China says it will showcase a number of new weapons, and demonstrate a revamped military structure, at a parade in Beijing next month. The event marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
President Xi Jinping will review the troops lining up in formations along Chang'an Avenue on September 3. Wendy Wong reports.

A couple linked to a scandal involving bottled water supplied to government offices have been arrested for a second time. As Elvis Yu reports, customs officers are looking into whether they lied about where the water came from.

Police say they will send samples of the water involved in the supply scandal for testing at the Government Laboratory. Officers say they have conducted investigations in Shenzhen and Dongguan recently, including a water plant in Zhangmutou believed to be the source of the bottled water. Senior superintendent Kung Hin-fun from the force's commercial crime bureau said the plant has a commercial licence to operate on the mainland. She added that further tests will be carried out:

The government says it may move to recover any losses from Xin Ding Xin Trade, the company suspected of fraudulently providing bottled drinking water to government departments. In a statement late Wednesday night, a government spokesman said all contracts with the company had now been terminated - including ones at the Drainage Services Department and the Fire Services Department. Cecil Wong reports.

Prosecutors have accused former media tycoon Jimmy Lai of lying when testifying in his national security trial by denying knowledge of lobby groups that were pushing for actions against China. Priscilla Ng has more:

A number of cross harbour bus routes had to be diverted on Wednesday due to a cave-in on a road in Wan Chai. Wallis Wang has the details.

Nine out of 10 people who believe they are allergic to penicillin are actually not, according to
researchers at University of Hong Kong's faculty of medicine. The findings were made following an analysis of over 4,700 knee replacement procedures performed at Queen Mary Hospital between 1993 and 2021. They found that those believed to have a penicillin allergy were five times more likely to develop a periprosthetic joint infection after surgery, leaving them in need of further treatment. Dr Philip Li, who headed the research, spoke to Charlie Chun:

Chinese University researchers have developed the world's first atlas to map cell ageing in human muscle, and discovered the potential of an anti-HIV drug to reverse sarcopenia. The disease results in the loss of muscle mass, and a progressive decline in muscle function due to ageing. Here in Hong Kong, the condition affects one in seven people aged 65 or above, and half of those who're over 80 years old. Dr Michael Ong from the university's Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, told Lauren Kee about the risk factors, and treatment options for sarcopenia patients.

Israel's military has taken the first steps of a planned operation to take over Gaza City, after calling up tens of thousands of reservists. In response, Hamas said the move shows Israel's blatant disregard for efforts to broker a ceasefire and a hostage release deal. This comes as Israel has given final approval for a controversial settlement in the occupied West Bank -- one that would effectively cut the territory in two. Palestinians and rights groups say the project could destroy hopes for a future Palestinian state – as Jamie Clarke reports:

The United Nations, meanwhile, said Gaza now has the world's largest population of amputees who have little hope of treatment or rehabilitation. On the diplomatic front, Qatar and Egypt say "the ball is now in Israel's court" after Hamas accepted a truce proposal mediated by the two Arab states. Azam Khan reports:

Australia and France have hit back at accusations made against their leaders by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This comes after Canberra and Paris said they will recognise a Palestinian state. Lau Hon-ting has the details.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing has posted its best half-yearly revenue and profit, following a stock market boom. As Chloe Feng reports, the city has become the world's top fundraising market.

Shares of Chinese toymaker Pop Mart jumped 12.5 percent on Wednesday after its net profit surged by 400 percent in the first half of this year, compared with the same period last year. The stock also rose on the company's prediction that it is well positioned to reach its target revenue of 20 billion for this year. Chloe Feng reports.

Stocks of American semiconductor manufacturer Intel fell 7 percent on Wall Street overnight, after the White House confirmed that the Trump administration is pushing for a deal that could see the US government gaining a 10 percent stake in the tech giant. RTHK's Silicon Valley correspondent Mark Niu told Ben Tse that the impending acquisition comes just weeks after US President Donald Trump called on Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan to resign:

Over to sports...Al-Ahli crushed Al-Qadsiah 5-1 in the other semi-final of the Saudi Super Cup at Hong Kong Stadium to set up a clash with Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr on Saturday. Here's our football correspondent, Chris KL Lau, with a recap on all the action from Wednesday night:

A historic church in Sweden has successfully completed a long, slow relocation journey to a new home. The trip, which began on Tuesday, saw the landmark crawl down an Arctic Road at a snail's pace, all to save it from the threat of being swallowed by the earth. Jamie Clarke has more: