The Competition Commission has initiated proceedings against an alleged bid rigging syndicate, accusing it of seeking to corner a quarter of Hong Kong’s building maintenance market through illicit means. One of the estates involved was Wang Fuk Court, where a deadly fire last November killed 168 people. Hailey Yip has the details.

The ICAC has charged five people for allegedly offering bribes relating to renovation projects at three housing estates. Those projects totalled about HK$90 million. One of them - Victory Garden - is also the subject of a Competition Commission crackdown on bid-rigging. Marcus Lum reports.

Officials are planning to turn the Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter into a marina equipped with recreational facilities and residential housing in a bid to promote yacht tourism. The Development Bureau says it expects to launch a tendering exercise next year. Frank Yung reports.

Five courses offered by Hong Kong's tertiary institutions have been ranked among the global top 10 in this year's QS World University Rankings by Subject. Priscilla Ng has details.

Hong Kong has secured an agreement with Art Basel to remain as the region's exclusive host for the next five years. Culture chief Rosanna Law said the arrangement reinforces the city's unique status, and described its significance as extraordinary. Hailey Yip reports.

A new partnership is redefining what it means to have a "local" presence on an international stage, as the global art world descends upon the city for Art Basel Hong Kong. Hong Kong Ballet makes its debut at the annual art fair as a cultural partner, with a new programme titled State of Wonder curated by artistic director Septime Webre. He spoke to Hailey Yip.

Part of the Tung Chung Line's signalling system will undergo an upgrade in the early hours of Sunday. MTR officials said the improvement will be carried out during non-service hours and will not affect train operations. Marcus Lum reports.

Environment Secretary Tse Chin-wan says Hong Kong has been able to maintain a stable energy supply amid shortages in many parts of the world, as the SAR imports 80 percent of fuel products from the mainland. DAB Lawmaker Holden Chow says he's happy that the government is talking to local oil suppliers and other stakeholders to ensure stable fuel prices. He spoke to RTHK's Backchat programme.

The financial secretary says the conflict in the Middle East is having a "minimal impact" on Hong Kong for now. As Chloe Feng reports, Paul Chan also said the government is committed to deepening ties with the Gulf region despite geopolitical risks.

About 700,000 people are expected to participate in the first phase of a recently launched scheme that aims to offer improved personalised healthcare. The Primary Healthcare Co-care Network targets those with chronic illnesses, the elderly, and patients at family medicine outpatient clinics. Pang Fei-chau, Commissioner for Primary Healthcare, spoke to RTHK's Backchat programme.

Iran is still reviewing a US proposal to end the war in the Gulf, despite an initial negative response. That's according to a senior Iranian official who's spoken to Reuters news agency. An apparent delay in providing a formal response appears to signal that at least some figures in Tehran may be considering it, as Jamie Clarke reports:

With mixed signals from the US, it's almost impossible to tell for now if US President Donald Trump is serious about talks or still bent on war.
Our Washington correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Ben Tse.

A United States jury has found Meta and Google liable for US$3 million US dollars in damages in a landmark social media addiction trial. Punitive damages for the companies will be decided next. The jury may consider whether Google's or Meta's products caused physical harm, or whether the companies disregarded the health of users. Jamie Clarke reports.

The United Nations has voted on a resolution to recognise the transatlantic African slave trade as the ‘gravest crime against humanity.’ The landmark resolution calls for an apology and contribution to a reparations fund - without specifying an amount. Jamie Clarke with more.

The skeleton of famed musketeer d’Artagnan may have been found in a Dutch church. A sample of the remains is currently being analysed in Germany. While some of the bones are being assessed in the Netherlands to determine the skeleton’s age, where it’s from, and whether it is male or female. Jamie Clarke with details.

Wall Street's main indexes closed higher as oil prices fell, while Iran reviewed a US proposal to end the war in the Middle East. This is feeding investor hopes for ⁠de-escalation in the fourth week of a war that's disrupted global energy flows, and stoked US inflation concerns. Chris Kampitsis - the managing partner and financial planner for the SKG Team at Barnum Financial Group - says the Iran war is making it almost impossible for the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.

The NBA has moved a step closer to adding new teams. That's after the league's Board of Governors voted to approve exploring the addition of potential expansion franchises in Las Vegas and Seattle, a move that would bring the North American league up to 32 teams. Todd Harding reports.