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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.
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衞生防護中心公布九月二十七日至十月三日錄得兩宗退伍軍人病個案，涉及67歲南區男病人和55歲曾到中國內地的女病人。初步調查屬散發個案，截至十月三日今年153宗，2025年及2024年分別167及135宗。中心提醒市民保養供水系統，免疫力弱人士應以無菌水或煮沸的水飲用刷牙。
The Air Accident Investigation Branch has published investigation reports on two paragliding accidents. In the one at Lantau Peak, Lantau Island on 17 June 2024, the pilot very likely lost control of the paraglider in strong updraughts and clouds, and died after falling to the ground. In the other accident at Ngong Ping, Ma On Shan on 11 February 2025, the pilot applied excessive "left brake", causing the left side of the wing to stall and spin, and fell onto grassland, where he was injured and fell into a coma. The branch has issued safety recommendations to the Paragliding Association of Hong Kong, China and the Paragliding Association International following both accidents.
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.
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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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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。
The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data has launched a compliance review of the 24-hour fitness chain 24/7 FITNESS and asked the relevant organisation to provide further information. The centre was previously found to have a pinhole camera suspected of being hidden in its changing room, and the Commissioner has asked whether the security measures it adopted afterwards are sufficient to prevent similar incidents from happening again.
Why read this: The Commissioner has asked 24/7 FITNESS to account for the privacy and security measures it took afterwards, allowing readers to check the regulatory follow-up to the changing-room voyeurism incident.
The Transport Department said that with the opening of Huanggang Port imminent, information on all aspects of the public transport interchange is ready, and it will summarise passengers' common questions and optimise the information support as needed. Multiple display screens have been added near the main location of the interchange and the boarding area, providing bus and minibus route destinations, stops along the way and boarding locations, along with large stickers and directional signs. In the initial period after the port goes into service, service ambassadors will assist members of the public in the 2nd-floor lobby to choose suitable routes out of the city.
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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。
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衞生防護中心指本年累計29宗猴痘個案，包括22宗本地及7宗輸入，其中20宗為8月以來新增。傳染病處主任歐家榮表示，六成感染者經交友程式尋找陌生性伴侶，令接觸者追蹤困難。中心已在大樓增設疫苗接種中心，呼籲市民保留性伴侶聯絡方法。
Why read this: 可核對本年累計29宗、8月以來新增20宗的個案分布，並了解六成經交友程式尋找性伴侶令追蹤受阻的細節。
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.
The Labour Department reminds employers and contractors that they should, as far as possible, avoid assigning employees to carry out electrical work or handle electrical operating devices in areas affected by rainstorms, and should refer to the Code of Practice in Adverse Weather and "Extreme Situations". Even at locations not affected by rainstorms, safety measures must still be taken owing to the humid air, including isolating the power supply, switching off and locking the power supply and testing the circuit to confirm it is de-energised, and providing personal protective equipment such as insulating gloves and insulating mats; if live-line work is required, a comprehensive risk assessment must be carried out by a competent person before construction begins.
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李家超祝賀中國香港代表團在名古屋亞運取得佳績，港隊贏得11金19銀24銅共54面獎牌，是歷屆最好成績。他表示這反映政府的政策和資源投入方向正確，本屆政府持續推動體育精英化，推行多項措施提升精英運動員的訓練質素和支援。
Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun expects that a trial scheme to import foreign domestic carers will only begin in the second half of next year, with several hundred people brought in initially. The government will commission local organisations to help ensure that training courses and assessments meet Hong Kong's requirements, with a minimum of 150 training hours.
Why read this: The article sets out the timing of the import, the initial numbers and the minimum training hours, helping to assess the timetable for supplementing the home care workforce.
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文化體育及旅遊局局長羅淑佩十月四日出席「第五屆國慶盃男子三人籃球賽」頒獎禮致辭，賽事由民建聯觀塘支部主辦，在順利邨體育館舉行。她提到《施政報告》提出二○二七至二八年度起三年內翻新更換100組戶外籃球架，以配合國家推廣「三大球」發展。
The Security Bureau held the Huanggang Port community experience day, with over 1,500 members of the public invited to visit the Hong Kong port area of the rebuilt Huanggang Port joint inspection building, experience public transport services and the "joint inspection and one-time release" customs clearance model. Secretary for Security Chris Tang attended to inspect the arrangements and interact with participants. The authorities said they would continue to work closely with Shenzhen to make thorough preparations for the opening of Huanggang Port.
Legislative Council President Maria Tam Heung-man congratulated all Hong Kong athletes and teams on behalf of the Legislative Council as the Nagoya Asian Games concluded today. Hong Kong won 11 gold, 19 silver and 24 bronze medals, a total of 54 medals, breaking all-time records for both gold medals and total medals. She said the continued development of sports requires long-term policy support and backing from all sectors of society, and that the Legislative Council will implement the guidelines of Hong Kong's first five-year plan to optimise the layout of sports infrastructure.
The Security Bureau held a community experience day, inviting over 1,500 residents from various districts to visit the Hong Kong port area of the rebuilt Huanggang Port Complex and experience the new clearance model. Participants learned on site about the operation of self-service channels under "joint inspection, single release", the clearance process and public transport arrangements. Secretary for Security Chris Tang attended to inspect the arrangements.
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保安局於十月四日舉辦皇崗口岸社區體驗日，透過18區民政事務處組織逾1 500名市民實地參觀重建後的皇崗口岸聯檢大樓港方口岸區，率先體驗往來口岸的公共運輸服務及「合作查驗、一次放行」通關模式。保安局局長鄧炳強到場視察，向參加者派發禮品包，並指市民反應正面，期待口岸早日開通。
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環保署宣布新界東北堆填區擴建部分於十月四日全面啟用，接替原有新界東北堆填區，成為本港主要廢物終端處理設施之一。擴建部分設計堆填容量約1 900萬立方米，土地平整及防滲漏墊層等關鍵工程已於今年中完工，並開展有限度接收廢物的營運測試。原有堆填區將於本年稍後停止運作並進行修復。
Why read this: 擴建部分設計堆填容量約1 900萬立方米，並交代原有堆填區稍後停運與修復的安排，方便核對新舊設施接替的時間表。
The Policy Address proposed a pilot scheme to import foreign home carers with higher elderly-care skills. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun said the first batch was expected to be piloted only in the second half of next year, with a minimum of 150 hours of training. Domestic helpers will not be accepted for local job transfers, and must return to their place of origin at their own expense to receive training and pass a regulated assessment, while the first batch will have only several hundred places.
Why read this: Chris Sun sets out the assessment thresholds and quota scale for the import scheme, with the 150-hour training and an initial batch of several hundred places giving readers a sense of how quickly it will actually advance.
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行政長官李家超祝賀中國香港代表團今屆亞運取得11金19銀24銅合共54面獎牌，突破歷屆獎牌數目紀錄，並取得歷來最多面金牌。他指成績反映政府政策和資源投入方向正確，特區政府近年每年向體育學院投入數以十億元培訓精英運動員，樂見投入進入收成期。今年《施政報告》首設為期三年的「體育行政人員培訓計劃」，為退役運動員提供轉型機會。
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勞工及福利局局長孫玉菡十月四日會見傳媒，表示外籍家居照顧員將於下年下半年試行第一批，初期只有幾百名。申請不接受本地轉職，外傭須回原居地自費完成最少150小時培訓並通過政府監管的考核。他並分享樂悠咭「兩蚊兩折」數據，指運行前後四個月對比下每程資助減少約百分之八。
Why read this: 這篇會見談話一口氣覆蓋外籍家居照顧員、公建民營安老院和樂悠咭等多項政策，並給出每程資助減少約百分之八的可核對數字。
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行政長官李家超十月四日祝賀中國香港代表團在第二十屆亞運取得11金19銀24銅共54面獎牌，突破歷屆獎牌數目紀錄。代表團派出約580位運動員出戰38個亞運項目，金牌來自武術、游泳、賽艇、壁球、帆船、網球、滑浪風帆和七人欖球項目。政府由二○二五年四月一日起全面上調精英運動員的直接資助額，今年亦提升運動員參與賽事的資助比例。
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勞工及福利局局長孫玉菡表示，乘車優惠4月起改為「兩蚊兩折」後，對比前後各4個月數據，政府每程資助減少8%，乘搭十元以上車程的數目亦減少8%。他又談到以「公建民營」營運長者護理中心，以及在屯門、沙田試行的線上遠程照顧服務。
Why read this: 對比計劃調整前後各4個月的數據，每程資助與十元以上車程數目同減8%，讀者可對照自己的搭車開支。