Vice Premier He Lifeng says China never deliberately pursued a trade surplus and is willing to be "the world's market". The vice premier was addressing the World Economic Forum in the Swiss resort of Davos. Hailey Yip has more.

US President Donald Trump is heading to the World Economic Forum in Davos for crucial talks tomorrow with European leaders who oppose his quest to acquire Greenland for the United States. But exactly one-quarter of the way through his second term in the Oval Office, the President has spent much of the past 12 months taking his country down an unprecedented path. Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks looks back at Trump's First Year, the second time around.

Corporate chiefs and government leaders are in Davos, Switzerland, this week, joining an elite annual World Economic Forum. The event aims to promote dialogue and economic progress, but this year's edition comes as actions from Washington have upended the global order. The crisis over Greenland's sovereignty and threats from the president of the United States loomed over Davos on Tuesday, as Jamie Clarke reports:

The government has decided not to award one of the city's top honours to a former director whose department was at the centre of a bottled water procurement scandal last year. This comes as an investigation concluded that three officers from the unit had underperformed. Frank Yung has the details.

Lawmaker Priscilla Leung has praised the way the government handled the bottled water scandal. She says senior government officers should be more proactive in their work to prevent similar scandals. Leung spoke to Janice Lo:

The Observatory has warned that the cold snap between now and Friday may feel even colder as there's a chance of rain. This came amid another call for people to be vaccinated ahead of the winter flu season. Damon Pang has more.

The Transport Department says it's tightening inspection rules for private cars to improve road safety. Beginning this week, officials will suspend vehicle licenses for cars deemed to be dangerous, for example with a brake fluid leak. Hailey Yip reports.

Peter Goh, former CEO of the Hong Kong, China Automobile Association, told Hailey Yip that he believes the new measures from the Transport Department will help reduce accidents and protect all road users:

The Independent Committee in relation to the fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po will hold a direction conference on February 5. The event in Central will lay out arrangement plans for subsequent hearings. Charlie Chun reports.

Researchers from the University of Hong Kong say combining imaging technology with an anti-diabetic drug could benefit type two diabetics with coronary artery disease. Diabetics often suffer from coronary artery disease due to the narrowing or full blockage of the blood vessels. The research team analysed treatment outcomes for 671 patients with both conditions from 2014 to 2016. Professor Yiu Kai-hang from the Department of Medicine spoke to Elvis Yu.

The Ministry of Finance in Beijing says it will extend interest subsidies for consumers, service businesses and those in need of equipment upgrades to revive softening domestic demand. Chloe Feng reports.

Britain has given approval for China to build its new embassy there. The plan is to build the new embassy on the site of the two-century-old Royal Mint Court, near the Tower of London. Charlie Chun has more.

A combination of environmental factors have created dangerous shark conditions on Australia's east coast this week, increasing the likelihood of human encounters. That's the view of one local expert. Authorities are warning people to stay out of New South Wales' waterways after a string of shark attacks - as Jamie Clarke reports:

In Nepal, a rapper-turned-mayor of Kathmandu has kicked off his bid to be prime minister. On Tuesday, he registered his candidacy in a constituency on the Indian border - which, in particular, will be closely watched come the March election. Jamie Clarke has more:

In football...Arsenal are all but certain of a top-eight Champions League finish after a 3-1 win over Inter Milan. But it was a different story for Manchester City, whose shaky start to 2026 continued following a stunning 3-1 loss to Norwegian side Bodo Glimt. Todd Harding has more:

A US courtroom showdown is developing between tech tycoon Elon Musk and both OpenAI and Microsoft. Musk is suing the tech giants, alleging fraud and breach of contract. Our Silicon Valley correspondent Mark Niu says how the trial came about, and what it at stake for all parties: