Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk says that residents of the seven blocks affected by the Wang Fuk Court fire will be allowed to return to their homes to collect personal belongings as early as late April. As Damon Pang reports, the government will announce details next month.

The government says an additional HK$900 million to HK$1 billion will be required should Wang Chi House in Tai Po be included in a buyout plan. The block of flats is the only one not directly ravaged by the deadly blaze at Wang Fuk Court in November. The administration has set aside HK$4 billion in the budget to acquire the other seven blocks from their owners. This is on top of the HK$2.8 billion from a fund set up to receive public donations following the fire that killed 168 people. Elvis Yu reports.

The minister for financial services and the treasury, Christopher Hui, has said that credit agencies have given officials positive feedback regarding the government's plans to issue more bonds and use the Exchange Fund for infrastructure projects. Damon Pang has the details:

Finance chief Paul Chan has said during a phone-in programme Thursday that the government must be careful with public money and balance priorities. He was responding to a caller who asked why he did not offer more support to families with children. Sophie Hui reports.

Paul Chan says Hong Kong will reap many benefits from investing in the Northern Metropolis. The financial chief was speaking during a phone-in programme, one day after his budget speech during which he revealed plans to transfer HK$150 billion from the Exchange Fund to support the project and other infrastructure. Wendy Wong reports.

Later in the Legislative Council, Chan was asked by lawmakers about his decision to drop measures to encourage electric vehicle adoption, and why his financial blueprint didn't bring back a student grant. Aaron Tam reports:

Tax and accounting experts say the government's move to review the city's tax regime, could broaden the tax base and make the SAR a more attractive place for firms and people with talent. Raymond Yeung has the details.

The Department of Justice says it will carefully review a ruling handed down by the Court of Appeal quashing a fraud conviction against Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily, and decide whether to appeal. Altis Wong reports.

Hong Kong deputies to the National People's Congress are seeking support for proposals that aim to bolster the SAR's key strengths in line with areas identified as development priorities in the national five-year plan. Frank Yung has the details.

The operator of Hong Kong's stock market has reported record revenue and other income, as well as profits, for two years in a row. This comes as renewed investor interest in China's tech sector helped lift turnover and boosted listing activities. Chloe Feng has the story.

CLP Holdings has reported that earnings last year declined by 11 percent from 2024. The power utility firm said revenue slid three percent - partly due to weaker performances in Australia and on the mainland. Hailey Yip reports.

China travel service giant Trip.com Group says its net income for last year was almost double that of 2024. It also reported a 17 percent jump in revenue on strong demand. Chloe Feng has the details.

President Xi Jinping has asked senior Communist Party officials to ensure a good start to the 15th Five-Year Plan period, which kicked off this year. Xi, who's general secretary of the party, was speaking after reading the annual work reports of senior officials. Peter Koveos has details.

Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has told a US congressional committee probing Jeffrey Epstein's crimes that she never knew the late sex-offender. Mrs Clinton spoke at a three-hour deposition which took place behind closed doors, but some details were already leaked even before the session concluded in New York. RTHK's US correspondent, Simon Marks, explained to Ben Tse what exactly happened, and why the Clintons were deposed:

Pakistani and Afghan border forces have clashed overnight, after the Taliban launched what it called retaliatory strikes on Pakistani installations. The fighting sharply escalates tensions after days of cross-border hostilities. Hours afterwards, loud explosions were heard across the Afghan capital Kabul. Jamie Clarke reports:

Cuba has vowed to defend itself against what it called terrorist and mercenary aggression. The statement comes a day after Havana said it had killed four exiles aboard a US-registered speedboat that entered Cuban waters and opened fire on a patrol.

Football now... and Nottingham Forest are through to the last 16 of the Europa League despite a 2-1 loss to Turkish side Fenerbahce, progressing 4-2 on aggregate at the City Ground. But as Todd Harding tells us, the contest was a nervy affair from the start... after a confrontation between a section of away fans and Forest players caused a stir moments after kick-off:

Researchers at the University of Hong Kong found that a drug used to treat diabetes-related conditions could also be used to address a cause of infertility. The drug, finerenone, could help with follicular development in slightly over half of the participants by taking it twice a week for up to seven months. Marcus Lum spoke with Ernest Ng, Clinical Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Hong Kong University, to learn how the drug could treat infertility.