The nation's top diplomat Wang Yi has met the US national security advisor Jake Sullivan in Beijing, in a new round of strategic communication between the two countries. Sullivan said they had talked about areas of agreement and disagreement that "need to be managed effectively and substantively." Kelly Yu reports:

The University of Hong Kong is planning to trial a new treatment which uses targeted shockwaves of ultrasound to break down cancer cells. Although the trial will be focusing on liver cancer patients, the team says the method could be used to treat other types of cancers. Elvis Yu reports:

The University of Hong Kong says the histotripsy treatment could bring about radical changes to the treatment of cancer. Professor Albert Chan said the non-invasive procedure seemed to have very few negative side effects. He explained to Elvis Yu how the technology worked:

The government has been urged to give parents long-term support to boost the birth rate. This comes after the Society for the Protection of Children said the current backing was not good enough. Vanessa Cheng reports:

The head of the Society for the Protection of Children says it is alarming that only a third of mothers it surveyed wanted a second child, compared to results a decade ago showing more than two-thirds of mothers planned for more children. Subrina Chow said the city had one of the world's highest life expectancies coupled with one of the lowest fertility rates, which would severely undermine the future labour supply. She told Samantha Butler that one short-term solution would be to provide more childcare services:

A nursing professor has highlighted the importance of helping parents with palliative care involving children with chronic or uncurable illnesses. The call came after researchers at Polytechnic University interviewed 65 people, including children aged between eight and 19, their parents, and medics. Frances Wong, who led the research, said diagnosis and treatment were just the beginning of the journey for parents, who would usually have to return home and embark on the lifelong care of their child. She explained to Ben Tse the importance of palliative care:

The twin baby pandas at Ocean Park are finally looking like actual pandas. As Kelly Yu reports, their distinctive eye patches are starting to show following their birth nearly two weeks ago:

Applications for more than 7,100 government-subsidised homes will open in the fourth quarter of this year. Households with newborns will for the first time be given priority when selecting these subsidised homes. Aaron Tam reports:

The government has announced that nearly half of a planned academic town near the border with the mainland will be built on land in a rural village in Yuen Long. Development Secretary Bernadette Linn also admitted that the Kau Yi Chau artificial islands project was behind schedule but was not being scrapped. Frank Yung reports:

The president of Macau's Court of Final Appeal, Sam Hou-fai, will meet the press on Wednesday to formally declare his bid to become the SAR's chief executive. This came a day after he completed his term as head of Macau's top court. Wendy Wong reports:

One of Hong Kong's best-known museums will be transformed into one showcasing relics from the war and China's history. It will open to the public next week. Kelly Yu reports:

Israeli forces have rescued a hostage from an underground tunnel in Gaza, freeing one of the scores of people abducted during the October 7 attack by Hamas that ignited the war in Gaza. He is one of eight hostages to be rescued alive, out of over 250 kidnapped by Hamas 10 months ago. According to the Israeli military, he is also the first to be rescued from underground. Jamie Clarke reports:

The Indian state of Odisha has began culling thousands of chickens following a bird flu outbreak. The slaughter is part of an effort to stop the spread of a strain that could affect humans. Jacqueline Guico reports:

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told members of the public that the solution to the country's problems is in working together and not in continuing to stoke tensions in society. Speaking a week before Britain's parliament returns from its summer break, the new head of government sought to draw a contrast between his administration and the one that preceded it. Jamie Clarke reports:

The head of social media giant, Meta, has told US lawmakers that the Biden administration pressured the company to "censor" Covid content during the pandemic. Mark Zuckerberg addressed a number of controversies centred on content moderation on his platforms in a letter to a committee under the US House of Representatives. Damon Pang reports:

Hong Kong’s export figures have improved for the fifth consecutive month, rising 13.1 percent to HK$390 billion in July compared to the same period last year. Elvis Yu reports:

Industrial profits on the mainland have continued to rise, although domestic demand remains weak. The authorities say high-tech manufacturers recorded the biggest growth. Raymond Yeung reports:

Philippines-based San Miguel Corporation says the completion of the New Manila International Airport in Bulacan will be delayed until 2028, mainly due to difficulties in sourcing sand. Vanessa Cheng reports:

The Australian government says Singapore Airlines has become the first overseas-based airline to confirm it will operate out of the new Western Sydney International Airport when it opens in 2026. Unlike Sydney Airport - which operates with a curfew between 11 pm and 6 am - West Sydney will operate 24 hours a day. Its runway will also be able to accommodate aircraft as big as the Airbus A380. Natale Ching reports:

British rock legends Oasis have announced they will reunite for a worldwide tour starting in the UK next year, as brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher ended an infamous 15-year feud. Oasis will kick off their upcoming tour over two nights in the Welsh capital of Cardiff from July, before performing six gigs in their hometown, Manchester. They will then play in London's Wembley Stadium in August and then move on to Edinburgh. The Britpop band spectacularly broke up in 2009 after rising to fame with hit songs Wonderwall and Champagne Supernova. The brothers have not played together since the split, but both still regularly play their old band's hits to sold-out crowds. RTHK's UK correspondent Gavin Grey told Aaron Tam that until now, they had largely communicated in public by taking swipes at each other on social media:

The annual World Gravy Wrestling Championships - hosted by a pub in England - is perhaps one of the world's weirdest sporting events. Contestants fight it out in a huge tub filled with gravy for the right to have their name engraved on a trophy. Jacqueline Guico reports:

Elon Musk's SpaceX will attempt to make history on Wednesday when its five-day ‘Polaris Dawn’ mission launches. Polaris Dawn is planning to orbit Earth higher than any astronaut has ever done in more than 50 years and will hopefully feature the world's first private spacewalk. Jamie Clarke reports: