The chief executive has urged the press to drive society forward by reporting objectively and fairly, while serving as a messenger to tell the good stories of the nation and Hong Kong. Elvis Yu reports.

The government says locally trained nurses remain the backbone of the public healthcare system. In a bid to address concerns about manpower planning and job opportunities, officials said 99.8 percent of Hospital Authority caregivers are trained in Hong Kong. Aaron Tam has details.

Police say all transactions related to more than 1,500 suspected credit card scams were halted, following the pre-sale of Apple's new iPhone models earlier this month. No losses were incurred by cardholders, banks or the company. Janice Lo reports.

Five of Hong Kong's universities have once again made it to the global top 100, according to The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027. Raymond Yeung has more.

The catering and retail industries are hoping that Hongkongers will spend more during the National Day holiday on Thursday. While Hong Kong will have only Thursday off, the holiday on the mainland will run for a week until October the seventh. Janice Lo reports.

A catering sector representative says business is expected to grow by at least five to 10 percent during the upcoming National Day Golden Week holiday. Simon Wong, president of the Hong Kong Federation of Restaurants and Related Trades, told Janice Lo that restaurant bookings for National Day look promising. He also says the catering trade enjoyed a 10 percent increase in business during the recent Mid-Autumn Festival.

The Transport Department has urged cross-boundary travellers to plan ahead and avoid peak hours during the National Day holiday period. It warned that waiting times for public transport could be longer, with Sunday afternoon expected to be the busiest. Here's Elvis Yu.

Taxi drivers have been urged to provide courteous and quality service during the National Day golden week. That story from Raymond Yeung.

A citywide celebration called Hong Kong Halloween Month is to be launched for the first time ever. Halloween in Hong Kong was traditionally a one-night event in places such as Lan Kwai Fong, but from the middle of next month, revellers can enjoy the atmosphere at more tourist hotspots. Janice Lo has the story.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan says Hong Kong will continue to support the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, in helping members do the ground-work for infrastructure projects. He said this will create favourable conditions for financing and help to achieve development goals. His comments came at the bank's 11th annual meeting in Doha. Altis Wong has this report.

An NGO has called for greater support for elderly people from ethnic minorities, warning that they're often unable to access mainstream care services due to language and culture barriers. The Hong Kong Christian Service estimates that within five years, the city will have around 55,000 ethnic-minority residents over the age of 60. The organisation currently runs a project providing home care services for around 200 seniors. Project officer Saddiq Muhammad was speaking on RTHK’s Backchat programme.

Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged Japan to learn from history. The nation's top diplomat also said Japanese leaders should correct their "erroneous words and deeds" on the Taiwan question as soon as possible. Aaron Tam reports.

The mystery around a scare at a UK airbase has deepened after the latest update into the police investigation into what had been a suspected bomb plot. Jamie Clarke has the details.

The English Premier League has broken its silence over the case of Manchester City and the club's breaches of the league's financial rules. It’s confirmed that City are guilty of all charges. Jamie Clarke again.

Gaza's civil defence agency says Israeli fire yesterday killed at least six people, including a Hamas commander, confirming an earlier report from the Israeli military. Meanwhile, an Israeli official has threatened Hamas leaders abroad. Jamie Clarke reports.

In the closing stages of America’s midterm election campaign, the White House is coming under fire over a series of TV adverts featuring US President Donald Trump that have been broadcast nationally over the past week. The advertisements are funded by the US taxpayer, but critics claim they are openly political in nature and represent an effort by the US president to boost the fortunes of Republican candidates in elections that will determine the future control of Congress. Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

At the Asian Games in Japan, Hong Kong, China won a bronze on the first day of track cycling. Tennis star Coleman Wong also made his way into the third round of the men’s singles. The SAR now sits 12th in the medals table with five gold, 12 silver, and 18 bronze medals. Elvis Yu reports.

Spain hammered Croatia 4-1 in the Uefa Nations League in what was their first home match since lifting the World Cup this summer. England, meanwhile, beat the Czech Republic for their first win in the competition this season. Nazvi Careem has more.