but is based in Singapore. Damon Pang reports.

At least four people have been killed and 38 injured after two trains collided on the outskirts of Indonesia's capital, prompting a mass evacuation effort. According to a local rail official, a taxi apparently clipped one of the trains on a level crossing, causing it to come to a standstill on the tracks, where it was hit. Jamie Clarke has more:

Palestinians are using war rubble to repave streets destroyed during Israel’s two-year assault on Gaza. Under a UN-run project, locals are crushing concrete and metal into pavements, which they hope will mark a first step toward rehabilitating their damaged cities. Jamie Clarke has more:

In football, and Manchester United edged closer to qualifying for next season's Champions League after a 2-1 Premier League victory over Brentford at Old Trafford. Casemiro and Benjamin Sesko struck in the first half to give United all three points. They remain third in the table, 11 points clear of Brighton in sixth. Todd Harding with more.

A nine-day, non-stop charity live stream in Poland has reportedly raised a record-breaking sum for charity. Media reports say donations totalling over HK$540 million flooded in for children with cancer. Jamie Clarke with the story: