A new legal framework granting terminally-ill patients the right to refuse life-sustaining treatment officially comes into force on July 31st. Under the Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance, documented choices made by terminally-ill patients regarding their care will carry binding legal weight. The law also offers a safeguard for frontline workers who act in good faith and comply with a valid Advance Medical Directive (AMD); or Do-Not-Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation order (DNACPR). Doris Tse, chairperson of the Hospital Authority’s clinical ethics committee, told Hailey Yip that the ordinance also resolves practical hurdles that have long complicated end-of-life care:

The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong will launch two specialised clinical programmes next Monday, with a focus on post-stroke care and lower back pain management. Elvis Yu has the details:

High-standard laboratories in the Northern Metropolis have filled a gap, and boosted science and technology development, according to Kevin Choi, the permanent secretary for innovation, technology and industry. Wallis Wang has the details:

Police have said four teenage boys have been arrested after they allegedly threw wet wipes and splashed water at pedestrians – including elderly residents – in Tsuen Wan. Aaron Tam reports:

Holidaymakers planning self-drive tours outside Hong Kong have been advised to check carefully if their travel insurance policy covers traffic accidents. This comes after SAR tourists travelling in rental vehicles were involved in two accidents within a week on the Japanese island of Hokkaido. Elvis Yu reports:

Legislative Council President Starry Lee has said that Hong Kong’s inaugural five-year plan will "respond to the people's call". She was speaking after attending a high-level policy lecture in Beijing as part of the Legislative Council's week-long study tour in the capital. Hailey Yip reports:

Lawmakers say their week-long study tour in Beijing will help them to serve the people better and contribute to Hong Kong's first five-year plan. Chloe Feng reports:

Foreign Minister Wang Yi has met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of an Asean foreign ministers' conference in Manila. Xinhua news agency reported that Wang said both sides viewed the meeting as practical, positive, and constructive, and agreed to make good preparations for the next stage of China-US high-level exchanges. He also urged Washington to respect China's core interests, uphold the one-China principle, and to properly manage differences. Rubio, for his part, said he expects future talks between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump to be positive. Earlier, Wang told his counterparts from Southeast Asia that openness and inclusiveness are vital for prosperity. He also stressed sincerity and mutual benefit. Marcus Lum reports:

US President Donald Trump has threatened to destroy a bridge or power plant in Iran for every attack on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. In response, Tehran countered that it would respond by targeting regional oil, gas, electricity and energy infrastructure as both sides sharpened threats in the escalating war. Cecil Wong has more:

A US judge has set a June 2027 trial date for ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Maduro and his wife are to be charged with drug trafficking offences, after American commandos captured the pair at their home in January. Jamie Clarke reports:

ChatGPT maker OpenAI says it is still investigating an unprecedented cyber incident that led its artificial intelligence systems to go rogue, break out of a testing environment, and hack into another AI company. The incident is stirring debates over the need for stronger AI guardrails and the extent to which AI agents are capable of acting on their own. Todd Harding asked our Silicon Valley correspondent Mark Niu how the AI got on the loose:

Hongkongers seeking dental treatment outside the city have been urged not to be swayed by advertisements offering cheap services. This comes as dental chains from the mainland step up marketing in the SAR. There's been a rise in the number of cases in which residents needed follow-up care in Hong Kong after having dental treatment elsewhere. Dr Spencer Chan, president of the Hong Kong Dental Association, told Swara Kamble why many people tend to seek dental treatment outside the city:

Customs officers have arrested 11 people in their latest crackdown on the sale of illicit cigarettes. Wallis Wang has the details: