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勞工及福利局局長孫玉菡十月八日在立法會就《香港第一個五年規劃》議案及2026年施政報告致謝議案合併辯論致辭。人力推算中期更新顯示，至2028年本港人力短缺由18萬人收窄至約13萬人，若無輸入人才措施則擴至30萬人。當局將推畢業生就業啟航計劃，兩年內提供10 000個職位，政府津貼最多6,000元或三分之一。
Why read this: 演辭交代了至2028年人力推算的兩個對照數字，並列出針對應屆畢業生和文書職位員工的培訓與就業支援安排。
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui visited three refineries in Ticino, Switzerland — MKS PAMP, Heraeus and Valcambi SA — to learn about the latest developments in precious metals supply chain traceability and precision minting. Valcambi SA revealed that it is in discussions with Shougang Concord Century Holdings on cooperation to build gold refining and storage facilities in Hong Kong. Hui said the government will study different policy measures to attract more international precious metals firms to conduct business in Hong Kong and set up regional headquarters for Asia-Pacific.
The Commerce and Economic Development Bureau is preparing an amendment bill to criminalise the improper use of another person's name to register a phone SIM card without lawful authority or reasonable excuse. Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau, in a written reply to a Legislative Council member's question, said the government was conducting a comprehensive review of the real-name registration system for phone SIM cards and formulating targeted enhancement measures, including lowering the cap on the number of prepaid SIM cards that individual users may register, and would consult the public in due course.
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立法會第二日辯論本港首個五年規劃及施政報告致謝議案，有議員指今年十一黃金周約140萬內地旅客來港但收益集中於主要景點，建議推動區區有旅遊分流旅客。文化體育及旅遊局局長羅淑佩稱將深化與內地部委及省市合作，加強向哈薩克斯坦、烏茲別克斯坦等中長途市場宣傳一程多站；律政司司長林定國稱將牽頭成立專責小組，研究運用AI產品造成損害的法律責任。
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香港郵政公布由中國郵政、澳門郵電局及其他郵政機關發行的精選集郵品，將於十月十五日上午九時起在網上購物平台「郵購網」發售，同日在郵政總局郵趣廊、尖沙咀郵政局及沙田中央郵政局有售。郵品包括中國郵政「封神演義（二）」、澳門郵電局「澳門2026專項世界集郵展覽—時光之旅 下」及馬恩島「馬恩島傳統交通：巴士與馬車鐵路」等。數量有限，售罄即止。
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui visited three gold refineries in Ticino, Switzerland - MKS PAMP, Heraeus Group and Valcambi SA - to promote the high-end precious metals supply chain establishing in Hong Kong. Valcambi SA revealed it is in discussion with Shougang Concord Precision to build gold refining and storage facilities in Hong Kong, while MKS PAMP had already opened its third regional headquarters in Hong Kong last year. Christopher Hui said Hong Kong is developing a gold trading ecosystem that integrates trading, settlement, storage and refining in one place, and will return to Hong Kong on the evening of 8 October.
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邱君琳笛子演奏會「琳間．笛語」將於十一月九日晚上八時在香港大會堂劇院舉行，票價$220，現於城市售票網發售。演奏會聯同六位本地音樂家，以吹彈拉打與鋼琴伴奏，展示梆笛、曲笛及大笛三種竹笛的魅力。
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立法會第二日合併辯論香港首個五年規劃及施政報告，羅淑佩稱政府正全面檢視電影發展基金，讓香港電影業再次蓬勃發展。國慶黃金周七日訪港內地旅客超141萬人次，政府對全年5380萬人次目標有信心。孫玉菡指若無輸入措施，2028年人力短缺將擴大至30萬人。
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機電署九月例行巡查檢測115個來自62幢建築物的淡水冷卻塔水樣本，3個樣本退伍軍人桿菌總濃度達每毫升1 000菌落上限值。機電署已向兩宗位於觀塘太平洋貿易中心及一宗位於黃大仙六合工業大廈的冷卻塔擁有人發出「妨擾事故通知」，全部個案已完成消毒。
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林定國表示律政司將牽頭成立專責小組，盡快研究運用AI產品造成損害的法律責任。孫東表示政府正推進「AI+」行動，沙嶺數據園區一期最快於明年中投入首階段運作，並會向人工智能資助計劃注資10億元。數字政策辦公室將設立AI專責人員，推進AI風險治理策略。
Why read this: 報導列出律政司與創科局在人工智能方面的跟進行動，包括向人工智能資助計劃注資10億元，可據此核對政府的時間表。
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立法會第二日辯論香港首份五年規劃及施政報告議案。梁進指今年十一黃金周約140萬內地旅客來港、增幅約8.5%，收益卻集中在主要景點，建議推動「區區有旅遊」。方國珊則建議建立一站式旅遊預約平台，利用AI管理預約、人流及收費。
Chan Hang-bun suggested the government extend the electric taxi subsidy scheme, pointing out that the number and distribution of charging piles are uneven and vehicle model choices are limited, hindering owners from switching to electric taxis. The Environment and Ecology Bureau said the scheme aims to subsidise the trade to purchase 3,000 electric taxis. As of end-August, 1,152 had completed licensing and were eligible for the subsidy, while there were over 1,600 across the territory. In the latest round, 1,343 taxi owners did not reply before the deadline earlier this month. The bureau said some people had become cautious about investing due to changes in the economic environment.
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立法會旅遊界議員江旻憓在五年規劃同《施政報告》合併辯論中以全英語發言，建議發展商務旅遊、會展旅遊等。她提倡主動競投世貿部長級會議、聯合國氣候變化大會等大型會議。有資深議員私下讚她英文發言流利、「自信咗」。
The Legislative Council began a three-day joint debate yesterday on the Hong Kong government motion for the first Five-Year Plan and the motion of thanks for the Policy Address. Chief Secretary for Administration Chan Kwok-kei said in his opening remarks that implementing the Five-Year Plan requires concerted efforts from all sectors of society, while House Committee Chairman Chan Chun-ying said members would listen to briefings from the authorities and follow up on policy effectiveness. He Junxian of the Election Committee constituency believes the economic benefits cannot benefit the whole of Hong Kong, stressing the need to safeguard the livelihoods of middle and grassroots citizens.
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選委會選舉提名期昨展開，選舉主任全日接獲305份候選人提名表格，涉及27個界別。鄉議局27席選任委員已有28人參選，須經投票產生當選人，內地港人團體代表界別接獲兩份指定團體提名表格。韋志成、陳錦榮等參選人被問是否支持李家超連任，多稱言之尚早。
DATA.GOV.HK has uploaded a new dataset listing companies that have been newly incorporated, registered, re-domiciled or renamed from 2024.12.30 to date. The dataset falls under the financial category, is updated weekly, and offers historical versions for download.
The Historical Beach Water Quality dataset on data.gov.hk (DATA.GOV.HK) contains beach water quality data from 1986 to 2025, with a Traditional Chinese version available. The data are updated annually alongside the release of the Beach Water Quality Report, usually in April. The website also provides historical versions for download, allowing users to select the required files by specifying a date range.
The nomination period for the new Election Committee election opens today, with voting on 22 November. Returning officers for various functional constituencies received a total of 305 candidate nomination forms and two nomination forms from designated organisations on the first day. The HKFTU will field 46 candidates in the Labour subsector election, the Federation of Trade Unions will field 12, and Create Smart will field 15 in the Sports, Performing Arts, Culture and Publication sector, while the Education Professionals Alliance will field 14 in the Education subsector. The Election Committee comprises 1500 members, divided into five broad sectors with 300 seats each, and the nomination period closes on 22 of this month.
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2026年選舉委員會界別分組一般選舉提名期今日開始，首日共接獲307份提名表格，包括305份候選人提名表格及2份指定團體提名表格。勞工界接獲最多，達60份，漁農界46份。提名期至本月20日結束，選舉於11月22日舉行。
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2026年選舉委員會界別分組一般選舉提名期於十月七日開始、至十月二十日結束，首日共接獲307份提名表格。其中候選人提名表格305份、指定團體提名表格2份，勞工界60份、漁農界46份、鄉議局28份較多。提名資料稍後上載至www.elections.gov.hk。
Chan Chor-kam raised a written question, proposing that washbasins be installed in individual cubicles and included in the standard recommended scheme for newly completed and renovated restrooms. Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan replied that various factors need to be considered. Most public toilets and country park restrooms have limited total floor area; enlarging cubicles to accommodate washbasins would reduce the total number of cubicles and increase queuing time. Washing hands inside cubicles could also wet the floor and increase the risk of slipping, while a washbasin breakdown would require the entire cubicle to be closed for repairs. The government will closely monitor trends in the design of public health facilities and introduce new technologies and equipment where practicable.
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醫衞局局長盧寵茂表示，醫療收費改革後政府維持公營醫療95%資助水平，市民共付費用佔比極低。減免機制潛在受惠人數由約90萬增至約200萬，截至上月30日醫管局接獲逾33萬宗申請，逾90%獲批。急症室首九個月應診逾140萬人次，按年減0.9%，緊急個案30分鐘救治達標率88.4%。
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教育局表示2023至上學年共有86宗學童懷疑自殺身亡個案，15歲或以下佔逾六成。局長蔡若蓮書面答覆立法會指，2023年12月起全港中學恆常化實施三層應急機制，上學年及本學年擴展至小四至六試行。至7月底，校外支援網絡隊伍接獲855宗轉介個案，醫管局精神科接獲547宗校長轉介。
The Environment and Ecology Bureau said that as of the end of August, there were over 1600 electric taxis in Hong Kong, with the subsidy scheme launched in 2024 targeting 3000 vehicles, and 1152 vehicles having completed licensing and eligible for the subsidy. Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan replied in writing to a legislator, saying that in the latest round, 1343 taxi owners did not respond before the deadline at the beginning of the month, with some cautiously considering vehicle replacement investment due to changes in the economic environment in recent years.
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運輸及物流局局長陳美寶十月七日在立法會就《香港第一個五年規劃》及二○二六年《施政報告》致謝議案合併辯論致辭，提出十項航運重點措施。香港航空貨運量全球第一、國際航運中心發展指數全球第四，五年內航點擬由約220個增至240個。
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維多利亞公園年宵市場攤位十月七日公開競投，首日一百八十個濕貨及四個快餐攤位全部租出。濕貨平均競投價約一萬五千七百元，總成交額二百八十二萬四千六百三十二元，去年則為四百三十萬三千七百六十六元。二百一十六個乾貨攤位將於十月八日及九日競投。
Hong Kong judges and judicial officers have been recommended a 2% pay rise this financial year, after their pay was frozen last year due to a persistent deficit. The review took into account workload, private-sector pay trends and economic conditions, and noted that complex cases linked to the 2019 protests and the national security law had increased the criminal caseload. After the pay rise, a Court of First Instance judge will earn HK$354,050 a month, while the Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal will earn HK$423,850.
The Legislative Council is holding a three-day joint debate on Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan and the new Policy Address. Chief Secretary for Administration Eric Chan hopes all sectors will work together to implement the Five-Year Plan. Financial Secretary Paul Chan said the positive economic momentum has not come easily, and it is necessary to set the direction for sustained high-quality development in the next stage.
The Commerce and Economic Development Bureau is preparing a legislative amendment to make it a new offence to improperly use another person's name to register a prepaid SIM card without lawful authority or reasonable excuse. Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau, in reply to a written question from a member, said the government is also conducting a comprehensive review of the real-name registration system for prepaid SIM cards and considering lowering the cap on the number of prepaid SIM cards that individual users can register. The government will consult the public on the legislative amendment at an appropriate time.
The Transport and Logistics Bureau said the Northern Metropolis will add 170 kilometres of public roads, including about 24 kilometres of major trunk roads and about 144 kilometres of district road networks. The Highways Department is designing the Northern Metropolis Road, with a total length of about 24 kilometres, in accordance with smart highway standards; the San Tin section is expected to open two years early in 2034. The Civil Engineering and Development Department will also incorporate smart highway elements into a section of about 7.4 kilometres, with completion expected in 2031.
The Centre for Food Safety has called on the public not to eat a batch of Camembert Bertrand Crémier 250g cheese imported from France, as the product may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli. The affected batch number is 232511, with a best-before date of 17 October 2026. Importer Repertoire Culinaire Hong Kong Limited has stopped sales, removed the product from shelves and launched a recall. Enquiry hotline: 3758 2754.
Why read this: The announcement lists the product name, batch number and best-before date, allowing members of the public to check whether stocks at home fall within the scope of the recall.
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衞生防護中心錄得一宗11歲女童的流感嚴重個案，她確診甲型（H1）流感併發嚴重肺炎，正於瑪麗醫院兒童深切治療部留醫。她未接種二○二六／二七年度季節性流感疫苗。自六月下旬起流感季節已累計23宗兒童嚴重個案，九月開學後錄得近370宗學校流感樣疾病爆發。
Why read this: 公報列出流感季節累計23宗兒童嚴重個案與學校爆發數字，讀者可核對現時疫情嚴重程度及疫苗接種安排。
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康文署「2026最佳園林大獎──私人物業」今日舉行頒獎典禮，十六項私人物業獲頒金獎，今年共收到220項提名。大型住宅物業組的華景山莊獲今屆新增的「至尊金獎」，首設的資助出售房屋組金獎得主為鳳德邨。頒獎典禮於香港會議展覽中心舉行，另有三十六項優異獎和十四項環保效益獎。
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority urges the public to stay vigilant. Bank of East Asia, Shanghai Commercial Bank and Bank of Singapore have issued press releases regarding scam websites and fraudulent online banking login screens, with relevant hyperlinks uploaded to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's website. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority reminds members of the public that banks will not direct customers to make transactions through hyperlinks in SMS messages or emails, nor will they ever ask for login passwords and one-time passwords. Those who have provided such information should call 2860 5012 to report the case to the Information Centre of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Hong Kong Police Force.
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香港銀行同業結算有限公司提醒公眾，近日發現偽冒其官方網站的詐騙網站 refundrequesthk.online，偽裝成買家網上安全保障，提供轉數快FPS退款、舉報未經授權交易等服務，誘騙市民提供身分證照片、電話號碼及銀行帳號。
Why read this: 公報列出偽冒網站域名、詐騙手法與正式網址，並提供核實電話，方便讀者逐一比對自己有否誤入。
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金管局公布香港二○二六年九月底的官方外匯儲備資產為4,330億美元，八月底為4,428億美元，兩月底均無未交收外匯合約。4,330億美元相當於香港流通貨幣五倍多，或港元貨幣供應M3約35%。
Why read this: 九月底數字與八月底的4,428億美元並列，並給出相當於流通貨幣五倍多及港元M3約35%的參考比例。
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環境及生態局長謝展寰7日回覆立法會質詢，電動的士資助計劃至今年8月已向8448輛最舊合資格的士發出五輪邀請，約4成、3578輛車主接受配額，4成、3527輛不參加或未回覆。1152輛電動的士已完成領牌獲發資助，第五輪尚有1343輛未回覆，計劃每輛資助4.5萬元。
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律政司副司長張國鈞十月七日在香港中華廠商聯合會主辦的2026「香港ESG獎」暨「ESG約章」頒授典禮致辭，指ESG已成企業核心競爭力。他提到二○二六年《施政報告》宣布香港貿易發展局出海專班跨界別專業服務平台將新增ESG服務；律政司今年七月推出的第二輯《香港專業服務助力中國內地企業出海成功案例實錄》亦收錄兩個ESG諮詢個案。
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商務及經濟發展局局長丘應樺在立法會指，去年香港商品貿易總額超過12萬億港元，今年8月整體出口貨值上升53%。運輸及物流局局長陳美寶表示，會從智慧化、綠色化與數字化鞏固港口領先地位，機場今年首八個月處理586萬旅客人次，按年升3.5%。
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立法會一連三日合併辯論本港首個五年規劃與施政報告致謝議案，首日主題圍繞強化四大中心和人才集聚高地建設。議員何俊賢、吳秋北關注經濟成果能否惠及全港市民，霍啟剛要求民航聯繫不只停留在探索。財政司司長陳茂波稱今年國際政經格局複雜多變，但本港經濟是近五年來最佳，將持續開拓新航線。