Chief Executive John Lee says Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho has resigned to take responsibility for the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire last year that killed 168 people. As the government released to the public a report by an independent committee looking into the tragedy, the CE also says officials are rolling out comprehensive reforms in seven major areas. Wendy Wong has more.

Chief Executive John Lee says government officers who oversaw renovation works at Wang Fuk Court before the fire will be investigated under a new accountability system, with results to be announced in three months. The Public Service Commission will interview about 100 government officers across four departments, with 40 to 50 likely to be investigation targets. More on that from Janice Lo.

The report by the independent committee also found that, of those who carried out the renovation project at Wang Fuk Court, the main contractor and project consultant, along with a registered inspector, must bear the most significant accountability for the fire. Elvis Yu with that story.

The chief executive says the government will roll out comprehensive reforms to address shortcomings exposed by the Wang Fuk Court fire. John Lee says the reforms will cover seven areas, such as cracking down on bid-rigging, and reforming the regulatory frameworks for building maintenance projects. Raymond Yeung reports.

The government says it won't proceed with a lighting project on the Peak that drew opposition from residents. Janice Lo has more details.

The Shenzhen Bay checkpoint will stay open for two extra hours on Friday and Saturday night, as part of efforts to facilitate cross-boundary traffic. It will operate till 2 am, instead of midnight, to cater to an expected surge in travellers attending Halloween and other festivities. Officials hope the move will help ease passenger and vehicular flows at Huanggang port and the San Tin Highway, which saw traffic jams last weekend. The chairman of the Non-Franchised Public Bus Association of Hong Kong, Eddie Choi, has expressed the belief that dedicated transport lanes at Huanggang could effectively reduce traffic congestion this weekend. Elvis Yu reports.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has reminded the public to carefully manage interest rate risks when making property, investment or borrowing decisions, after the US Federal Reserve kept its benchmark rate unchanged. Marcus Lum reports.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan has said that Hong Kong's first five-year plan provides a clear framework for policymaking and investment. As Lucy Wang reports, he urged businesses to understand the government's strategies and priorities, so they can "plan and invest with confidence".

The Communist Party of China Central Committee has adopted a resolution on persevering with full and rigorous Party self-governance, as it wrapped up its fifth plenary session. The Central Committee also decided that the Party's 21st National Congress will be held in Beijing, in the latter part of next year. Janice Lo has more.

Unlike pulling out a camera or mobile phone, smart glasses carry the risk of collecting private information without notice. That's according to Joyce Liu, a senior Legal Counsel of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data. Earlier this week, the Office published a set of guidelines on the use of the smart device. Liu told RTHK's Backchat programme that the office finds it necessary to educate the public on the proper use of such device as it's gaining traction around the world.

Hong Kong Palace Museum Director Louis Ng says the museum's new collaboration with Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum will feature about a hundred 17th-century Dutch masterpieces.
Speaking on RTHK's Backchat programme, he also spoke about other partnerships with museums around the world.

Three people have been killed after a rock spire collapsed at Turkiye’s Unesco-listed Cappadocia. Jamie Clarke has the details.

A Russian drone strike has killed at least 14 people at a Ukrainian train station, and five in strikes on two other cities. Meanwhile, a local truce in Kherson has raised cautious hopes for a resumption of diplomacy. Jamie Clarke again.

The death toll from Wednesday’s train crash in Spain has risen to sixty-nine. With the grim search for victims ongoing, the public is demanding explanations for the accident – as Jamie Clarke reports.

The US economy grew by 3.4 percent in the third quarter, beating market expectations, driven by resilient consumer spending and AI-driven investment. As Azam Khan reports, it comes as US President Donald Trump's Republican Party faces a stiff test from the Democratic Party for control of Congress in polls next week.

Everton are the last team through to the quarter-finals of the English League Cup after beating Newcastle 3-1. As Nazvi Careem tells us, the result sets up a meeting with fourth-tier side Fleetwood, who are making a fairytale run in the competition.

It was a rough and tumble night for Tai Po in the AFC Champions League Two. The local side fell 3-nil to Thailand club BG Pathum United at Mong Kok Stadium in their third group stage match of the second-tier continental competiton. Our Asia football correspondent, Chris KL Lau, has more on the action.