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香港特區立法會發言人今日強烈反對並嚴厲譴責美國國務院《2026年美國販運人口報告》對香港失實的指控，堅定支持特區政府聲明。立法會指報告將香港評為第三級別完全毫無根據、蓄意抹黑，並指其片面引用數據、抱持雙重標準。特區政府於二○二五年進行約12 100次初步識別審核（較上一年增加7%），識別15名受害者。
The Chief Executive in Council has approved the Tsuen Wan outline zoning plan, providing statutory land-use planning guidance for development and redevelopment in the district. The planning area covers about 743 hectares, encompassing Tsuen Wan Valley and nearby areas. The main amendment rezones a site at Fu Yung Shan to the "Residential (Group C) 9" zone for private housing, an elderly care home and public car park development. Approved plan No. S/TW/41 is now available for public inspection at five locations, including the Secretariat of the Town Planning Board, and an electronic version can also be viewed on the Board's website (www.tpb.gov.hk).
The Chief Executive in Council has approved the draft Outline Zoning Plan for Hung Shui Kiu and Ha Tsuen, providing statutory land use planning guidance for development and redevelopment of about 707 hectares in the area. The amendments include rezoning part of the land as "Industrial Estate" zone to tie in with the development of Hung Shui Kiu Industrial Estate, changing three sites in Area 4B to private residential use, and changing the height restriction of the redevelopment site for Po On Hospital Yeung Chun Pui Nursing Home from three storeys to 50 metres above Principal Datum. The approved plan, numbered S/HSK/4, is now available for public inspection at the Secretariat of the Town Planning Board and other locations, and an electronic version can be viewed at www.tpb.gov.hk.
Why read this: The draft plan involves five specific zoning amendments within an area of about 707 hectares, including an industrial park, private residential and a nursing home redevelopment, allowing readers to cross-check the planning use of their own or areas of concern.
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行政長官會同行政會議已核准米埔及錦綉花園分區計劃大綱草圖，規劃區佔地約1 148公頃。修訂包括把錦壆路一幅用地改劃為「住宅（丙類）1」地帶作私人住宅發展，以及上調和生圍一幅用地的發展限制，以容納100個宿位的安老院舍及濕地修復區。核准圖編號S／YL-MP／10置於城規會秘書處等地供公眾查閱，並於 www.tpb.gov.hk 提供電子版本。
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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警方公布，即日起至十一月八日在柴灣、薄扶林、香港仔、將軍澳、鑽石山、和合石等多區分階段實施重陽節特別交通安排，以維持交通暢順和行人安全。柴灣連城道以東一段歌連臣角道即日至十一月八日每日上午七時至下午三時劃為臨時禁區，重陽節當日（十月十八日）多區道路於指定時段封閉，警方呼籲掃墓人士盡量使用公共交通工具。
Why read this: 公佈列出即日至十一月八日在多區分階段實施的封路、改道與停用泊車位安排，駕車人士可據此核對自己路線和日子是否受影響。
The government has signed a market agreement with 45 insurance companies to extend the coverage of compulsory motor insurance and employees' compensation insurance to the Hong Kong Port Area of Huanggang Port, in line with the official opening of Huanggang Port on the 12th of this month, with an effective date of 31 July this year. Policyholders are not required to pay any additional fees, and the arrangement is similar to the approach adopted when the Hong Kong Port Area of Shenzhen Bay Port commenced operation in 2007.
Why read this: The article explains that 45 insurance companies have signed the agreement and the effective date, and compares it with the approach adopted at Shenzhen Bay Port in 2007, making it convenient for readers to verify the coverage of their policies.
The rebuilt Huanggang Port Control Point will officially open at 6:30 am next Monday. The Transport Department said the control point will continue to adopt restricted area management, and no private car drop-off and pick-up area will be set up on the Hong Kong port area, with only public transport services such as franchised buses, public light buses, cross-border buses and taxis arranged. The Transport Department clarified that the control point interchange has drop-off areas for New Territories and urban taxis, and passengers taking booked taxis from urban areas can still be dropped off. The department will closely monitor and dynamically optimise public transport arrangements as needed.
Why read this: The article explains that the new Huanggang Port Control Point will not have a private car drop-off and pick-up area, and clarifies taxi drop-off arrangements, allowing readers to check the transport options available when crossing the border.
The Lands Department is tendering three government sites in Kwai Tsing, Tuen Mun and Yuen Long for short-term lease, with bids closing on 9 November. Eligible brownfield operators affected by the resumption and clearance of land for related government development projects by the fourth quarter of 2029 may lease the sites, which are suitable for open storage, warehouses, workshops, recycling and circular economy or reprocessing operations.
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重建後的皇崗口岸下星期一上午6時30分正式開通，港深兩地星期日上午在深圳方口岸區舉行開通儀式。保安局局長鄧炳強指口岸為旅客和客運車輛提供24小時通關服務，港方口岸區7月31日成立以來已舉行逾一百次演練，包括兩次涉及一萬名和兩萬名公務員的壓力測試。
Why read this: 交代了開通時間、24小時通關安排和逾百次演練的準備進度，讀者可據此安排出行並核對通關安排。
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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。
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香港海關昨日（十月八日）偵破一宗案件，涉及一間非B類註冊的本地貴金屬及寶石交易商，進行十二萬以上港元含貴金屬及寶石的鐘表現金交易，案件仍在調查中。根據《打擊洗錢及恐怖分子資金籌集條例》（第615章），非B類註冊人不得進行總額十二萬或以上港元的現金交易，一經定罪最高罰款港幣十萬元及監禁六個月。
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.
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重建後的皇崗口岸本月12日上午6時30分正式開通，運輸署助理署長謝善怡稱已設交通標誌和道路標記指示駕駛者前往新口岸。皇巴由新田公共運輸交匯處開出的最後班次為12日上午6時15至20分，錯過者可乘九巴B11、嶼巴B12等3條專營巴士及44B、44B1、78號專線小巴前往；警方當日零時起設指揮中心監察人流車流。
Why read this: 列出皇巴最後班次時間與可改乘的巴士及小巴路線，讀者可據此安排本月12日往返新口岸的交通。
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政府已與45間保險公司簽訂市場協議，將強制性汽車保險及僱員補償保險的保障範圍擴展至皇崗口岸港方口岸區，配合皇崗口岸十月十二日正式開通。協議生效日期為今年七月三十一日，即《皇崗口岸港方口岸區條例》（第659章）生效當日，保單持有人毋須繳付額外保費。財庫局與保監局及保險業界磋商促成安排，做法與二○○七年深圳灣口岸港方口岸區啓用時相若，詳情可於財庫局網站查閱。
Why read this: 協議列明生效日期、涵蓋法例與45間保險公司，並指出保戶毋須付額外保費，可據此核對自身保單是否受影響。
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財政司司長陳茂波今日（十月九日）出席首屆中大科博薈開幕典禮並致辭。中大科博薈由中大創新日與中大創業日合併而成，主題為Innovation to Impact。政府按《香港第一個五年規劃》，力爭本地創新活動總開支佔本地生產總值的比重在二○三○年前後達到百分之三。
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Hong Kong Blockchain Development Company Limited的負責人十月九日在東區裁判法院承認違反《僱傭條例》，被判罰款五萬一千元。法庭另命令該負責人須向有關僱員支付合共約二百一十四萬七千元欠款。勞工處指公司沒有在工資期屆滿及合約終止後七天內向三名僱員支付工資及代通知金約一百九十二萬七千元，亦未按勞審處判令在指定日期後十四天內付款。
Chris Tang said Huanggang Port already has the conditions for a safe, smooth and efficient opening, and said he will ensure the port opens smoothly.
The Police College will launch an applied degree programme, making it the first department in the HKSAR Government approved to offer a bachelor's degree programme. It targets officer-rank police officers who do not hold a bachelor's degree, and successful applicants will receive full funding to study. The force believes the programme can enhance the quality of personnel and help attract more people to apply to join the police; the force also plans to establish the Hong Kong International Police Academy next month, hoping to tell Hong Kong's and China's stories through training and exchanges.
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.
The Security Bureau and the Port Office of the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government jointly announced that Huanggang Port will officially commence operations at 6:30 am next Monday, providing 24-hour customs clearance services for passengers and passenger vehicles. The new joint inspection building has passed acceptance, and both Hong Kong and Shenzhen have completed system testing, trial operations and emergency drills, confirming that the conditions for opening are met. At the same time, passenger inspection services between the temporary passenger inspection building at Shenzhen's Huanggang Port and Hong Kong's Lok Ma Chau Control Point will be suspended.
Why read this: The announcement specifies the opening time and 24-hour customs clearance arrangements, and reminds that passenger inspection services between the original temporary passenger building and Lok Ma Chau will be suspended simultaneously, allowing cross-boundary passengers to adjust their travel plans accordingly.
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特區政府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毫無根據。去年共進行約12,100次初步識別審核，較前一年增加7%，識別15名受害者，全部為墮入東南亞國家求職騙案的香港居民。政府又指現行法律架構有逾50條針對販運人口行為的法律條文，並就《香港國安法》和《維護國家安全條例》的言論提出反駁。
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政府公布行政長官委任西九文化區管理局董事局成員，其中十二位非公職人員的任期由二○二六年十月二十三日至二○二八年十月二十二日，為期兩年。新委任成員包括黃碧如女士和張堃先生，文化體育及旅遊局並感謝即將離任的黑國強先生和伍婉婷女士的貢獻。按《西九文化區管理局條例》（第601章），董事局為西九管理局的管治及執行機構，負責規劃、發展、營運及維持西九文化區的藝術文化設施。
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研究資助局將於十月十七日（星期六）下午三時至五時在香港中央圖書館地下演講廳舉行免費公眾講座「兒童發展、學習與家庭介入」，以廣東話進行並設YouTube現場直播。兩節講座分別由香港理工大學劉翠娜博士和香港中文大學蘇詠芝教授主講，涵蓋家庭學習環境與兒童學習的關係及RABI®介入方案。研資局自二○○九年起定期舉辦公眾講座。
The Government has gazetted a notice designating the Hong Kong port area of Huanggang Port a restricted area from 4am to 10pm on Sunday, with no persons other than those permitted to participate in the opening ceremony allowed entry. The Gazette states that persons entering during the relevant hours must be staff members, guests or participants related to the opening ceremony.
Why read this: The Gazette specifies the restricted hours and the identities of those permitted to enter, allowing readers to plan their Sunday travel accordingly.
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保安局局長鄧炳強下午12時30分在政府總部，就皇崗口岸正式開通會見傳媒。其後，入境處、海關、警務處和運輸署代表將在政府總部舉行聯合記者會。
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李家超在紫荊文化論壇致辭表示，「一五規劃」聚焦六大範疇，讓香港成為充滿機遇的國際都會。六大範疇包括強化「四中心一高地」建設、發揮國際化優勢、加快發展北部都會區、深化內聯外通、提升民生福祉、統籌發展和安全。特區政府上月中公布香港首個五年規劃，未來5年目標包括推動經濟發展取得新突破、加速提效北部都會區建設。
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行政長官李家超今日（十月九日）出席2026紫荊文化論壇並致辭，闡述上月公布的《香港第一個五年規劃》，指其對接國家「十五五」規劃。論壇主題為「擘畫五年規劃藍圖 引領香港未來發展」，李家超指「一五」規劃聚焦六大範疇，包括強化「四中心、一高地」建設、加快發展北部都會區及提升民生福祉等。他期望各界協助向社會及國際社會傳播好「一五」規劃。
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保安局公布皇崗口岸新聯檢大樓定於本月12日上午6時30分正式開通運行，為旅客和客運車輛提供24小時通關服務，同時暫停往來深圳皇崗口岸臨時旅檢樓和香港落馬洲管制站的旅檢服務。港深雙方已完成系統測試、試運行及應急演練，確認已具備開通條件。
Why read this: 公告列明開通時間、24小時通關安排以及臨時旅檢樓服務的暫停，方便旅客安排過境行程。
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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。
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department has published the LPG quality test results for September 2026. Nine samples were drawn at random from LPG refuelling stations and storage depots, and all of them met the specifications for vehicular LPG. Detailed test results are available on the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department's website, and the public may call the hotline 2333 3762 for enquiries. The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department will also review the third-party independent inspection reports submitted by LPG supply companies each time they import, to ensure the quality of imported LPG meets the requirements.
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政府今日（十月九日）公布再度委任醫管局成員岑浩強教授，並委任管浩鳴法政牧師為新成員，兩人任期均為兩年。岑浩強以香港理工大學醫療及社會科學院院長身分續任，任期由二○二六年十一月一日至二○二八年十月三十一日；管浩鳴任期則由二○二六年十月十二日至二○二八年十月十一日。
The Security Bureau and the Port Office of the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government jointly announced that Huanggang Port is due to officially commence operations on 2026 October 12 at 6:30 a.m., providing 24-hour clearance services for travellers and passenger vehicles. The Hong Kong port boundary area and the relevant extension areas have been in use since midnight on 2026 July 31 and are subject to jurisdiction in accordance with the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; at the same time, clearance services at the temporary passenger inspection building of Shenzhen's Huanggang Port and at Lok Ma Chau Control Station are suspended.
Why read this: The announcement sets out the date and time of the official opening, the 24-hour clearance arrangements and the passenger inspection services concurrently suspended, allowing travellers to check their travel plans accordingly.
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政府十月九日在憲報刊登《2026年〈2019年聯合國制裁（南蘇丹）規例〉（修訂）規例》，即日生效，以落實聯合國安理會第2821號決議中關於南蘇丹的若干制裁決定。有關修訂延長軍火禁運、旅行禁令及財政制裁，並旨在執行外交部的指示。
The Chief Executive, in his capacity as Chancellor of Hong Kong Metropolitan University, has appointed Wong Yick-kam as Vice-Chairman of the university, with the term of office taking effect from 1 November 2026 for a period of three years. Secretary for Education Dr Choi Yuen-lin welcomed the appointment and thanked Dr Fong Ching, the outgoing Vice-Chairman who has served the university for over twenty years. According to the Hong Kong Metropolitan University Ordinance, the Vice-Chairman, once authorised, may exercise the powers of the Chancellor, including conferring degrees and other academic titles.
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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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地政總署今日（十月九日）公布以短期租約方式招標出租三幅位於觀塘、屯門和元朗的政府土地，招標今日開始，十一月九日截標。受相關政府發展項目於二○二九年第四季或之前收地及清拆行動影響的合資格棕地作業經營者可承租，土地可用於建造業相關露天存放、貨倉、工場、回收和循環再造等用途。
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警務處國安處十月七日上午落案控告一名五十二歲本地男子一項「明知而發布具煽動意圖的刊物」罪，案件同日下午在西九龍裁判法院提堂。該男子七月九日在東區被捕，涉嫌多次透過網上社交平台發布引起他人憎恨特區政府和司法機構的煽動信息，此罪首次定罪可判監禁七年。
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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。