Chinese and US officials say they've reached a framework agreement to settle their dispute over TikTok. President Xi Jinping and his American counterpart Donald Trump will confirm the deal in a phone call on Friday - as Jamie Clarke reports:

RTHK's Washington correspondent, Simon Marks, says China and the United States seem to have made good progress from the talks in Madrid. But he told Ben Tse that it's too early to call it a win-win:

Retail sales and industrial output on the mainland continued to expand in August. The pace of growth, however, eased from July, raising expectations of further stimulus measures for the economy. Raymond Yeung reports.

President Xi Jinping says disorderly price competition must be curbed. As Lau Hon-ting reports, the president has stressed the need to tackle "involution", or excessive competition.

Hong Kong has attracted more than 200 family offices to set up, or expand operations in the city. The government says achieved a key objective well ahead of its annual target. Hailey Yip reports.

The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce has urged the government to offer more help for smaller businesses to go digital and utilise artificial intelligence. As Chloe Feng reports, the suggestion came ahead of Chief Executive John Lee's Policy Address on Wednesday.

Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau said pregnant women who intend to take part in the government's seasonal influenza vaccination programme can opt for the Sanofi jabs. That's because the other vaccine on offer, Sinovac, does not provide enough clinical data for expecting mothers. Elvis Yu reports:

Parents have been advised to pay attention to the policies for private child vaccination packages. This comes after the Consumer Council found that most programmes it examined required full payment in advance. Hailey Yip reports.

The Consumer Council says two clay masks it tested contain heavy metals exceeding the limits set by the mainland and the US. The brands are Apivita and Aromatica. Only two of the 30 masks tested were free of heavy metals. The watchdog said high levels of heavy metals can increase the risk of skin cancer and trigger allergic reactions. Chung Chi-yung, who chairs the council's Committee on Research and Testing, told Janice Lo that users should not apply the masks for longer than the recommended time:

Police say they are releasing a youth crime prevention booklet this month which will be available in schools, public libraries and non-governmental agencies. As Natasha Ho reports, 42,000 copies have been published.

Hong Kong's tourism sector has been eyeing visitors from emerging Islamic markets, including those from the Middle East and southeast Asia. Even the chief executive stated last year in his Policy Address the government's goal to promote Muslim-friendly tourism. In the second part of our series, we talk to tourists and look at what's been done by the trade to make them feel welcomed. Elvis Yu has this report.

The prime minister of Israel says he does not rule out further strikes on Hamas leaders, quote, "wherever they are". His comments come as the heads of Arab and Islamic countries held a summit to back Qatar, after Israel's attack last week in the Gulf state. As Arab and Muslim leaders expressed solidarity with Qatar, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Benjamin Netanyahu and gave strong backing for Israel's hardline stance. Jamie Clarke reports:

Ghana's government says West Africans deported there by the United States have all been sent to their home countries. Washington's agreements with so-called third countries like Ghana are part of a sweeping immigration crackdown in the US. The Trump administration is seeking to deport millions of people who are living in America illegally. Ghanaian officials have pushed back on criticism of the deportations, whose legality has been questioned by lawyers of the deportees. Here's Jamie Clarke:

The best and the brightest from the world of television have gathered in Los Angeles for the annual Emmy Awards. Fresh records were set at the glitzy event, with teenager Owen Cooper becoming the youngest winner of the best supporting actor prize. Azam Khan has the details:

Micro dramas made in China are enjoying a surge in popularity, dazzling fans both at home and aboard. People are captivated by these short, fast-paced dramas, featuring themes such as romance and revenge. They're also becoming a major Chinese cultural export. Chloe Feng spoke to industry professionals and experts to see how these micro dramas are playing a major role in the world of entertainment, in our latest episode of the China Perspectives podcast.