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入境處表示，皇崗口岸早上10時至下午2時的離境人流極為繁忙，共錄得超過3萬人次出境。處方已即時調配額外人手，全數開放所有通道及櫃檯，並實施「潮水式」人流管制疏導。入境處呼籲經陸路往返內地的旅客留意邊境管制站交通廣播，或瀏覽保安局「口岸通」及入境處網頁查閱估計輪候過關狀況。
Why read this: 入境處公布皇崗口岸四小時內逾三萬人次出境，並說明即時調配人手、開放全部通道及實施潮水式管制等疏導安排。
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警方今日呼籲市民提供一名在上水失蹤男子的消息。33歲男子何霆軒十月二日上午於聯興街一帶最後露面後失蹤，其家人十月十六日報案。他身高約1.8米、體重約90公斤，最後露面時身穿黑色短袖上衣及黑色短褲，市民可致電3661 3113或電郵與新界北總區失蹤人口調查組聯絡。
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「口岸通」網頁顯示，下午約3時半新皇崗口岸出境大堂顯示轉為綠色，即平均輪候時間「正常」，預計約5分鐘。
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香港海關一連兩日在香港國際機場偵破兩宗入境旅客販毒案件，共檢獲約5.4公斤懷疑可卡因、約17公斤懷疑大麻花及15粒懷疑阿普唑侖，估計市值共約680萬元。首宗案件涉及一名40歲內地男旅客，從巴西聖保羅經土耳其伊斯坦堡飛抵本港，海關在其手提行李內檢獲約330萬元懷疑可卡因。
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警方拘捕一名45歲女子，涉嫌殘酷對待動物，她獲准保釋，下月上旬向警方報到。警方本月14日接獲途人報案，指在天水圍洪安里一間店鋪發現一隻貓被放置於沒有食水及糧食的籠內，懷疑曾遭不恰當對待。案件由元朗警區刑事支援隊跟進，貓隻已交由相關機構照顧及檢查。
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保安局局長鄧炳強表示，皇崗口岸午後起出入境人流明顯上升，現場正加強管理及優化指示。他促請市民及旅客遵從現場人員指示，有序分流使用傳統櫃位或自助閘機，並建議預先透過「e-道」App登記，預早規劃行程避開繁忙時段。
Why read this: 保安局局長說明皇崗口岸午後人流上升及現場分流安排，並提示市民可預先登記以加快過關。
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文化體育及旅遊局局長羅淑佩今日出席香港女童軍總會「Chill．凡西九嘉年華」，慶祝總會邁進110周年。一連兩日嘉年華匯聚近4 000名女童軍和青少年制服團體成員，場內設「歷奇區」、「Chill區」及「藝術區」三大主題區。總會十二月下旬將在啟德青年旅舍舉行「領宙・女程」國際交流營。
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香港女童軍總會在西九文化區舉行嘉年華慶祝成立110周年，文化體育及旅遊局局長羅淑佩致辭稱總會是本港最具規模的女性青少年制服團體，多年來培育社會領袖。她指總會稍後將在啟德青年旅舍舉行「領袖旅程國際交流營」，讓海內外參加者認識香港懷舊玩意及國家非物質文化遺產，探討世界議題。
Financial Secretary Paul Chan said in a blog post that after visiting Nanjing and Bangkok last week, he found that developing economies need capital and technology, while mainland enterprises need international markets and professional services, and both needs converge in Hong Kong. He said Hong Kong can both channel global capital and connect mainland technology and industry, and is well placed to help others develop while further enhancing its own advantages.
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食環署針對非獲准食肆違規容許狗隻進入，至今向違規食肆提出共20宗檢控，並向違規攜狗進入非獲准食肆人士提出共7宗檢控。署方另就打擊獲准食肆內嚴重違規行為，就沒有穩妥牽引狗帶提出4宗檢控。現時有超過990間食肆持有容許狗隻進入的准許，食環署提醒萬聖節攜狗外出用膳前應先確認食肆是否獲准。
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「口岸通」網頁顯示，下午約1時45分新皇崗口岸出境大堂為黃色「繁忙」，訪港旅客出境輪候時間預計約45分鐘，香港居民約30分鐘。保安局表示皇崗管制站離境人流非常繁忙，呼籲往返內地旅客預早計劃行程，盡量避免在繁忙時段過關。
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萬聖節將至，食環署提醒市民攜狗外出用膳前應確認食肆是否獲准容許狗隻進入，現時有超過990間食肆持有相關准許。署方指非獲准食肆容許狗隻內進屬違法，至今向違規食肆提出20宗檢控，並向違規攜狗進入非獲准食肆人士提出七宗檢控。獲准食肆須遵守牌照條件，狗隻須以不超逾1.5米的狗帶由成年人穩妥牽引。
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財政司司長陳茂波在網誌表示，戰事導致能源價格持續高企及人工智能熱潮正同時重塑世界經濟格局。他引述國際貨幣基金組織預測，環球經濟增長由去年3.5%放緩至今年3.1%，香港今年增長預測獲上調至3.8%。他提出香港將從融通長期資本、拓寬幣種選擇、管理和分擔風險三方面著力，並指亞太區經濟合作組織財政部長會將首次在港舉行。
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律政司司長林定國表示，《施政報告》提出成立「加快粵港澳三地規則銜接和機制對接專組」，由律政司副司長統籌，期望今年年底或明年年初組成，明年初與內地開展工作。香港將繼續配合大灣區爭議解決服務發展，包括設立粵港澳大灣區仲裁及調解灣區標準推廣平台。三地去年12月發布的仲裁員及調解員名冊分別涵蓋143名仲裁員及233名調解員。
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保安局局長鄧炳強表示，警方「銳眼」系統已接駁機場、鐵路及公共屋邨等閉路電視，私人商場的接駁商討已進入最後階段，包括人流多的商場。他稱如有需要會接駁取資料，是否24小時接駁要視乎情況，若屬「黑點」或需實時接駁。商場按私隱條例及守則會有攝錄提示，是否表明已駁入警方系統仍在商討。
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保安局局長鄧炳強到皇崗口岸視察重開後首個長假期的運作情況，稱市民及旅客出入境大致暢順，公共交通接駁和上落客安排有序，整體運作良好。他引述市民普遍認為口岸大樓環境寬敞、櫃檯充足，尤其滿意「合作查驗、一次放行」新模式。他感謝入境處、海關等紀律部隊及政府產業署服務大使假日堅守崗位。
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財政司司長在曼谷出席國際貨幣基金組織和世界銀行集團年會，指香港將從融通長期資本、拓寬幣種選擇、管理和分擔風險三方面着力。本港今年首九個月首次公開招股集資已接近500億美元，為去年同期兩倍，並超過去年全年總額；點心債存量已接近一萬九千億元人民幣，位居全球第一。
Secretary for Security Tang Ping-keung said the new Huanggang Port had operated smoothly for about a week since opening, with people and vehicles completing clearance in an average of 5 to 15 minutes. Immigration Department figures showed about 130,000 passenger trips through the new Huanggang Port yesterday, while the average in the first few days after opening was about 80,000 passenger trips a day, more than double the level before the port was redeveloped. He said footfall at Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau Spur Line control points fell by about 3 to 7 per cent, which he considered had played a diversion role.
Why read this: About a week after the port opened, Tang Ping-keung gave specific figures on footfall and clearance times, and explained the diversion effect of a 3 to 7 per cent drop in footfall at Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau Spur Line.
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發展局轄下文物保育專員辦事處本月至12月舉辦「古蹟周遊樂」，以「穿越北都」為主題，重點介紹北部都會區內12處法定古蹟及已獲評級的歷史建築。活動推出逾170個免費導賞團，並首次將導賞與開篷巴士結合，在指定周末提供「穿越北都‧開篷巴士古蹟遊」。今年適逢古物諮詢委員會成立50周年，巡迴展覽設專題展板回顧古諮會工作，並備有50周年誌慶印章供公眾收集蓋印。
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律政司司長林定國今日在2026貿仲粵港澳大灣區爭議解決高峰論壇致辭，指律政司與最高人民法院就相互送達民商事司法文書簽署的新安排，相關附屬法例已於十月十六日刊憲，二○二七年三月三十日實施。他亦提到爭取在二○二七年內完成《仲裁條例》修訂，並期望「加快粵港澳三地規則銜接和機制對接專組」於今年年底或明年年初組成。
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引進重點企業辦公室主任任景信表示，周四公布的新一批重點企業中，將再有全球十大藥廠來港，展開新藥研發及臨床測試。他指香港主打吸引企業設立科研、國際區域總部或財資中心，並要求企業落實具體項目，確保對本港產業有實質貢獻。引進辦未來會聚焦人工智能、生命健康科技、先進製造等領域，尤其在芯片方面加大力度。
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酒牌局星期二（十月二十日）舉行會議，討論一宗酒牌轉讓、修訂（更改店號）及續期申請，涉及位於北角的德利味坊。會議於上午九時四十五分在灣仔皇后大道東258號一樓102號會議室舉行，歡迎市民旁聽。
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港鐵宣布，長榮航空本月20日、周二起於機場快綫香港站提供免費市區預辦登機服務，乘客可於每日上午8時至下午2時使用智能登記櫃檯及自助行李託運櫃檯。持有效電子旅行證件的乘客可由航班預定起飛前24小時至最少90分鐘內辦理手續，周二起共有7間航空公司提供一站式服務。
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行政長官李家超早上到香港大會堂紀念花園出席一年一度官方紀念儀式，悼念1941至1945年間為保衛香港而捐軀的英烈，並獻上花圈致敬。他表示應從歷史汲取教訓，共同珍惜並守護得來不易的和平與安定。
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重陽節假期前的周末，昨日有超過135萬人次經各口岸出入境，本地居民出境人次超過67萬，內地訪客入境人次超過13萬。最多人經羅湖管制站出境，逾17萬人次，其次是落馬洲支線管制站，有逾13萬人次。皇崗口岸出入境人次約13萬，當中本地居民出境人次佔逾6萬。
Why read this: 重陽節假期前的周末各口岸出入境人次數據，列出羅湖、落馬洲支線及皇崗的具體數字，可供核對。
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (18 October) that due to big waves, a red flag has been hoisted at Silverstrand Beach in Sai Kung District, indicating that swimming there is dangerous and members of the public should not swim there.
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引進重點企業辦公室本月22日將公布新一批重點企業名單並舉行簽署儀式，引進辦主任任景信預計有十多至二十間企業落戶，內地與海外企業各佔一半，當中不少是過千億元市值的龍頭企業。他指目前正接洽企業超過100間，挑選時最重要是能否與本港產業政策對接，部分個案商討近一年才落實。當局要求落戶企業提交5年計劃，列明具體投資、創造的就業職位及首個標竿項目。
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粵港澳大灣區發展專員林雅雯十月十七日（倫敦時間）結束四日英國倫敦訪問行程，期間出席人才招攬、經貿推廣、文化產業及青年發展等主題活動，推廣香港優勢和大灣區發展機遇，並宣傳《香港第一個五年規劃》。
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康樂及文化事務署將新興體育活動資助先導計劃恆常化，持續支援體育機構推廣新興運動。獲資助的中國香港巧固球總會運用資助舉辦訓練班和賽事，讓更多市民接觸又名「君子球」的巧固球。政府新聞網今日以文字和短片報道計劃推展情況及運動員分享。
During the Chung Yeung Festival, Secretary for the Civil Service Yeung Ho Poi-yan, on behalf of the SAR government, visited Gallant Garden to mourn those who died on duty, laying fresh flowers in tribute and offering the highest respect and condolences. She also visited Tribute Garden to lay flowers in tribute to the victims of the Manila hostage incident in the Philippines, and said the people buried in Gallant Garden came from different government departments and ranks, fulfilled their duties and made selfless contributions, and are role models to learn from.
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (18 October) that due to big waves, red flags have been hoisted at Stanley Main Beach, Shek O Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach in the Southern District of Hong Kong Island, as well as Clear Water Bay Second Beach in Sai Kung District, indicating that swimming there is dangerous and members of the public are advised not to swim there.
The Observatory today (18 October) has issued a Yellow Fire Danger Warning, indicating that fires are likely to occur. Members of the public should be careful about fire prevention, and hikers should also be careful to prevent hill fires.
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今日重陽節，特區政府早上8時在香港大會堂紀念花園舉行官方紀念儀式，悼念於1941至45年間為保衞香港而捐軀的人士。現場奏唱國歌，升旗禮後全場默哀兩分鐘，行政長官李家超致獻花圈。全國政協副主席梁振英、前行政長官曾蔭權、多名司局長及立法會主席李慧琼等均有出席。
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康樂及文化事務署由2025至26年度起將新興體育活動資助先導計劃恆常化，並定名為新興體育活動資助計劃，每間合資格體育機構最高資助額由2024至25年度的18萬元上調至20萬元。中國香港巧固球總會今年獲約十萬元資助，用於舉辦訓練班及學界賽、聯賽兩項本地比賽。康文署每年預留500萬元，2025至26年度及2026至27年度分別有23個和28個體育機構獲批資助。
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department says that because lifts replaced by Tairi Elevator (Hong Kong) Company Limited were completed without door frame components installed, the department will finish inspecting all lifts installed by Tairi across Hong Kong within a few days starting Friday. The department has required other registered lift contractors to carry out the same checks and submit reports, with the work to be completed by mid-November, and has mobilised the lift association to help speed up installation of door frame components. The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department has set up a dedicated page showing inspection and installation progress.
Why read this: The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department explains the inspection progress, the scope of checks required of contractors and the mid-November completion deadline, and has set up a dedicated page to publish installation progress so readers can check whether their building is on the list.
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機電工程署向全港註冊升降機承辦商及註冊升降機工程師發出特別通告，要求審視2017年10月17日至今年10月16日期間涉及更換或增設升降機層站門的所有升降機，並於今年11月15日或之前交回「升降機層站門抗火效能證明聲明書」。通告源於巡查發現臺日電梯（香港）有限公司承辦的多個屋苑及大廈升降機工程存在嚴重缺失，多部升降機沒有安裝耐火門框組件。
Why read this: 機電署就升降機層站門抗火效能發出特別通告，列明承辦商須審視過去10年工程並於11月15日前交回聲明書。
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中國香港（地區）商會及北京台資企業協會舉辦「我和我的祖國」北京高校港澳台學生迎新營，約150名來自24間院校的香港、澳門、台灣及北京大學生參加，以香港學生為主。學生參觀中國國家博物館、參訪北京市政協，並透過講座了解「十五五」規劃下國家發展與青年機遇。商會青年組組長蘇茗曦稱今屆參與人數較上屆多約5成。
Radio Television Hong Kong broadcasts a review of News World of 17 October 2026, covering reports on local current affairs, Greater China news and international developments.
Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law says the government is pursuing a two-pronged approach to boost the local film industry, funding outstanding works with market value through the Film Development Fund on one hand, and setting up a dedicated support team to attract local and overseas production crews to film in Hong Kong and secure opportunities for local behind-the-scenes talent to take part in major international productions on the other. The authorities are actively seeking sites for discounted set-building venues to reduce local film production costs.
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文化體育及旅遊局局長羅淑佩表示，今年國慶黃金周訪港旅客超出預期，加上年尾有多場盛事及活動，有信心全年訪港旅客達到5380萬人次。她又指新皇崗口岸啟用後會觀察旅客出行模式有否改變，不擔心旅客即日來回影響消費。