Kwun Tong Food Factory Fresh Meat and Pickled Mustard Tuber Bun Sample Contains Excessive Bacillus cereus; Centre for Food Safety Follows Up Investigation

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於學術會議期間離世 終年65歲

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就「共建健康活力香港」議案在立法會總結發言

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。

Chris Sun: Foreign Domestic Helper Policy Must Be Fair, No Intention to Introduce Trial Period

Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun said in LegCo that foreign domestic helper policy involves a large number of families and helpers and must be fair and impartial, with no need to introduce a trial period. He also mentioned that foreign home care workers, who will soon be piloted, must complete training and assessment locally, and the authorities will ensure the courses suit Hong Kong's actual circumstances.

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數字辦為「智方便」推出AI助手功能

數字政策辦公室公布，最新版本「智方便」流動應用程式加入「AI助手」，即日起至本月下旬在官方應用程式商店逐步推送。AI助手會從官方渠道即時整理公共服務資訊，查詢網上服務申請流程時會列出申請條件、步驟及連結，並可配合「填表通」完成申請。數字辦預計今年年底推出加強版，提供個人化服務。

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香港海關「時盾」行動檢獲逾七百六十萬元懷疑冒牌物品 拘捕一人

香港海關「時盾」行動於九月二十八日至十月十三日偵破十六宗案件，檢獲約七千多件懷疑冒牌貨物，估計市值逾七百六十萬元，並拘捕一人。海關相信貨物全部轉口海外，並於十月七日在葵涌一個工廈單位拘捕一名六十五歲男子。案件仍在調查中，根據《商品說明條例》一經定罪最高可判罰款五十萬元及監禁五年。

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消防處稱逾300大廈有意安裝物聯網火警偵測系統 本月內擴展至7層以上樓宇

消防處已接獲超過300份意向書，表示有興趣安裝「物聯網火警偵測系統」替代方案，處方形容反應理想，並會在本月內發通函擴展至7層或以上目標樓宇，涵蓋約6000幢大廈。新方案工程時間可由1至2年縮短至2至4週，費用可減至50至220萬元，較傳統方案最多減少約六成。

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立法會七題：青少年沉迷網絡 盧寵茂公布兒童及青少年精神科輪候數據

醫務衞生局局長盧寵茂書面回覆立法會關於青少年沉迷網絡及網絡欺凌的提問，公布醫管局兒童及青少年精神科專科門診數字：二○二五至二六年度例行類別新症13624宗，輪候時間中位數70星期。

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食安中心在鮮肉榨菜包樣本檢出過量蠟樣芽孢桿菌

食安中心公布在觀塘一食物製造廠抽取的鮮肉榨菜包樣本檢出每克二十五萬個蠟樣芽孢桿菌，超出即食食品每克十萬個的不滿意水平。涉事食物製造廠已按指示停售和棄置相關食品，調查仍然繼續，違規一經定罪最高可判罰款五萬元及監禁六個月。

HKMA Urges Public to Watch Out for Fraudulent Websites and Phishing SMS Messages Involving Six Banks

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority calls on the public to stay alert, announcing that Bank of East Asia, Shanghai Commercial Bank, Chong Hing Bank, Chiba Bank, HSBC and Livi Bank have issued press releases regarding fraudulent websites, login screens or phishing SMS messages. The HKMA reminds the public that banks will not request login passwords or one-time passwords via hyperlinks, and those affected should contact their banks in accordance with the press releases 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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高等法院判匡智會時任助理舍監強姦院友監禁13年 匡智會稱認同支持判刑

匡智會時任助理舍監五度強姦智障女院友，在高等法院判監13年，匡智會發聲明表示認同及支持法庭判刑，認為判決將涉案者繩之以法、彰顯公義。聲明對事件深感痛心和遺憾，重申會堅持嚴謹的服務質素標準，竭盡所能保護每一名服務使用者。

Secretary for Education Choi Yuk-lin Says Publicly Funded Schools' Convergence Upgrade Scheme to Launch Within This Academic Year

Secretary for Education Choi Yuk-lin told the Legislative Council that the publicly funded schools' 'Convergence Upgrade Scheme' will be launched within this academic year and open to applications from eligible schools, and that the government will carefully consider each application to ensure it meets policy objectives. The bureau is listening to views from the education sector to finalise implementation details, including size thresholds for applying schools, the feasibility of merging across funding modes, and flexible arrangements for school premises after merger.

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數字辦公布「智方便」5.0推出「AI助手」功能

數字政策辦公室公布，「智方便」推出「AI助手」功能，解答政府公共服務查詢，即時從官方渠道尋找資訊，並列出申請條件、操作步驟及服務連結，可配合「填表通」完成申請。備有該功能的5.0版本流動應用程式即日起至十月下旬由官方應用程式商店逐步推送，數字辦預計於二○二六年年底推出加強版。

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行政長官出席紀念孫中山先生誕辰160周年座談會致辭

行政長官李家超今日（十月十四日）出席紀念孫中山先生誕辰160周年座談會致辭，指香港是孫中山孕育革命思想之地。《香港第一個五年規劃》提出深化愛國主義教育。二○二六年《施政報告》提出將陝西延安革命紀念館列為第二個香港特區在內地的青少年愛國主義教育基地。

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四間專營巴士申請加價8.1%至17.7% 陳恒鑌盼審議時顧及市民承擔能力

4間專營巴士營辦商已向政府提交加價申請，加幅由8.1%至17.7%不等，政府正作考慮；九巴申請加16%、城巴17.7%、龍運8.1%、新大嶼山巴士9.8%。陳恒鑌指三間公司申請加幅相當大，盼行政長官會同行政會議審議時平衡各方、顧及市民承擔能力。他建議政府再推短期補貼舒緩巴士公司壓力，並可擴闊廣告、品牌合作等非票務收入及開放更多充電設施予公眾使用。

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食環署天羅行動首階段巡查完成 即日開展第二階段巡查公眾街市

食環署公布天羅行動首階段為期兩周的食物業處所巡查已完成，第二階段即日針對全港公眾街市展開，同樣為期兩星期。首階段巡查超級市場1 177次、食肆432次、其他食物業處所321次，分別提出14、65及24宗檢控。署方並同步在熟食中心和街市進行清鋒行動禁煙執法，截至十月十二日已發出近50張定額罰款通知書。

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何永賢：未來5年逾7.2萬個單位落成 居屋2025下周三揀樓

房屋局局長何永賢表示，「居屋2025」下周三開始揀樓，推售啟德、錦田、將軍澳、屏山及東涌5個項目近7000個單位，另有約400個重售居屋單位，實用面積約281至約560平方呎。單位售價介乎約150萬元至約480萬元，以280萬元單位計，九成按揭30年、利率約3.5%下每月還款約11300元。她又說未來5年有逾7.2萬個單位落成。

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醫務衞生局局長盧寵茂就「共建健康活力香港」議員議案作開場發言

醫務衞生局局長盧寵茂在立法會就「共建健康活力香港，貢獻『健康中國』建設」議員議案作開場發言，闡述《五年規劃》深化醫療改革、建設國際醫療創新樞紐及對接「健康灣區」等策略方向。政府力爭五年內基本完成全港18區地區康健中心建設，累計會員達100萬人，並於今年底成立藥物及醫療器械監督管理中心。控煙方面，明年年底全面實施完稅標籤制度及統一包裝設計規定。

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本港手足口病活躍程度上升 衞生署呼籲市民注意衞生

衞生署衞生防護中心十月十四日表示，本港手足口病活躍程度近日顯著上升，並會向學校發信提醒防疫。院舍及學校爆發個案由九月中的8宗升至十月四至十日一周的20宗，涉及48人，九成在幼兒中心、幼稚園或小學發生。中心提醒酒精搓手液不能代替梘液和清水洗手。

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日本進口水產的檢測情況

食安中心由十月十三日中午至十月十四日中午，已對211個日本進口水產及其製品、海藻及海鹽樣本作輻射水平檢測，未發現超出安全標準；漁護署同期檢測50個本地漁產品樣本亦全部合格。食物衞生署署長已發出《食物安全命令》，禁止源自東京、福島等10縣的水產、海鹽和海藻食品進口本港。香港天文台加強監測本港水域輻射水平，至今未發現異常。

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兩人非法進口另類吸煙產品被判監七個月及五個月

一名女子及一名男子因非法進口40 000支及33 000支另類吸煙產品，十月十四日在西九龍裁判法院分別被判即時監禁七個月及五個月。衞生署控煙酒辦昨日接獲香港海關通知，兩人自日本抵港，行李中各檢獲上述數量產品。自《2025年控煙法例（修訂）條例》有關拘捕權的修訂於二○二五年九月十九日生效以來，控煙酒辦已就32宗同類案件檢控，35人被定罪判囚，刑期由四星期至八個月不等。

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勞工及福利局局長孫玉菡書面回覆立法會照顧者支援措施提問

勞工及福利局局長孫玉菡書面回覆立法會照顧者支援措施提問，並公布兩項照顧者津貼計劃過去三個財政年度數據。開支分別為1.1億元、3.21億元及3.96億元，2025-26年度受惠人數為7,094人及3,983人，津貼金額已上調至每月3,300元。

LCSD Announces Temporary Closure of Fanling Swimming Pool

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (October 14) that Fanling Swimming Pool in the North District has been temporarily closed until further notice due to a water supply suspension caused by a burst water pipe nearby. Duty announcers should broadcast the relevant report as soon as possible and repeat the broadcast at appropriate times.

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孫玉菡稱輸入外籍家居照顧員不影響現行外傭制度

勞工及福利局局長孫玉菡在立法會表示，輸入外籍家居照顧員計劃不會影響現行外傭制度，政府每年只打算試行輸入數百人。現有外傭若想參與，須完約返回原居地並接受150至200小時培訓及考試，代價很大。他又指政府認為毋須在標準合約額外引入規定試用期的條款。

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立法會十四題：灣仔區的違例泊車及非法活動

保安局局長鄧炳強書面回覆立法會，交代灣仔區違例泊車及非法活動的執法情況。過去三年灣仔區違例泊車投訴由15,815宗降至2026年截至9月的12,651宗。過去一年灣仔警區在灣仔道一帶拘捕及檢控15名涉嫌違反逗留條件女子，未涉集團式經營。

Big Wave Bay and Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beaches Fly Red Flags

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (October 14) that, due to rough sea conditions, red flags have been hoisted at Big Wave Bay Beach in the Southern District of Hong Kong Island and Tung Wan Beach on Cheung Chau in the Islands District, indicating that swimming there is dangerous. Members of the public are advised not to swim there.

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立法會十七題：政府年底就管束狗隻法規修訂諮詢立法會

環境及生態局局長謝展寰在立法會書面答覆梁美芬議員提問，表示政府正全面檢視管束狗隻法規，會於今年年底就修訂建議諮詢立法會事務委員會，爭取明年內完成修例。政府會研究加重棄掉動物及未妥善管束狗隻的罰則，漁護署將優先在曾發生事故或流浪狗較多的高風險地點加強巡查。四個動物領養中心項目至今已批出約1億3,560萬元資助，其中一個目標二○二七年底完工。

Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited Warns Public Against Fraudulent Faster Payment System Website

Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited warned the public against the fraudulent website fasterpaymentsystemfps.xyz, which impersonates the Faster Payment System online transaction security service and requests personal data such as identity card photographs and bank account numbers. The company clarified that it has no connection with the site, stating that the genuine official URLs are www.hkicl.com.hk and fps.hkicl.com.hk, and that suspicious communications can be verified by calling 2533 1111.

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立法會二題：回歸祖國30周年慶祝活動

民政及青年事務局局長麥美娟在立法會表示，政府已成立由政務司司長任主席的督導委員會、政務司副司長任主席的專責小組，以及項目策劃辦公室，統籌二○二七年七月一日香港回歸祖國30周年的慶祝活動。各政策局與部門正籌辦一系列融入國民教育元素的活動，將於二○二七年全面推出，具體計劃擬定後會適時公布。

Government Reviews Laws on Controlling Dogs, Aims to Complete Amendment Within Next Year

Secretary for the Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan said the government is comprehensively reviewing laws on controlling dogs, will consult the Legislative Council on amendment proposals by the end of this year, and aims to complete the amendment within next year. The authorities will study increasing penalties for abandoning animals and failing to properly control dogs, and the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department will prioritise strengthening patrols and catching unattended dogs at high-risk locations.

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匡智會時任助理舍監五度強姦女院友 高等法院判囚13年

一名匡智會時任助理舍監在高等法院被判監13年，他五度強姦一名智障女院友，早前被裁定罪成。法官游德康斥責被告行為令人極度厭惡、嚴重違反誠信，並指受害人精神上無行為能力、心智只得9歲，被告擔任助理舍監19日後即犯案，均屬加刑因素，5項控罪合共判處13年監禁。

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匡智會強姦案被告判囚13年 警方歡迎判刑

匡智會一間殘疾人士院舍前助理舍監今早在高等法院因5項強姦罪被判監13年。案發於2024年7至8月，受害人為21歲輕度智障院友，心智相當於9歲8個月幼童。大埔警區總督察譚婧珊歡迎判刑，相信對同類案件有阻嚇作用。

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蔡天鳳丈夫譚方駿庭上作供 稱約定晚飯後蔡天鳳當日下午失聯

蔡天鳳被殺及肢解案在高等法院續審，丈夫譚方駿供稱案發當日約定晚飯後蔡天鳳下午失聯，其後訊息由「單剔」變「雙剔」，共享位置顯示手機最後有訊號位置在大埔。譚方駿到加多利山單位查詢並提出報警，李瑞香當時表示「人地可能想要錢啫，你咁快報咗警」。

Abby Choi's Husband Chris Tam Testifies: He Pressed Kwong Kong-kit on His Wife's Whereabouts, but the Other Party Could Not Give an Accurate Location

Abby Choi's husband Chris Tam testified in the High Court that he had pressed Kwong Kong-kit on his wife's whereabouts that day, and the other party only said Abby Choi had got out of the car near Tai Po Centre, repeatedly failing to give an accurate location. On February 23 he received a police call and learned that police suspected the Kwong family were the suspects; after arrangements were made for Kwong Kong-kit to return to Tai Po Centre, he was arrested.

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立法會四題：打擊非法網上賭博活動

財經事務及庫務局局長許正宇在立法會表示，金管局及證監會將推動業界應用人工智能等科技，提升交易監察系統偵測非法博彩交易的能力。平和基金自二○二○年起優先撥款資助預防網上賭博活動，過往三年傀儡戶口洗黑錢的拘捕、檢控及定罪統計載於附件。參與非法賭博最高可判罰款五萬元及監禁九個月，推廣非法賭博最高罰款五百萬元及監禁七年。

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環境及生態局局長書面答覆立法會防治鼠患提問

環境及生態局局長謝展寰就陳博智議員的立法會八題書面答覆，指過去一年食環署接獲654宗食肆非法棄置廚餘和垃圾投訴。食環署由九月三十日起展開為期兩星期的「天羅行動」，截至十月六日已巡查715間超級市場等並提出25宗檢控；《滅鼠約章》至今有約840個住宅處所及約130個商場簽署。

Secretary for Labour and Welfare Replies to Legislative Council Questions on Domestic Helper Contracts and Dismissal Arrangements

The government replied to the Legislative Council that there was no need to introduce a statutory probationary period in the standard employment contract for domestic helpers, as employers could already summarily dismiss employees without payment in lieu of notice under the Employment Ordinance for wilful disobedience to lawful and reasonable orders, fraud or misconduct. The government has no plans to amend the requirement that employers bear the return travel expenses of domestic helpers, and agency fees are a market matter; the Equal Opportunities Commission already has the Code of Practice on Employment under the Disability Discrimination Ordinance, and the Immigration Department will approve visa applications on a case-by-case basis.

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立法會十五題：運輸及物流局局長回應油價波動對公共渡輪服務的影響

運輸及物流局局長陳美寶書面答覆立法會提問，指渡輪每公升平均燃油成本由二○二五年的5.2元升至二○二六年截至8月的7.6元，燃油開支約佔離島航線總營運開支三至四成。政府自二○二六年四月三十日起實施為期兩個月的柴油補貼，每公升補貼港幣三元。二○二六年四月六條主要離島渡輪航線的票價加幅，由營辦商申請的15%至30%削減至多程票8%及單程票12.5%。

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立法會十九題：為百歲長者提供支援

勞福局局長孫玉菡書面回覆立法會指，自二○○二年起當局向年屆百歲的香港居民致送祝壽賀函和賀卡。過去五年發出的賀函和賀卡總數由2021年1,112份增至2025年1,775份。社署已於二○二五年四月起將關愛隊支援長者及照顧者計劃擴展至全港18區；勞福局現階段暫無計劃就超高齡長者開展專門調研。

Policy Forum | Tony Yip Hopes to Improve Difficulty for New Territories Residents in Hailing Taxis

DAB legislator Tony Yip suggested referring to the cross-harbour taxi stand concept, setting up dedicated taxi stands at some public transport interchanges for passengers travelling to urban areas, to improve the difficulty for New Territories residents in finding taxis. He observed that red taxis refuse passengers in areas such as Yiu On Estate and Kam Ying Estate in Ma On Shan, and suggested that the government should first properly handle the regulation of ride-hailing services, before gradually reviewing the number of licences and specific operations of red taxis, green taxis and Lantau taxis.