Paris has officially handed over the baton to the City of Angels after a spectacular final act of the Paralympic Games, rounding off a thrilling summer of sport with a massive dance party at the Stade de France. Kelly Yu has more on the grand finale:

Chief Executive John Lee has congratulated Hong Kong Paralympians for achieving excellent results in the Paris Games, saying their performances embodied the Hong Kong spirit. Charlie Chun reports:

Hundreds of people have flocked to a shopping mall in Tai Koo to meet swimming queen Siobhan Haughey, Hong Kong’s first Olympic medallist in swimming. As Anne Chan reports, fans of all ages were eager to hear about the swimmer's experiences from when she won two bronze medals at the Paris Olympics last month:

Chief Executive John Lee says there will be a wide variety of mega events coming to Hong Kong, ranging from the arts to the economy. He said the government hoped to attract tourists from all over the world. Vanessa Cheng reports:

Housing Secretary Winnie Ho says the government will roll out about 7,000 flats under the Home Ownership Scheme each year for the next five years. Vanessa Cheng reports:

Lawmaker Doreen Kong says it will be difficult for Physical Fitness customers to get their money back after the gym chain closed on Friday. The Consumer Council says it has received more than 500 complaints about the closure, with total losses exceeding HK$17 million. Kong, who is a lawyer, told Anne Chan that the government needed to do better in ensuring consumer rights:

The Hospital Authority says it is making use of artificial intelligence to save energy for air conditioning, in a bid to reduce carbon emissions in public hospitals. Yuen Pak-leung, a chief project manager at the Authority, said air conditioning currently accounted for around 50 per cent of hospital energy consumption. He said the authority was piloting an AI-controlled air conditioning system which can drastically cut power consumption. Professor Yuen told Kelly Yu more about the green initiatives at public hospitals:

Financial Secretary Paul Chan says Hong Kong's continued development in innovation and technology is attracting the attention of the international community, with health firms in particular expressing an interest in the SAR. Aaron Tam reports:

The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury says Hong Kong should stay confident in its market competitiveness, despite a recent statement released by Washington claiming "increasing risks" to US firms operating in the SAR due to the national security law. Charlie Chun reports:

Israel has closed its border crossings with Jordan after a gunman opened fire from the Jordanian side of a bridge to the occupied West Bank. Three members of the Israeli security forces were killed in Sunday's attack, which appears to be linked to the 11-month-old war in Gaza. Jamie Clarke reports:

Thousands of people in one of the world's most remote Catholic communities in Papua New Guinea have turned out to see Pope Francis. Aaron Tam reports:

A politically-connected preacher in the Philippines, who is accused of sexual abuse and human trafficking, has turned himself in to the authorities after a two-week manhunt. Apollo Quiboloy is also wanted by the FBI for similar charges in the United States. He has been flown to Manila and placed in police detention after he surrendered at his vast religious complex. Jamie Clarke reports:

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are gearing up for Tuesday's presidential debate. It will be hosted by ABC News and is the only one scheduled between the former president and vice president ahead of November's election. The last presidential debate between President Biden and Trump saw the former bow out of the race for the White House. Since then, his replacement has reduced Trump's lead in the polls, meaning it is now a very tight race. RTHK's Washington correspondent, Barry Wood, told Carol Musgrave that the debate will be the first time that Trump and Harris have met:

Clean up efforts are continuing in Hainan province and in northern Vietnam after Asia's biggest storm of the year continued its trail of destruction over the weekend. Super typhoon Yagi left at least 21 people dead in Vietnam, after four people were killed in southern China and more than 20 died in the Philippines. Jamie Clarke reports:

In the Syrian capital, Damascus, there is a resilient attempt to preserve an ancient print handicraft in the wartorn country. Once a hub on the silk road, Syria's famous arts and craft traditions are now only being kept alive by a few. Azam Khan reports:

Lower Manhattan relics dating back to the 1970s and 80s have been amassed for a rare auction by Guernsey’s in New York. As Jacqueline Guico reports, items that will go under the hammer include Madonna's first guitar and artefacts from the legendary Chelsea Hotel:

Spain's Pedro Almodovar has won the prestigious Golden Lion award at the Venice film festival, for his pro-euthanasia film "The Room Next Door". A film on female friendship starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore, received an 18-minute standing ovation from the glitzy crowd. Azam Khan reports: