Sources say that a report detailing the findings and conclusions by an independent committee probing the Wang Fuk Court fire, will be released as early as Thursday. The fire in Tai Po last year claimed 168 lives. Janice Lo with the details.

The government has warned that cross-border private cars may need to wait for more than an hour to pass through the new Huanggang checkpoint during late-night periods this weekend. That's because priority will be given to buses and other forms of public transport. Elvis Yu with more details.

Lawmaker Ben Chan has welcomed the government's arrangements, saying travellers now have an extra incentive to take public transport when travelling to the Huanggang checkpoint during peak periods. He added the port is still fairly new and teething problems could take some time to iron out. He spoke to Wallis Wang.

The chief executive says Hong Kong is committed to promoting sustainable growth across Asia and the world. As Janice Lo reports, John Lee says the SAR is leaning on innovation to achieve this goal.

A senior official says plans for the Hung Hom waterfront will not block the view of the iconic Lion Rock, or affect the ridgeline. The assurance came as the government announced a revised proposal for the area. Marcus Lum reports.

The University of Science and Technology says its medical school -- which will be the city's third -- has entered a new stage of development. University officials said construction of the Medical Education and Research Complex is ahead of schedule. As Elvis Yu reports, the complex is the core interim facility at the Clear Water Bay campus.

The government says a recent fire at a Shek Kwu Chau waste treatment facility is suspected to have been sparked by construction materials on the roof, rather than the operation of the facility or stored waste. Lucy Wang reports.

Former vice premier and state councilor Liu Yandong passed away because of illness at the age of 81 in Beijing on Wednesday afternoon. Raymond Yeung reports.

Dozens of academics, students and alumni from the Chinese University showcased their inventions at an exhibition earlier this month. The event, called "CUHK Leap", allowed participants to pitch their ideas to potential investors. Professor Allen Chan, associate vice-president of knowledge transfer at CUHK, told RTHK's Backchat programme that securing investment is a crucial step for researchers to transform their concepts into real products.

The city's imports and exports rose year-on-year last month, with the increase in exports marking the fastest monthly year-on-year growth in more than four decades. Raymond Yeung reports.

Private home prices in Hong Kong rose for a second straight month in September, according to government data. The official index climbed 0.19 percent month-on-month, to 320.8. Rents, meanwhile, rose for the 11th straight month. Altis Wong reports.

A man in France died earlier this month after being infected with the Shamonda virus. This marks the world's first reported case of human infection for the virus, which primarily affects animals such as cattle, sheep, goats and horses. The World Health Organization said the patient had been in an area where the virus was circulating among animals, while midges were present. Ivan Hung, Chair Professor of Infectious Diseases at the Department of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong, spoke to Lucy Wang.

Apple CEO John Ternus has unveiled the company's first touchscreen laptops... abandoning a long-held aversion to the technology as it caps a burst of product launches ahead of the holiday shopping season. Our Silicon Valley correspondent Mark Niu tells Todd Harding that the touchscreens represent a strategy shift for the company.

A high-speed train collision in Spain has killed at least sixty-eight people, with more than a-hundred others injured. Authorities say the death toll is likely to rise, in what is already being described as one of Europe’s deadliest such disasters this century. Jamie Clarke has more.

Benjamin Netanyahu looks set to remain Israel’s caretaker prime minister. Despite his right-wing bloc losing its parliamentary majority, strong backing among Jewish voters has left Netanyahu’s opponents little prospect of unseating him. Jamie Clarke reports.

Flavio Bolsonaro has arrived in Florida by private plane. As Jamie Clarke reports - Brazil’s defeated presidential hopeful fled his country in defiance of a court order to surrender his passport.

Manchester City and Liverpool are through to the quarter-finals of the English League Cup after thrilling penalty shoot-outs in their fourth round matches. Nazvi Careem has more on the action.