We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.
1. Must have experience: impossible catch for pressured Chinese students seeking internships
Young Chinese hoping for a top job after graduation meet increasing competition and pitfalls on the way to building an eye-catching resume.
2. Harris-Trump: tough talk on China but little substance in first US presidential debate
Kamala Harris was widely seen as having come out on top in her first presidential debate with Donald Trump, where both candidates traded blows on who would take a tougher approach towards China.
3. 2 Physical gym directors held after Hong Kong watchdog logs 2,429 cases involving HK$87 million
Hong Kong authorities have arrested two directors of the 38-year-old Physical gym chain, sources have said, after a watchdog received more than 2,400 complaints involving nearly HK$87 million (US$11.2 million) against the operator for failing to deliver prepaid services.