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政府公布香港吸煙與健康委員會任命
政府今日(十月二日)宣布再度委任湯修齊為香港吸煙與健康委員會主席、梁永鏗教授為副主席,同時再度委任六名現任委員及委任七名新成員,所有任期均為兩年,由今年十月一日起生效。香港吸煙與健康委員會於一九八七年成立,屬法定團體,負責就吸煙與健康向政府提供意見、教育公眾及進行相關研究。
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政府今日(十月二日)宣布再度委任湯修齊為香港吸煙與健康委員會主席、梁永鏗教授為副主席,同時再度委任六名現任委員及委任七名新成員,所有任期均為兩年,由今年十月一日起生效。香港吸煙與健康委員會於一九八七年成立,屬法定團體,負責就吸煙與健康向政府提供意見、教育公眾及進行相關研究。
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政制及內地事務局局長謝小華十月二日出席立法會工商及創新科技事務委員會政策簡報會,就《香港五年規劃》及《2026年施政報告》開場發言。規劃經兩個月公眾諮詢,舉辦超過100場諮詢會、收到超過17 000份意見,共制定105個指標,包括22個主要指標。
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政府十月二日刊憲,將位於灣仔皇后大道東的洪聖古廟和赤柱的赤柱清真寺列為法定古蹟。洪聖古廟估計建於一八四七至一八五二年間,是區內現存最古老的廟宇之一。赤柱清真寺建於一九三六至一九三七年間,是香港第二古老的清真寺,也是全港唯一一座坐落於監獄建築群的清真寺。
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政府今日刊憲六項附屬法例,建議修訂《領港條例》(第84章)附表3及《入境條例》等五項附屬法例,以配合綠色船用燃料加注服務需求。修訂包括重新規劃碇泊處,把可用海域面積由現時的645公頃增至2 877公頃,設立七個新的碇泊處,並為政府繫泊浮標引入更便利的收費模式。擬議修訂將於十月七日提交立法會,按先訂立後審議程序處理。
Why read this: 公報列出可用海域由645公頃增至2 877公頃的具體改動,讀者可據此核對修訂規模與提交立法會的時間。
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政府今日宣布委任五名新成員加入低碳綠色科研基金評審委員會,並再度委任六名現任委員,任期由二○二七年一月一日起,為期兩年。委員會由環境及生態局常任秘書長(環境)擔任主席,負責審批基金申請及監察獲批項目進度。低碳綠色科研基金於二○二○年十二月成立,政府已注資共四億元,已批出三十九個項目,總資助金額約一億七千一百萬元。
Financial Secretary Paul Chan delivered a speech at the launch ceremony of "BOC Caring for the Community" Healthy Ageing Services on 2 October, thanking Bank of China (Hong Kong), the HKFTU, Yan Chai Hospital and the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Hong Kong for jointly organising the event. The scheme will provide free traditional Chinese medicine consultations and oral care, and enhance the elderly's financial management and fraud prevention awareness through lectures and home visits. Since the launch of the "Chronic Disease Co-Care Scheme" in November 2023, more than 260,000 citizens have participated, about 60 per cent have completed screening, and it was regularised in March this year.
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教育局局長蔡若蓮十月二日在立法會教育事務委員會政策簡報會交代《香港第一個五年規劃》及《施政報告》的教育措施。當局將以城區概念建設新田、洪水橋和打鼓嶺大學城,並已於九月十七日推出洪水橋三幅校園區用地供合資格專上院校申請;教資會資助研究院研究課程學額將逐步增至二○三○/三一學年的9 600個。
Why read this: 發言列出洪水橋三幅用地申請、研究院學額增至9 600個等具體安排與數字,可核對教育政策未來五年的投放方向。
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警方宣布十月三日至十一月八日在柴灣、將軍澳、長沙灣、屯門、大嶼山、荃灣、和合石及沙嶺分階段實施重陽節特別交通及運輸安排。重陽節當日(十月十八日),將軍澳高超道通往墳場的通道上午五時三十分至晚上八時全面封閉。警方呼籲掃墓人士盡量使用公共交通工具。
Why read this: 安排涵蓋多區並逐區列出封路日期與時段,駕車掃墓人士可核對自己計劃前往的地區是否受影響。
Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited reminds the public to beware of the fake website hkmonetaryauthority.lol, which masquerades as the 'Buyer Online Security Guarantee' to offer Faster Payment System (FPS) online transaction security services, tricking users into providing identity card numbers, photos of identity documents and telephone numbers. The company clarified that it has absolutely no relationship with the website, and its official website addresses are www.hkicl.com.hk and fps.hkicl.com.hk. Enquiries can be verified by calling 2533 1111.
Why read this: The bulletin lists the URL patterns of the fake websites and two official website addresses, allowing readers to check item by item whether they have mistakenly entered a scam page.
The Secretary for Development has referred the Lamma Island outline zoning plan back to the Town Planning Board for amendment, mainly to reflect the development scheme of the former Lamma Island quarry, as announced by the Town Board on 2 October. The outline zoning plan incorporating the amendments will be made available for public inspection in accordance with the Town Planning Ordinance. The outline zoning plan was last approved by the Chief Executive in Council in January 2015.
The Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene has issued a Food Safety Order banning imports to Hong Kong of aquatic products, sea salt and seaweed originating from 10 prefectures including Tokyo and Fukushima. From noon on 30 September to noon on 2 October, the Food Safety Centre tested 327 samples of imported Japanese aquatic products, seaweed and sea salt, none of which were found to exceed radiation limits; the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department tested 100 samples of local fishery products over the same period, all of which were satisfactory.
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政府宣布外傭「規定最低工資」上調百分之二點三五,由每月5,100元增至5,220元,膳食津貼維持每月不少於1,236元。新水平適用於十月三日起簽訂的合約,十月二日或之前按舊工資簽訂的合約可於十月三十日或之前送抵入境處。
Why read this: 公布列出了上調幅度、新舊水平和合約送抵截止日,僱主可據此核對自己手上的合約適用哪個工資。
Financial Secretary Paul Chan announced that the board of HKIC has reappointed Carmen Chan as chief executive for a three-year term, effective 9 October this year. As at the date of the announcement, HKIC has invested in more than 200 projects, of which 11 companies have listed in Hong Kong, while over 30 others have submitted or plan to submit listing applications in Hong Kong. For every HK$1 invested by HKIC, more than HK$8 of international long-term market capital has been mobilised to co-invest.
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渠務署呼籲市民發現街道水浸時盡快致電24小時渠務熱線向該署報告,電話為二三○○一一一○。公布同時要求電台及電視台當值宣布員盡快播出有關信息,並隔適當時間重播多次。
The Centre for Food Safety of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced that, in response to an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in the Rural Municipality of Rockwood, Manitoba, Canada, it has immediately instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and poultry products (including eggs) from the area. According to Census and Statistics Department figures, Hong Kong imported no poultry meat or eggs from Canada in the first six months of this year. The Centre has contacted the Canadian authorities and will continue to monitor notifications from the World Organisation for Animal Health.
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文化體育及旅遊局局長羅淑佩在立法會簡報會介紹《香港第一個五年規劃》及2026年《施政報告》的旅遊措施。當局估計十一黃金周約有129萬內地旅客訪港,日均旅客人次較去年增加約百分之五。旅發局會整合200多項盛事票尾優惠,並在今年底引入AI個人化旅遊建議。
The Centre for Health Protection announced on 2 October that Hong Kong had recorded 32 dengue fever cases this year, comprising 30 imported cases and two local infections, with no new cases from 25 September to 1 October. During the same period, one imported chikungunya fever case was added, involving a 62-year-old woman who had visited Guangdong Province, bringing this year's total to 4. The Centre reminded the public that the rainy season is not yet over and urged residents to take mosquito prevention measures.
The Labour Department reminds employers and contractors that, during rainstorm warning periods, they should avoid assigning employees to carry out electrical work or handle electrical installations as far as possible, and should refer to the Code of Practice in Adverse Weather and "Extreme Situations". Even when carrying out electrical work in places not affected by rainstorms, they must still isolate the power supply, test circuits to confirm they are de-energised, and provide personal protective equipment such as insulating gloves and insulating mats. Safety guidelines and leaflets are available free of charge at the Labour Department's district offices or can be downloaded from its website.
The Government reached settlement arrangements with MTR Corporation on 2 October regarding the High Speed Rail Hong Kong section and the Shatin to Central Link works. MTR must pay HK$2.25 billion for delays during the construction phase of the High Speed Rail Hong Kong section, while both parties agreed not to pursue claims against each other over the Shatin to Central Link, for which MTR had already borne about HK$2.8 billion in additional expenditure. The Transport and Logistics Bureau said enhanced works governance mechanisms had been applied to new railway projects.
Why read this: The announcement sets out the original and actual commissioning dates and cost changes for both projects, allowing readers to compare the two sums of HK$2.25 billion and HK$2.8 billion and understand the scope of the liability clarification.
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政務司司長陳國基十月二日出席「向國旗敬禮」港澳青少年升旗隊代表訪京團學習成果分享會並致辭。訪京團在北京人民大會堂獲中共中央政治局常委、國務院副總理丁薛祥和中央港澳辦、國務院港澳辦主任夏寶龍接見。《香港第一個五年規劃》和二○二六年《施政報告》均將推廣愛國主義教育列為重點工作。
The Education Bureau today (October 2) held a sharing session on the learning outcomes of the "Saluting the National Flag" visit to Beijing at Kowloon Technical School, where about 250 student representatives from tertiary institutions, secondary schools and primary schools shared what they saw and heard during the five-day trip to Beijing. Chief Secretary for Administration Eric Chan officiated at the event and noted that the delegation was received by Ding Xuexiang, Standing Committee member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice-Premier of the State Council, at the Great Hall of the People. The visit to Beijing was held in Beijing from September 18 to 22, with about 1,200 flag-raising team representatives, teachers, students and youth group representatives from Hong Kong and Macau taking part.
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行政長官李家超十月二日出席香港同胞慶祝中華人民共和國成立七十七周年國慶文藝晚會並致辭。他指特區政府九月制定了《香港第一個五年規劃》,對接國家「十五五」規劃,主動融入和服務國家發展大局。香港會發揮背祖國、聯通世界的優勢,擔當「超級聯繫人」和「超級增值人」角色。
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運輸及物流局局長陳美寶表示,樂見新世界發展與機管局提前終止合約、明年4月將機場航天城11 SKIES項目交還機管局營運,期望機管局盡快訂出清晰路向及時間表重新定位,將項目升級為高端旅遊兼體驗活動。項目需配合2027年底機場二號大樓開通及2028年第二期亞博落成,連接機場城市的航天走廊無人駕駛小巴預計最快年底至明年年初投入運作。
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勞工及福利局局長孫玉菡公布「畢業生就業啟航計劃」,將與商會在未來兩年額外創造一萬個職位,補貼受聘青年三分之一薪金,上限每月6000元,資助期最長半年。他指難以評估計劃對青年失業率的影響;勞工處將推出「青年就業通」網上服務窗口及AI「就業配對通」,以減低市場錯配。
Why read this: 計劃兩年內額外創造一萬個職位,政府補貼三分之一薪金,讀者可核對每月6000元上限及最長半年資助期的門檻。
教育局局長蔡若蓮在立法會一個委員會上表示,當局會考慮地價優惠、非本地生錄取名額等措施,吸引更多海外大學落戶北都大學城。她指出大學城以自資模式發展、基建投入很大,對海外大學是挑戰,短期內較多會以合辦課程、聯合實驗室等項目方式參與發展。
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商務及經濟發展局局長丘應樺表示,「內地企業出海專班」成立至今有約340間企業來港註冊。創新科技及工業局局長孫東表示,《五年規劃》提出本地創新活動總開支佔本地生產總值3%,是參照國際標準制定指標。
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羅淑佩在立法會經濟發展事務委員會表示,今年中秋大坑舞火龍及國際中秋綵燈匯成效非常好,將來辦盛事會參考綵燈匯,要有獨特性。活動自上月17日至國慶日的15日錄得約62萬人次,平均每日約4萬2千人次,綵燈展覽將延至下周三。
Secretary for Security Chris Tang wrote to The New York Times, expressing strong opposition and condemnation of a report involving the Hong Kong National Security Law and the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, saying the allegations distorted facts. He criticised double standards, and said the law enforcement operations in the report were entirely lawful and unrelated to press freedom. The original text mentioned that the report involved the police's recent arrest of members including online media outlet 'Pommes Frites'.
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社會福利署表示,香港青年協會獲發公開籌款許可證,在今日上午七時至下午十二時三十分進行全港賣旗活動。賣旗日許可證已上載至社署網頁,市民可致電社署熱線2343 2255查詢。社署提醒,如對賣旗活動有所懷疑,請不要捐助並立即通知警方。
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 rainstorm weather, and should refer to the Code of Practice in Adverse Weather and "Extreme Situations" and the Guide to Work Safety in Adverse Weather. Even when carrying out construction work in areas not affected by rainstorms, they must isolate power sources, lock off and test circuits, and provide personal protective equipment such as insulating gloves and insulating mats to avoid electric shock accidents. Safety publications can be obtained free of charge from the Labour Department's district offices or downloaded from the website.
DATA.GOV.HK hosts the "List of Licensed Security Companies" dataset from the Security and Guarding Services Authority, listed under the Law and Security category and updated monthly. Historical versions of the dataset are available for download, and it is maintained by the Security and Guarding Services Authority.
A Highways Department excavation permit dataset has been uploaded to data.gov.hk, providing information on permits issued and updated every Friday. The dataset can be downloaded via API in multiple file formats, and historical data is available for users to obtain older versions of files by specifying a date range.
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文創處資助香港數碼娛樂協會組織業界參與今日至十月五日在廣州舉行的中國國際漫畫節動漫遊戲展,設立香港館,共16間香港企業參展。香港館以「潮遊動漫」為主題,並首次推出智能導覽系統。今屆展會預計展出超過1 000家品牌、7 000款周邊產品,目標吸引逾45萬人次。
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文化體育及旅遊局局長羅淑佩十月二日恭賀多名運動員在第二十屆亞運奪得獎牌,中國香港代表隊當日新增兩金兩銀兩銅。金牌來自帆船男子及女子青少年快速艇29人項目,另有壁球女子團體銀牌、場地單車女子全能賽及網球女雙銅牌;代表隊至今共取得四十六面獎牌。
Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan briefed the Legislative Council Panel on Economic Development on 2 October about the transport and logistics measures in Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan and the Policy Address. Aviation targets include increasing airport flight destinations from over 220 to 240, with the permanent Dongguan air cargo hub facilities due to be completed by mid-next year with a capacity of 1 million tonnes; over 140 low-altitude economy regulatory sandbox projects have already been regularised.
Why read this: The speech lists the ten shipping measures and aviation hub targets item by item, including the increase in flight destinations from over 220 to 240 and the sustainable aviation fuel usage target, with clear and verifiable figures.
The government announced that the statutory minimum wage for foreign domestic workers will rise by 2.35%, from $5,100 to $5,220 a month, applicable to all foreign domestic worker contracts signed from tomorrow. Contracts signed today or earlier at $5,100 may still be submitted to the Immigration Department for processing by the 30th of this month. The meal allowance in lieu of free meals remains at not less than $1,236 a month.
Why read this: The announcement specifies the extent of the increase, the effective arrangements and the deadline for submitting contracts, allowing employers to check directly whether their contracts fall within the transitional arrangements.
The Education Bureau held a sharing session on the learning outcomes of the "Salute the National Flag" Hong Kong and Macao youth flag-raising team representatives' visit to Beijing at Kowloon Technical School today. About 250 student representatives from tertiary institutions and primary and secondary schools shared their experiences from the five-day visit. The visit to Beijing took place from the 18th to the 22nd of last month, with about 1,200 flag-raising team representatives, teachers and students, and youth group representatives from Hong Kong and Macao participating. They were received by Ding Xuexiang and Xia Baolong at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Chief Secretary for Administration John Lee said in his speech that patriotic education is a top priority of the HKSAR Government's work, and has been included in the first five-year plan of the HKSAR and the key work of the 2026 Policy Address.
The government and MTR Corporation have reached a settlement arrangement for delays to the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link Hong Kong section and the Shatin-Central Link, with MTR paying the government $2.25 billion for delays during the high-speed rail's construction stage. For the Shatin-Central Link, MTR has proactively borne about $2.8 billion in additional expenditure in the past, and the two sides have agreed not to make mutual claims for the delays. The Transport and Logistics Bureau said mechanisms to strengthen railway project governance, monitoring and cost control have been implemented, and new railway projects will see MTR bear risks such as cost overruns.
Why read this: Sets out MTR's payment of $2.25 billion to the government for the high-speed rail delay and the arrangement whereby about $2.8 billion has already been borne for the Shatin-Central Link, together with the original and actual opening dates and cost increases for both projects, allowing the responsibility amounts to be checked item by item.
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政府今日刊憲六項附屬法例,擬修訂《領港條例》附表3及另外五項附屬法例,下周三提交立法會先訂立後審議。修訂建議設立七個新碇泊處、調整八個碇泊處邊界,運輸及物流局指重新規劃後可用海域面積由645公頃增至2,877公頃,便利綠色船用燃料加注作業。
Why read this: 修訂把可用海域面積由645公頃增至2,877公頃,並列出碇泊處增減的具體數目,讀者可據此核對加注空間的實際變化。
The government announced that Hung Shing Temple in Wan Chai and Stanley Mosque will be declared monuments. Hung Shing Temple is located on Queen's Road East in Wan Chai and is estimated to have been built between 1847 and 1852. It is one of the oldest surviving temples in the district, with its stone carvings, lime relief decorations and 1909 Shiwan ridge decorations in the Lingnan architectural style well preserved. Stanley Mosque is located within Stanley Prison and was built between 1936 and 1937. It is the second oldest mosque in Hong Kong and the only mosque in the territory situated within a prison complex. Detailed information on the two monuments has been uploaded to the Antiquities and Monuments Office website.