A dataset on the gender distribution of registered voters has been uploaded to data.gov.hk, categorised by Indigenous Inhabitants' Election, Residents' Election and Neighbourhood Representatives Election, and maintained by the Home Affairs Department. The update frequency is listed as "as necessary".
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一名13歲男童肝功能嚴重衰竭，急須接受肝臟移植，醫管局呼籲市民支持器官捐贈、考慮捐出離世親人的器官。男童在瑪麗醫院留醫，情況嚴重，現位列O+血型肝臟移植輪候名冊首位，局方已準備通過特區政府向內地尋求協助，協調將器官跨境捐贈到香港作配對移植。
Why read this: 醫管局說男童位列O+血型肝臟移植輪候名冊首位，並已準備經特區政府向內地尋求器官協助，讀者可據此了解配對與跨境安排的進展。
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department conducted a surprise inspection of lift works by Hitachi Elevator (Hong Kong) Limited at Tsui Ping (North) Estate in Kwun Tong and Pok Hong Estate in Sha Tin, finding that the company had installed only fire-resistant doors without the related door frame components, yet reported the works as completed, involving 48 lifts. The EMSD ordered rectification to be completed within one month, with costs borne by Hitachi, and launched enforcement under the Lifts and Escalators Ordinance, saying fraud and false statements were not ruled out and that the case would be referred to the Police for follow-up.
Why read this: An EMSD surprise inspection uncovered a total of 48 lifts in two estates missing fire-resistant door frame components, and set out the rectification deadline and the arrangements for referral to police.
The DATA.GOV.HK dataset lists the digital service communities and mobile service points set up across Hong Kong districts under the "Smart Silver" Community Digital Inclusion Programme, operated by district service organisations to provide digital service technical support and basic training for elderly people and other persons in need, including ethnic minorities. The dataset provides the addresses, coordinates, service hours, enquiry telephone numbers and operating organisations of each service point in JSON format, with an update frequency of as-needed updates.
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房委會十月十五日表示，接獲機電工程署通知，沙田博康邨和觀塘翠屏（北）邨於二○二五年及二○二六年更換升降機時，承辦商臺日電梯（香港）有限公司只按要求安裝耐火門，未安裝相關門框組件，屬違規但升降機仍可安全運作。房委會表示正嚴肅跟進並追究該公司責任，同時已建議正籌備更換升降機的富亨邨業主立案法團暫緩批出合約。
Why read this: 公報點名了兩個受影響屋邨，並說明升降機仍可安全運作，居民可據此核對自身處境與後續安排。
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department says Tai Ri Elevators failed to install fire-resistant door frame components in a total of 48 lifts at Tsui Ping North Estate in Kwun Tong and Po Hong Estate in Sha Tin, and that the works had serious deficiencies. The department will refer the case to the police to follow up on suspected fraud and the provision of false statements. The department says the lifts can still operate safely, and has instructed Tai Ri to bear all costs and complete the rectification within one month, during which the lifts must be suspended from operation.
Why read this: Lists the missing components across 48 lifts at two estates, the rectification deadline and territory-wide inspection arrangements, allowing residents to check whether they are affected.
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department found that registered contractor Tai Yat Elevator (Hong Kong) Limited omitted fire-rated door frame components in 9 lifts at Tsui Ping North Estate in Kwun Tong and 39 lifts at Po Hong Estate in Shatin, and has ordered completion of remedial work and bearing of costs within one month, with the incident referred to the police for follow-up. The department completed inspections within three days of all lifts in Hong Kong installed by Tai Yat and required other contractors to submit reports on the same checks.
Why read this: The bulletin specifies the affected housing estates, the number of lifts and the remedial deadline, and sets out the progress of enforcement and referral to the police, allowing readers to check whether their own estates are affected.
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警方行動中拘捕16男6女共22人，涉嫌以過高利率放債、刑事毁壞、刑事恐嚇及洗黑錢等，相信已瓦解一個高利貸集團。集團操控的財務公司貸款實際年利率逾300%，遠高於法定48%上限，並抽取25%借款作手續費，名下戶口過往一年交易逾9000萬元。行動中檢獲超過1000份借貸文件及約200萬元現金。
Why read this: 集團操控財務公司的實際年利率逾300%，遠高於法定48%上限，並有過往一年逾9000萬元交易紀錄可供核對。
The government plans to require licensed private healthcare institutions to provide bilingual Chinese and English price lists, and private hospitals to provide cost estimates for specified treatments and procedures, by way of subsidiary legislation, submitting the regulations to the Legislative Council by the end of the year, with the relevant measures taking effect as early as August next year. Prices must be stated as fixed prices or ranges, revisions must be published at least 7 days in advance, charges exceeding the estimate by 20 per cent or more require a written explanation, and non-compliant private hospitals face a maximum fine of $100,000.
Why read this: The document specifies the institutions covered, the timetable for taking effect, the maximum fine and the advance notice period for price lists, allowing readers to check item by item whether they are affected by the regulations.
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醫管局公布，河套區中央援港應急醫院本月20日起進行設施優化工程，期間暫停服務，預計明年首季完成後恢復。工程包括更換天花隔熱物料、加固地面、空調保養及加設備用水箱。已預約放射診斷的病人返回所屬醫院聯網跟進，睡眠測試則按緊急程度安排。
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醫管局公布河套區中央援港應急醫院將於二○二六年十月二十日開始設施優化工程並暫停服務，預計二○二七年第一季完成後恢復。已預約放射診斷的病人獲安排返回所屬醫院聯網跟進，睡眠測試按個案緊急程度安排，醫管局會透過HA Go推送通知。
Why read this: 工程日期、暫停服務安排和各項檢查的跟進方式都列明，已預約檢查的病人可據此核對自己的安排。
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大埔金行劫案，警方今日拘捕一名37歲男子及一名29歲女子，涉嫌偷竊及接贓，並起回被盜金鏈一部分。案發昨日下午約3時，男子試戴一條約值7萬9000元的金鏈時引開售貨員逃走，警方透過銳眼計劃下的閉路電視系統鎖定行蹤拘人，正追查金鏈其餘部分去向。
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消委會今年首9個月接獲3078宗涉及客戶服務的投訴，按年升近6成，已超越去年全年個案總數，當中涉及AI的投訴個案升幅超過140%。消委會表示，現階段難以訂立強制性框架，要求商戶在特定情況下必須轉至真人客服。
Why read this: 數字列出首9個月客戶服務投訴已超越去年全年總數，並交代AI相關個案的升幅，讀者可據此核對自己遇到的情況是否普遍。
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地政總署就牛潭尾新發展區發展計劃（第一批）張貼收回和徵用土地公告，收回約62公頃私人土地，涉及1,043幅私人土地。土地將於公告張貼三個月後即明年1月16日復歸政府，但這並非遷出限期，受影響住戶和業務經營者最早須於明年第二季起分批遷出。該區土地平整和基礎設施工程預計明年上半年啟動，2028年年底起陸續產出熟地。
Why read this: 公告寫明土地復歸日期與遷出限期分開計算，受影響住戶可據此核對自己的時間表。
The Land Registry posted a notice today to resume about 16.9 hectares of private land in Tuen Mun for the San King Road and Hong Po Road Development Scheme. The scheme includes public housing and associated infrastructure, and will provide about 20,400 public housing units upon completion. The resumed land will revert to Government ownership on 16 January next year.
Why read this: The notice specifies the area of land resumed, the number of private lots involved and the handover date, allowing readers to check the timetable for compensation arrangements.
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蔡天鳳被殺及肢解案在高等法院續審，蔡天鳳丈夫譚方駿接受代表鄺港智一方大律師盤問，同意沒有親眼見到和聽聞鄺港智威脅蔡天鳳或向她使用暴力。他憶述2022年鄺球與蔡天鳳衝突時鄺港傑曾試分開兩人，鄺港智事後仍與他們維持良好關係，至2022年底前不時一起打麻雀。
Why read this: 庭審交代譚方駿對鄺港智是否施暴的回應，以及他與鄺家事後的關係變化，可對照控辯雙方對鄺港智角色的不同描述。
Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn said reinforcement bars at the Anderson Road residential project were not installed in accordance with the Buildings Ordinance, and the Buildings Department has prosecuted the contractor and professionals since last year. If the developer fails to complete the project on time, the government can collect premium under the land lease. She also said efforts are being made to complete the investigation into the lift incident at the new building of Queen Mary Hospital as soon as possible and submit a report to the Chief Executive, while the One Stanley case in Stanley remains under investigation.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority urges the public to stay alert to fraudulent mobile applications purporting to be The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, as well as fraudulent websites and online banking login screens purporting to OCBC (Hong Kong). The HKMA reminds the public that banks will not direct customers to make transactions through hyperlinks in SMS or emails, nor will they ask for sensitive information such as login passwords. Anyone who has provided personal information or made transactions should contact the relevant bank and report the case to the Information Centre of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Hong Kong Police Force by calling 2860 5012.
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香港海關於十月十一日至十二日舉辦「香港海關青年發展計劃」（Customs YES）青年國際交流澳門之旅，二十名會員到訪澳門考察。會員參與第36屆世界海關組織亞太區地區聯繫會議，並在歡迎酒會首度聯同澳門青年代表擔任酒會司儀。考察團又到訪澳門海關海上監察廳、中葡商貿合作服務平台展示館及多處文化地標。
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一名入境男旅客因進口未完稅香煙及未有申報，今日在西九龍裁判法院被判監禁九個月及罰款二千元。海關昨日在香港國際機場截查一名三十歲從柬埔寨金邊飛抵的內地男旅客，檢獲約八萬二千四百支未完稅香煙，市值約三十七萬一千元。海關提醒，一經定罪最高可判罰款二百萬元及監禁七年。
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食環署為配合十月十七至三十一日在中環舉行的萬聖節活動，已提升蘭桂坊及附近地區的街道潔淨與公廁清潔服務，並加強巡查執法。人流密集地點每日清洗街道，蘭桂坊公廁在星期五、六及日提供二十四小時廁所事務員服務。署方會打擊非法擺賣、店鋪阻街及亂拋垃圾等違法行為。
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香港海關與食環署自十月十二日起對各區大閘蟹零售點展開聯合執法行動，至今已巡查42間零售店，暫時未發現任何違法情況，行動將繼續進行。人員會查核來源證明文件及衛生證明書，海關並以大數據系統分析核實網店是否符合《商品說明條例》。違反《商品說明條例》一經定罪最高可罰款五十萬元及監禁五年，市民可致電海關熱線182 8080或食環署熱線2868 0000舉報。
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蔡天鳳被殺及肢解案在高等法院續審，其丈夫譚方駿繼續接受辯方盤問。辯方質疑他與前夫鄺港智曾發展為戀人，他稱絕對不同意；辯方又指他向警方錄口供所述4000萬元與庭上所指金額不一，他解釋連同其他支票總計達7000至8000萬元。
Why read this: 庭審披露他向警方錄口供時的4000萬元與庭上所指7000至8000萬元存在差距，讀者可據此核對辯方質疑的具體數字。
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食安中心由十月十四日中午至十五日中午檢測167個日本進口水產、海鹽及海藻樣本，未有發現輻射水平超出安全標準。食物環境衞生署署長已發出《食物安全命令》，禁止源自東京、福島等10（都）縣的水產、海鹽和海藻食品進口本港，同期漁護署檢測50個本地漁產品樣本，全部合格。
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警方搗破涉及沉香樹投資詐騙的跨國集團，拘捕6人，涉及投資金額達1400萬港元，21名受害人損失由3萬元至190萬元，大部分為長者。涉案公司「好好好集團」自2017年起推出至少4項投資計劃，其中自家虛擬貨幣已貶值超過99%。商業罪案調查科指集團主腦相信是一名持外國護照人士。
Secretary for Security Chris Tang posted a video on social media revealing that he received a suspected scam call in which the caller claimed to be a Security Bureau staff member and asked him to go to the 10th floor of Government Headquarters to verify his identity and assist in an investigation. He asked which team the caller belonged to and said he was already on the 10th floor, telling the caller to come find him. He also reminded the public that the Security Bureau would not telephone citizens to ask for assistance with investigations or to hand over money or make transfers, and urged people to stay calm and verify repeatedly if they receive suspicious calls.
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消防處昨日接報到北角一幢大廈，救出一隻被困在外牆冷氣機頂的貓，貓隻並無受傷，已送回主人。消防處呼籲，如發現動物被困在危險地方，應盡快聯絡消防處或相關部門求助。
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香港太空館天象廳今日（十月十五日）起推出全新立體球幕電影《尋星探宇3D》。節目片長28分鐘，放映日期至二○二七年七月十四日，票價HK$30（前座）和HK$40（後座），門票現於太空館票房和城市售票網（www.urbtix.hk）發售。
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廉政公署公布2025年周年民意調查，99.2%受訪者表示過去一年內沒有親身遇過貪污，是有調查紀錄以來最高百分比。調查於今年3月至5月以家訪形式訪問約1500名市民，貪污容忍度平均分僅0.3分，反映市民對貪污抱持「零容忍」態度。另有97.9%受訪者認為社會廉潔對香港發展重要。
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差餉物業估價署於十月十五日發信，提醒仍未交回物業詳情申報表的差餉及／或地租繳納人立即交回，不論物業空置、租出或自用，均須於申報表發出日期起計21曆日內提交。估價署八月已發出約39萬份申報表，資料用於即將進行的全面重估應課差餉租值；明知失實陳述或拒絕填報，按《差餉條例》或《地租（評估及徵收）條例》可處最高罰款二萬五千元或一萬元，並加徵少徵收款項三倍罰款。
Why read this: 公布交代了申報表用途於即將進行的全面重估應課差餉租值，並列明21曆日限期與罰款上限，繳納人可據此核對自身責任。
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一名業主因不遵從屋宇署根據《建築物條例》發出的清拆令及修葺令，昨日（十月十四日）被判罰款100,000元。涉事為荃灣德士古道一幢工業大廈被改建成迷你倉的單位，有關改建及加建工程未獲屋宇署批准，並阻礙逃生途徑及消防和救援進出途徑。屋宇署表示會繼續嚴厲執法，包括提出檢控，以保障樓宇及公眾安全。
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消委會今年首9個月接獲29宗搬屋服務投訴，較去年同期25宗為多，爭議涉及報價欠詳盡、服務延誤及財物損毀賠償。個案包括海外搬屋延誤付運，以及75吋電視損毀僅獲賠3百元。消委會呼籲業界在報價時列明收費與索償條款。
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消委會表示今年截至8月接獲2705宗商戶客戶服務投訴，迫近去年全年總數，反映服務質素與消費者期望存在落差。常見問題包括無人跟進、聯絡不到及跟進緩慢；有投訴人購票後因八號風球未能使用門票，AI客服無法辦理改期，最終經消委會協助成功更改門票日期。消委會建議業界引入人工智能時，提供轉駁真人客服的清晰指引。
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康樂及文化事務署今日（十月十五日）宣布，北區粉嶺游泳池上午十時重開，早前該池因附近爆水管而暫停開放。
The Fire Services Department, together with the Buildings Department and the Labour Department, launched cross-departmental joint inspections, finding 5 fire hazard violations. The inspections covered building structures and fire safety in common areas of buildings, as well as frontline construction procedures and occupational safety and health aspects. The authorities will follow up on the obstruction of escape routes by clutter and will prosecute or issue a "Notice to Remove Fire Hazards" to the relevant persons.
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蘭桂坊萬聖節慶祝活動將於本周六至本月31日舉行，期間有超過二十間商戶推出餐飲優惠，未來三個星期六晚舉行「蘭桂坊怪物巡禮夜變裝派對」。蘭桂坊協會指去年約8萬人次到蘭桂坊，相信今年人流或有一至兩成增長。
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香港海關自十月七日起在全港多個地區以「放蛇」行動打擊香煙零售點，截至十月十四日檢獲約十二萬支懷疑未完稅香煙，市值約五十四萬元，拘捕十人。被捕者為涉案零售點東主及店員，共三男七女，行動點遍布屯門、青衣、荃灣、深水埗及北角等地。
Why read this: 公報同時列出去年《2025年控煙法例（修訂）條例》刊憲以來的執法總數與判刑區間，可對照今次全港行動的規模。
A sample of fresh meat and pickled mustard tuber buns from a food factory in Kwun Tong contained 250,000 Bacillus cereus per gram. Under the Microbiological Guidelines for Food, ready-to-eat food containing more than 100,000 per gram is considered unsatisfactory. The Centre for Food Safety has deployed staff to the premises for investigation; the factory has been instructed to stop selling and discard the relevant food, and to carry out thorough cleaning and disinfection.
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中大（深圳）醫學院副院長李仁科上周六在西安出席學術會議期間離世，終年65歲，中大（深圳）已在官方網站發訃告公布。訃告指他是全球首名獲FDA批准將幹細胞移植治療心力衰竭的科學家，去年全職加入中大（深圳）。遺體告別儀式明早在西安舉行，周六在中大（深圳）舉行追思會。
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醫務衞生局局長盧寵茂在立法會就「共建健康活力香港」議案作總結發言，政府將於今年內發布《全生命周期健康促進策略》、推行《體重管理行動計劃》，目標2028年前提升體重管理意識10%。慢病共治計劃已提早達標，至今26萬人參與，地區康健中心會員62萬。