A refined heat stress at work warning system took effect on Friday to boost worker safety. This follows concerns that only the lowest amber alert was issued despite record-breaking temperatures earlier this month. Wendy Wong has the story.

Unionist lawmaker Lam Chun-sing has welcomed the enhanced system as he believes it will offer more rest time for workers. Lam, who heads the Federation of Hong Kong and Kowloon Labour Unions, told Janice Lo that he expects the refined system to help workers adapt to the extreme weather conditions expected next month.

Government figures show that Hong Kong residential home prices have snapped a 13-month run of gains. But according to data from the Rating and Valuation Department, rents are still on the rise. Altis Wong reports.

There's been a call to extend the trial period of a scheme that helps identify suicide risks earlier for students in primary four to six. As Janice Lo reports, an education veteran says the system offers timely support and should continue for at least another year.

Meta has announced a new Instagram alert system in Hong Kong, designed to notify parents when their teenagers repeatedly search for content related to suicide or self-harm. Hailey Yip reports.

A brand-new lantern exhibition showcasing cultural elements from around the world is set to wow locals and tourists at Victoria Park next month. As Raymond Yeung reports, it's one of the events that'll help Hong Kong ring in the Mid-Autumn Festival.

The government has announced new initiatives to improve the efficiency of its 24-hour one-stop call centre hotline 1823. It plans to use artificial intelligence to make the support line more helpful. Wendy Wong reports.

A senior executive of smart-card firm Octopus says society often underestimates the spending power and mobility of the elderly. The comment comes on the eve of a two-week JoyYou Fest in which senior citizens holding those cards can enjoy promotions and cash rebates at thousands of shops and restaurants. Edwin Lai, General Manager of Retail Business and Partnerships at Octopus, told RTHK's Backchat programme that the elderly are important customers.

Profits at China's industrial firms in the first seven months of this year rose 17.6 percent from a year ago. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics also showed that earnings in July rose at a slower pace than in June. Marcus Lum reports.

A public policy think tank says Hong Kong has laid the groundwork for a hydrogen future, but turning pilot projects into commercial reality will require far more than just technology. This comes as the group Civic Exchange released its white paper titled "Convening a Hydrogen Economy Ecosystem for Hong Kong". The think tank urged the city to link local transport needs with Greater Bay Area supply chains, leverage green finance to lower project costs and secure long-term purchase commitments from bus and freight operators. Wing Tsang, assistant manager of Civic Exchange, spoke to Hailey Yip.

Hong Kong Metropolitan University says its new student hostel in Hung Hom is designed to encourage interaction between local and non-local students. The 200-room hostel, called MU88, was converted from a hotel under a government scheme to boost student accommodation and help consolidate Hong Kong's position as an international education hub. Professor Charles Kwong, the university's Vice President for Administration and Corporate Development, told Philip Wong on RTHK's Backchat programme that the project reflects the university's global outlook.

A security analyst in Nigeria has called on the government to do something about kidnappings plaguing the country's north. His comments come after a study revealed Nigerian gunmen have raised millions of US dollars from mass kidnappings. Jamie Clarke has the details.

Hong Kong, China star Coleman Wong has qualified for the US Open in New York for the second year running. As Nazvi Careem tells us, the world number 94 booked his spot in the final Grand Slam event of the year with a straight-sets win over Serbia's Dusan Lajovic.