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衞生防護中心十月五日錄得一宗兒童流感嚴重個案，10歲男童確診甲型（H1）流感併發休克，在威爾斯親王醫院兒童深切治療部留醫、情況嚴重，他未接種本年度流感疫苗。自六月底起累計22宗兒童嚴重個案，九月開學後錄得近350宗學校流感樣疾病爆發，影響超過2 000人。
Why read this: 公報列出六月底至今兒童嚴重個案的累計宗數與轉歸，以及開學後學校爆發的宗數和影響人數，家長可據此評估風險。
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房屋局局長何永賢在立法會房屋事務委員會政策簡報會，就《香港第一個五年規劃（2026—2030年）》及《行政長官2026年施政報告》的房屋措施作簡報。未來五年公營房屋連同簡約公屋總供應可達196 000個單位，公屋綜合輪候時間目標在二○三○／三一年度降至四年以下。當局已收回約10 800個被濫用公屋單位，節省約108億元公帑，並目標在二○三○年內基本解決住宅單位內的劣質劏房問題。
Why read this: 發言列出未來五年房屋供應、輪候時間目標與打擊濫用公屋的具體數字，讀者可據此核對各項房屋指標的進度。
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立法會議員楊永杰問房屋局局長何永賢會否重推租置計劃，何永賢稱不排除設計租置「2.0」或有同等效果的新計劃。她指出以減八成及八成半的價錢出售，仍有2萬8千多個單位的現有租客未必考慮購買，將來設計租置要用甚麼價錢才夠吸引仍是難題。
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金管局10月5日舉辦Cargo x方案日，逾300人參與，並與PAA數位貿易聯盟簽署諒解備忘錄推動貿易融資數字化。與上海市數據局合作的貨貿通試點至今促成十宗貿易融資批核，貸款額達1.8億港元。
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has granted a banking licence to Bank of Asia from Kyrgyzstan, effective today. The bank will establish a restricted licence bank in Hong Kong under the name "Bank of Asia Hong Kong Branch", making it the first Central Asian bank to set up a business presence in the Asia-Pacific region. With the licence taking effect, the number of restricted licence banks in Hong Kong has increased to 17.
InvestHK announced that Bank of Alakun has received a banking licence from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and will establish a restricted licence bank in Hong Kong under the name Bank of Alakun Hong Kong Branch, becoming the first Central Asian bank to set up a business presence in Asia-Pacific. The department had provided consultation on licence applications and support for regulatory alignment. Director-General Alpha Lau said this is another milestone following the Chief Executive's visit to Central Asia in June this year.
The Advisory Council on the Environment unanimously supported on 5 October the Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan (2026–2030) and the environmental protection strategies and measures in the Policy Address. Four of the plan's five binding indicators are related to the environment, including carbon intensity, the share of zero-carbon energy, the average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), and the quality of surface water across the territory. Chairman Prof. Christine Choi said the Council would continue to provide the government with professional advice on environmental issues to help advance the green transition.
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金管局十月五日舉辦CargoX方案日，逾300名業內人士參與，並與PAA數位貿易聯盟簽署諒解備忘錄推動貿易融資數字化。「貨貿通」合作已讓首批五間試點銀行取用長三角貿易報關數據，至今促成十宗貿易融資批核，貸款額1.8億港元。
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律政司司長林定國十月五日出席立法會司法及法律事務委員會政策簡報會，就《香港第一個五年規劃》及二○二六年《施政報告》簡報律政司措施。措施分為深化國際法律及解決爭議服務、粵港澳大灣區建設、與內地區域合作及人工智能應用與風險管治四大範疇。
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政府發言人呼籲市民切勿誤信社交媒體訛稱粵港常規配額車輛可直接全日使用新皇崗口岸的不實信息，事件將轉交執法部門跟進。持指定口岸封閉道路通行許可證的車輛只可在每日凌晨零時至上午六時三十分，經落馬洲管制站或新皇崗口岸往來粵港兩地，當局重申現無計劃調整此安排。
A spokesperson for the Hong Kong Legislative Council on 5 October strongly opposed and expressed dissatisfaction with comments by a UK Foreign Office Indo-Pacific affairs official on the verdict in the Alliance case, saying that it falsely smeared Hong Kong's judicial system and interfered in Hong Kong affairs. The Legislative Council firmly supports the sentencing by the Court of First Instance of the High Court, and reiterated that the UK has no sovereignty, no governing power and no right of supervision over Hong Kong after the handover. The spokesperson criticised the UK side for glorifying criminal acts that endanger national security as peaceful activities, calling it double standards, and demanded that the UK side immediately stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs.
Paul Chan said he was confident of promoting the adoption of electric vehicles and previewed good news on new energy minibuses early next year. He said Hong Kong's first five-year plan proposes 4 binding environmental targets, with the goal of ceasing new registrations of fuel-powered private cars, including hybrids, by 2035 or earlier. On funding the transport sector's switch to heavy electric vehicles, he said the development of heavy vehicles was not yet mature and government subsidies were not a long-term strategy.
Secretary for Housing Chris Wong said the sale and purchase agreements under the Wang Fuk Court special sales scheme must be signed by next Thursday, and cases that have passed the deadline will still be handled. He explained that if delays arise from reasons beyond the buyer's control, such as the death of the original owner, the authorities will make arrangements with maximum flexibility; if buyers have no intention to discuss, no longer submit documents or refuse to sign, this will be regarded as no longer accepting the acquisition plan, and the transaction will be terminated.
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香港電台推出新媒體平台及以人工智能技術生成的吉祥物「電電」，落實2026年施政報告中支持港台加強利用人工智能和新媒體平台的要求。平台內容圍繞五大主題，《Wa～好好戲》稍後推出；港台同時推出網上教育資源中心，臚列十多套教育及青年題材節目，免費授權學校在校播放作教學之用。
Housing Secretary Winnie Ho said the government has launched a study of the "Home Ownership Scheme for rental flats", engaging a consultancy to design questionnaires and conduct extensive research on relaunching or expanding the scheme, with results to be announced later. She stressed that a balance must be struck while enriching the housing ladder, avoiding excessive overlap among housing types. On average, about 12,000 subsidised sale flats will be put up for sale each year in future, and Northern Metropolis projects will further increase the proportion of larger units.
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何永賢在立法會房屋事務委員會表示，簡樿房登記已收到73600多個分間單位申請，登記作簡樿房的居屋單位有14個。她重申居屋未補地價出租屬違法，即使已補地價亦有結構限制。宏福苑業主簽署買賣協議的期限下周四屆滿，拒絕簽署者將被視為不接受收購計劃。
Why read this: 簡樿房登記已收到七萬多份申請，居屋登記僅14個，另有未來十年房屋供應比例可核對。
Secretary for Health and Social Care Lo Chung-mau inspected Kai Tak Hospital and said services from Queen Elizabeth Hospital would be progressively relocated to Kai Tak Hospital, with consideration given to patients' adaptation and adjustments to appointment times during the process, adopting a gradual approach that starts with lower-risk items. The family medicine outpatient service starting today is in a "trial period", providing 350 slots per day, after which specialist outpatient, allied health and diagnostic imaging services will be gradually expanded.
Why read this: The announcement sets out the pace of relocation and the 350 daily slots for family medicine outpatient services starting today, enabling readers to check the scope and timing of services.
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創新科技署主辦的「創新科技嘉年華2026」將於十月二十四日至十一月一日一連九日在香港科學園舉行，免費向公眾開放，獲超過40個活動夥伴支持並特設「航天專區」。嘉年華期間將舉辦約150場創科工作坊及十多場網上講座，部分活動須預先網上登記，登記期由十月六日上午十時三十分開始，費用全免。會場提供免費穿梭巴士往返香港科學園至港鐵大學站、大圍站、九龍塘站、金鐘站、元朗站及將軍澳站。
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醫務衞生局局長盧寵茂十月五日下午視察啟德醫院首日運作，當日先開家庭醫學門診350個名額，約兩至三個星期後加入專科門診及專職醫療，門診服務量或增至接近2 000人次。啟德醫院設2 400張病床，較伊利沙伯醫院多近500張，急症室擴大三倍。伊利沙伯醫院將於未來一年多逐步搬遷服務，其後改裝為香港第一家日間綜合醫院。
Why read this: 局長交代了首日只開家庭醫學門診350個名額的分階段安排，以及啟德醫院2 400張病床的規模，讀者可據此判斷何時能用到相關服務。
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced today (5 October) that the Banking Commissioner has granted a restricted banking licence to Bakai Bank Limited under the Banking Ordinance, effective immediately. Bakai Bank is a bank incorporated in the Kyrgyz Republic. With the licence granted, the number of restricted licence banks in Hong Kong increased to 17.
The Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau has announced the first list of the New Industrialisation Elite Enterprise Nurturing Scheme, with eight companies selected. The scheme received over 100 nominations, covering areas such as life and health technology, artificial intelligence and robotics, with evaluation based on research and development capability, growth potential, local contribution and ecosystem impact. The selected companies were awarded honours, and an award ceremony is expected to be held within this year.
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星耀廣告設計有限公司及其董事在東區裁判法院承認違反《僱傭條例》，被判罰款合共六萬六千元，並須向四名僱員支付約二十八萬七千元欠款。兩人未在工資期屆滿及僱傭合約終止後七天內支付約十九萬元工資，亦未在勞審處判令指定日期後十四天內支付裁斷款項。勞工處稱裁決向所有僱主及公司董事發出強烈信息，會嚴厲執法保障僱員權益。
The Commissioner for Food and Food and Environmental Hygiene issued a Food Safety Order, banning the import into Hong Kong of aquatic products, sea salt and seaweed foods originating from 10 prefectures including Tokyo and Fukushima. From noon on October 2 to noon on October 5, the Centre for Food Safety tested 427 samples related to Japanese imports and found no excessive radiation, while all 150 samples of local fishery products from the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department also passed. Since August 24, 2023, a cumulative total of 265,118 imported food samples and 56,558 local fishery product samples have been tested, all of which passed.
Legislative Council members support the government's proposed tax incentives for large innovation and technology enterprises, but believe the 5-year incentive period is too short to attract large enterprises to establish headquarters or expand business in Hong Kong. Chief Executive John Lee said in last month's Policy Address that the government plans to submit a bill to introduce a preferential profits tax rate of 5% or 8.25%, half of Hong Kong's standard rate.
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創新科技及工業局於十月五日公布首屆「新型工業菁英企業培育計劃」獲選名單，共八家企業獲選。計劃共收到超過100項提名，評審以科研能力、成長性及本地貢獻與生態影響為三大核心指標。局長孫東表示計劃重點扶植在港發展、具高增長性的企業，頒獎典禮預計於今年內舉行。
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民航意外調查機構於十月五日發表意外調查報告第IVR-2026-03號，調查2024年6月17日大嶼山大東山一架BogdanFly X-wing滑翔傘墜地、飛行員不治的意外。
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民航意外調查機構十月五日發表第IVR-2026-04號報告，指二○二五年二月十一日昂平滑翔傘意外中，飛行員施加過量左側煞車、傘翼左側失速墜落草地。調查小組已向中國香港滑翔傘協會及國際滑翔傘協會發出安全建議。
Radio Television Hong Kong today (October 5) launched a new media platform and an artificial intelligence-generated mascot "Dian Dian", to implement the relevant requirements of the Chief Executive's 2026 Policy Address. The platform is now available on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram, with specially produced content around five major themes. Radio Television Hong Kong also launched an online education resource centre on the same day, listing more than ten sets of education and youth-themed programmes, licensed free of charge for schools to broadcast on campus and use for teaching purposes.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority urges the public to stay vigilant. Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited has issued a press release and reported the suspicious mobile app scam to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority reminds that banks will not direct customers to transact on websites via hyperlinks in SMS or emails, nor will they ask for login passwords and one-time passwords. Those who have provided personal information or made transactions should contact the bank in accordance with the press release, and 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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立法會將於十月七日至九日上午九時在立法會綜合大樓會議廳舉行會議，合併辯論《香港第一個五年規劃》和《施政報告》議案。《香港第一個五年規劃》政府議案由政務司司長提出，陳振英將提出致謝議案。議員亦會就不同政策範疇提出二十二項質詢，全部要求書面答覆。
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康文署「音樂盛會二○二六」邀得小提琴家科帕欽卡雅與大提琴家嘉貝蒂，於十一月二日晚上八時在香港大會堂音樂廳首度同台獻藝，只此一場。曲目橫跨巴洛克短曲、二十世紀二重奏代表作及當代作品，並選奏科帕欽卡雅創作的《奇想曲》選段。門票分$280、$420、$550及$680，現於城市售票網發售；同日設免費音樂會前講座「閨蜜弦語」。
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財經事務及庫務局局長許正宇在立法會表示，政府計劃今年十二月提交優惠稅制條例草案。重點產業合資格企業可獲百分之五或半稅（法團百分之八點二五）特惠稅率，年期最長五年，冀於二○二七／二八課稅年度落實。申請由財政司司長領導的督導委員會審批。
Why read this: 發言點明擬議優惠稅制只是政策包的其中一項工具，並說明它與現有行業稅制互為補足，可據此核對稅率、年期與審批安排。
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民政及青年事務局和家庭議會推出的家庭教育推廣計劃今日（十月五日）起至十一月四日接受二○二六至二七年度申請，資助民間推行非牟利的家庭教育項目。每項為期12個月和18個月的項目資助上限分別為80萬元和120萬元。申請指引及表格已上載至計劃網站（www.pfe.gov.hk），供合資格團體及非政府機構遞交申請。
Hong Kong has unveiled a four-step AI "talent pipeline" strategy, positioning AI as a catalyst rather than a threat, to address the impact on entry-level jobs and cultivate industry leaders. Kevin Choi Kit-ming, Principal Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, warned that the "entry-level impact" is real, because AI performs well at routine tasks such as basic coding and frontline support that form the starting point for graduates.
Paul Cheung said in a newspaper interview that preliminary work had begun to prepare for the establishment of the "Task Force on Accelerating Rule Alignment and Mechanism Connectivity among Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao", to be formed within this year at the earliest. The task force's work involves all policy bureaux, will consult stakeholders from all sectors, and will compile a list of policies that the policy bureaux consider urgently need alignment. It is hoped that a trial will first be conducted with Shenzhen, with a basic outline in place within the first two months of next year to launch related work with the Mainland, and that at least one or two demonstrative projects will be implemented within the current term of the HKSAR Government.
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勞工處於十月七日及八日在旺角麥花臣場館舉行「職」時起步中高齡招聘會，合共提供逾二千八百個職位空缺。超過六十間機構參加，其中逾一千八百個空缺來自零售、物業管理及餐飲業。約百分之七十二為全職，月薪大部分介乎一萬三千元至二萬三千元，約百分之九十六的職位學歷要求為中七或以下。
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漁護署呼籲重陽節期間到郊外掃墓的市民謹慎處理火種，防止山火發生。《林區及郊區條例》（第96章）規定，在郊區留下火種或隨意燃燒冥鏹可被檢控，最高罰款二萬五千元及監禁一年。漁護署會加強巡邏郊野墓地、派發鐵桶，並聯同民眾安全服務隊在山火黑點附近巡邏派單張。
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康樂及文化事務署宣布流動圖書館二、六及十二將於十月不同時段暫停服務，以便進行例行保養維修工程。流動圖書館二及十二於十月十二日至十七日暫停，流動圖書館六於十月二十日至三十一日暫停，涉及觀塘翠屏邨、荃灣梨木樹邨、柴灣杏花邨等多個服務站。期間讀者可使用其他公共圖書館借閱或歸還資料，或致電2698 0002、2827 2833及透過 www.hkpl.gov.hk 續借。
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財經事務及庫務局局長許正宇十月五日就《香港第一個五年規劃》及二○二六年《施政報告》的財經措施在立法會發言。措施包括十一月擴大債券通抵押品接受範圍、明年首季啓用黃金中央清算及結算系統，金融發展局並將在未來兩年提供1 000個青年實習職位。
Why read this: 發言列出多項有明確時限的措施節點，包括十一月擴大的債券通抵押品範圍和明年首季啓用的黃金結算系統，讀者可據此對照落實進度。
John Lee said in a video address at a youth summit that Hong Kong's first five-year plan and the new Policy Address, both announced last month, align with the national development strategy and place young people at the centre. He also said the Northern Metropolis, which accounts for about one-third of Hong Kong's land, will become a hub for education, technology, industry and talent, bringing high-value employment opportunities for young professionals.