Timing is crucial on the possibility of the Greater Bay Area hosting the Olympics one day, according to an official on the Hong Kong delegation to the National Games. This comes after Thomas Bach, the International Olympic Committee's honorary president, said the region has what it takes to host the world's top sporting gala. Frank Yung reports.

Ceci Lee has won a third gold medal after coming out on top in the omnium competition held at the Tseung Kwan O velodrome. Her win was also a landmark one as she's now the only Hong Kong athlete to have won four golds since the SAR started taking part in the quadrennial event. Lee's latest triumph comes on the heels of two more medal finishes for Siobhan Haughey, after the star swinner struck bronze in back-to-back races in the pool. Hailey Yip has more on the action from day eight of the National Games.

The Consumer Council says many driving schools often attract students with low headline prices that hide extra costs. This makes it difficult for learners to compare fees across the market, according to a study. Wendy Wong reports.

Just ahead of significantly cooler weather in Hong Kong, the Consumer Council says it has found that the filling materials of some double duvets fell short of the manufacturers' claim. The watchdog tested 20 brands that claimed to be filled with down, pure silk, synthetic fibre, or wool, and found that three samples had large discrepancies in their actual content. Jack Poon, who chairs the council's committee on digital economy and information technology, spoke to Janice Lo.

The government is set to unveil on Thursday, a conceptual outline for developing the San Tin Technopole. As Chloe Feng reports, market players have been urged to join forces to develop the city's future tech hub.

Tourist arrivals in October were up 12 percent from a year ago. As Frank Yung reports, mainland travellers accounted for three-quarters of the total visits.

Three staff members at Prince of Wales Hospital required medical treatment after a formaldehyde leak there. A preliminary investigation shows the pungent gas was leaked while it was being transported by a chemical waste contractor. Elvis Yu has more.

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council, or TDC, says a survey it conducted found that many alien companies are looking to either set up shop in Hong Kong, or use the SAR as a springboard to expand into the mainland or other Asian markets. Some 80 representatives from Hong Kong, including government officials, business leaders, investors and entrepreneurs, will be in Milan later this month for the council's 'Think Business, Think Hong Kong' campaign. TDC Director of Research, Irina Fan, told Mike Rowse on RTHK's Backchat programme that Hong Kong plays a vital role in facilitating the expansion of Italian firms:

China has urged Japan to retract what Beijing calls erroneous words and deeds. The comment from the Foreign Ministry came as Tokyo sent an official to Beijing in a bid to defuse a diplomatic spat, which erupted after Japan's prime minister made comments about Taiwan. Francis Punia has the details:

China's ambassador to the United States says the priority following the Busan summit between President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump is to ensure that solid steps are taken as early as possible to follow up on the consensus they reached. Altis Wong reports.

The German government says that it's lifting its restrictions on exports of military equipment to Israel. The move comes weeks after the ceasefire between Israel and the Hamas militant group took effect. The decision is subject to the observance of that ceasefire, as Jamie Clarke reports.

Vital supplies of US liquefied natural gas are due to start flowing into war-ravaged Ukraine this winter via a pipeline across the Balkans. The deal was announced after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky secured a deal with Greece over the weekend. Our Europe correspondent, Peter Anderson,told Carol Musgrave there was still uncertainty behind the plan, especially if Ukrainian infrastructure is intact to supply the gas to households.

South Korea has proposed talks with North Korea to ease military tensions. Its the first such offer in seven years, as Seoul seeks to ease tensions with its nuclear-armed neighbour. Jamie Clarke reports:

A court in Bangladesh has sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to death in absentia for crimes against humanity. Aaron Tam has the details.

In football, the Netherlands have booked their spot in next year's World Cup after a convincing 4-0 victory over Lithuania in Amsterdam. Their qualification means the three-time finalists will be competing in the showpiece tournament for the twelfth time in their history. Germany, meanwhile, dismantled Slovakia 6-0 to secure a place in the finals. Todd Harding has more:

Let's turn to Operation Santa Claus 2025, which is our annual charity campaign. Organised by RTHK and the South China Morning Post, this year we're raising money for 13 charities. One of them is the Hong Kong Paediatric Rheumatism Association, where patients can receive a life-changing medication which otherwise would be too expensive for them and their families. Radio 3's Noreen Mir went to their centre in Nam Shan Estate to talk to Teen Yung, a patient who's been diagnosed since he was a kid and his mother, Apple; along with Florence Chow who's in charge of the project: