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環保署公布泳灘等級
環保署今日(十月九日)公布三十九個憲報公布泳灘及一個非憲報公布泳灘的最新等級,二十三個評為良好(一級)、十七個為一般(二級)。加多利灣泳灘、橋咀泳灘和觀音灣泳灘等級由二級升為一級。環保署提醒市民,大雨期間及過後泳灘水質或會受影響,應避免在風暴或大雨後三天內前往游泳。
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環保署今日(十月九日)公布三十九個憲報公布泳灘及一個非憲報公布泳灘的最新等級,二十三個評為良好(一級)、十七個為一般(二級)。加多利灣泳灘、橋咀泳灘和觀音灣泳灘等級由二級升為一級。環保署提醒市民,大雨期間及過後泳灘水質或會受影響,應避免在風暴或大雨後三天內前往游泳。
From noon on October 8 to noon on October 9, the Centre for Food Safety tested 272 samples of imported Japanese aquatic products, seaweed and sea salt, and found no radiation levels exceeding safety standards. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department tested 52 local fishery product samples over the same period, all of which were satisfactory, while the Observatory's monitoring of Hong Kong waters also showed no abnormalities. The Commissioner for Food and Environmental Hygiene has issued a Food Safety Order banning the import into Hong Kong of aquatic products from 10 prefectures including Tokyo and Fukushima.
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漁護署聯同警方於十月八日下午在元朗南生圍路及沙頭角鹿頸一帶進行聯合行動,捕捉一隻無人看管、未植入晶片的唐狗,送往動物管理中心扣留及觀察。漁護署會核對報失紀錄,如有證據會檢控畜養人;未能找到畜養人的狗隻確認健康溫馴後,會轉交伙伴動物福利機構絕育並安排領養。根據《狂犬病規例》,五個月大以上的狗隻須植入晶片、接種狂犬病疫苗及領牌,違例最高可罰款一萬元。
The government proposes building a new crematorium at Wo Hop Shek Cemetery, expected to open in 2032, with preliminary estimated construction costs of about 20億3340萬元. The new crematorium will feature 10 brand-new cremators and 6 ceremonial halls, shortening the average duration of each cremation session from about 90 minutes to about 75 minutes, and providing about 21600 additional time slots per year. Currently, the 6 crematoria under the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department have a total of 34 cremators, and their utilisation rate is approaching saturation.
Why read this: The document lists construction costs, the number of cremators and the increase in time slots, which can be compared against the current saturation of 34 cremators to assess the actual incremental capacity brought by the new crematorium.
The Housing Society recently discovered a fraudulent website impersonating the Housing Society and has referred it to the police for investigation. The website masquerades as an artificial intelligence receptionist for "Housing Society Pak Hop Road, Fanling", luring users into conversing with a fake artificial intelligence customer service agent. The Housing Society clarified that it has absolutely no connection with the website and its businesses and services. The official website is https://www.hkhs.com/tc/index . Enquiries can be made by calling 2882 1717, and anyone who suspects they have been deceived should report to the police as soon as possible.
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康文署公布,SmartPLAY康體通將於本月13日晚上11時至翌日上午6時,及本月15日晚上11時至翌日上午6時暫停服務進行系統維護。康文署提醒用戶如需使用系統,請在服務暫停時段之前或之後預早安排。
The Legislative Council held a third day of combined debate on Hong Kong's first five-year plan and the Policy Address motion. Ronnie Chan expressed concern about the progress of simple housing registration, suggesting that the authorities continue to encourage owners to register and assist with professional certification. He was pleased that the plan established a target of basically resolving the problem of substandard subdivided units within residential buildings by 2030. Chow Siu-sung said the unemployment rate in the catering industry had risen to 6.8 per cent, with the number of unemployed reaching 16,000, while approvals for imported foreign labour for chefs and waiters exceeded 19,000 and 14,000 respectively, suggesting that the authorities reduce or even suspend the importation of foreign labour.
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二○二六年十月至十二月季度差餉及地租通知書已經發出,須於二○二六年十月三十日或之前繳交。本季沒有差餉寬減,遲交款額會加徵百分之五附加費,如逾期六個月仍未繳清,欠款將再加徵百分之十。未收到通知書可瀏覽估價署網頁、致電2152 0111或親臨長沙灣政府合署索取補發本。
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康樂及文化事務署公布,SmartPLAY康體通將於十月十三日晚上十一時至翌日上午六時、以及十月十五日晚上十一時至翌日上午六時兩段時段暫停服務,以便進行系統維護。署方提醒用戶如需使用系統,應預早安排,於服務暫停時段之前或之後使用。
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康樂及文化事務署今日(十月九日)宣布,由於大浪關係,港島南區赤柱正灘、石澳及大浪灣泳灘,以及西貢區三星灣、廈門灣、銀線灣及清水灣第二灣泳灘已懸掛紅旗。有關泳灘游泳會有危險,市民請勿在該處游泳。
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立法會第三日合併辯論香港首個五年規劃及施政報告,第五個辯論環節討論「切實提升民生福祉 完善民生保障體系」議題。陳曼琪建議結合人口普查數據優化託兒服務選址,並盡快研究涵蓋一老一小的「沒有保護罪」及為長者設立強制舉報機制。姚銘建議政府牽頭善用北區空置商舖,引入本地特色餐飲及文創產業,轉型為民生步行街。
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特區政府表示強烈反對並譴責美國國務院《2026年美國販運人口報告》對香港的評論,指將香港評為第三級別完全毫無根據。發言人稱去年進行約12100次初步識別審核,識別出15名受害者,全部為墮入東南亞國家求職騙案的香港居民,已協助其安全回港;並就外傭「兩星期規則」的指控指美國簽度制度同樣規定外地勞工在僱傭關係終止後須在指定時限內離境。
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香港特別行政區政府十月九日強烈反對美國國務院《2026年販運人口報告》對香港的評論,指報告將香港評為第三級別毫無根據。政府稱二○二五年進行約12 100次初步識別審核、識別15名受害者,並列出保障約38萬名外傭的措施及超過50條相關法律條文。
data.gov.hk has uploaded an education category dataset, "School Textbook Assistance Scheme Statistics", with a monthly update frequency, providing relevant statistics on the scheme. The website also offers a historical data download function, allowing users to select older versions of files by specifying a date range.
A girl in Tuen Mun's Fu Tai Estate was found by passers-by carrying two large bags of beer. Police arrested her parents on suspicion of ill-treatment or neglect of a child or young person under their care. The two have been granted bail and must report to the police late this month. The Social Welfare Department has immediately arranged and accompanied 3 children to a hospital for examination. They are currently undergoing health assessment at the hospital, and the department is working with professionals to draw up a follow-up plan.
Why read this: The report states that, as a condition of bail, the parents must report to the police late this month, and that the Social Welfare Department has arranged for the three children to be assessed at hospital, so that subsequent milestones can be cross-checked.
The Housing Bureau responded to the incident involving reinforcing bars deviating from the approved plans at the first-time buyer housing development at Anderson Road in Kwun Tong, saying it would urge the developer to complete the units as early as possible while ensuring construction quality and safety. Developer Cheung Kong Holdings plans to demolish 3 of the buildings for redevelopment, and the Buildings Department has approved the demolition plans. The project must provide no fewer than 1000 first-time buyer units in accordance with the land sale terms. The Housing Bureau stressed that the progress of individual projects would not have a significant impact on overall supply.
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國慶黃金周整體訪港旅客約160萬人次,其中內地入境旅客超過141萬人次,按年高於去年共八日假期。期間平均每日約202,000人次內地旅客入境,10月1日達約277,000人次高峰。國慶煙花匯演吸引超過37.8萬人欣賞,酒店入住率普遍達九成。
Why read this: 公布列出訪港與內地入境人次、每日平均及高峰日數字,並與去年共八日假期作按年比較,可核對黃金周旅遊表現。
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一名內地男子帶約值三千萬元的金粒入住觀塘一間酒店,期間行李內的金粒懷疑被人換成支裝柔順劑。警方已拘捕兩名持雙程證的男子並起回全部金粒,正追緝與報案人同住酒店的一名內地男子。
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維多利亞公園二○二七年農曆年宵市場第二個競投日於十月八日完成,九十二個普通型乾貨攤位及四十六個大型乾貨攤位全部租出。普通型平均競投價為二萬三千一百七十五元,最高成交價六萬四千元;大型平均競投價二萬九千八百七十元,最高五萬元。其餘七十八個普通型乾貨攤位將於十月九日上午九時起在同一場地競投。
The Buildings Department has approved demolition plans for 3 of the blocks in the Anderson Road residential development project, and the developer plans to demolish and rebuild them, but the department has not yet received an application to commence demolition works. The rebar configuration in all 6 blocks of the project deviated severely from the approved plans. The Buildings Department announced the investigation results in August last year and brought a total of 205 prosecutions, with the case scheduled for hearing on 11 June next year.
Why read this: The report lists the specific circumstances of rebar deviations from approved plans in 6 blocks, 205 prosecutions, and the hearing date of 11 June next year, allowing readers to verify subsequent progress.
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內地國慶黃金周十月一日至七日整體訪港旅客約160萬人次,內地入境旅客超過141萬人次,高於去年共八日的假期。政務司司長陳國基領導的節慶安排跨部門工作小組表示,酒店入住率普遍達九成,零售多個類別消費額按年有單位至雙位增幅,遊客區餐飲生意額增約一成。
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority urges the public to stay vigilant, noting that Chong Hing Bank has issued a press release regarding the fraudulent website and online banking login screen, with the hyperlink uploaded to the HKMA website. The HKMA reminds that banks will not request customers to provide sensitive information such as login passwords via hyperlinks in SMS or emails, and those who have provided personal information should contact their bank and report the case to the Information Centre of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Hong Kong Police Force by calling 2860 5012.
The Consumer Council tested 25 samples of baby diapers, nappies and night-time diapers or pants on the market. All samples met satisfactory hygiene standards and complied with the Mainland chemical safety standards, but two samples leaked at the sides during the tilting test and failed to meet the standard requirements. The average price per piece of the samples ranged from 1.5 dollars to 7.6 dollars. Among them, one sample's average rewet amount reached 22.5 grams, exceeding the standard upper limit of 15 grams. The relevant agent stated that the two products would be discontinued and replaced by a new series.
Why read this: The article lists the price range per piece and the standard upper limit for rewet amount, making it convenient for parents to check whether the diapers they are currently using also exceed the standard.
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東涌匯東街公營房屋地盤昨日發生致命工業意外,一名男工人從高處墮下不治;房屋署指工人雖佩戴安全帶,但懷疑另一端未繫穩固點,已指示承建商暫停相關工程。涉事地盤為房委會東涌第103區項目,承建商是中國土木工程集團有限公司,署方正配合勞工處調查。
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食環署十月八日公布九月全港白紋伊蚊誘蚊器指數為百分之五點二,低於八月的百分之六點六。62個監察地區中一個地區分區指數高於百分之二十警戒水平,白紋伊蚊密度指數為一點二。第三期全港滅蚊運動已於八月三日展開,至十月二十三日止。
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department today launches a new phase of a special operation, which over the next four months will prioritise high-risk locations where dogs have attacked passers-by and where stray dogs gather, stepping up the capture of unattended dogs, and will carry out joint enforcement action with the Police where necessary. After capture, dogs will be checked to see whether they have been microchipped and hold a valid licence, and their keepers will be contacted; where the evidence is sufficient, prosecution will follow. Dogs whose keepers cannot be found will, after observation confirms them to be healthy and docile, be transferred to partner animal welfare organisations for neutering and adoption arrangements, and will not be released directly back into the community.
Why read this: The announcement specifies that the operation will last four months, as well as arrangements for microchip checks, prosecution and adoption following capture, enabling keepers to check their own responsibilities accordingly.
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警方瓦解詐騙集團,拘捕5男5女,涉43宗騙案,受害人損失超過80萬元。集團在2024年10月至今年5月以虛假模特兒招聘廣告誘騙求職者開戶,利用至少8個傀儡戶口收取騙款逾216萬元,受害人約六成是學生。行動中在其中一名成員戶口攔截350萬元懷疑涉案資金。
Why read this: 從虛假招聘廣告的手法到傀儡戶口的運作都有交代,並列出受害人背景和被攔截金額,方便讀者核對警方行動的數字。
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香港海關昨日(十月七日)與北區區議員、衞生署控煙酒辦公室、房屋署及警務處在上水彩園邨及清河邨進行聯合反私煙宣傳活動,並講解完稅標籤制度。海關提醒居民未完稅煙草罪行最高罰款二百萬元及監禁七年,又向居民介紹打擊私煙工作。海關已於本年初完成為期三個月的完稅標籤制度先導計劃,期望有效區分已完稅和未完稅香煙,打擊「白牌煙」。
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食安中心由十月七日中午至十月八日中午檢測124個日本進口水產、海藻及海鹽樣本,未有發現輻射水平超出安全標準。漁護署同期檢測50個本地漁產品樣本,全部合格。自二○二三年八月二十四日起至今日中午,兩署所檢測的樣本全部合格。
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四名業主因不遵從根據《建築物條例》(第123章)發出的清拆令,在九龍城裁判法院被定罪,昨日(十月七日)被判罰款合共116,160元。兩宗個案涉及黃大仙仁愛街約15平方米及深水埗福榮街約32平方米的無批准搭建物。屋宇署表示會繼續嚴厲執法,無合理辯解而不遵從清拆令,一經定罪最高可處罰款200,000元及監禁一年。
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) will launch a new phase of special operations from today, over the next four months prioritising high-risk locations where dogs have attacked passers-by and stray dogs have gathered, to step up the capture of unattended dogs. After capture, microchips and licence registrations will be checked, and where there is sufficient evidence, dog owners will be prosecuted, with enforcement carried out in co-operation with the police; healthy and docile dogs will be handed over to partner animal welfare organisations for neutering and adoption.
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浚源工程有限公司違反《職業安全及健康條例》,十月八日在屯門裁判法院被判罰款六萬元。案情涉及二○二五年八月一日屯門一幢住宅樓宇的致命意外,一名工人獨自進行防水工程滲漏測試排放染色水時左臂卡在排水口遇溺,並於13日後離世。
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漁護署公布十月八日起展開新一階段特別行動,未來四個月優先到曾有狗隻襲擊途人及流浪狗聚集的高風險地點捕捉無人看管狗隻,並與警方在有需要時聯合執法。捕獲狗隻會檢查晶片、牌照及報失紀錄,有足夠證據會檢控畜養人;未能找到畜養人的狗隻經觀察確認健康溫馴後轉交動物福利機構絕育及安排領養。根據《狂犬病條例》,五個月大以上狗隻須植晶片、接種疫苗及領牌,違例每項最高罰款一萬元,棄掉狗隻更可判監六個月。
Why read this: 公報列明行動期、晶片與續牌要求,以及每項罪行最高一萬元罰款,讀者可核對自身飼養責任。
At the Legislative Council's consolidated debate on the motion to accelerate the development of the Northern Metropolis, business sector legislator Yao Zuhui described the Northern Metropolis University City as the "main course" of the Northern Metropolis, saying it would help attract technology and innovation enterprises, top talent and investors from various places. He supported positioning the Hung Shui Kiu University City as a hub for "smart manufacturing-oriented applied tertiary education", and expressed hope that the government would "increase" its capital injection into the Hong Kong Investment Corporation. Ng Wing-ka of the Business and Professionals Alliance advocated an "infrastructure-first" approach for the Northern Metropolis, calling for transport, road infrastructure and public facilities to be completed first, while also taking into account cross-boundary passenger flow arrangements.
The "Winter Carnival" series, presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, will run from December to January next year. Popular arts groups from South Korea, Brazil, Australia and Denmark will make their first visits to Hong Kong, joining three local arts groups in presenting their own family-friendly fantasy theatre. Some programmes will feature workshops and post-show artist talks. Tickets for the programmes will go on sale from next Wednesday. For enquiries, call 2268 7323.
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警方偵破一宗涉約30公斤、約值3千萬港元金粒的盜竊案,拘捕兩名持雙程證的中國籍男子並起回黃金。案情指一名內地男子與友人入住觀塘區酒店期間,行李內金粒被換成8支重量相若的柔順劑,同行友人涉嫌安排兩人趁當事人落街吸煙時入房偷走黃金,現時已在報案前離境,警方正追緝他。
Why read this: 案件涉3千萬元黃金被換成8支柔順劑,警方已起回黃金並交代匪徒分工與手法,可核對的細節完整。
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衞生署在開放數據平台提供「平均預期壽命」數據集,涵蓋一九七一年至二零二四年男性和女性的出生時平均預期壽命。數據以CSV格式發布,最後更新日期為07/10/2026,更新頻率為每年或當有需要時。
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文體旅局局長羅淑佩十月八日在立法會表示,政府獲支持向藝術及體育發展基金注資兩億元,藝團資助制度將於二○二七至二八年度起逐步改革。旅遊方面,首九個月錄得4 070萬訪港人次按年增12%,全年目標5 380萬人次。
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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。
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蔡天鳳被殺及肢解案在高等法院續審,母親張燕花作供稱丈夫每月經兌換店以現金給她約100萬作開支,2010至2019年居住的黃埔花園單位由丈夫一次過付款。辯方呈上文件指譚家支票總額只有約8千萬,與她所稱達1億元、蔡天鳳所稱2億多元不符,並質疑蔡天鳳財力;法官認為問題與案件有關。
Why read this: 庭上披露的財政數字可逐一核對,包括每月約100萬開支與支票總額,張燕花作供與辯方所呈文件的金額存在落差。