Lam Ting-kwok Attends Hainan Free Trade Port Legal Week to Promote Hong Kong's Advantages and Sign Legal Services Co-operation Arrangement

Secretary for Justice Lam Ting-kwok attended the 2026 Hainan Free Trade Port Legal Week in Hainan to promote Hong Kong's professional services advantages and deepen Hainan-Hong Kong co-operation in legal and dispute resolution services. He encouraged aerospace enterprises in Hainan and across the country to choose Hong Kong law as the governing law of their contracts, and met with Qiu Lijun, Director of the Hainan Provincial Department of Justice, and signed a co-operation arrangement in the field of legal services, returning to Hong Kong in the evening.

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食安中心檢測204個日本進口水產樣本 全部輻射水平合格

由十月十五日中午至今日中午，食安中心已檢測204個日本進口「水產及其製品、海藻及海鹽」樣本，未有發現輻射水平超出安全標準；漁護署同期檢測50個本地漁產品樣本，全部合格。自二○二三年八月二十四日起至今，食安中心及漁護署分別累計檢測268 278個日本進口食物樣本及57 110個本地漁產品樣本，全部合格。

Housing Bureau Says 1,850 Wang Fuk Court Owners Have Signed Sale Agreements, 93.2% of Total

The Housing Bureau says the deadline for owners at Tai Po's Wang Fuk Court to sign sale agreements for the sale of their flats expired yesterday, with 1,850 owners across Blocks A to H having signed, accounting for 93.2 per cent of the total number of units. Some owners were unable to sign before the deadline due to ownership issues such as the need for probate, bankruptcy, ownership disputes or being outside Hong Kong, and the government will consider arrangements on a discretionary basis according to individual circumstances and continue to follow up on the procedures for transferring the deeds.

Special Traffic Arrangements at Huanggang Port for Chung Yeung Festival; Transport Department Expects Return Peak Next Monday Afternoon to Evening

The Transport Department announces that, to tie in with the three-day holiday around Chung Yeung Festival starting tomorrow, special traffic and public transport arrangements will be implemented at Huanggang Port. The department says passenger and vehicle flows at various land boundary control points have increased significantly from today until next Monday, and it expects next Monday afternoon to evening to be the return peak, with franchised buses during peak periods able to be increased to a frequency of every 2 to 3 minutes. The MTR will strengthen East Rail Line train services between Admiralty and Lo Wu or Lok Ma Chau stations, while the Hong Kong section of the high-speed rail will add short-haul services between West Kowloon Station and Futian and Shenzhen North stations.

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運輸署呼籲重陽節假期預早計劃跨境行程並加強口岸交通服務

運輸署呼籲市民和旅客在重陽節假期前後（十月十六至十九日）預早計劃跨境行程，預期十月十九日下午至傍晚為回港高峰。署方已督導營辦商加強東鐵綫、廣深港高鐵、金巴及跨境直通巴士等服務，並提醒駕駛人士留意深圳灣口岸或實施特別交通安排。

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食環署公布二○二七年車公誕市場攤位十月三十日公開競投

食環署公布，二○二七年車公誕市場攤位將於十月三十日在荔枝角政府合署公開競投，場內設四十八個乾貨攤位，競投底價為二千七百七十元。市場明年二月三日至二十日一連十八天在沙田翠田街足球場舉行，年滿十八歲並通常居於香港的人士均可參加。

Fire Services Department Strengthens Patrols at 12 Higher Wildfire-Risk Locations During Chung Yeung Festival, Introduces Large Drones for Aerial Support

During the Chung Yeung Festival, the Fire Services Department strengthened patrols and response deployment, targeting 12 locations with relatively higher wildfire risk, all located in the New Territories West and New Territories North areas. The Civil Aid Service joined with the Fire Services Department to form 12 patrol teams to strengthen on-site patrols. The Fire Services Department also deployed a remote aerial detection system, a real-time artificial intelligence image analysis platform and newly introduced large drones equipped with a water bomb dropping system. The drones can carry an 80-litre water-carrying device, providing aerial auxiliary support for remote or steep locations.

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環保署公布39個憲報泳灘等級 24個水質良好

環保署今日公布39個憲報公布泳灘及1個非憲報公布泳灘的最新等級評定，24個泳灘水質評為良好（一級），16個為一般（二級）。舊咖啡灣泳灘和清水灣第二灣泳灘由二級升為一級，中灣泳灘則由一級轉為二級。發言人提醒泳客避免在風暴或大雨後三天內前往泳灘游泳。

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政府刊憲修訂條例草案 放寬知識產權開支扣稅安排

政府今日在憲報刊登《2026年稅務（修訂）（知識產權開支的稅項扣除）條例草案》，適度放寬企業購買知識產權或其使用權特許所招致的資本開支扣稅安排，法案本月28日提交立法會首讀和二讀。草案建議容許企業就從集團關連公司等相聯者購入合資格知識產權的資本開支獲得扣稅，並讓預付特許費及符合外地收入豁免徵稅機制情況的開支按比例扣稅，修訂適用於今年4月1日或其後訂立的相關合約。

Government to Launch Four Distinctive Tourism Projects in Fourth Quarter, Covering Industrial Brands, Miniature Art, Religious Culture and Yuen Long Scenery

The Working Group on Developing Tourism Hotspots will progressively launch four distinctive tourism projects in the fourth quarter, covering industrial brands, miniature art, religious culture and district scenery. The new projects include the Kowloon Motor Bus depot, the MTR "Station Encounter" railway exhibition and Beijing Tong Ren Tang's Hong Kong production and research base, with visitors joining guided tours on a group-in, group-out basis; Madame Tussauds Hong Kong will from the fourth quarter recreate a miniature Hong Kong city exhibition at Peak Tower. The Yuen Long Good Times project is expected to be rolled out in phases from the fourth quarter of this year to the first quarter of next year.

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房屋局：宏福苑93.2%業主限期前簽署《買賣協議》

房屋局表示，大埔宏福苑8座共1850戶業主已於限期前簽署出售單位的《買賣協議》，佔單位總數93.2%，政府會繼續跟進契約轉讓手續。部分業主因遺囑認證、破產、業權爭議或身處境外等特殊情況未能如期簽署，政府會按個別情況酌情考慮作出適切安排。

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海關檢約6800件冒牌硬碟 拘6人

海關昨日採取特別行動，打擊懷疑冒牌硬碟加工工場及儲存倉庫，檢獲約6800件懷疑冒牌硬碟，估計市值共約5000萬元，並拘捕6人。海關稍後舉行記者會，交代行動詳情。

HKICL Warns Public Against Fake Website

Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited has discovered the fake website fpsrefund.club, which impersonates the Faster Payment System FPS online transaction security service and tricks users into providing information such as ID card photos, phone numbers and bank account numbers. The clearing house clarified that it has absolutely no connection to the website, and that the genuine official addresses are www.hkicl.com.hk and fps.hkicl.com.hk. The public can call 2533 1111 to verify.

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粵艇南下首航 深圳遊艇船東稱香港水域乾淨漂亮 留港兩三日擬到中環尖沙咀購物

「粵艇南下」舉行首航儀式，首批5艘內地遊艇中午12時起靠岸，停泊在大嶼山遊艇會。來自深圳的船東盛先生乘46呎雙體船載同四、五人來港自由行，計劃留港兩至三日，到中環和尖沙咀購物。同行船長周先生稱出發前在內地接受約兩天香港水域規則及停泊設施培訓，網上預辦及審批手續效率高。

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博康邨居民對升降機安全問題反應不一 翠屏北邨有升降機被圍封

觀塘翠屏北邨和沙田博康邨合共48部由臺日電梯（香港）有限公司負責、已報稱完成更換工程的升降機，被發現只安裝耐火門而無安裝門框組件。博康邨涉及39部，記者到過其中3幢大廈，升降機早上如常運作亦無圍封，有居民稱不太擔心，亦有居民期望當局披露更多資訊。翠屏北邨涉及9部升降機，早上有升降機被圍封並貼出暫停使用標示。

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孫中山誕辰160周年親子問答比賽接受報名 初賽11月6日截止

民政及青年事務局和公民教育委員會舉辦「傳承啓智 孫中山先生誕辰160周年」親子問答比賽，初賽今日（十月十六日）起接受報名，截止日期為二○二六年十一月六日。參賽隊伍以家庭為單位，每隊由兩名家庭成員組成，分兒童組及少年組，須登入比賽網站回答20條問題。主辦機構將以抽籤方式邀請每組答對最多問題的參加者出席暫定於二○二六年十二月舉行的準決賽及決賽，勝出者可獲三日兩夜內地考察團名額。

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房屋局指宏福苑93.2%業主在限期前簽署《買賣協議》

房屋局表示，大埔宏福苑A至H八座共1 850戶業主已於十月十五日限期前簽署出售單位的《買賣協議》，佔八座單位總數93.2%。部分業主因業權問題如需遺囑認證、破產、業權爭議或身處香港境外等未能如期簽署，政府會按個別情況酌情考慮作出適切安排，並繼續跟進契約轉讓手續。

Task Force on Developing Tourism Hotspots to Launch 4 Tourism Projects from Fourth Quarter, Covering KMB Depot, Railway Exhibition and Temple Rambles

The Task Force on Developing Tourism Hotspots, led by Deputy Chief Secretary Cheuk Wing-hing, will gradually launch 4 tourism projects in the next stage from the fourth quarter of this year, covering industrial brands, miniature art, religious culture and district character themes. The projects include Hong Kong industrial brand tourism featuring the new Kowloon Motor Bus depot, the MTR "Railway Encounters" railway exhibition and Beijing Tong Ren Tang's Hong Kong production and research base, as well as a Hong Kong miniature city exhibition recreated by Madame Tussauds Hong Kong at The Peak Tower. There is also the promotion of in-depth religious culture tours, and the "Yuen Long Good Times" project jointly run by the Yuen Long District Office and district groups.

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孫中山誕辰160周年 政府下月12日中山紀念公園舉行官方紀念儀式

特區政府下月12日上午在中山紀念公園舉行孫中山先生誕辰160周年官方紀念儀式，香港郵政同日發行特別郵票。政府部門和民間組織本月起舉辦一連串紀念活動，包括展覽、講座、導賞、電影欣賞、學生及青年內地交流團、本地史蹟考察及親子問答比賽等。

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政府憲報公告強積金首階段全自由行12月21日實施

政府今日在憲報刊登公告，指定12月21日實施《2025年強制性公積金計劃（一般）（修訂）規例》，落實強積金首階段全自由行，公告下周三提交立法會進行先訂立後審議程序。

Mabel Chan Says 'Southbound Guangdong Yachts' Drive High-End Visitor Spending to Make Hong Kong a Superyacht Hub

Mabel Chan says 'southbound Guangdong yachts' drive high-end visitor spending, and proposes making Hong Kong a superyacht hub.

Legislative Council Discusses Fare Increase Applications from Four Bus Companies as Lawmakers Criticise Increases as Too High

The Legislative Council Panel on Transport discusses fare increase applications from 4 bus companies, with increases ranging from 8.1 per cent to 17.7 per cent. Multiple lawmakers criticise the increases as too high and unaffordable for the public. Some lawmakers are concerned that a Citybus route from Tuen Mun to Admiralty will rise by $9 per journey, and propose a fare adjustment mechanism linked to performance and an annual fare review. Deputy Secretary for Transport and Logistics Frank Yip Hoi-ying says data will be reviewed scientifically, taking into account the public's affordability.

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廉署起訴科技服務供應商等5人 涉空殼公司詐騙「科技券」資助

廉署今早落案起訴科技服務供應商及空殼公司負責人共5人串謀詐騙，案件下午在東區裁判法院提訊。控罪指涉案供應商於2019年10月至2025年1月，與4名同案被告訛稱數間公司符合資格申請「科技券」資助，涉及資助額逾160萬元。廉署調查發現涉案數間供應商涉及約470宗懷疑有問題申請，資助額逾1億元，並成功阻截批出及發放近九成資助，即9400萬元。

Michael Wong Says Yacht Economy Is a World Trend, Believes Hong Kong Has the Capability and Strength to Take a Share

Michael Wong says the yacht economy has become a world trend, and he believes Hong Kong has the capability and strength to take a share of it. He made the remarks on 16 October 2026.

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鄉郊代表選舉2026年正式選民登記冊今日發表

鄉郊代表選舉2026年正式選民登記冊今日發表，載有現有鄉村、原居鄉村、共有代表鄉村及墟鎮的選民登記資料。已登記選民可登入鄉郊代表選舉網站的查閱系統查閱個人登記資料，或致電熱線2152 1521查詢。整份文本可於灣仔修頓中心11樓的選舉登記主任辦事處查閱。

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政府公布發展旅遊熱點工作組新一批四個特色旅遊項目

政府公布，由政務司副司長卓永興領導的發展旅遊熱點工作組將於二○二六年第四季起，逐步推出下一階段四個特色旅遊項目，涵蓋工業品牌、微型藝術、宗教文化及地區風貌。新增工業品牌旅遊涵蓋九龍巴士車廠、港鐵「載遇‧站見」鐵路展及北京同仁堂香港生產研發基地等，香港杜莎夫人蠟像館將於山頂凌霄閣重塑香港微型城市展。

Transport Bureau Says Bus Fare Increases Handled Prudently, Considering Public Acceptance and Bus Operations

Yip Hoi-ying, Deputy Secretary for Transport and Logistics, told the Legislative Council Panel on Transport that the fare increase applications from 4 bus companies would be handled prudently and rigorously, taking into account factors including public acceptance and the companies' sustainable operations, and that recommendations would be formed after consulting the Transport Advisory Committee and submitted to the Chief Executive and the Executive Council for consideration. Citybus proposed a fare increase of 17.7 per cent, the highest among them, and multiple lawmakers were dissatisfied that the increase exceeded inflation and employee pay rises.

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《2026年稅務（修訂）（知識產權開支的稅項扣除）條例草案》刊憲

政府於十月十六日在憲報刊登《2026年稅務（修訂）（知識產權開支的稅項扣除）條例草案》，放寬企業購買知識產權或其使用權特許的資本開支扣稅安排。草案涵蓋向相聯者購買、供香港以外使用的合資格知識產權，以及預付特許費用，並訂有主要目的測試等防濫用措施，適用於二○二六年四月一日或之後訂立的合約，十月二十八日提交立法會首讀及二讀。

Electrical and Mechanical Services Department Says Serious Failures in Lift Works on 48 Lifts at Two Estates Involving Tate Japan Elevator; Police Major Crimes Unit Reportedly Takes Over Investigation

The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department found during inspections that Tate Japan Elevator (Hong Kong) Company Limited had serious deficiencies in the replacement works for 48 lifts at Tsui Ping (North) Estate in Kwun Tong and Pok Hong Estate in Sha Tin, with fire-resistant door frame components not installed, while completion was reported. The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department considered that the incident might involve criminal acts of fraud and providing false statements, and has referred it to the police for follow-up. It is understood that the case has been taken over by the Police New Territories South Regional Major Crimes Unit for investigation.

Government Gazettes Subsidiary Legislation for New Arrangement on Service of Civil and Commercial Judicial Documents, to Take Effect on 30 March 2027

The Government today gazetted three pieces of subsidiary legislation related to the implementation of the Arrangement on Mutual Service of Civil and Commercial Judicial Documents Between the Mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, which will take effect on 30 March 2027. The Department of Justice and the Supreme People's Court signed the New Arrangement on 20 April this year to improve the mechanism for mutual service of civil and commercial judicial documents between the two places, replacing the Current Arrangement that has been in force for more than 27 years. The subsidiary legislation will be submitted to the Legislative Council next Wednesday for the negative vetting procedure.

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衞生防護中心錄一宗輸入猴痘個案 本月首15天確診較上月同期跌逾六成

衞生署衞生防護中心今日錄得一宗外地輸入猴痘個案，涉及一名36歲男子，現於瑪嘉烈醫院隔離治療，情況穩定。中心表示，本月首15天確診數字較上月同期下跌超過六成，本月首兩周疫苗接種劑數較上月同期增逾六成。油麻地綜合治療中心將於十月二十四日加開接種時段，猴痘熱線2125 2373每日上午九時至下午六時運作。

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勞工處11月19日辦外傭僱主網上簡介會 講解僱傭權益及入境條例

勞工處將於十一月十九日晚上七時舉辦外傭僱主網上簡介會，介紹僱傭權益及責任，入境事務處代表亦會講解《入境條例》及相關法例。簡介會以廣東話經Zoom實時進行，費用全免，截止報名日期為十一月十七日，名額有限，先到先得。

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政府刊憲公告強積金首階段全自由行十二月二十一日實施

政府十月十六日在憲報刊登生效日期公告，指定十二月二十一日開始實施《2025年強制性公積金計劃（一般）（修訂）規例》，為首階段強積金全自由行提供法律基礎。二○二五年五月一日或之後入職的僱員，可選擇每年一次或按計劃規則多次，將現職僱主強制性供款產生的累算權益轉移至自選強積金計劃的個人帳戶。政府將於十月二十一日向立法會提交公告，進行先訂立後審議程序。

48 Lifts at Tsui Ping North Estate and Pok Hong Estate Missing Fire-Resistant Door Components as EMSD Refers Case to Police

Tait Yat Elevator (Hong Kong) Company Limited was accused of failing to install fire-resistant door frame components on 48 lifts at Tsui Ping (North) Estate in Kwun Tong and Pok Hong Estate in Sha Tin while reporting the work as completed. After surprise inspections, the EMSD considered that the incident might involve criminal acts of fraud and providing false statements, and will refer the case to police. Polytechnic University visiting professor Ho Wing Yip said the components are used to connect the wall and fire-resistant door to prevent fire and smoke from entering the lift and shaft through gaps during a fire, and he considered that it might not be ruled out that it was a supervision problem, with the true cause pending investigation.

LCSD Announces Red Flags at Five Beaches Including Stanley Main Beach and Shek O

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today that due to rough seas, red flags have been hoisted at Stanley Main Beach, Shek O Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach in Southern District on Hong Kong Island, as well as Silverstrand Beach and 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.

Cha Yat-Chiu Advocates Attracting Advanced Manufacturing Partners to Set Up Shop, Citing Land Prices, Tax and CEPA as Three Key Factors

Cha Yat-chiu, chairman of the board of the San Tin Technopole Company, said the government's heavy investment in innovation and technology and industrial development in recent years is the "right approach". He believes that to attract advanced manufacturing partners to Hong Kong, land prices, tax incentives and CEPA are all important factors, among which CEPA has not been updated for many years and he believes there is room for optimisation. He suggested that the life and health sector set up in the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park in the Loop, while microelectronics, robotics and green manufacturing could be considered for development in San Tin.

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政府刊憲修訂保護瀕危動植物物種條例 新管制措施12月31日生效

政府今日就《2026年保護瀕危動植物物種條例（修訂附表1及3）令》刊憲，落實《瀕危野生動植物種國際貿易公約》最新受管制名單，涉及多種鯊魚、蝠鱝、木材及觀賞植物。修訂令將於十月二十一日提交立法會，新管制措施生效日期為二○二六年十二月三十一日，部分物種延至二○二七年六月五日。

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鄉郊代表選舉二○二六年正式選民登記冊今日發表

鄉郊代表選舉二○二六年正式選民登記冊今日（十月十六日）發表，載有現有鄉村、原居鄉村、共有代表鄉村及墟鎮的選民登記資料。已登記選民可登入鄉郊代表選舉網站的查閱系統查閱個人登記資料，或致電熱線2152 1521查詢。全份文本放置於灣仔修頓中心十一樓的選舉登記主任辦事處，指明人士可預約查閱。

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粵艇南下今日首航 內地遊艇會稱手續簡化有助增加來港吸引力

「粵艇南下」今日下午舉行首航儀式，署理財政司司長黃偉綸、運輸及物流局局長陳美寶等官員出席，迎接首批由廣東省抵港的遊艇。當局簡化粵艇來港手續，並授權內地機構提供培訓及考試，已有300名船長取得本港水域航行資格。海事處劃定5個指定錨泊區、提供115個泊位，並設監察系統實時掌握停泊情況。

Housing Authority Concerned Over Serious Defects in Lift Replacement Works at Pok Hong Estate and Tsui Ping North Estate

The Housing Authority said serious defects occurred during lift replacement works at Pok Hong Estate in Sha Tin in 2025 and at Tsui Ping North Estate in Kwun Tong in 2026 respectively, and that it will pursue the liability of Tai Yat Elevator (Hong Kong) Limited. The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department said preliminary evidence indicates that the company is suspected of serious negligence or misconduct, and that criminal acts involving fraud and making false statements cannot be ruled out; the incident has been referred to the police. The Housing Authority also advised the owners' incorporation of Fu Heng Estate, which is preparing to replace its lifts, to hold off on approving the contract.