Fourteen people have been sentenced to between eight and 14 months in jail for offering bribes to try to secure kindergarten places for a dozen children. The court heard as much as HK$200,000 were offered. Damon Pang has the story.

A contractor who had been providing fire safety equipment for Wang Fuk Court has told an independent committee that his company did "more good than harm" by proceeding with maintenance work, despite not being able to test the system at the time. Elvis Yu reports.

At least two primary schools at risk of closing because of insufficient enrolment have announced plans to merge with other institutions. The Education Bureau said earlier that institutions with low enrolment were given options to merge with another school, close, or go private. Frank Yung reports.

The Labour Department says, to avoid confusion, it does not aim to set up designated smoking zones under its plan for a blanket ban at construction sites. Marcus Lum reports.

Commuters who flag down a taxi need not worry about not having enough cash anymore, as taxi drivers are required to accept digital payment starting Wednesday. Those who fail to do so face a maximum fine of HK$5,000 and six months' imprisonment. Hailey Yip reports.

The Immigration Department says it'll deploy extra staff to handle an expected surge in cross-boundary travel during the upcoming Easter and Ching Ming holidays. Frank Yung has more.

Chief Executive John Lee says Hong Kong is doubling down on its commitment to women and families, with various measures aimed at unlocking women’s potential and fostering stronger family bonds across the city. He said these initiatives lay a solid foundation for the development of Hong Kong’s women and families. Hailey Yip reports.

The Housing Bureau and the University of Hong Kong have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to apply research and innovative construction technologies in public housing development. As Hailey Yip reports, the goal is to enable more families to move into safe, comfortable and sustainable homes sooner.

Chinese University of Hong Kong researchers have noticed that as glaciers retreat, vegetation increases in previously barren, ice-covered polar regions. Their recent study of the Arctic found that vegetation recovery rates differ dramatically by region, ranging from less than a decade to over a century. Liu Lin, Associate Professor at the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, told RTHK's Backchat programme more about their findings.

The government says extra support is needed to give more traction to the promotion of Hong Kong's yacht tourism. This comes as the Development Bureau plans to turn the Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter expansion area into a marina equipped with recreational facilities and residential housing. Azam Khan has the details.

The Trade Development Council says that more local exporters are adopting a cautious approach despite strong business in the first quarter, as ongoing global trade uncertainties clouded the outlook. Its latest Export Confidence Index stood at 46.5 between January and March, down by 4.9 points from the previous quarter. The council's director of research, Bruce Pang, spoke to Chloe Feng.

China's manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors have both rebounded into expansionary territory in March. That signalled a notable pickup on the economic front. Factory activity expanded at the fastest pace in a year, despite higher energy prices and disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict. Chloe Feng reports.

An explosion at a highway tunnel under construction in Chongqing has killed four people and injured nine. The authorities are investigating the cause of Monday's blast. Marcus Lum reports.

US President Donald Trump has said Washington could end its military campaign against Iran within two to three weeks. He told reporters at the White House that Tehran does not have to make a deal with Washington to end the conflict. Earlier, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said his country has the "necessary will" to end the war with the United States and Israel, stressing that Tehran was seeking guarantees the conflict would not flare up again. Jamie Clarke has more on the latest developments:

A Syrian girl, orphaned and made homeless by an Israeli strike in Lebanon, says she wants to return to her friends and school. She now lives in a tent in Beirut, amongst some of the other one million or so people displaced in Lebanon. Jamie Clarke reports.

The impact of the war in the Middle East has reverberated across the world, including Bangladesh where LPG supplies are hampered by the global energy trade disruption. Rohingya refugees staying in the country's makeshift camps now fear they have to collect firewood from the jungle, where dangers lurk. Nazvi Careem with more.

At least two people have been killed after a large fire broke out at a Russian petrochemicals plant. The company that owns the complex puts the death toll at two, with a further 20 people hospitalised. Jamie Clarke reports.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order mandating safety and privacy guardrails for AI companies seeking to do business with the state. The democratic leader directly defied a warning from President Donald Trump, who had been trying to ease such regulations for AI firms. Our tech correspondent Mark Niu spoke to Janice Lo.

Italy have been knocked out of World Cup contention for a third straight time. They fell 4-1 on penalties in their play-off qualifying final to Bosnia and Herzegovina, who advanced to the showpiece tournament for the first time in twelve years. Also securing a spot in North America this summer are Turkey and Sweden, who beat Poland in their qualifying clash. Nazvi Careem has more.

Hong Kong, China fell 2-1 away to India in their final round of 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifying. Our Asia football correspondent, Chris KL Lau, has more on the action.