Chief Executive John Lee has led tributes to Tung Chee-hwa, the SAR's first leader. Tung passed away on Tuesday night at the age of 89. His office said he died peacefully surrounded by family members. Former government and political leaders who worked with the first chief executive described him as a benevolent and dedicated leader who guided the city through its transition, and laid the groundwork for its future. Wendy Wong reports.

Tributes continue pouring in for Hong Kong's former Chief Executive, Tung Chee-hwa, who passed away on Tuesday night at the age of 89. As the SAR's first leader, Tung led the city through some challenging years and was hailed for his role in helping One Country, Two Systems take root. The Hong Kong and Macao Work Office of the CPC Central Committee -- and the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council -- have expressed deep sorrow over Tung's death, describing him as a renowned patriot and an outstanding social activist. Priscilla Ng reports.

Political parties have pledged to carry on Tung Chee-hwa's legacy, and uphold his spirit of service and dedication to Hong Kong and the nation. Raymond Yeung tells us more.

The SAR's first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, made a virtual return to her former school on Wednesday. beaming in from the Tiangong Space Station for a live lecture that captivated students in Hong Kong and Macao. Hailey Yip reports.

Chief Executive John Lee says Hong Kong has been expanding its network along the Belt and Road. He also offered the city's help to countries and regions that joined the initiative to enter the mainland and expand their reach in global markets. Wallis Wang reports.

At the Belt and Road summit, commerce chief Algernon Yau said improving globalisation is key to tackling the challenges brought by the volatile international landscape. Janice Lo reports.

The Buildings Department said it has laid 259 charges against two companies and four individuals linked to last year's fire at Wang Fuk Court that took 168 lives. Elvis Yu reports.

The government says it will support companies looking to set up childcare centres in the Northern Metropolis as part of a wider push to encourage families amid a falling birth rate. Wendy Wong has the details.

There was a morale boost for local badminton players when the men's singles final in the China Masters in Shenzhen became an all Hong Kong-China affair. Jason Gunawan defeated team-mate Lee Cheuk-yiu to win the title on Sunday. It was the first time in more than a decade that two Hong Kong shuttlers faced each other in the final of a BWF World Tour event. Speaking on RTHK's Backchat programme, Assunta Ng, a former Hong Kong, China badminton player, said the achievement will increase the confidence of SAR shuttlers heading to the Asian Games in Nagoya.

Participants at the Belt and Road summit in Wan Chai have expressed confidence that Hong Kong's advantages can boost cooperation among members. Wallis Wang with that story.

Visitors at the Belt and Road Summit say they have seen growing interest among Hong Kong and Central Asian companies to further expand collaboration and trade. Shaymerden Chikanayev, a lawyer from Kazakhstan, said more more firms from his country place Hong Kong higher than cities like London for fundraising. He spoke to Chloe Feng.

More than 100 primary schools had scrapped exams and tests for Primary One pupils in the past academic year, according to a study. Mervyn Cheung, chairman of the Hong Kong Education Policy Concern Organisation, says instead of traditional tests, more schools are now switching to continuous observations and assessments. He says teachers can also better evaluate student performance as compared to solely relying on exams. Cheung spoke on RTHK's Backchat programme.

The nation's price levels continued their moderate recovery in August, reflecting sustained improvement in domestic demand under supportive policy measures. Marcus Lum reports.

Hostilities in the Middle East have escalated, with the United States and Iran attacking each other's ships. The tit-for-tat strikes are putting pressure on oil prices. Azam Khan reports.

An artificial intelligence researcher has quit his job at Anthropic, accusing companies of “gambling with our lives” in the race to develop AI models capable of self-improvement. Jamie Clarke has the details.

Flood-hit Nepal will ask wealthier nations and global agencies for help this week, arguing they should contribute billions of US dollars needed for initial rebuilding. Officials say the disaster shows how climate change has hit poor countries that did little to cause it. Jamie Clarke reports.

Arsenal and Liverpool have made winning starts to the new Champions League campaign with hard-fought opening victories. Holders Paris Saint-Germain, meanwhile, got their bid for a third consecutive European title up and running with a 6-1 crushing of Slovakian side Slovan Bratislava. Nazvi Careem with more.