Customs officers have arrested two directors of the shuttered Physical Fitness gym chain. As Janice Lo reports, the department has so far received 900 reports regarding the gym's closure, involving prepaid fitness and beauty services of over HK$38 million:
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Commerce chief Algernon Yau has hit out at the United States for advancing legislation that could close Hong Kong's trade offices in the country. As Frank Yung reports, the minister said a move like this would benefit no one:

Spain's prime minister has urged the European Union to reconsider its move to impose stiff tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and has warned against another trade war. Raymond Yeung reports:

Chief Executive John Lee has called on foreign investors to make good use of Hong Kong for their Belt and Road projects, pointing to the fact that being connected with economies under the global infrastructure project has boosted the city's trade. As Frank Yung reports, he also described Hong Kong as China's most open and international city:

A children's concern group has urged the government to provide schools with more support to stamp out bullying on campus, after many teachers complained they lacked the time or expertise to handle such complaints. The Council of Early Childhood Education and Services surveyed over 500 upper primary students, parents and teachers in July, and found a third of students had experienced bullying. The council's director, Sansan Ching, pointed out to Ben Tse that a global survey on bullying in schools in 2017 showed Hong Kong came out on top, with double the number of cases compared to the United States:

A psychiatrist says early detection of bullying is crucial as it could lead to severe mental problems in victims. In its survey, the Council of Early Childhood Education and Services said over 40 percent of students who had been bullied wanted to seek revenge or had thoughts of self-harm or suicide. Doris Chan told Vanessa Cheng that school social workers were sparse in schools and as a result, were overloaded:

A kindergarten principal has urged schools and parents not to drill children for the purpose of primary school admissions, saying it could dampen their enthusiasm for learning. Anne Chan reports:

Police have arrested a 17-year-old girl on suspicion of obtaining property by deception. As Janice Lo reports, officers believe she is involved in several other phone scams:

Po Lin Monastery says it has found one of the two lost stray dogs that were fed by the temple, after they went missing last month. Two workers were earlier arrested for allegedly abusing the dogs before setting them free. Janice Lo reports:

US Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have traded verbal blows in their much-anticipated debate in Philadelphia. It was their first and perhaps only scheduled debate before the presidential election in November. Jacqueline Guico reports:

Polls in the United States suggest Vice-President Kamala Harris outperformed Donald Trump in the presidential debate. RTHK's Washington correspondent Barry Wood described Harris as calm, presidential and knowledgeable, while Trump was pessimistic and negative about the world. He also told Carol Musgave that Harris should get a boost after the latest inflation data signalled positive news about the economy:

Days into the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi, residents continue to escape from deeply-flooded areas of Vietnam's northern province of Thai Nguyen. The Vietnamese government estimates that storm and subsequent landslides and floods have killed 179 people, with 145 still missing across the country. Jamie Clarke reports:

Premier Li Qiang says he hopes China and Saudi Arabia can raise their ties to a higher level. The premier is in Riyadh for a meeting of the High-Level Chinese Saudi Joint Committee. Janice Lo reports:

Anti-war protesters have set bins alight and thrown horse manure at police during clashes in Australia, prompting officers to respond with tear gas, stun grenades and pepper spray. They were protesting against a three-day military expo in Melbourne which showcases weapons and technology from around the world. Local police were expecting crowds of as many as 25,000 protesters and had diverted resources from nearby areas in anticipation, making it their biggest operation in 20 years. But RTHK's Australia correspondent, Luke Hunt, told Aaron Tam that only about 2,000 people showed up:

The United States and Britain have pledged nearly US$1.5 billion in additional aid to Ukraine during a visit to Kyiv by their top diplomats. Ukrainian officials used the meeting to renew their pleas to use Western-provided missiles against targets deeper inside Russia. Jamie Clarke reports:

One of Japan's main rail operators says its Shinkansen bullet trains could be travelling around the country without drivers by 2030. As Natale Ching reports, the move is motivated in part by Japan's demographic crisis:

Pope Francis has arrived in Singapore for the final leg of his trip through Asia, arriving in one of the world’s richest countries from one of its poorest after a record-setting final Mass in East Timor. His schedule in the Lion City includes a meeting with senior leaders and a mass which is expected to draw 55,000 people to the National Stadium. Jamie Clarke reports:

Hong Kong badminton stars - Tse Ying-suet, Jordan Tang, and Lee Cheuk-yiu - are among the SAR players who emerged victorious in their first games at the Hong Kong Open on Wednesday night. Damon Pang reports:

K-pop idols are now in demand not only for their lively performances but also as fashion models. Luxury fashion houses are signing up the young stars because of their global fanbase. Tommy Hilfiger has turned to the Stray Kids to boost the appeal of his designs. Other K-pop stars have modelled for brands, including Versace, Dior and Louis Vuitton. Jacqueline Guico reports:

Have you ever heard the sounds of an instrument made from a tree branch that has been hollowed out by termites? And what does a 1,600-year-old Chinese calligraphy look like in the form of a dance? Ben Tse and Jacqueline Guico find out more in RTHK's arts and culture-inspired podcast, Broad Strokes: