Lawmaker Elaine Chik says the Shau Kei Wan water pipe burst shows that information on the city’s underground pipelines was not accurate enough. She called on the authorities to make use of the relevant technology to prevent similar incidents from happening. Chik spoke to Wallis Wang.

Chief Executive John Lee has urged global university leaders to join the SAR’s Northern Metropolis development. He says that's where the future of education, research, industry and technology lies. Janice Lo reports.

Chinese University Vice-Chancellor Dennis Lo says his institution will bid for one of the first three sites in the Northern Metropolis University Town of Hung Shui Kiu. But he warned that the government's staggered tendering process and high construction costs pose major challenges. Altis Wong reports.

More than 1,600 people have been affected by data breaches at Hong Kong Airlines and electronics retailer Yoho. Elvis Yu reports.

HSBC shares listed in Hong Kong closed 5.6 percent lower yesterday after the banking giant released its third-quarter results. Its net profit rose a less-than-expected 45.5 percent year-on-year. This came as the bank continued to restructure operations and cut costs. Raymond Yeung has details.

The Development Bureau says a skybridge between two buildings to be constructed on the Hung Hom waterfront would also serve as a viewing platform and a venue for public activities. Wallis Wang reports.

Police say they have arrested three men for allegedly conspiring to wound with intent in a case that might involve illicit fuel activity. Janice Lo has the story.

The Foreign Ministry says words and actions that hurt the feelings of the Chinese people will be rejected "unanimously" by Chinese society. It comes after several brands cut ties with French football star Kylian Mbappe, who apparently made negative comments about the late leader, Mao Zedong. Beverage maker Dongpeng, dairy giant Mengniu and cheese maker Milkground ended cooperation with Mbappe, saying they oppose “any words and actions that hurt national sentiment”. Guo Jiakun is a Foreign Ministry spokesman.

China's industrial profits grew at a faster pace in September. And for the first nine months of the year, robust growth in the electronics industry and high-tech manufacturing saw major firms reaping just over 3 trillion yuan in profits. Marcus Lum reports.

US President Donald Trump continues to campaign for his allies ahead of mid-term elections next Tuesday as he tries to keep Republicans in charge of the House and Senate. He was in Texas backing Ken Paxton. Trump also said he would respect the results of the elections "if they're honest". Our US correspondent Simon Marks told Ben Tse that if traditionally Republican Texas has become a genuine contest, the Democrats may even be looking at both the House and the Senate.

An AI consultant has said that despite recent headlines saying that AI is a threat, it shouldn't be overlooked as a tool for enhancing cybersecurity. Commenting on recent vulnerability PHP issues on RTHK’s Backchat programme, AI expert Raj Shroff recommended that people should change their passwords every month.

A lawmaker has said there's, what he's called, a grey area between the mainland and Hong Kong on regulations for medical advertisements. Speaking on RTHK's Backchat programme, Simon Lee noted that the government's been proactively tackling the issue.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is in China on a state visit in his first trip to the country in nearly eight years. As Azam Khan reports, the tour is expected to benefit both countries in a number of areas, including trade.

A bloc of parties led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot won 53 seats in Israel's 120-member parliament, ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing bloc with 50 seats, according to an exit poll released on Tuesday night by Israel's public broadcaster Kan. However, neither side appear on track for a majority, which means they must rely on forming strategic coalitions. Jamie Clarke reports.

Yemen’s Houthis say they’ve fired at Saudi Arabia’s biggest oil refinery and its defence ministry. The strikes come after Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan met Iranian officials on Monday to try to reduce regional tensions. Jamie Clarke again.

he leaders of Finland and Norway have held direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on ending the war in Ukraine. It’s the latest effort by Kyiv’s allies to de-escalate the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War Two, as Jamie Clarke reports.

Michael Carrick is set to remain in charge of Manchester United for the club's Premier League match against Chelsea this weekend. As Nazvi Careem tells us, the 45-year-old was granted a lifeline to turn the Red Devils' season around after crisis talks with the club's hierchy amid a historic poor run of form.