Chief Executive John Lee has arrived in Kazakhstan for a Central Asia visit aimed at boosting bilateral ties. He's expressed confidence the trip will be fruitful. Hailey Yip reports from the Kazakh capital, Astana.

Commissioner for Belt and Road Nicholas Ho says Hong Kong and Central Asian countries have great cooperation potential, with the SAR’s total merchandise trade with the region rising by 27 percent in 2025 compared with 2020. Wallis Wang with that story.

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council, or TDC, is urging local businesses to seize the abundant opportunities in Central Asia, as Chief Executive John Lee began his visit to the region. Hailey Yip reports.

The president of the Law Society of Hong Kong says the city's legal professionals are uniquely positioned to serve clients from Central Asia. Roden Tong is part of Chief Executive John Lee's delegation in the visit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. He told Hailey Yip that while Central Asian jurisdictions primarily practise civil law, Kazakhstan has set up common law courts to litigate disputes at the Astana International Financial Centre.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan says Hong Kong must take advantage of global capital flows being driven by geopolitical uncertainties, as well as rapid advances in artificial intelligence. Henry Siu has details.

Hong Kong students may soon be having a real-time chat with crew members of the Shenzhou-23 space mission, including the city's first astronaut Lai Ka-ying. Technology minister Sun Dong says the government has been in talks with mainland authorities for arrangements. Wallis Wang reports.

The Hospital Authority has introduced a new system to handle drugs -- using robots. Under a smart warehouse management system at the North District Community Health Centre, robots can carry designated drug shelves to the workstation at the centre's drug warehouse, to help replenish drugs. Traditionally, pharmacists search and carry drugs with a trolley, which in turn allows them to spend more time with patients. North District Hospital's pharmacy department manager Betty Leung explained more to Henry Siu on how the new system works.

Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn says the government is planning to introduce high-performance drones to boost efficiency and safety in public works and emergency response. Here's Henry Siu with more.

Iran’s chief negotiator has warned the United States is not to be trusted, after reports emerged that the White House had sent a tougher peace proposal back to Iran. The remarks underline the rift that the parties still need to close. While any tweaks to the draft could further delay an agreement to formally end the Middle East war. Jamie Clarke has more.

France's capital Paris was turned into a battle zone after football celebrations rapidly descended into violence and chaos. It was the second year in a row that Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League victory parade spawned riots in the capital and in other parts of the country. Our UK correspondent Gavin Grey tells Nazvi Careem that it was more than just about football.

Israel’s prime minister has ordered deeper incursions into Lebanon to hit Hezbollah, as fighting escalates in the country. This comes after Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel forces captured the Beaufort Castle, a crucial strategic and symbolic military achievement. A truce between Israel and Hezbollah began on the seventeenth of April, but has never been observed. Jamie Clarke has more.

More than 1,100 people are suspected of having contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighbouring Uganda. That’s according to the head of the African Union’s health agency. Meanwhile, there are concerns that the virus may have spread to South America - as Jamie Clarke reports.

US civil rights groups have filed a lawsuit over alleged human rights abuses at the country's largest immigration detention centre, where three people have died in the nine months since it opened. Sean Kennedy has more.

More than 200 people have been injured and one person has died in Paris following Paris Saint-Germain’s Uefa Champions League win on Saturday. The aftermath has revived France’s heated debate about street violence. The victory cemented the Parisians place on the throne of European football – a second consecutive triumph. Jamie Clarke reports.

In horse racing, Australian jockey Zac Purton has reached a milestone. He posted his two-thousandth win in Hong Kong when he rode "Rising World" to victory in the opening race in Sha Tin. Nazvi Careem reports.