Minister of Finance Lan Foan says the Apec Finance Ministers' Meeting has achieved practical results. A joint statement and a policy statement on enhancing regional cooperation on digital infrastructure financing were issued at the end of the two-day event hosted by Hong Kong. Wallis Wang reports.

A think tank representative says hosting the Apec Finance Ministers' Meeting in Hong Kong enables international decision makers to see the city’s strengths directly. He said it also shows the central government’s confidence in the SAR’s ability to connect the mainland with international markets. Kenny Shui, vice president of Our Hong Kong Foundation, spoke to Wallis Wang.

Hong Kong can contribute to digital infrastructure financing for Apec and its Business Advisory Council. That's according to the city's alternate representative to the council. Janice Lo reports.

The construction industry has been urged to adopt a monthly salary system to better protect workers' livelihoods and attract talent. Altis Wong reports.

The government has revealed that 16 contractors had received a rating of "poor" or "very poor" for site safety in quarterly performance reports between 2021 and 2025. Janice Lo reports.

Tourism minister Rosanna Law has pledged to balance the needs of the community when rolling out attractions in Hong Kong, after a lighting project on the Peak drew opposition from residents. Raymond Yeung reports.

An academic has welcomed the government's recently unveiled signature tourism projects. But Billy Bai, a professor at the Polytechnic University's School of Hotel and Tourism Management, stressed quality rather than quantity. He made his comments on RTHK's Backchat programme.

A treat is in store for those taking part in this year's Heritage Fiesta which runs until December in the Northern Metropolis. Visitors will be able to admire historic buildings that tell the story of the New Territories. The fiesta is organized by the Commissioner for Heritage's Office under the Development Bureau. To find out more, Marcus Lum spoke to Commissioner for Heritage David Leung.

Beijing has denounced a Florida arrest warrant issued for former Cuban president Raul Castro, calling it an "abuse of judicial measures" by the United States. Aaron Tam reports.

The Kremlin says Russia is open to resuming trilateral talks with Washington and Kyiv towards ending the war in Ukraine. However, Moscow decried little “substance” in new Ukrainian and European approaches. The comments come after Russia’s president met with America’s special envoy. Jamie Clarke has more.

A United States judge has ordered Meta to pay tens of billions of US dollar fine for “lies” over user data privacy. Its been described as one of the largest, if not the largest, single state verdict against the company in American history. Jamie Clarke has the details.

In South Korea, a shark that became a sensation after spending more than a month in a canal has been successfully guided back to the open sea. Falling temperatures had raised concerns for its survival. Here's Jamie Clarke again.

The United Nations has warned that global commitments to cut planet-heating emissions are falling far short of the Paris climate goals and put the world on course for a warming of 2.6 degrees Celsius this century. Marcus Lum reports.

A senior environment official says China has achieved significant results in responding to climate change in recent years, gradually forging a green and low-carbon development path. Azam Khan reports.

Both legs of Australian lawmaker Helen Haines have been amputated, after she was rammed twice by a car outside her office on Monday. Her left leg was removed after the attack in Wangaratta, northeast of Melbourne. Her husband said doctors amputated her other leg on Wednesday morning after trying unsuccessfully to save it. Haines remains in critical condition in hospital. Brendan Nugent who is accused of the attack, appeared in court yesterday, and was charged with three offences, including harming a public official. Mike Bush is the police chief of the state of Victoria.

Israel has continued to attack Gaza despite a ceasefire that its ally the United States brokered a year ago. A married couple and a teenager were among four Palestinians killed in the latest Israeli airstrikes. Marcus Lum has the details.

Real Madrid have kept up their unbeaten start in the Champions League after a convincing victory over RB Leipzig, while Arsenal fought back to draw 2-2l at Bayern Munich. But it was a far different story for Manchester United, whose poor run of form continues after a crushing loss to Italian side Como. Nazvi Careem has more.