The Consumer Council says it has received more than 1,000 complaints about airline services so far this year. It said many people complained about seating and baggage arrangements. There was also a warning about lead found in samples of ceramic tableware. Frank Yung reports:

The Consumer Council also commented on the ongoing saga over the closure of Physical Fitness. It advised the gym chain's members not to rush into signing up with the operator that has taken over the chain's Wan Chai branch. As Frank Yung reports, the watchdog said customers were asked to sign what they described as a "confusing and unclear" consent form if they wanted to continue using the gym:

Hong Kong's catering and hotel industries are bracing for a slow Mid-Autumn Festival and are expecting a decline in revenue. That is despite expectations of a surge in mainland visitors over the holiday. Elvis Yu reports:

Catering groups have joined hands to hold a competition to encourage local restaurants to introduce innovative dishes, as restaurants in the city grapple with sluggish business and falling revenues. The Golden Chopsticks Creative Culinary Competition is inviting restaurants to think of new Chinese dishes to attract more diners. Lawmaker Tommy Cheung told Vanessa Cheng that the competition would not be able to "tackle all ills" but could encourage restaurants to break new ground and hopefully attract new customers:

Companies in Hong Kong are maintaining a cautious outlook over their recruitment needs for the remainder of the year, according to the ManpowerGroup. In its latest survey, it found the global net employment outlook, an indicator of hiring expectations around the world, stood at 25 percent for the fourth quarter. But the SAR was only at eight percent, suggesting that hiring expectations in the city remained low for now. Lancy Chui, the group's senior vice president for the Greater China region, told Janice Lo that the communications field had the best hiring outlook in Hong Kong for the final quarter of the year:

The Chief Executive has commended the city's Paralympians for overcoming physical limitations and showcasing the spirit of Hong Kong. As Altis Wong reports, John Lee also praised them for telling the good story of Hong Kong on the international stage:

The number of people in Japan aged 65 or older has hit a record high of 36.25 million this year. The latest data comes as the country contends with one of the world's fastest-ageing societies, with the elderly now accounting for just under 30 percent of Japan's total population. Azam Khan reports:

A balloon filled with rubbish, sent from North Korea, has caused a fire after landing on the rooftop of a building in Seoul. There were no casualties but South Korea is concerned the risks could be higher in the dry season. Raymond Yeung reports:

The suspect in the latest so-called assassination attempt on former President Trump has made his first appearance in court on federal gun charges. Ryan Wesley Routh was arrested after US Secret Service agents opened fire on a person with a firearm near Trump’s Florida golf club - just a few hundred metres from where Trump was playing. Officials say the person fled in a car and was later picked up by a local sheriff. As Jamie Clarke reports, additional and more serious charges are possible:

Police in the Indian city of Chennai have released more than 100 workers arrested while protesting for higher wages and union recognition at a Samsung factory. The strikers were accused of taking part in an unauthorised march. Three people remain in detention. The arrests marked an escalation of a week-long dispute. Unions condemned the detentions and criticised Samsung for failing to enter negotiations. RTHK's South Asia correspondent, Murali Krishnan, told Azam Khan that the incident cast a shadow on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to push for foreign companies to set up shop in India:

Germany has reintroduced temporary controls at more of its land borders as part of an effort to combat irregular migration and cross-border crime. Mobile controls are already in place at borders with four countries. The latest move expands them to cover a further five. Jamie Clarke reports:

Security forces in Papua New Guinea have been given emergency powers to handle growing violence in the country's highlands. Clashes between clans have claimed about 30 lives and forced hundreds of people to evacuate. Jacqueline Guico reports:

Iran’s new president has denied western claims that Tehran transferred ballistic missiles to Russia for use in its war in Ukraine. The denial came during a media conference in Tehran, where the new President was also asked whether Tehran would be open to talks with the US to revive its 2015 nuclear deal. Jamie Clarke reports:

For the past several months, medics in Gaza have been warning that the conflict is creating a generation of traumatised child amputees. Humanitarian groups have estimated around 10 children a-day are losing limbs, since Israel began its counter-offensive against Hamas last October. Some of the victims have been evacuated to Qatar for treatment. Azam Khan reports on one nine-year-old Palestinian boy who lost his arms in an Israeli rocket attack:

Coin flipping, the direction of hair growth, and pain medicine were some of the science experiments recognised during the annual Ig Nobel prize presentation ceremony. The Igs are a light-hearted alternative to the real Nobel Prize awards and recognise innovative and often humorous research from the scientific community. Jacqueline Guico reports:

Four civilian astronauts led by billionaire Jared Isaacman returned to Earth on Sunday after spending five days in space. The mission set many records, including the first commercial spacewalk, and was hailed a success by SpaceX, which was in charge of operations. The American firm founded by Elon Musk is known to promote space tourism but the latest mission heralds much more than that. So what is the company trying to achieve? Elvis Yu and Raj Shroff find out in Tech Tuesday:

Those who love horses but do not have one can turn to a new sport which is gaining popularity, thanks to social media. All they need is a wooden stick horse. Germany held its first hobby horse tournament on Sunday with around 300 riders, mostly young people, competing in time jumping, style jumping and dressage. Jacqueline Guico reports: