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食環署食安中心提醒市民，新皇崗口岸將於十月十二日啓用，從任何口岸返港均不得非法攜帶未經徹底煮熟的野味、肉類、家禽和蛋類入境。根據《進口野味、肉類、家禽及蛋類規例》（第132AK章），相關食物須附來源地衞生證明書或食環署書面准許，違例者最高可罰款五萬元及監禁六個月，二○二五年食安中心共對2 148宗個案提出檢控。
Secretary for the Civil Service Yeung Ho Poi-yin said an independent committee report on the Wing Fook Court fire was expected before the end of this month, and the authorities would make improvements or pursue accountability according to the improprieties identified in the report. She said that if the report clearly identified misconduct by individual civil servants or there was prima facie evidence, disciplinary action could not be ruled out from being launched directly. In addition, Hongkong Post will not issue long-term employment terms to employees who completed their probation in September, and will instead renew their contracts for two years.
Why read this: The Secretary for the Civil Service explained that the independent committee's report is expected to be submitted before the end of this month, and set out the criteria for deciding whether to make improvements, pursue accountability or initiate disciplinary proceedings based on its contents once it is released.
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衞生防護中心十月十日表示正調查一宗涉及29歲男子的猴痘確診個案，本月接種劑數較上月同期急增逾70%。今年累計錄得30宗個案，八月至今新增21宗，佔全年七成，大部分病人未曾接種疫苗。中心已在衞生防護中心大樓增設接種中心，並將於旺角及油麻地加開外展接種服務。
Why read this: 公報交代了今年累計個案與八月以來的增幅，並點出交友應用程式令接觸者追蹤受阻的具體困難。
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環境及生態局局長謝展寰表示，政府會謹慎及全面檢視2033年屆滿的兩電管制協議，認為2033年後香港電力市場需要改變，做到供電更穩定、價格更具競爭力，以配合數據中心等新產業需求。零碳能源目標由現時25%增至2030年的30%，當局準備在將軍澳132區填海興建大型接電站，引入來自內地的新輸電電纜，已向立法會申請撥款並準備動工。
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公務員事務局局長楊何蓓茵稱本月推出的公務員評核機制優化措施第一期涉及100個職系、約4萬1千人，佔整體職系二至三成。當局要求部門揀選核心管理職系參與，約5%員工將獲評為第四至第六級評級。對於6萬名已達頂薪點公務員會否被用作交人頭，她稱毋須擔心。
Why read this: 公布列出第一期涉及100個職系、約4萬1千人，以及約5%員工獲第四至第六級評級，讀者可據此核對影響範圍。
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施政報告提出設立處理大廈管理糾紛三層機制，民政及青年事務局局長麥美娟表示，第一層由區議員以經驗和網絡處理調解，未能解決就轉介第二層專業調解服務，第三層交由法庭處理。她表示當局會為區議員提供調解技巧培訓，並指大維修問題若由業主、法團和顧問理性討論，可加強大廈管理的監察作用。
Why read this: 說明了三層機制各自由區議員、專業調解服務和法庭負責，並點出區議員需要接受調解技巧培訓。
Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan said the authorities will strengthen 'Green@Community', adopting 24-hour smart recycling bins and machines to improve convenience, and the mobile app already has 1.2 million users. He said Hong Kong's average PM2.5 level is around 15, making it one of the cities with the best air quality in the country. Hong Kong's first five-year plan sets binding targets for environmental protection, and the authorities are very confident of meeting them.
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社會福利署三個慈善團體今日上午七時至下午十二時三十分在港島、九龍、新界同步賣旗，分別為泰山公德會有限公司、香港基督教更新會有限公司及沙田婦女會有限公司。三區賣旗錢袋及旗紙顏色各異，許可證資料已上載社署網頁及香港政府一站通供查閱。社署提醒市民如對賣旗活動有所懷疑，請不要捐助並立即通知警方。
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食安中心呼籲市民不要食用Marks & Spencer一款進口預先包裝沙律及一款青醬，因產品可能受致病菌沙門氏菌污染，業界須即時停售。涉事沙律為285克裝、最佳食用期限10月8至11日，青醬為115克裝、期限10月8至13日。進口商ALF Retail Hong Kong Limited已按指示停售下架並展開回收。
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食物安全中心呼籲市民不要食用兩款 Marks & Spencer 進口預先包裝沙律及青醬，因產品疑受沙門氏菌污染，進口商 ALF Retail Hong Kong Limited 已按指示停售下架並展開回收。兩款產品來源地為英國，此日期或之前食用期限為2026年10月8日至13日，市民可於辦公時間致電熱線 8 0093 1457 查詢回收事宜。
Why read this: 公報列出兩款產品的品牌、包裝重量、食用期限和進口商名稱，並提供回收熱線，方便市民核對家中存貨是否屬於受影響範圍。
The Centre for Health Protection on 9 October investigated a cluster of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales carriage cases at an elderly home in North Point, involving 3 residents on the same floor, all of whom are carriers, asymptomatic and in stable condition. The 3 people are aged between 74 and 94. The centre said the source may have come from 2 other known carriers on the same floor, and that the home had not implemented relevant infection control measures. It will continue to conduct screening and medical surveillance at the home.
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發展局局長甯漢豪與保安局局長鄧炳強在立法會表示，政府將修訂《建築物條例》及《消防條例》，加強規管樓宇維修及消防裝置。甯漢豪指會擴大修訂範圍、加強對業界違規懲罰，目標今年年底提交立法建議；鄧炳強指會引入消防裝置責任人制度、提升罰則和刑責，目標年底前向立法會提交修訂條例草案。
Why read this: 兩位局長交代了修例的具體方向和提交時間表，並列出未來五年更換350公里高齡水管的目標。
Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak said in the Legislative Council that a three-tier mechanism for handling building management disputes will be launched next year, helping neighbours resolve disputes through early intervention by district councillors and professional mediation. The authorities aim to submit amendment proposals for the Buildings Management Ordinance to the Legislative Council within this year; the "Integrated Estate Management" scheme will be rolled out in districts with service needs in 2027/28 for a period of two years.
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勞工及福利局局長孫玉菡表示，社署認為屯門懷疑受虐女童三姊弟不適宜立即回家，會在有定案前安排緊急臨時住宿。三人最快一、兩日內出院，社署最快約一個多星期後召開多專業個案會議，視乎評估或向法庭申請照顧或保護令，當局正檢視其領取綜援狀況。
Why read this: 說明社署在個案會議有定案前為三姊弟安排緊急臨時住宿，並交代會議最快約一個多星期後召開，可據此追蹤事件處理進度。
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發展局局長甯漢豪十月九日在立法會致辭，公布未來五年更換或修復350公里高齡水管，比目前翻一番。計劃包括構建智慧水網和加設跨海管道，目標今年底向立法會匯報部署、明年向財委會申請撥款。樓宇安全方面將年底提交《建築物條例》修訂建議，市建局檢討明年內提出建議。
Why read this: 致辭列出未來五年更換或修復350公里高齡水管的部署，並交代法例修訂、預審名單及市建局檢討的時間表。
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民政及青年事務局局長麥美娟在立法會就有關《香港第一個五年規劃》及《施政報告》致謝議案合併辯論致辭，介紹地區治理及愛國主義教育工作。地區治理領導委員會將在二○二六至二七年度跟進至少八項新地區議題。民政總署目標今年內向立法會提交修訂《建築物管理條例》建議，並於二○二七年度推出大廈管理糾紛三層機制。
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行政長官會同行政會議已作出《稅款豁免（宏福苑）令》並於十月九日刊憲，寬免大埔宏福苑業主、居民及火災中身亡人士的稅款。豁免涵蓋二○二四／二五課稅年度應繳稅款餘額及二○二五／二六課稅年度的稅款，《豁免令》將於十月十四日提交立法會省覽。
Why read this: 豁免令點明涵蓋薪俸稅、物業稅、利得稅和個人入息課稅，並列出兩年課稅年度的範圍，讀者可核對自己是否受惠。
Multiple government departments mobilised about 150 people near Lion Rock Country Park for a cross-departmental wildfire and hill rescue exercise, simulating 25 hikers encountering a wildfire. The Fire Services Department deployed about 90 fire and ambulance personnel, deploying large drones to drop water bombs and using artificial intelligence to analyse wildfires, in preparation for operational deployment during the Chung Yeung Festival, while also urging the public not to leave embers when sweeping graves or hiking.
The Department of Health is holding a "Mind Recharge Station" at Ma On Shan Metro City Plaza for three consecutive days starting today, promoting mental health through free interactive experiences, games and workshops, with activities running daily from 12 noon to 8 pm. The "iAM Smart" 18111 mental health support hotline provides 24-hour service and, as at 30 September this year, had offered immediate support to nearly 352,900 calls and 6,250 WhatsApp messages. The "Let's Talk Shall We Talk" special website has recorded more than 4.4 million page views.
Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun said the suspected abused girl and her younger brother and sister, three children from Fu Tai Estate in Tuen Mun, would be discharged as early as today or tomorrow, and would stay in a temporary institution after discharge rather than returning home. The multi-disciplinary case conference was expected to convene in about more than a week, after which a decision would be made on whether to apply to the court for a care or protection order; the Social Welfare Department is meanwhile reviewing their receipt of Comprehensive Social Security Assistance, with serious violations referred to the police.
Why read this: The Secretary said the three siblings would be discharged as early as today or tomorrow, would enter an institution first after discharge, and that the multi-disciplinary case conference was expected to take about more than a week to convene.
The Judiciary on 9 October urged the public to beware of fake emails sent from the email account [email protected], falsely claiming to be issued by the Chief Court Clerk of the District Court and attaching false writs. The emails and writs were not issued by the Judiciary, and the case has been reported to the police. The authorities reminded the public not to open them or follow the instructions.
Why read this: The Judiciary named the email address involved and said it had reported the case to the police, so that members of the public can check authenticity and stay alert when they receive a self-styled court email with a writ attached.
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一名三十七歲內地男旅客被海關檢獲四萬九千二百一十五支未完稅香煙及六千支另類吸煙產品，今日（十月九日）在西九龍裁判法院被判監禁十一個月及罰款二千元。該旅客昨日（十月八日）從日本東京飛抵本港時遭截查，貨物估計市值約二十三萬九千四百元、應課稅值約十六萬二千七百元。
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本港新增一宗基孔肯雅熱感染及一宗登革熱感染個案，兩宗個案都是外地傳入。新增的基孔肯雅熱個案患者是一名73歲男子，於潛伏期內曾到過內地，已安排入院治療並康復出院，其一名家居接觸者已完成醫學監察且沒有出現病徵。新增登革熱個案的病人則於潛伏期內到過越南。
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房屋局局長何永賢十月九日在立法會表示，《香港第一個五年規劃》要求二○三○年內基本解決住宅內劣質劏房問題。二○二六／二七至二○三○／三一年度公營房屋建屋量連同簡約公屋約196 000個單位，較上任時的五年期增加超過八成，公屋綜合輪候時間目標二○二六／二七年度降至4.5年。
Why read this: 這篇演辭列出公營房屋建屋量、簡約公屋進度和輪候時間等具體數字，讀者可據此核對《香港第一個五年規劃》的房屋供應目標。
Speaking during the Legislative Council's consolidated debate on Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan and the Policy Address, Chris Sun said he would strive to protect priority employment for local workers. Imported labour will be brought in in an orderly and moderate manner, subject to the premise of protecting local workers, with dynamic adjustments; this year, legislative proposals on statutory work injury protection for food delivery and takeaway platform workers will be submitted. In elder care, community vouchers and residential care vouchers will be increased, along with subsidised residential care places.
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勞工及福利局局長孫玉菡在立法會就《五年規劃》及《施政報告》致謝議案合併辯論第五節致辭，表示政府會按《五年規劃》做好社福及勞工工作，懇請議員支持相關議案。政府將建構社福數據分享平台以大數據主動識別需要，並增建三所資助獨立幼兒中心、推行為期三年的青老導師計劃。勞工方面，今年會向立法會提交立法建議，為食物及貨物外送平台工作者提供法定工傷補償。
Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak delivered a speech in the Legislative Council on 9 October at the joint debate on the motion of thanks for Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan and the Policy Address, introducing work on youth development and people's livelihood. The total quota for the Youth Startup Internship Programme has been increased from 200 to 300, while more than 290 measures under the Youth Development Blueprint have been implemented.
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勞工及福利局局長孫玉菡在「建造業安全卓越大獎2026」分享會表示，勞工處會從巡查執法、宣傳推廣、教育培訓及科技應用多管齊下提升職安健績效。勞工處7月底已公布《竹棚架工作安全守則》及《金屬棚架安全守則》修訂版，全港地盤亦全面禁煙，違例者罰款3000元。
Chris Sun said the three siblings in the Tuen Mun suspected child abuse case should not return home immediately, and the Social Welfare Department will arrange temporary accommodation for them. Follow-up placement of the case will be handled by the Social Welfare Department.
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食環署公布2026年10月第一批白紋伊蚊誘蚊器指數，涵蓋17個監察地區，藍田及秀茂坪第一階段誘蚊器指數9.4%為各區最高，中環及金鐘與灣仔同為0.0%。食環署列出跨部門協作、精準風險評估等防蚊措施，並呼籲市民每星期更換花瓶水、清除容器積水。
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環境及生態局局長謝展寰十月九日在立法會《香港第一個五年規劃》議案及二○二六年《施政報告》致謝議案合併辯論上致辭，介紹環境及生態局未來五個重點方向。《五年規劃》五個約束性指標中四個與環境有關，訂明二○三○年碳強度對比二○二四年必須降低百分之三十二點五。
Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited recently identified two fraudulent websites impersonating its official site, tuikuanfpsnew.sbs and tuikuanfpsnew.cfd. The websites masquerade as an online buyer security service, offering refunds and reporting of unauthorised transactions, in an attempt to lure members of the public into submitting copies of their identity cards, telephone numbers and bank account details. The clearing company clarified that it has absolutely no connection with them, and that its genuine official websites are www.hkicl.com.hk and fps.hkicl.com.hk. Suspicious communications can be verified by calling 2533 1111.
Why read this: The announcement lists two fake URLs, the clearing company's genuine official website and a verification telephone number, allowing members of the public to check item by item whether they are accessing a fraudulent website, while also providing a channel for enquiries if they suspect they have been defrauded.
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衞生署控煙酒辦昨日（十月八日）在銅鑼灣及尖沙咀進行代號「破霧」的行動，向非法吸食水煙、香煙及管有電子煙煙彈的人士共發出五張定額罰款通知書，並會考慮向涉嫌協助及教唆吸煙罪行的酒吧經營者提出檢控。違例在禁煙區吸煙可被處定額罰款3,000元。自二○二四年一月至今，控煙酒辦就室內禁煙區吸食水煙已發出超過300張定額罰款通知書，並向涉事酒吧職員發出約150張傳票。
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房屋局局長何永賢在立法會表示，簡樸房制度推進約半年多，已收到超過74300個分間單位登記申請，反應理想。她指2026/27至2030/31年度5年公營房屋建屋量約19萬6千個單位，較上屆政府5年期增逾八成；公屋輪候時間預期在2030/31年度降至4年以下。
Why read this: 一口氣列出登記數字、建屋量與輪候時間，讀者可核對簡樸房制度半年進度與未來5年房屋供應目標。
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政務司副司長卓永興在立法會談應對高齡化與鼓勵生育。社會高齡化對策報告提出73項措施，預計2046年長者增至274萬；新生嬰兒獎勵金延長至2029年10月24日，第二名或更後子女獎勵金由2萬元提高至3萬元，截至今年9月中已發放約15.71億元。
Deputy Chief Secretary Cheuk Wing-king told the Legislative Council that this year's Policy Address had launched 11 bundled measures to encourage childbirth, with the medium-term goal of curbing the falling birth rate. As of mid-September this year, the Newborn Baby Incentive Scheme had paid incentive payments to 78,530 applicants, totalling about $1.571 billion. The authorities will conduct a review two years after the new round of measures to encourage childbirth is launched.
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) conducted a special joint operation with the police yesterday afternoon along Nam Sang Wai Road in Yuen Long and Luk Keng in Sha Tau Kok, successfully catching one unattended local dog without a microchip, which was sent to the animal management centre for detention and observation. The department will check lost-pet records and will prosecute the owner if there is evidence; if the owner cannot be found, the dog will be transferred to a partner animal welfare organisation for neutering and adoption arrangements once confirmed to be healthy and docile. The department reminded members of the public that if they encounter unattended dogs, they should stay calm, keep their distance, and call 1823 to report.
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香港特區立法會發言人今日強烈反對並嚴厲譴責美國國務院《2026年美國販運人口報告》對香港失實的指控，堅定支持特區政府聲明。立法會指報告將香港評為第三級別完全毫無根據、蓄意抹黑，並指其片面引用數據、抱持雙重標準。特區政府於二○二五年進行約12 100次初步識別審核（較上一年增加7%），識別15名受害者。
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環保署今日（十月九日）公布三十九個憲報公布泳灘及一個非憲報公布泳灘的最新等級，二十三個評為良好（一級）、十七個為一般（二級）。加多利灣泳灘、橋咀泳灘和觀音灣泳灘等級由二級升為一級。環保署提醒市民，大雨期間及過後泳灘水質或會受影響，應避免在風暴或大雨後三天內前往游泳。
From noon on October 8 to noon on October 9, the Centre for Food Safety tested 272 samples of imported Japanese aquatic products, seaweed and sea salt, and found no radiation levels exceeding safety standards. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department tested 52 local fishery product samples over the same period, all of which were satisfactory, while the Observatory's monitoring of Hong Kong waters also showed no abnormalities. The Commissioner for Food and Environmental Hygiene has issued a Food Safety Order banning the import into Hong Kong of aquatic products from 10 prefectures including Tokyo and Fukushima.