Financial Secretary Paul Chan Concludes Nanjing Visit

Financial Secretary Paul Chan concluded his Nanjing visit today, telling Jiangsu provincial leaders that he would actively follow up on various cooperation projects to push for more substantive results in Jiangsu-Hong Kong cooperation. He had breakfast with Zhang Wenbing, Standing Committee Member of the Jiangsu Provincial Party Committee and Executive Vice Governor, discussing deepening Jiangsu-Hong Kong economic and trade cooperation and strengthening innovation and technology collaboration, and visited a Jiangsu energy and energy-saving equipment company and a pharmaceutical company, saying that innovation and technology is a key area of Jiangsu-Hong Kong cooperation.

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孫玉菡稱輸入外籍家居照顧員不影響現行外傭制度

勞工及福利局局長孫玉菡在立法會表示，輸入外籍家居照顧員計劃不會影響現行外傭制度，政府每年只打算試行輸入數百人。現有外傭若想參與，須完約返回原居地並接受150至200小時培訓及考試，代價很大。他又指政府認為毋須在標準合約額外引入規定試用期的條款。

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立法會十四題：灣仔區的違例泊車及非法活動

保安局局長鄧炳強書面回覆立法會，交代灣仔區違例泊車及非法活動的執法情況。過去三年灣仔區違例泊車投訴由15,815宗降至2026年截至9月的12,651宗。過去一年灣仔警區在灣仔道一帶拘捕及檢控15名涉嫌違反逗留條件女子，未涉集團式經營。

Big Wave Bay and Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beaches Fly Red Flags

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (October 14) that, due to rough sea conditions, red flags have been hoisted at Big Wave Bay Beach in the Southern District of Hong Kong Island and Tung Wan Beach on Cheung Chau in the Islands District, indicating that swimming there is dangerous. Members of the public are advised not to swim there.

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運輸及物流局局長陳美寶要求港鐵一個月內提交藍田站事故報告

運輸及物流局局長陳美寶要求港鐵全速處理藍田站兩宗事故並在一個月內提交事件報告。昨晚約五時半路軌旁發生火警、今早約八時四十五分月台設備冒煙，服務先後恢復；期間港鐵安排約50輛及約70輛免費接駁巴士往來觀塘至油塘站。

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立法會十七題：政府年底就管束狗隻法規修訂諮詢立法會

環境及生態局局長謝展寰在立法會書面答覆梁美芬議員提問，表示政府正全面檢視管束狗隻法規，會於今年年底就修訂建議諮詢立法會事務委員會，爭取明年內完成修例。政府會研究加重棄掉動物及未妥善管束狗隻的罰則，漁護署將優先在曾發生事故或流浪狗較多的高風險地點加強巡查。四個動物領養中心項目至今已批出約1億3,560萬元資助，其中一個目標二○二七年底完工。

Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited Warns Public Against Fraudulent Faster Payment System Website

Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited warned the public against the fraudulent website fasterpaymentsystemfps.xyz, which impersonates the Faster Payment System online transaction security service and requests personal data such as identity card photographs and bank account numbers. The company clarified that it has no connection with the site, stating that the genuine official URLs are www.hkicl.com.hk and fps.hkicl.com.hk, and that suspicious communications can be verified by calling 2533 1111.

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立法會十二題：許正宇書面回覆二○二六年銀色債券發行及贖回安排

財經事務及庫務局局長許正宇書面回覆立法會，二○二六年銀色債券最終發行額由500億港元提高至550億港元，認購12手以下的申請全數獲配，其餘先獲配12手再抽籤決定能否多獲一手，最多13手。過去十年提前贖回金額平均約為發行額5%，政府沒有備存贖回宗數。

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律政司司長動議二讀《2026年調解（修訂）條例草案》

律政司司長林定國十月十四日在立法會動議二讀《2026年調解（修訂）條例草案》，擬賦予香港調評會法定權力，在當事人未議定調解員人數或委任程序時作出決定或委任。草案維持調解屬非持牌活動，當事人仍可選擇不進行調解。草案擬稿諮詢收到17份意見書，持份者普遍支持。

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立法會二題：回歸祖國30周年慶祝活動

民政及青年事務局局長麥美娟在立法會表示，政府已成立由政務司司長任主席的督導委員會、政務司副司長任主席的專責小組，以及項目策劃辦公室，統籌二○二七年七月一日香港回歸祖國30周年的慶祝活動。各政策局與部門正籌辦一系列融入國民教育元素的活動，將於二○二七年全面推出，具體計劃擬定後會適時公布。

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政府建議修例賦予香港調評會預設委任調解員權力

政府建議修訂《調解條例》（第620章），賦予香港調解資歷評審協會有限公司在當事人未達協議或委任程序未獲執行時，應一方申請決定調解員人數或委任調解員。《2026年調解（修訂）條例草案》十月二日刊憲，今日提交立法會審議。

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政府向立法會交代北都產業進度 稱九個新發展區各有功能定位

政府向立法會提交文件交代北部都會區產業與招商進度，指九個新發展區各有功能定位、產業佈局逐漸形成。2026/27至2030/31年度將產出約900公頃熟地，逾400公頃為產業用地，正與超過45間企業初步磋商；洪水橋首個片區項目今年8月批出，可建約3000多個單位。

Peter Cheung Says MTR Successive Incidents Unacceptable, Calls for Comprehensive Investigation Into Causes

Kowloon East legislator Peter Cheung said MTR suspended train service twice during peak hours at Lam Tin Station within 24 hours, which has a major impact on the public and is unacceptable. He urged MTR to conduct a comprehensive and thorough investigation into the causes of the incidents as soon as possible, complete a full internal review and submit a complete incident report to explain to the public. He also suggested that, in addition to paying fines under the existing penalty mechanism, MTR should make direct compensation to affected passengers, for example by referring to the practice in previous years of giving an extra free local journey.

Hong Kong Post: Mail Services to Nepal Delayed

Hong Kong Post announced that, according to a notice from the airline, mail clearance procedures at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu will be suspended from 16 to 24 October. Delivery services for mail to Nepal will be delayed, and the postal department urged the public to allow extra time for delivery.

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財經事務及庫務局局長動議二讀《2026年印花稅（修訂）（第3號）條例草案》

財經事務及庫務局局長許正宇在立法會動議二讀《2026年印花稅（修訂）（第3號）條例草案》，放寬相聯法人團體內部資產轉讓的印花稅寬免準則。判定相聯時除已發行股本外亦會考慮實益權益及表決權，持股門檻由百分之九十下調至百分之七十五。條例若獲通過，放寬準則適用於二○二六年二月二十五日或之後簽立的文書。

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「創科加速器先導計劃」九宗項目獲評審委員會支持

創新科技署宣布，「創新及科技基金」下「創科加速器先導計劃評審委員會」已原則上支持九宗申請，包括京港深創科加速器有限公司、華潤現代服務（香港）有限公司等機構。計劃共收到超過50宗申請，政府會以1（政府）：2（服務機構）的配對比例提供資助，上限為3,000萬元，項目期最多三年。創新科技及工業局局長孫東表示，獲選機構將提供共享空間、研發支援、投資對接及市場拓展等服務。

Sun Dong Tells LegCo About Computing Power and Utilities Arrangements Supporting Smart Computing Industry Development

Sun Dong replied in LegCo to Elizabeth Quat's question, saying Hong Kong's overall computing power reaches 5 000 PFLOPS per second, of which the Cyberport AI Supercomputing Centre accounts for 3 000 PFLOPS, with a utilisation rate of over 90 per cent. The Sha Loeng Data Park is expected to begin first-phase operations in 2027 and be fully in service by 2032, by which time it will provide 180,000 PFLOPS of computing power per second; the authorities also said that at this stage there is no need to build a dedicated water supply corridor or quota for the smart computing industry.

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財庫局局長動議二讀環境及自然保育基金修訂條例草案 擬回撥41億元至政府帳目

財經事務及庫務局局長許正宇在立法會動議二讀《2026年環境及自然保育基金（修訂）條例草案》，計劃從基金回撥41億元至政府帳目，並預留21億元配合基金未來五年運作。基金截至2026年3月底結餘約62億元，過去三年每年平均開支約2億3,000萬元。草案將新增條文授權財政司司長轉撥結餘，待立法會通過後再徵詢財務委員會。

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陳美寶稱運輸署繼續監察渡輪營辦商財政 油價或對其財政構成壓力

陳美寶書面回覆立法會指，商用柴油價格自本年三月起大幅攀升，運輸署會繼續監察渡輪營辦商的營運及財務狀況，留意油價壓力。離島渡輪航線燃油開支一般佔總營運開支約三至四成，今年四月6條主要離島航線票價加幅由申請的15至30%削減至多程票8%及單程票12.5%。

Government Reviews Laws on Controlling Dogs, Aims to Complete Amendment Within Next Year

Secretary for the Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan said the government is comprehensively reviewing laws on controlling dogs, will consult the Legislative Council on amendment proposals by the end of this year, and aims to complete the amendment within next year. The authorities will study increasing penalties for abandoning animals and failing to properly control dogs, and the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department will prioritise strengthening patrols and catching unattended dogs at high-risk locations.

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匡智會時任助理舍監五度強姦女院友 高等法院判囚13年

一名匡智會時任助理舍監在高等法院被判監13年，他五度強姦一名智障女院友，早前被裁定罪成。法官游德康斥責被告行為令人極度厭惡、嚴重違反誠信，並指受害人精神上無行為能力、心智只得9歲，被告擔任助理舍監19日後即犯案，均屬加刑因素，5項控罪合共判處13年監禁。

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匡智會強姦案被告判囚13年 警方歡迎判刑

匡智會一間殘疾人士院舍前助理舍監今早在高等法院因5項強姦罪被判監13年。案發於2024年7至8月，受害人為21歲輕度智障院友，心智相當於9歲8個月幼童。大埔警區總督察譚婧珊歡迎判刑，相信對同類案件有阻嚇作用。

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蔡天鳳丈夫譚方駿庭上作供 稱約定晚飯後蔡天鳳當日下午失聯

蔡天鳳被殺及肢解案在高等法院續審，丈夫譚方駿供稱案發當日約定晚飯後蔡天鳳下午失聯，其後訊息由「單剔」變「雙剔」，共享位置顯示手機最後有訊號位置在大埔。譚方駿到加多利山單位查詢並提出報警，李瑞香當時表示「人地可能想要錢啫，你咁快報咗警」。

Abby Choi's Husband Chris Tam Testifies: He Pressed Kwong Kong-kit on His Wife's Whereabouts, but the Other Party Could Not Give an Accurate Location

Abby Choi's husband Chris Tam testified in the High Court that he had pressed Kwong Kong-kit on his wife's whereabouts that day, and the other party only said Abby Choi had got out of the car near Tai Po Centre, repeatedly failing to give an accurate location. On February 23 he received a police call and learned that police suspected the Kwong family were the suspects; after arrangements were made for Kwong Kong-kit to return to Tai Po Centre, he was arrested.

Hang Seng Index Steady in Early Afternoon Session

Hong Kong stocks held steady in the early afternoon, with the Hang Seng Index earlier at 24,423, up 78 points, or 0.32%. The Tech Index stood at 4,206, up 1.7%.

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陳美寶在立法會答覆葉傲冬的的士服務檢討提問

陳美寶在立法會回應葉傲冬的的士服務提問，指記分制實施至今年十月二日有229名司機被記分，涉拒載125宗，3人被取消駕駛資格三個月；運輸署同期接獲5 944宗投訴。政府維持市區及新界的士站現行安排。

Financial Secretary Concludes Nanjing Visit (With Photos/Video)

Financial Secretary Paul Chan concluded his visit to Nanjing today and returned to Hong Kong in the evening. He had breakfast with Zhang Wenbin, Executive Vice-Governor of Jiangsu Province and a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, and exchanged views on deepening Jiangsu-Hong Kong economic and trade cooperation and strengthening collaboration in innovation and technology. The delegation subsequently visited a Jiangsu energy and energy-saving equipment enterprise and a pharmaceutical company to learn about their technology research and development, drug research and development, and global marketing.

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醫務衞生局局長出席立法會接種季節性流感疫苗活動發言

醫務衞生局局長盧寵茂出席立法會接種季節性流感疫苗活動，呼籲「一老一幼」盡快接種，強調流感並非普通傷風感冒。今年夏季流感季節三個多月內已錄得23宗兒童重症個案、730宗成年人嚴重個案，其中503宗死亡。政府流感疫苗接種計劃九月十七日展開，至今已接種超過70萬針，上一年度則創下超過203萬針紀錄。

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立法會四題：打擊非法網上賭博活動

財經事務及庫務局局長許正宇在立法會表示，金管局及證監會將推動業界應用人工智能等科技，提升交易監察系統偵測非法博彩交易的能力。平和基金自二○二○年起優先撥款資助預防網上賭博活動，過往三年傀儡戶口洗黑錢的拘捕、檢控及定罪統計載於附件。參與非法賭博最高可判罰款五萬元及監禁九個月，推廣非法賭博最高罰款五百萬元及監禁七年。

Alice Mak Says Government Is Fully Planning and Advancing 30th Anniversary Celebrations of Hong Kong's Return, With Announcements to Be Made in Due Course

Alice Mak said in a written reply to a Legislative Council question that the government has established a steering committee chaired by the Chief Secretary for Administration to fully plan and advance celebrations for the 30th anniversary of Hong Kong's return, with announcements to be made in due course. A dedicated task force chaired by the Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration has also been set up under the steering committee, and the government has established a project planning office to provide support. Various policy bureaux and departments are preparing a series of activities incorporating elements of national education to strengthen citizens' sense of national identity and belonging.

Spatial Data Sharing Platform Updates Tenants Purchase Scheme Estate Unit Transaction Records

The Hong Kong Housing Authority has updated the "Sale of Tenants Purchase Scheme Estate Units Transaction Records" dataset on the Spatial Data Sharing Platform, with a last updated date of 2026-10-14, an update frequency of quarterly, and an application programming interface provided. The dataset is available in FGDB format, and records include transaction date, estate name, unit saleable area and special discount offers.

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4間專營巴士營辦商申請加價 加幅8.1%至17.7%

4間專營巴士營辦商向政府申請加價，加幅8.1%至17.7%，九巴申請16%、城巴17.7%、龍運8.1%、嶼巴9.8%，政府正作考慮。運輸及物流局文件指營辦商3月燃油開支較1月上升約85%至132%。局方表示會審慎檢視申請，如認為加幅過高會調低或拒絕。

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環境及生態局局長書面答覆立法會防治鼠患提問

環境及生態局局長謝展寰就陳博智議員的立法會八題書面答覆，指過去一年食環署接獲654宗食肆非法棄置廚餘和垃圾投訴。食環署由九月三十日起展開為期兩星期的「天羅行動」，截至十月六日已巡查715間超級市場等並提出25宗檢控；《滅鼠約章》至今有約840個住宅處所及約130個商場簽署。

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港鐵藍田站兩日內兩度發生事故 車站已重開並會深入調查

港鐵觀塘綫藍田站昨日和今早先後發生兩宗事故，列車服務受阻，車站已在早上10時前重開。昨日約下午5時半懷疑路軌旁道岔設備絕緣膠短路起火，約6時半恢復；今早約8時許2號月台機房電線過熱冒煙並需疏散。港鐵稱會邀請獨立專家參與調查，並會向政府相關部門匯報。

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立法會二十題：加強推動職業專才教育

教育局局長蔡若蓮在立法會書面答覆吳永嘉議員提問，交代職業教育和就業支援計劃及職學僱主評核先導計劃的參與人數與安排。支援計劃現涵蓋六個行業範疇，每財政年度提供1,200個學額；先導計劃每學年1,000個名額，僱主可獲每名學員最多36,000元津貼。2026年《施政報告》宣布，註冊學徒每月1,000元額外培訓津貼將延續兩年至二○二八至二九年度。

Secretary for Labour and Welfare Replies to Legislative Council Questions on Domestic Helper Contracts and Dismissal Arrangements

The government replied to the Legislative Council that there was no need to introduce a statutory probationary period in the standard employment contract for domestic helpers, as employers could already summarily dismiss employees without payment in lieu of notice under the Employment Ordinance for wilful disobedience to lawful and reasonable orders, fraud or misconduct. The government has no plans to amend the requirement that employers bear the return travel expenses of domestic helpers, and agency fees are a market matter; the Equal Opportunities Commission already has the Code of Practice on Employment under the Disability Discrimination Ordinance, and the Immigration Department will approve visa applications on a case-by-case basis.

Mable Chan: Government Highly Concerned About Successive MTR Incidents, Demands Prompt Review and Explanation

Mable Chan said the government is highly concerned about successive MTR incidents and has demanded a prompt review and explanation. The original text was only a headline and did not provide specific details of the incidents' timing, location or handling.

Mable Chan Says Reliability of Franchised Bus Services and Public Affordability Are Valued, Fare Increase Applications Will Be Scrutinised

Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said the government values the reliability of franchised bus services and the public's affordability, and will scrutinise fare increase applications from franchised bus operators.

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立法會十五題：運輸及物流局局長回應油價波動對公共渡輪服務的影響

運輸及物流局局長陳美寶書面答覆立法會提問，指渡輪每公升平均燃油成本由二○二五年的5.2元升至二○二六年截至8月的7.6元，燃油開支約佔離島航線總營運開支三至四成。政府自二○二六年四月三十日起實施為期兩個月的柴油補貼，每公升補貼港幣三元。二○二六年四月六條主要離島渡輪航線的票價加幅，由營辦商申請的15%至30%削減至多程票8%及單程票12.5%。

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立法會十九題：為百歲長者提供支援

勞福局局長孫玉菡書面回覆立法會指，自二○○二年起當局向年屆百歲的香港居民致送祝壽賀函和賀卡。過去五年發出的賀函和賀卡總數由2021年1,112份增至2025年1,775份。社署已於二○二五年四月起將關愛隊支援長者及照顧者計劃擴展至全港18區；勞福局現階段暫無計劃就超高齡長者開展專門調研。