Finance Minister Lan Foan has urged Asia-Pacific economies to maintain economic stability in the region while enhancing resilience. His call came in the opening speech at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Finance Ministers meeting yesterday. Hong Kong is hosting the two-day meeting for the first time. Wallis Wang reports.

Chief Executive John Lee earlier said Hong Kong will make use of the Apec Finance Ministers' Meeting to showcase its comprehensive development. Here's Janice Lo.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan says geopolitical uncertainty has brought downside risks to the financial market, and highlighted a prudence approach in tackling them. Financial services chief Christopher Hui, meanwhile, called on all economies to work together to achieve long-term prosperity. Janice Lo reports.

An academic says hosting the Apec Finance Ministers' Meeting will strengthen Hong Kong's role as a super connector and boost international confidence in the city. Wallis Wang reports.

More than 300 meetings have been held at the International Organization for Mediation in the past year. As Raymond Yeung reports, the central and SAR governments have pledged to continue promoting Hong Kong as a global mediation hub.

A property owner has been fined more than HK$255,000 for persistently failing to comply with a removal order for unauthorised building work at a detached house in Tai Lam. Altis Wong has the details.

An academic says developing the Northern Metropolis is more than just providing a workplace, as the government announced that it is holding talks with more than 45 companies interested in setting up shop in the area. Rita Li, from Shue Yan University, said the area will need to become suitable not just for work but also for living in order to be successful. Li, who is the director of the Sustainable Real Estate Research Center at the university, told RTHK's Backchat programme, the obstacles she foresees in developing the area.

The president of the Hong Kong Women Professionals and Entrepreneurs Association has said that women still face challenges in the workplace because of what she's called a "damaging perspective" on their leadership capabilities. Julianne Doe, who's also a lawyer, made the comments as her organisation is holding the Outstanding Women Professionals and Entrepreneurs Award. She told RTHK's Backchat programme that these perspectives could hurt businesses.

Beijing has vowed to safeguard the legitimate interests of Chinese firms. This came after the US government ordered its civilian agencies to stop using artificial intelligence tools from mainland startup DeepSeek. Marcus Lum reports

Ukraine's president says US intelligence sharing on Russia strikes has resumed. Ukraine had accused the US of withholding key intelligence – a claim rejected as “scandalous” by Washington. Jamie Clarke has more.

The French government has acknowledged failures in its response to weekend protests that turned violent. It says it’ll mount a huge security operation, with more demonstrations planned for Saturday. Jamie Clarke reports.

Officials say over 150 people have been killed in Sudanese military drone strikes on a disputed area bordering South Sudan. The attack is one of the deadliest in a war that's spilled across Sudan’s borders, as Jamie Clarke reports.

Doctors in Australia have amputated the leg of a lawmaker after a man rammed her with his car and then reversed to hit her a second time. Anti-terrorism police are investigating. Raymond Yeung reports.

There were big results for English clubs in the Champions League, with Manchester City and Liverpool delivering solid wins in their league phase match-ups. Holders Paris Saint-Germain, meanwhile, became the first team to beat Barcelona this season after winning a six-goal thriller at home. Nazvi Careem has more.