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律政司司長動議二讀《2026年調解（修訂）條例草案》
律政司司長林定國十月十四日在立法會動議二讀《2026年調解（修訂）條例草案》，擬賦予香港調評會法定權力，在當事人未議定調解員人數或委任程序時作出決定或委任。草案維持調解屬非持牌活動，當事人仍可選擇不進行調解。草案擬稿諮詢收到17份意見書，持份者普遍支持。
#政府新聞網
#政府新聞網
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政府新聞處·新聞公報AI score4040 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。
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政府新聞處·新聞公報AI score5656 政府建議修例賦予香港調評會預設委任調解員權力
政府建議修訂《調解條例》（第620章），賦予香港調解資歷評審協會有限公司在當事人未達協議或委任程序未獲執行時，應一方申請決定調解員人數或委任調解員。《2026年調解（修訂）條例草案》十月二日刊憲，今日提交立法會審議。
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香港電台·即時本地PicksAI score6565 政府向立法會交代北都產業進度 稱九個新發展區各有功能定位
政府向立法會提交文件交代北部都會區產業與招商進度，指九個新發展區各有功能定位、產業佈局逐漸形成。2026/27至2030/31年度將產出約900公頃熟地，逾400公頃為產業用地，正與超過45間企業初步磋商；洪水橋首個片區項目今年8月批出，可建約3000多個單位。
Why read this: 文件交代北都首個五年規劃的用地目標與招商進度，列出2026/27至2030/31年度的900公頃熟地與產業用地比例，讀者可據此核對實際數字。
政府新聞處·新聞公報AI score2424 Hong Kong Post: Mail Services to Nepal Delayed
Hong Kong Post announced that, according to a notice from the airline, mail clearance procedures at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu will be suspended from 16 to 24 October. Delivery services for mail to Nepal will be delayed, and the postal department urged the public to allow extra time for delivery.
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政府新聞處·新聞公報PicksAI score6060 財經事務及庫務局局長動議二讀《2026年印花稅（修訂）（第3號）條例草案》
財經事務及庫務局局長許正宇在立法會動議二讀《2026年印花稅（修訂）（第3號）條例草案》，放寬相聯法人團體內部資產轉讓的印花稅寬免準則。判定相聯時除已發行股本外亦會考慮實益權益及表決權，持股門檻由百分之九十下調至百分之七十五。條例若獲通過，放寬準則適用於二○二六年二月二十五日或之後簽立的文書。
Why read this: 發言列明放寬相聯法人團體印花稅寬免的兩項具體準則，並寫明追溯適用日期，讀者可據此核對企業重組是否受惠。
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政府新聞處·新聞公報AI score4848 「創科加速器先導計劃」九宗項目獲評審委員會支持
創新科技署宣布，「創新及科技基金」下「創科加速器先導計劃評審委員會」已原則上支持九宗申請，包括京港深創科加速器有限公司、華潤現代服務（香港）有限公司等機構。計劃共收到超過50宗申請，政府會以1（政府）：2（服務機構）的配對比例提供資助，上限為3,000萬元，項目期最多三年。創新科技及工業局局長孫東表示，獲選機構將提供共享空間、研發支援、投資對接及市場拓展等服務。
政府新聞處·新聞公報PicksAI score6161 Sun Dong Tells LegCo About Computing Power and Utilities Arrangements Supporting Smart Computing Industry Development
Sun Dong replied in LegCo to Elizabeth Quat's question, saying Hong Kong's overall computing power reaches 5 000 PFLOPS per second, of which the Cyberport AI Supercomputing Centre accounts for 3 000 PFLOPS, with a utilisation rate of over 90 per cent. The Sha Loeng Data Park is expected to begin first-phase operations in 2027 and be fully in service by 2032, by which time it will provide 180,000 PFLOPS of computing power per second; the authorities also said that at this stage there is no need to build a dedicated water supply corridor or quota for the smart computing industry.
Why read this: The reply sets out short-, medium- and long-term computing power supply arrangements and gives specific figures for existing computing capacity, the supercomputing centre's utilisation rate and the Sha Loeng Data Park, allowing the timetable to be checked.
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政府新聞處·新聞公報PicksAI score6161 財庫局局長動議二讀環境及自然保育基金修訂條例草案 擬回撥41億元至政府帳目
財經事務及庫務局局長許正宇在立法會動議二讀《2026年環境及自然保育基金（修訂）條例草案》，計劃從基金回撥41億元至政府帳目，並預留21億元配合基金未來五年運作。基金截至2026年3月底結餘約62億元，過去三年每年平均開支約2億3,000萬元。草案將新增條文授權財政司司長轉撥結餘，待立法會通過後再徵詢財務委員會。
Why read this: 發言交代了回撥41億元與基金62億元結餘、未來五年預留21億元的對應關係，讀者可核對回撥是否影響基金運作。
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政府新聞處·新聞公報PicksAI score6363 陳美寶在立法會答覆葉傲冬的的士服務檢討提問
陳美寶在立法會回應葉傲冬的的士服務提問，指記分制實施至今年十月二日有229名司機被記分，涉拒載125宗，3人被取消駕駛資格三個月；運輸署同期接獲5 944宗投訴。政府維持市區及新界的士站現行安排。
Why read this: 答覆列出記分制生效以來被記分司機與拒載投訴的具體數字，也可核對政府對的士站安排和牌照檢討的取態。
政府新聞處·新聞公報AI score2626 Financial Secretary Concludes Nanjing Visit (With Photos/Video)
Financial Secretary Paul Chan concluded his visit to Nanjing today and returned to Hong Kong in the evening. He had breakfast with Zhang Wenbin, Executive Vice-Governor of Jiangsu Province and a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, and exchanged views on deepening Jiangsu-Hong Kong economic and trade cooperation and strengthening collaboration in innovation and technology. The delegation subsequently visited a Jiangsu energy and energy-saving equipment enterprise and a pharmaceutical company to learn about their technology research and development, drug research and development, and global marketing.
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政府新聞處·新聞公報AI score4646 醫務衞生局局長出席立法會接種季節性流感疫苗活動發言
醫務衞生局局長盧寵茂出席立法會接種季節性流感疫苗活動，呼籲「一老一幼」盡快接種，強調流感並非普通傷風感冒。今年夏季流感季節三個多月內已錄得23宗兒童重症個案、730宗成年人嚴重個案，其中503宗死亡。政府流感疫苗接種計劃九月十七日展開，至今已接種超過70萬針，上一年度則創下超過203萬針紀錄。
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政府新聞處·新聞公報AI score3434 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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政府新聞處·新聞公報AI score5050 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。
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政府新聞處·新聞公報AI score4949 立法會二十題：加強推動職業專才教育
教育局局長蔡若蓮在立法會書面答覆吳永嘉議員提問，交代職業教育和就業支援計劃及職學僱主評核先導計劃的參與人數與安排。支援計劃現涵蓋六個行業範疇，每財政年度提供1,200個學額；先導計劃每學年1,000個名額，僱主可獲每名學員最多36,000元津貼。2026年《施政報告》宣布，註冊學徒每月1,000元額外培訓津貼將延續兩年至二○二八至二九年度。
政府新聞處·新聞公報AI score5050 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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政府新聞處·新聞公報PicksAI score6161 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%。
Why read this: 答覆列出可核對的數字：每公升燃油成本由二○二五年的5.2元升至二○二六年截至8月的7.6元，補貼為每公升3元、為期兩個月，離島航線加幅被削減至多程票8%。
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政府新聞處·新聞公報AI score4949 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。
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政府新聞處·新聞公報AI score4949 立法會十一題：提升水路交通服務及配套設施
運輸及物流局局長陳美寶書面回應鄭泳舜議員提問，指正透過新航線、加強宣傳及改善碼頭設施提升維港水路交通。天星小輪約六成乘客為遊客，水上的士營辦商已於尖東星光大道設售票亭，並於2026年2月起在中環9號公眾碼頭設乘客等候區。電動渡輪先導試驗計劃預留HK$3.5億元引入4艘電動渡輪，3艘已展開測試，餘下1艘可望2029年開始試驗。
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政府新聞網·新聞速遞AI score3636 首宗側掛車保險相連證券在港發行
人保財險在港發行首宗「側掛車」形式的保險相連證券，發行總額1,200萬美元（約9,400萬港元），以比例再保險方式為中國內地海上風電保險業務提供保障。財經事務及庫務局表示此舉鞏固香港作為國際風險管理中心的地位，局長許正宇指保險相連證券配合專屬自保，可為「出海」企業提供多元化的風險管理途徑。
政府新聞處·新聞公報AI score4040 LegCo Question 10: Disruptive Behaviour by Passengers on Public Transport
Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan written reply to a LegCo question, stating that current legislation such as the Hong Kong Railway Bylaws and the Public Bus Services Ordinance stipulates penalties for improper behaviour by passengers such as playing audio loudly and trampling on seats, and that operators also have Passenger Notices and frontline advisory mechanisms. All MTR heavy rail trains currently equipped with in-carriage televisions have quiet carriages, while the designated quiet carriages on Vibrant Express trains further require passengers to keep their mobile phones on silent and move to either end of the carriage to take phone calls. The Government said it will continue to work with operators to promote travel etiquette.}}'t add quotation marks. Wait - I must not add quotation marks. Let me review:
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政府新聞處·新聞公報AI score5555 立法會：保安局稱無計劃修訂《按摩院條例》發牌門檻
保安局局長鄧炳強在立法會書面答覆中表示，政府目前未有計劃修訂《按摩院條例》的發牌門檻。過去三年警務處針對無牌經營按摩場所的拘捕人數為二○二四年114人、二○二五年65人、二○二六年截至八月底17人。當局會加強跨部門情報蒐集與執法。
政府新聞處·新聞公報AI score5757 Legislative Council Question 22: Secretary for Transport and Logistics Replies to Inquiry on MTR Concessionary Stations
Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan written reply to Legislative Council questions, stating that MTR currently has MTR Concessionary Stations at 41 locations across Hong Kong, offering adult Octopus card holders a fare discount of $2 per journey, and MTR currently has no plans to adjust the relevant measures. Shenzhen Metro Line 4 Futian Checkpoint Station has one concessionary station, offering a discount of $3 per journey after tapping the card; MTR will regularly review various offers and deploy promotional resources through models such as MTR Mobile points.
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政府新聞處·新聞公報PicksAI score6060 勞工處對威信物流實施行政制裁 中止處理補充勞工優化計劃申請
勞工處宣布對威信物流有限公司實施行政制裁，即時中止處理該公司已提交的補充勞工優化計劃輸入勞工申請，並拒絕處理其隨後一年在計劃下提交的申請。勞工處經調查確定該公司提交不實的全職本地僱員數目，以及沒有持續符合全職本地僱員與輸入勞工二比一的人手比例要求。
Why read this: 公布列出兩項具體違規行為和為期一年的拒收範圍，讀者可據此了解違反輸入勞工計劃規定的實際後果。
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政府新聞處·新聞公報AI score5454 運輸及物流局書面答覆立法會關於「人人暢道通行」計劃升降機維修保養的提問
運輸及物流局局長陳美寶書面答覆立法會，指「人人暢道通行」計劃下升降機平均每部每年經常性開支約37萬元。過去三年因單次故障暫停服務超24小時及超七天的分別為87部及13部，最長停用19天。新界西南65部升降機每周例行保養平均停用約1.2小時；業內工程人員由約7600名增至約9670名，增幅約27%。
政府新聞處·新聞公報AI score5151 Financial Services and Treasury Bureau Welcomes PICC P&C's First Sidecar Insurance-Linked Securities Issuance in Hong Kong
The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau welcomes PICC Property and Casualty's issuance in Hong Kong of the first "sidecar" insurance-linked securities, with a total issuance amount of US$12 million (about HK$94 million), protecting its mainland China offshore wind power insurance business through proportional reinsurance. Secretary Christopher Hui said the government will work with the Insurance Authority to promote insurance-linked securities, and will study amending the legislation to introduce "protected cell companies" to reduce issuance costs.
政府新聞處·新聞公報AI score5252 Red Flags Raised at Stanley Main Beach and Clear Water Bay Second Beach
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (October 14) that red flags have been raised at Stanley Main Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island, and Clear Water Bay Second Beach in Sai Kung District due to rough sea conditions, indicating that swimming there is dangerous. Members of the public are advised not to swim there.
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政府新聞處·新聞公報AI score4747 三名業主屢不遵從清拆令被判罰款合共近三十二萬元
三名業主昨日（十月十三日）在觀塘裁判法院被定罪，因屢不遵從屋宇署根據《建築物條例》發出的清拆令，判罰款合共317,440元，涉事僭建物位於佐敦吳松街、觀塘協和街及觀塘道的樓宇。屋宇署表示會繼續嚴厲執法。根據條例，無合理辯解未遵從清拆令，最高可罰款200,000元及監禁一年，另可就罪行持續每天處罰款最高20,000元。
政府新聞處·新聞公報AI score3737 Red Flags Hoisted at Shek O Beach and Silverstrand Beach
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (October 14 that red flags have been hoisted at Shek O Beach on Hong Kong Island South and Silverstrand Beach in Sai Kung District due to rough sea conditions, indicating that swimming there is dangerous. The department reminds the public not to swim at the above beaches.
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政府新聞處·新聞公報AI score4040 賽馬日跑馬地特別交通措施
警方今日（十月十四日）在跑馬地實施賽馬日特別交通措施，直至觀眾離場。黃泥涌道及摩理臣山道多段封路改道，日間中午十二時起、晚間晚上六時起實施，最後一場賽事前約三十五分鐘再加設封路；學車人士禁止駛入堅拿道東等道路，違例停泊車輛會被拖走。
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政府新聞處·新聞公報AI score5353 五十二歲外籍女子被暫控謀殺 明日觀塘裁判法院提堂
警方今日暫控一名五十二歲外籍女子一項謀殺罪。該女子昨日被拘捕，涉嫌與十月十一日在牛頭角發生的一宗謀殺案有關，案中一名九十三歲女子死亡。案件將於明日（十月十四日）上午在觀塘裁判法院提堂。
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政府新聞處·新聞公報AI score5858 香港海關在港珠澳大橋口岸檢獲約一千八百萬元懷疑走私藥劑製品
香港海關十月十三日在港珠澳大橋香港口岸檢獲約三十二萬件懷疑藥劑製品，估計市值約一千八百萬元。海關截查一輛出境貨車後，拘捕一名三十九歲內地男司機，他被控企圖輸出未列艙單貨物罪，明日在西九龍裁判法院提堂。
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政府新聞處·新聞公報AI score4949 衞生防護中心正調查一宗猴痘確診個案 並繼續多管齊下堵截傳播鏈
衞生防護中心正調查一宗39歲男子的猴痘確診個案，因其在潛伏期到訪旺角上海街「胡同」，中心建議該處所由即日起暫時關閉。今年至今本港累計錄得31宗猴痘個案，其中八月至今新增22宗，佔今年個案總數七成。本月初猴痘疫苗接種劑數較上月同期急增逾70%，過去兩星期已為約380名高風險人士接種疫苗。
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政府新聞處·新聞公報AI score4848 選舉委員會界別分組一般選舉今日再接獲108份提名表格
二○二六年選舉委員會界別分組一般選舉今日（十月十三日）再接獲108份提名表格，當中99份為候選人提名表格、九份為指定團體提名表格。自提名期十月七日開始，累計接獲1 061份候選人提名表格及32份指定團體提名表格（共119名獲提名人士）。提名期將於十月二十日結束，今日資料稍後上載至 www.elections.gov.hk。
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政府新聞網·新聞速遞AI score2828 特首寄語學生弘揚紅軍長征精神
行政長官李家超出席「向國旗敬禮」訪京團嘉許禮暨紅軍長征勝利90周年展覽啟動禮，寄語學生以實際行動弘揚長征精神，成為「一國兩制」事業的建設者和接班人。近千名香港師生上月到北京參訪並獲中共中央政治局常委、國務院副總理丁薛祥接見。專題展覽由教育局主辦、愛國教育支援中心協辦，對象為全港中小學生。
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政府新聞網·新聞速遞AI score3939 陳茂波南京出席企業出海推介大會
財政司司長陳茂波率領代表團在南京訪問，出席「蘇港攜手‧揚帆啟航」伴航內地企業走向全球推介大會，鼓勵江蘇企業以香港作為據點布局全球業務。截至上月底，共有129家江蘇企業在香港上市，市值約1.44萬億港元。代表團其後參訪全國高校區域技術轉移轉化中心（江蘇），並拜會江蘇省省長劉小濤。
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政府新聞處·新聞公報AI score4545 善用街市空間跨部門工作組召開首次會議 鰂魚涌街市或改用途
由環境及生態局局長謝展寰領導的善用街市空間跨部門工作組今日（十月十三日）召開首次會議，落實二○二六年《施政報告》提出的措施，研究騰出公眾街市空間作社區設施等其他用途。鰂魚涌街市及熟食中心因出租率僅約四成，且附近有其他新鮮糧食零售點，可考慮改變用途並增加公共設施，工作組同意食環署進一步與區議會及其他持份者商議。
政府新聞處·新聞公報AI score5656 Judiciary urges vigilance against suspicious emails falsely claiming to be District Court summonses
The Judiciary urges the public to stay alert to suspicious emails and not to open them or follow their instructions. Recently, some members of the public received emails sent from the email domain "@pt.lu" falsely claiming to be issued by the Chief Clerk of the District Court, attached with a fake summons purportedly issued by the Judiciary. The Judiciary said summonses are only served by post or personal service and are not issued electronically. It has reported the incident to the police, and anyone who has provided information to the sender should contact the police immediately.
政府新聞處·新聞公報PicksAI score6464 EPD: Air Quality Health Index at some monitoring stations reaches serious level
The Environmental Protection Department recorded higher-than-usual air pollution from the afternoon of 13 October, with the health risk level of the Air Quality Health Index at some monitoring stations reaching the serious level. Winds were light and sunshine abundant in the afternoon, and ozone and fine particulates formed rapidly across the Pearl River Delta region. The Observatory forecasts that a fresh easterly airstream will reach the coast of Guangdong later tomorrow, by which time air quality will improve.
Why read this: The Environmental Protection Department explains how light winds and abundant sunshine in the afternoon push up ozone, and gives tomorrow's improvement forecast along with health advice for children, the elderly and outdoor workers.
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政府新聞處·新聞公報AI score5252 香港海關在深圳灣管制站偵破走私未完稅製成煙草案 檢獲約八千公斤
香港海關昨日（十月十二日）在深圳灣管制站偵破走私未完稅製成煙草案，在一輛入境中型貨車檢獲約八千公斤製成煙草，估計市值約五千三百四十萬元，應課稅值約三千二百零四萬元，一名五十一歲本地男司機被捕。貨車報稱載有塑木地板，車上發現約三百箱未列艙單煙草。案件仍在調查中，海關不排除有更多人被捕。