About 6,400 public flats have been taken back from housing cheats in the past two and a half years, according to housing minister Winnie Ho. As Damon Pang reports, she also defended a reward scheme to crack down on abusers.

The government has unveiled the development outline for the Hong Kong section of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone. As Elvis Yu reports this includes one million square metres planned for the first phase.

The Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China, or SFOC, says member associations that fail to meet new standards in terms of governance and operation may face penalties such as subsidy cuts. Priscilla Ng has the details:

The test event for the 15th National Games’ Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau road cycling race is set for Sunday. As Hailey Yip reports, coordinators say the aim is to gauge spectator experience and traffic management.

The Hong Kong government said it strongly condemns and opposes some Western governments, anti-China groups and politicians, as well as foreign media for smearing and maliciously attacking the SAR. As Priscilla Ng reports, the government was responding to foreign criticism of court sentences handed down to 45 people on Tuesday in the city's largest national security trial so far.

Welfare minister Chris Sun says the government has no plans to raise the age when older people can enjoy trips on public transport for just two dollars. Damon Pang reports:

As the globe marked World Children's Day on Wednesday, Unicef Hong Kong says building a better future for kids should not be left only to schools. Charlie Chun reports:

Unicef Hong Kong also says everyone should play a part in living sustainably through environmental protection. This came as it surveyed 256 secondary school students from June to August this year to find out their awareness of environmental policies in the city. The group's chairwoman, Judy Chen, told Charlie Chun about the findings:

This year’s World Children's Day comes under the cloud of the latest armed conflict in Gaza which, in just over 13 months, has resulted in about 17,500 child deaths. For children still living in Gaza today, life is a constant struggle, against poverty, poor living conditions, and dangers of war. Jamie Clarke reports on one boy who is working hard to help his family:

President Xi Jinping has called for faster innovative and secure development of cyberspace to create a better digital future. This came as the World Internet Conference officially began in Wuzhen in Zhejiang province. Kelly Yu reports from Wuzhen:

From a small town in the United States to China’s Wudang mountains, taichi master Jake Pinnick says he finds AI very useful for teaching Kung Fu and translating traditional Chinese texts. Speaking to RTHK on the sidelines of the Wuzhen summit, Pinnick told Kelly Yu that he hopes technological advancements will facilitate great connection between countries:

A Philippine woman spared execution on drug trafficking charges in Indonesia is set to return home. The woman was arrested in 2010 and had been sentenced to death. A last-minute reprieve, and years of negotiations between the two Southeast Asian neighbours, helped her get back to the Philippines. Jamie Clarke has more:

Residents in India's northern states woke up to another day of poor air quality, as a layer of dense fog shrouds most of the region, and pollution in the capital New Delhi remains severe. This week, pollution readings have been close to the maximum of 500 on its air quality index, forcing the government to restrict vehicle movement and construction activities, and schools to conduct classes online. Here's Azam Khan:

Engineers in South Korea have developed a shape-shifting wheel that can change its stiffness depending on what the situation requires. The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials says the technology could allow wheelchairs and other mobility devices to overcome obstacles with ease. Reuters Olivia Zollino reports:

Marine scientists say parts of the Great Barrer Reef have suffered the highest coral mortality on record, with growing fears that the rest of the world's largest coral reef system may suffer a similar fate. Azam Khan reports:

Financial Secretary Paul Chan says Hong Kong must remain agile and innovative amid evolving global dynamics. Giving a speech at the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit, Chan said there is no reason for pessimism, despite the market bracing for potential headwinds from a changing geopolitical landscape and a new US administration:

The financial chief also said there is still potential and ample room for cooperation across various sectors, including urban planning, infrastructure, and efforts to combat climate change, despite the influence of geopolitics. He said the Belt and Road countries, along with the Global South as a whole, offer vast and untapped business opportunities:

Even though experts around the world have stressed time and again that Covid-19 vaccines are generally safe and effective, false claims continue to spread, alleging that the jabs are harmful to human health. In this edition of Fact Focus, Venessa Cheng and Tony Sabine look at false assertions linking a rise in cancer diagnoses to Covid jabs. We'll also investigate online claims that dunking a leaking gas cylinder in water can stop the leakage and minimise the chance of an explosion.