Electrical and Mechanical Services Department and Singapore's Energy Market Authority renew memorandum of understanding, extending energy cooperation

Hong Kong's Electrical and Mechanical Services Department and Singapore's Energy Market Authority have renewed an updated memorandum of understanding, continuing and strengthening cooperation on energy affairs between the two places. This renewal extends the first memorandum of understanding signed by both sides in 2020, and will deepen cooperation in three key areas: electricity and gas systems and markets, renewable energy, and artificial intelligence and digital grids. Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services Poon Kwok-ying said best practices in energy-related areas would be shared, working together towards a green and low-carbon future.

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海關機場檢獲約9.8公斤懷疑大麻花市值約198萬元 拘捕兩名內地旅客

海關在機場偵破兩宗入境旅客販毒案，合共檢獲約9.8公斤懷疑大麻花，估計市值約198萬元，兩名內地男旅客已被控販毒罪。一名30歲旅客昨日從泰國曼谷飛抵香港，手提行李內藏約4.3公斤；一名36歲旅客經越南抵港，兩個寄艙行李內共藏約5.5公斤。兩人明日在西九龍裁判法院提堂。

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本港上星期錄4宗退伍軍人病個案 3宗屬社區感染

本港上星期錄得4宗退伍軍人病個案，其中3宗屬社區感染，1宗有待界定，全部患者均有長期病患。3名社區感染男病人年齡介乎76至77歲，分別居於沙田、觀塘和葵青區；另一名69歲男病人居九龍城區，其潛伏期內曾到內地，待界定屬輸入或社區感染。截至前日本港今年累計錄得157宗個案。

Bernard Chan: West Kowloon Cultural District 2027/28 is a watershed for operations, team pay must be world-class

Bernard Chan told the Legislative Council Panel on Home Affairs, Culture and Sports that the West Kowloon Cultural District would accelerate commercial development, with 2027/28 being a watershed as it gradually moves towards the harvest period of operations, and that team pay must reach world-class levels, while acknowledging the need for review. Betty Fung said the residential project in Zone 2B is expected to be tendered in the first half of next year, and the cultural and creative merchandise from the ancient Egyptian civilisation exhibition brought in more than HK$33 million in revenue; after the opening of the West Kowloon Performing Arts Centre next year, seating will increase to about 4,500.}}<|end_of_solution|>

Paul Chan: Hong Kong can leverage strengths in finance, innovation and technology to join forces with Nanjing and Jiangsu industrial base

Financial Secretary Paul Chan led a delegation of about 30 people on a visit to Nanjing, where he delivered a speech to more than 200 teachers and students at Nanjing University, proposing that Jiangsu-Hong Kong and Nanjing-Hong Kong cooperation could be deepened in two areas: supporting enterprises in "going global" and industrial linkage. The two places could combine Nanjing's strengths in the software industry with Hong Kong's research and development capabilities and international networks to jointly develop industrial software, enterprise-grade intelligent agents and robots, as well as cooperate in the fields of life and health and green technology.

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香港電台直擊亞殘運賽事 與市民同為殘疾運動員打氣

香港電台今日舉行「第五屆亞洲殘疾人運動會直擊」啟動禮並公布播放安排。港台電視31將於十月十六日及十七日下午三時播映小組賽，十月十八日下午四時五十分直擊開幕式，十九日至二十四日每日上午十時至下午六時直播焦點賽事，並提供即時手語傳譯。

[Review] News Roundup, 12 October 2026

Radio Television Hong Kong's "News Roundup" presents a review of the news for 12 October 2026, uploaded to the Radio Television Hong Kong website at 19:46. The report covers local current affairs, Greater China news, the international situation and other news, keeping close to the latest hot topics.

New Huanggang Port officially opens; cross-border drivers say clearance process smooth

The new Huanggang Port has officially opened, with some cross-border drivers describing the clearance process as smooth, while a cross-border bus operator said the journey was 5 to 10 minutes faster than usual. Members of the public can take cross-border buses to experience the port's new "joint inspection, single clearance" model; Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan visited the port and said she would maintain close communication and coordination with the tourism industry and bus companies.

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啟德德朗邨93歲婆婆疑被外傭施襲後死亡 52歲外傭涉謀殺被捕

啟德德朗邨一名93歲婆婆疑被外傭施襲後失去知覺，送院後死亡，照顧她的52歲外傭涉嫌謀殺被捕。警方指翻查錄影片段，涉案外傭疑短時間內擊打事主約20次。

New Huanggang Port officially opens this morning, tested at about one minute to complete immigration

The new Huanggang Port officially opened this morning, with many residents and travellers trying out the new port to cross the border. Our station tested it and completed immigration procedures between the two places via the self-service channels' "three gates" in about one minute. Some residents felt the immigration process was quick and convenient, while cross-border drivers said the lane inspection process was generally smooth.

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甯漢豪：政府珍視北都生態及歷史文化 倡導平衡發展推動城鄉共融

發展局局長甯漢豪在「香港文化與可持續發展會議2026」開幕典禮表示，政府珍視北部都會區的生態、歷史文物和文化，倡導平衡發展推動「城鄉共融」。政府明年推出首個重點「城鄉共融」項目「新田時光步道」，串連鄉村傳統特色建築和歷史文化景點，並已宣布成立二億元「北都城鄉共融基金」支持社區主導項目。

Algernon Yau says multiple measures launched to deepen Hong Kong's foundations as a regional intellectual property trading centre

Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau said this year's Policy Address rolled out trade and economic measures in line with Hong Kong's first five-year plan, including an intellectual property financing sandbox and a patent valuation pilot support scheme, to deepen the foundations of the regional intellectual property trading centre. He noted that in August this year, Hong Kong's overall export value rose 53% year-on-year, marking the 19th consecutive month of double-digit growth.

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陳智思：2027/28年度為分水嶺 西九文化區邁向營運收成期

西九文化區管理局向立法會匯報，2025/26年度基本營運赤字為9.98億港元、按年增加約三成，同年度營運收入7.68億元、按年上升近兩成。管理局主席陳智思表示門票和贊助收入分別上升超過三成、零售收入按年增加超過一倍，形容2027/28年度為分水嶺，西九將邁向營運收成期。

Hang Seng Index closes up 59 points, mainland bank stocks perform well

The Hang Seng Index closed at 24,271 points, up 59 points, with full-day main board turnover exceeding $162.6 billion. The financial sub-index rose more than 1%, mainland bank stocks performed well, China Merchants Bank rose more than 3%, China Construction Bank and Bank of China rose nearly 2% or more; the property sub-index fell about 1%. The tech index fell nearly 0.7% to 4,169 points, Xiaomi fell more than 5%; Laopu Gold plunged nearly 8%, making it the worst-performing Hang Seng constituent.

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李家超：西九演藝中心明年啟用 增四個國際頂尖劇院標準表演場地

行政長官李家超在文化藝術界慶祝國慶酒會表示，西九演藝中心明年啟用後，香港將增添四個按國際頂尖劇院標準打造的表演場地，包括全港首個專為舞蹈藝術而設的舞蹈空間。政府將向「藝術及體育發展基金」藝術部分注資兩億元，改革藝團資並引入與表現掛鈎的撥款機制。《香港第一個五年規劃》定下目標，2030年將文藝創意產業增加值提升至1700億元、就業人數增至22萬8千人。

Government appoints former US FDA official Peter Li as Director of Drug and Medical Device Regulation following global recruitment

The Government announced the completion of a global open recruitment, appointing Peter Li as Director of Drug and Medical Device Regulation of the Department of Health for a three-year term, effective from the 20th of this month. Li previously served as Clinical Review Director and Director of Global Generic Drugs Affairs at the US FDA, and has more than 30 years of experience in drug regulation. The Centre for Drug and Medical Device Regulation will be established within this year to promote more proactive first-tier approval and accelerate the clinical application of drugs and medical devices.

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皇崗口岸深圳聯檢大樓附近食肆稱生意增七成 推優惠吸引港客

重建後的皇崗口岸正式開通，深圳口岸聯檢大樓附近潮汕菜式食肆負責人薛女士稱，開通首日午市人流超出預期，生意較之前多七至八成，人手一度難以應付。該食肆即日起推出優惠吸引港人光顧，並預計周末生意進一步增長，未來一個月生意可望按月上升約五成。

Centre for Health Protection takes measures to guard against severe pneumonia of unknown cause, no related notifications received

The Centre for Health Protection has taken measures to guard against severe pneumonia of unknown cause, and said it has not received any related notifications.

Lo Chung-mau: Hospital Authority nurse vacancies exceed 10%; recruitment to be stepped up as new hospitals are completed

Secretary for Health and Welfare Lo Chung-mau told the Legislative Council that Hospital Authority nurse vacancies exceed 10%, and that as new hospitals are completed in future, the authorities will step up nurse recruitment. He said the attrition rate for public hospital nurses had fallen from a peak of over 10% to about 5.4% at present, and stressed that there was no surplus of doctors or nurses for the time being, estimating that in 10 to 15 years there would still be a shortfall of about 6,000 medical personnel in the public and private sectors combined.

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香港電台直擊亞殘運 劉震：直播運動員奮戰團結全港市民

香港電台將直擊第五屆亞洲殘疾人運動會，本月16日起直播小組賽及其他賽事，並於18日直播開幕式。19日至24日將每日直播焦點賽事、提供即時手語傳譯，在康文署指定體育館的「活力亞運觀賞站」和多個商場同步播放。亞殘運中國香港代表團將派出約80名運動員，出戰10個項目。

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啟德德朗邨93歲婆婆送院後證實死亡 52歲外傭涉謀殺被捕

啟德德朗邨一名93歲婆婆昨日送院後證實死亡，52歲女傭涉嫌謀殺被捕。警方在錄影片段發現她短時間內徒手擊打婆婆頸、頭及面部約20次並踩腹，過去半個月每天都有間歇施襲，初步相信因照顧關係長期磨擦。

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孫玉菡：外籍家居照顧員須完成150小時培訓，無故辭職或列黑名單

勞工及福利局局長孫玉菡表示，外籍家居照顧員須回原居地完成至少150小時培訓，現職外傭無故辭職將來申請來港時或被列入黑名單。立法會福利事務委員會同時討論《應對社會高齡化對策報告》，涵蓋11個領域共73項措施，卓永興指2046年本港65歲或以上人口將增至274萬。

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港大研究：新確診高血壓糖尿病患者參與慢病共治一年後健康改善

港大醫學院研究顯示，近6000名新確診糖尿病及高血壓患者參與慢病共治計劃一年後，血糖、血壓及壞膽固醇指標均顯著改善。計劃參與人數截至今年1月突破20萬，糖尿病患者血糖達標率較未參與對照組高2.8倍。

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啟德德朗邨九旬婦疑遭外籍女子襲擊後死亡 警方列謀殺案女子被捕

啟德德朗邨德瑤樓一名90多歲婦人昨日懷疑曾被外籍女子用手襲擊後死亡，涉案女子已被捕。警方將案件列為謀殺案跟進調查，稍後召開記者會公布案情。

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明年工商機構運動會 本月中起康體通系統接受報名

康文署「工商機構運動會2027」將於明年1月至10月舉行，本月15日起可透過「SmartPLAY康體通」系統分階段報名。首階段報名由今年10月15日至11月15日，賽事設11個比賽項目。機構按在港僱用人數分甲乙兩組，甲組為300人或以上的機構和政府部門，各組累積最高分者獲頒團體總冠軍獎盃。

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重建後皇崗口岸早上開通 陳國基稱運作順暢有信心應付重陽節周末人流

重建後的皇崗口岸早上開通，截至早上8時半出入境5170人次，較平日時段多逾6成。車流953輛次，較平日多約3成。政務司司長陳國基視察後形容運作順暢，預計重陽節周末人流較多會是挑戰，有信心入境處可以應付。

Huanggang Port officially opens in the morning; residents say clearance is quick and convenient

Huanggang Port officially opened in the morning, and many residents and travellers immediately tried the new port for crossing. This station measured completing the clearance procedure through the self-service channel's "three gates" within about one minute. Some residents said the clearance process was quick and convenient, while cross-border vehicle drivers said the vehicle lane inspection process was generally smooth.

Prudential survey: Over half of Hong Kong workers say AI makes retirement prospects harder to predict

A Prudential survey showed that 55% of working respondents believe the widespread adoption of AI in the workplace makes retirement prospects harder to predict, while 44% said they need to prepare more retirement funds. The survey, conducted in August among over 1,000 Hong Kong residents aged 30 or above with monthly work income of at least $15,000, found that nearly 60% estimated they would need to save and invest more than $5 million to retire with peace of mind, of whom 22% believed they would need more than $10 million.

Huanggang Port officially opens for 24-hour clearance; cross-border drivers say inspection takes about two minutes

Huanggang Port has officially opened and provides 24-hour clearance. Some cross-border drivers said completing vehicle inspection took about two minutes and the process was smooth, more convenient than the former Lok Ma Chau Control Station, but vehicle queues formed for a time in the area around the Hong Kong side. Private cars enter the "joint one-stop" lane after arriving on Level 1 to complete the "five-party inspection", with body temperature, document details, facial features and fingerprints sent simultaneously to 5 departments in Hong Kong and Shenzhen; passengers must alight on Level 1 before proceeding to Level 1M for clearance.

Taxi trade says taking queue tickets to pick up passengers at Huanggang Port may affect drivers' willingness, urges review

Ng Kam-wah, vice-chairman of the Taxi Development Association, said on Radio Television Hong Kong's Millennium programme that taxi drivers need to take queue tickets before picking up passengers at Huanggang Port, and tests showed a round trip takes about 8 minutes, which may affect drivers' willingness to pick up passengers. The trade has relayed the problem to the Transport Department and hopes a compromise can be adopted, with a review to be conducted later. It also hopes the department can provide figures on passengers waiting for taxis.

Andrew Chui: Tour coaches must transfer to other vehicles to reach Huanggang Port; industry hopes for direct access for passengers and vehicles

Travel Promotion Society director Andrew Chui said tour coaches cannot reach Huanggang Port directly, and passengers must transfer to franchised buses or cross-border through coaches. According to his understanding, 20 to 30 tour groups are using Huanggang Port to travel to the Mainland today, while around 20 Mainland tour groups heading south to Hong Kong through the rebuilt port. The Travel Industry Council had previously hoped with the Transport Department for direct access for passengers and vehicles, but this is constrained by the limited area of the port's public transport interchange.

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跨境巴士業界稱今早市區赴皇崗口岸交通暢通 提早抵口岸

香港非專利巴士聯會主席蔡順基表示，今早跨境巴士頭班車由市區前往皇崗口岸交通暢通，較預期提早抵達，旅客一次落車即可完成「一地兩檢」。他預期重陽節連同周六及下周一三天假期，皇崗口岸人流會達啟用後新高峰。業界並呼籲當局將跨境巴士納入「兩蚊兩折」，讓長者收費與專營巴士看齊。

Minibus and lorry collide on San Tin Highway near Fairview Park, 11 slightly injured

A minibus and a lorry collided on San Tin Highway towards Tuen Mun near Fairview Park at about 9am, with 6 men and 5 women initially reported slightly injured.

[Review] Radio Television Hong Kong's Newspaper Digest, 12 October 2026

Radio Television Hong Kong's Newspaper Digest reviews the 12 October 2026 episode, gathering the day's main stories from major local newspapers and keeping close to social developments.

[Review] October 12, 2026 Editorial Digest

Radio Television Hong Kong's Editorial Digest reviews the content of October 12, 2026, gathering the highlights of editorials and commentaries from major newspapers and presenting various viewpoints from multiple angles.

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重建後皇崗口岸正式開通 早上8時前約1200人乘公共交通北上 近2000人南下

重建後的皇崗口岸早上正式開通，運輸及物流局局長陳美寶表示，截至今早8時，乘搭公共交通北上旅客約1200人、南下近2000人。口岸可經專營巴士連通9個重鐵站、5條港鐵綫及4個巴士轉乘站，當日約有30個旅行團到港。

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鄧炳強：新皇崗口岸今早投入服務 運作暢順有效率

重建後的皇崗口岸今早6時半投入服務，保安局局長鄧炳強指開通首兩小時有5170人次出入境，較平日同時段增加超過六成，出入境車輛953架次、多約三成。合作查驗自助通道運作正常，經聯合一站式車道的車輛等候少於5分鐘，過關時間由10分鐘減至約2分鐘。

Hang Seng Index opens 223 points higher

Hong Kong stocks opened higher, with the Hang Seng Index at 24,434 points in the auction session, up 223 points or 0.92%. The Tech Index stood at 4,241 points, up 43 points or 1.03%.

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皇崗口岸正式開通 香港電台實測自助通道通關約5分鐘

皇崗口岸早上正式開通，香港電台記者實測乘跨境旅遊巴首班車過關抵深圳，經自助通道通關全程約5分鐘。首班車早上6時由觀塘開出，約6時40分抵皇崗口岸聯檢大樓，加上車程全程約一小時；自助通道設三道閘門，依次憑回鄉證核實資格、出境查驗採集容貌和指紋、入境查驗，約一分鐘完成流程。記者又試用港方口岸範圍的政府公眾無線網絡服務，過程順暢。

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皇崗口岸今早6時半啟用 跨境旅遊巴稱將推套票保持競爭力

重建後的皇崗口岸今早6時半正式啟用，有市民體驗「合作查驗、一次放行」通關模式，跨境巴士由觀塘6時開出首班車。跨境快線副總經理蔡順基表示首班車未見很多旅客，公司將推出方便通勤人士的套票，折扣約七折或更多，每名乘客均有座位並設特大行李箱。他希望新增將軍澳站點，有待運輸署批核。