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宏福苑93.2%業主已簽署買賣協議 房屋局稱部分業主因特殊情況未簽將酌情考慮

大埔宏福苑業主簽署出售單位《買賣協議》的限期昨日屆滿，房屋局發言人今日表示，A至H八座共1850戶業主已簽署協議，佔八座單位總數93.2%。政府稱會繼續全速跟進契約轉讓手續以完成業權轉讓，部分業主因特殊情況未簽，將酌情考慮。

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博康邨及翠屏北邨48部升降機未裝耐火門框 警方重案組到臺日辦公室調查

臺日電梯（香港）有限公司去年5月至今年7月為沙田博康邨及觀塘翠屏北邨更換48部升降機，機電工程署揭發全部未安裝耐火門框組件。警方今日接獲機電署報案，案件交由新界南總區重案組跟進，10多名警員到臺日位於柴灣的辦公室調查。博康邨涉事39部升降機運作正常，居民稱換𨋢後曾一個月壞三次。

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海關檢約6800件冒牌硬碟 拘6人

海關昨日採取特別行動，打擊懷疑冒牌硬碟加工工場及儲存倉庫，檢獲約6800件懷疑冒牌硬碟，估計市值共約5000萬元，並拘捕6人。海關稍後舉行記者會，交代行動詳情。

Hong Kong Housewife Sent to Siu Lam Psychiatric Centre for Three Months over Displaying Seditious Publication

West Kowloon Court on Friday sentenced 62-year-old housewife Yeung Chau-ki to three months' compulsory psychiatric treatment at Siu Lam Psychiatric Centre, after she was charged with knowingly displaying a seditious publication containing Hong Kong independence slogans and colonial-era flags outside her home. The case was brought under Article 23 of Hong Kong's Safeguarding National Security Ordinance. Details are subject to the original text.

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粵艇南下首航 深圳遊艇船東稱香港水域乾淨漂亮 留港兩三日擬到中環尖沙咀購物

「粵艇南下」舉行首航儀式，首批5艘內地遊艇中午12時起靠岸，停泊在大嶼山遊艇會。來自深圳的船東盛先生乘46呎雙體船載同四、五人來港自由行，計劃留港兩至三日，到中環和尖沙咀購物。同行船長周先生稱出發前在內地接受約兩天香港水域規則及停泊設施培訓，網上預辦及審批手續效率高。

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博康邨居民對升降機安全問題反應不一 翠屏北邨有升降機被圍封

觀塘翠屏北邨和沙田博康邨合共48部由臺日電梯（香港）有限公司負責、已報稱完成更換工程的升降機，被發現只安裝耐火門而無安裝門框組件。博康邨涉及39部，記者到過其中3幢大廈，升降機早上如常運作亦無圍封，有居民稱不太擔心，亦有居民期望當局披露更多資訊。翠屏北邨涉及9部升降機，早上有升降機被圍封並貼出暫停使用標示。

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蔡天鳳案續審 譚仔創辦人譚澤均作供：為還兒子賭債認識鄺球 鄺球還押時要求代付律師費

蔡天鳳被殺案今日（16日）在高院續審，「譚仔」創辦人譚澤均開始作供，稱夫婦均接受蔡天鳳背景並負責供養對方。譚澤均力主兒子還賭債，尋鄺球協助處理，最終償還600萬元，多出的100萬元為「茶錢」。鄺球事後屢索六位數「茶錢」，還押時去信譚澤均要求代付律師費。

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方東昇《醫生，你有病？》最後一集 專訪已故骨科醫生黃詠儀 容樹恒剖白插喉拔喉兩難

方東昇、黃曉瑩及李嘉嘉製作的《醫生，你有病？》今晚（16日）播出最後一集，主角為已故中大醫學院矯形外科及創傷學系名譽臨床副教授、中大醫院骨科顧問醫生黃詠儀。她患末期肺癌仍堅守崗位，化療期間堅持診症做手術，進入深切治療部前三天仍為病人治療至晚上十時。其摯愛容樹恒在追思會上剖白決定插喉與拔喉的兩難。

Guangdong's 5 Yachts Enter Hong Kong for First Time Under New Cross-Border Maritime Arrangement

5 Guangdong-registered yachts entered Hong Kong waters at noon on Friday and berthed at Discovery Bay Tai Pak Wan Marina, the first batch of vessels approved under the new arrangement relaxing visits by mainland leisure boats. Hong Kong began accepting applications from Guangdong yacht operators on Wednesday, and southbound captains may use 5 designated anchorages with a total capacity of about 115 vessels up to 40 metres long.

Pro Bono HK Helps Hongkongers Seek Access to Justice, Extending from Legal Advice to Social Worker Referrals

Hong Kong charity Pro Bono HK provides legal support for residents who cannot qualify for legal aid or afford private lawyer fees, with services covering tenancy, family disputes, probate and emergency legal support, and refers clients to social workers and community groups while promoting legal education. The organisation was founded in 2014, and its volunteer team was shortlisted as a finalist for an award.

Eason Chan to Take Up Residency at APA in December for 26 Shows, Re-Recording Nearly 30 Years of Classic Albums

Eason Chan has announced that he will take up residency at the Academy for Performing Arts Opera House from December this year to February next year for a run of 26 shows, Recording Sessions with Mr. Eason Chan, bringing the recording studio to the stage to re-record nearly 30 years of classic albums. Photography, audio recording and video recording will be banned throughout the performances, mobile phones must be switched off and sealed, and audiences must remain quiet during recording. Tickets will be sold by Cityline via online registration and ballot, with the registration period from 28 to 29 October.

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粵艇南下首航 5艘內地遊艇中午駛入香港水域

粵艇南下今日（16日）首航，5艘內地遊艇今午約12時陸續駛入香港水域，並抵達大嶼山遊艇會靠岸停泊。

Mabel Chan Says 'Southbound Guangdong Yachts' Drive High-End Visitor Spending to Make Hong Kong a Superyacht Hub

Mabel Chan says 'southbound Guangdong yachts' drive high-end visitor spending, and proposes making Hong Kong a superyacht hub.

Legislative Council Discusses Fare Increase Applications from Four Bus Companies as Lawmakers Criticise Increases as Too High

The Legislative Council Panel on Transport discusses fare increase applications from 4 bus companies, with increases ranging from 8.1 per cent to 17.7 per cent. Multiple lawmakers criticise the increases as too high and unaffordable for the public. Some lawmakers are concerned that a Citybus route from Tuen Mun to Admiralty will rise by $9 per journey, and propose a fare adjustment mechanism linked to performance and an annual fare review. Deputy Secretary for Transport and Logistics Frank Yip Hoi-ying says data will be reviewed scientifically, taking into account the public's affordability.

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廉署起訴科技服務供應商等5人 涉空殼公司詐騙「科技券」資助

廉署今早落案起訴科技服務供應商及空殼公司負責人共5人串謀詐騙，案件下午在東區裁判法院提訊。控罪指涉案供應商於2019年10月至2025年1月，與4名同案被告訛稱數間公司符合資格申請「科技券」資助，涉及資助額逾160萬元。廉署調查發現涉案數間供應商涉及約470宗懷疑有問題申請，資助額逾1億元，並成功阻截批出及發放近九成資助，即9400萬元。

Michael Wong Says Yacht Economy Is a World Trend, Believes Hong Kong Has the Capability and Strength to Take a Share

Michael Wong says the yacht economy has become a world trend, and he believes Hong Kong has the capability and strength to take a share of it. He made the remarks on 16 October 2026.

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四間巴士公司申加價8.1%至17.7% 議員批「獅子開大口」

四間巴士公司申請加價，加幅由8.1%至17.7%不等。立法會交通事務委員會今（16日）討論加價申請，多名議員批評加幅不可接受，形容是「獅子開大口」，並關注政府會否以臨時附加費應對油價飆升。運輸及物流局副秘書長葉海鷹稱，油價是專營巴士整體營運成本的一部分，政府會整全檢視不同因素。

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蔡天鳳案｜譚仔創辦人譚澤均作供 稱接受蔡天鳳背景 每月付20至25萬供養

譚仔創辦人譚澤均於蔡天鳳被殺案續審時作供，稱夫婦均接受蔡天鳳背景，並每月付20至25萬元供養對方。其子譚方駿早前作供指，500萬賭債最終償還600萬元，多出的100萬元為「茶錢」，由鄺球負責轉交。

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涉開空殼公司詐騙科技券資助 科技服務供應商等5人遭廉署落案起訴

科技服務供應商涉嫌與另外4人串謀詐騙創科署及生產力局，訛稱一些公司符合資格申請科技券計劃下的政府科技資助，涉及資助額逾160萬元。5名被告共被控4項串謀詐騙罪，案件今（16日）於東區裁判法院提堂，暫毋須答辯，裁判官將案件押後至2027年1月8日再訊，5人獲准保釋。

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退休婦住所大門貼煽動字句罪成 西九龍裁判法院判3個月醫院令

一名退休婦在住所大門邊牆上張貼「驅逐大陸垃圾保安，光復香港」等字句，被控明知而發布或展示具煽動意圖的刊物罪，10月16日於西九龍裁判法院被裁定罪成。主任裁判官蘇文隆接納報告建議，判處被告服3個月醫院令。

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《那一年，打轉教室》聖誕西九演15場 小薯茄三子零對白追嘉盈 鄭麗莎相隔15年回歸

鄧樹榮戲劇工作室宣布，零對白喜劇《那一年，打轉教室》將於今年12月25日至明年1月10日登陸西九文化區自由空間大盒，演出15場。新版由小薯茄程人富、肥蚊、阿J與FHProductionHK王嘉盈跨界合體，三人挑戰零對白肢體演出，並邀得「蜘蛛女」鄭麗莎相隔15年回歸飾演嚴厲女老師。

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「粵艇南下」首航 首批5艘內地遊艇停泊大嶼山遊艇會

「粵艇南下」今日舉行首航儀式，首批5艘內地遊艇中午12時起相繼靠岸，停泊在大嶼山遊艇會。5艘遊艇分別來自深圳、珠海及南沙，船身長約13米至約38米，海事處及支持機構派船隻在場迎接，海事處副處長史強與船長及船員握手。

Electrical and Mechanical Services Department Says 48 New Lifts in Two Estates Lack Fire Door Frames; Contractor Faces Enforcement Action

The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department said in a statement at midnight on Friday that registered contractor Taizoom had serious deficiencies in lift replacement works involving 9 lifts at Tsui Ping (North) Estate in Kwun Tong and 39 lifts at Pok Hong Estate in Sha Tin; although it submitted fire rating certificates, it installed only fire doors without the corresponding door frame components. The department said the lifts could still operate safely, did not rule out fraud and false statements and referred the matter to police, has required the contractor to bear the repair costs and complete them within one month, and the Housing Department has also suspended tendering for the Fu Heng Estate lift contract.

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衞生防護中心錄一宗外地輸入猴痘個案 本月首15天確診數字較9月同期跌逾六成

衞生防護中心錄得一宗外地輸入猴痘確診個案，36歲男患者本月10日出現發燒及喉嚨痛，13日獲安排到瑪嘉烈醫院隔離治療，情況穩定，潛伏期內曾在外地有高風險性接觸。中心表示，本月首15天確診數字較9月同期大幅下跌超過六成，本月首兩周接種猴痘疫苗劑數亦較上月同期增加逾六成。

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生產力局設全港首個具身人工智能應用樞紐 宇樹科技銀河通用等七企參與

香港生產力促進局周四於九龍塘生產力大樓啟用全港首個具身人工智能實驗樞紐「Embodied AI International Applications Hub」，設於其工業人工智能及機械人中心之下，共有七間內地及香港企業參與，包括宇樹科技及Galbot。

Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra Promotes Chinese Music for Nearly Half a Century, Commissions New Works to Expand Younger Audiences

The Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra has worked for nearly 50 years to bring Chinese music to a wider audience, including people who never thought of entering a concert hall. Executive Director Chin Man-wa said the orchestra has long ensured Chinese music is not seen as distant, formal or difficult to understand, commissioning new works, exploring different musical styles and developing programmes aimed at younger audiences.

South China Morning Post Weekly Picks: China Uses Flight Data to Locate Israeli Electronic Warfare Units and Seven Other Reports

Chinese military scientists say they have developed an algorithm that can use civil aviation flight data to help identify electronic warfare units. South China Morning Post weekly picks seven reports, covering Hong Kong, mainland China, Asia and international news, and also including topics such as the new US press secretary.

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岑寧兒推出新歌《古董相機》 魏如萱作曲 曾遇巴塞隆拿爆竊痛失菲林相機

岑寧兒今日推出今年第二首國語作品《古董相機》，由魏如萱首次為她作曲，歌曲已於10月15日凌晨上架各大音樂平台。她透露早年在西班牙巴塞隆拿旅行時，入住的Airbnb遭入屋爆竊，損失攝影師朋友借出的已停產菲林相機Contax T3，內裏菲林亦一併被偷。新專輯以「還在」為主題，預計年底推出。

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蔡天鳳案續審 譚方駿供稱鄺球助還賭債 多付100萬「茶錢」

蔡天鳳被殺案今日在高院續審，其伴侶譚方駿繼續作供，指500萬賭債最終償還600萬元，多出的100萬元為「茶錢」，說法來自鄺球，並由鄺球負責轉交款項，鄺家其後未再受騷擾。譚方駿又稱，對蔡天鳳以譚家資金助鄺家感不開心，並對聘請鄺港傑為司機感奇怪。

Transport Bureau Says Bus Fare Increases Handled Prudently, Considering Public Acceptance and Bus Operations

Yip Hoi-ying, Deputy Secretary for Transport and Logistics, told the Legislative Council Panel on Transport that the fare increase applications from 4 bus companies would be handled prudently and rigorously, taking into account factors including public acceptance and the companies' sustainable operations, and that recommendations would be formed after consulting the Transport Advisory Committee and submitted to the Chief Executive and the Executive Council for consideration. Citybus proposed a fare increase of 17.7 per cent, the highest among them, and multiple lawmakers were dissatisfied that the increase exceeded inflation and employee pay rises.

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Apple 聯乘 LG、Schneider Electric 推智能家居系列 12月起發售 香港未公布

Apple 在 Welcome Home 發佈會宣布與 LG Electronics 及 Schneider Electric 合作推出 Apple Home Collection，涵蓋智能攝影機、門鎖及恆溫器等，預計12月起發售，部分配件2027年初推出。產品於美國、加拿大及英國等地發售，香港是否推出尚未公布。

Electrical and Mechanical Services Department Says Serious Failures in Lift Works on 48 Lifts at Two Estates Involving Tate Japan Elevator; Police Major Crimes Unit Reportedly Takes Over Investigation

The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department found during inspections that Tate Japan Elevator (Hong Kong) Company Limited had serious deficiencies in the replacement works for 48 lifts at Tsui Ping (North) Estate in Kwun Tong and Pok Hong Estate in Sha Tin, with fire-resistant door frame components not installed, while completion was reported. The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department considered that the incident might involve criminal acts of fraud and providing false statements, and has referred it to the police for follow-up. It is understood that the case has been taken over by the Police New Territories South Regional Major Crimes Unit for investigation.

Hong Kong Food Carnival Opens on 10.24 with 330 Stalls at Kwai Chung Sports Ground

The Hong Kong Food Carnival will open on 24 October, with 330 stalls at Kwai Chung Sports Ground.

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蘿蔔快跑下周東涌公眾試乘 540張體驗券今起派發

百度旗下自動駕駛車輛「蘿蔔快跑」將於下周三（21日）至11月3日在東涌舉行全港首個自動駕駛車輛公眾試乘活動，540張實體乘車券今起在離島民政事務處派發，先到先得。體驗路線由東涌逸東邨1號停車場出發，全程約5.1公里，車程約15分鐘，中途不設落客點。車內現階段仍配備一名後備操作員全程監控。

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蔡天鳳案｜譚方駿否認曾向鄺港智提發展戀情 稱澳門500萬賭債因太陽城執笠拒還

蔡天鳳案在高等法院續審，死者丈夫譚方駿否認曾向鄺港智提出發展戀情或性關係，指兩人中學時已認識。他承認2021年曾向澳門賭場借貸500萬元賭博並遭追債，稱因太陽城執笠而拒還，最終由譚父代為清還。

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消委會：首9個月客服投訴3,078宗 按年升六成

消委會表示，今年首9個月錄得3,078宗客戶服務投訴，超越去年全年的2,715宗，較去年同期1,926宗升六成。按類別劃分，以「等待接通時間長」升幅最高，達172%，其次為「態度問題」升68%及「無實際幫助」升63%。涉及AI客服的投訴有158宗，按年增143%。

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消委會首9個月接29宗搬屋投訴 涉預約後突加收樓梯費

消委會今年首9個月接獲29宗搬屋服務相關投訴，較去年同期多4宗。其中一名投訴人獲報價2000元後，因大廈正門設有5級樓梯被加收15%樓梯費，要求退回訂金遭拒，經消委會介入後公司同意取消服務並退還訂金。消委會提醒消費者了解報價涵蓋範圍及附加費，並保留交易文件和通訊紀錄。

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張寶兒袁偉豪搬兩層複式豪宅新居 巨型落地窗海景BB房曝光

張寶兒周三（14日）在抖音上載「搬家後的日常Vlog」，令與袁偉豪的新居內景曝光。新居為兩層複式豪宅，BB房設巨型落地窗及玻璃房頂，採光明亮，窗外望無敵海景，房內擺放BB床、玩具、電子鋼琴等用品，空間仍相當開闊。

48 Lifts at Tsui Ping North Estate and Pok Hong Estate Missing Fire-Resistant Door Components as EMSD Refers Case to Police

Tait Yat Elevator (Hong Kong) Company Limited was accused of failing to install fire-resistant door frame components on 48 lifts at Tsui Ping (North) Estate in Kwun Tong and Pok Hong Estate in Sha Tin while reporting the work as completed. After surprise inspections, the EMSD considered that the incident might involve criminal acts of fraud and providing false statements, and will refer the case to police. Polytechnic University visiting professor Ho Wing Yip said the components are used to connect the wall and fire-resistant door to prevent fire and smoke from entering the lift and shaft through gaps during a fire, and he considered that it might not be ruled out that it was a supervision problem, with the true cause pending investigation.

LCSD Announces Red Flags at Five Beaches Including Stanley Main Beach and Shek O

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today that due to rough seas, red flags have been hoisted at Stanley Main Beach, Shek O Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach in Southern District on Hong Kong Island, as well as Silverstrand Beach and Clear Water Bay Second Beach in Sai Kung District, indicating that swimming there is dangerous and members of the public are advised not to swim there.