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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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政府建議開立承擔額，從資本投資基金撥出100億元注資新田科技城公司，其中約60億元用於發展創科用地、約30億元加快土地平整、約10億元支付早期營運開支。創新科技及工業局向立法會提交文件，指新田科技城約210公頃創新科技用地中，未來5年約有140公頃產出，並擬以更多公私營合作模式帶動私人資本投資。
Why read this: 文件列出100億元注資的三項用途分配與210公頃創科用地的五年產出目標，讀者可據此核對公帑投放範圍與進度。
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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%。
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醫務衛生局局長盧寵茂表示，本年度流感疫苗接種計劃自上月17日開始，至今未夠一個月已接種約70萬劑，冀接種率可高於去年約203萬劑。今年新增4項措施，包括私家醫生先導計劃由10萬劑增至30萬劑及推出電子同意書，超過2200間學校參與外展接種。
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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。
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衞生防護中心傳染病處主任歐家榮稱俄羅斯伊爾庫茨克州不明原因嚴重肺炎暫時對香港公共衛生威脅風險屬低，因世衛評估未見持續傳播及人傳人證據。當局審慎起見加強機場對俄羅斯抵港航班旅客的健康監測，並呼籲過去14日內到訪該州份者抵港時主動申報。中心另建議猴痘個案患者曾到訪的旺角上海街「胡同」暫時關閉，相關人士可致電熱線2125 2373。
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衞生防護中心建議旺角上海街名為「胡同」的處所由即日起暫時關閉。一名39歲男子多次到訪該處所，並在處所內與其他陌生男子有多次高風險性接觸後確診猴痘，中心表示未能排除該處所的傳播風險。
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勞福局表示未來3年因引入AI而出現大規模裁員的機率較小，但預計有兩至三成工作崗位面對結構性轉變。立法會人力事務委員會討論政府人力推算中期更新文件，勞福局主管（研究組）陳國輝指九成公司預計未來會在工作中引入AI，主要是為創造新機遇。
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民航意外調查機構就阿聯酋航空貨機去年10月20日降落香港國際機場期間墜海意外發表中期聲明，指第四發動機推力桿向前移動令飛機着陸滑行時向左偏轉並偏離跑道。該貨機撞倒巡邏車後一同墜海，車上兩名保安人員死亡。至今相關飛機部件技術檢驗並未發現與意外相關的機件故障。
The government has begun preliminary discussions with more than 45 overseas and mainland companies that have expressed a clear interest in establishing businesses or facilities in the Northern Metropolis, covering sectors including education, innovation and technology, industrial manufacturing, tourism, advanced construction, pharmaceuticals and logistics supply chains. Since the Hong Kong Park in the Loop opened last December, over 100 innovation and technology companies and institutions have moved in progressively.
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced that it will introduce an AI drowning detection system at public swimming pools, using multiple high-definition cameras mounted high above the pools to capture real-time images, and employing computer vision and deep learning algorithms to identify suspected drowning cases. The first phase of testing is expected to be launched in the first quarter of next year at the main pool of Morse Park Swimming Pool and the main pool of Ma On Shan Swimming Pool, after which, depending on the test results, the department will seek to gradually expand the system to more public swimming pools over the coming years.
The Election Committee election nomination period has passed its halfway point, with the Electoral Affairs Commission receiving a cumulative total of 1,061 candidate nomination forms, already exceeding the 1,056 from the previous election. As of yesterday, 26 functional constituency groups require voting to elect members, double the number of the previous election, many of which are in the business, industry and finance sectors; at least 8 former Legislative Council members are also standing through other channels.
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運輸及物流局長陳美寶表示新皇崗口岸開通首日出入境及公共交通接駁暢順，符合預期，當局已與旅遊業界商討，安排旅行團客在新田交匯處轉乘3條專屬專營巴士路線。有旅遊業界期望與巴士公司及當局商討為團客安排B10至B15巴士特別班次，並預料重陽節假期約有20至30個內地團經皇崗來港。
The Civil Service Bureau has arranged for affected postal staff to transfer to other grades with priority in recruitment, and early next year will arrange for staff to sit the examination for Assistant Clerical Officer or Clerical Assistant. About 260 postal workers and postmen who have completed their probation will not be given long-term employment and will instead be rehired on civil service contracts for two years. The union said some staff may not meet the eligibility requirements for the examination, and hoped the authorities would provide more suitable options to ensure all staff are employed as long-term civil servants.
The Chief Executive in Council has approved the renewal of licences for 3 local free-to-air television stations for 12 years, relaxing the flexibility for Cantonese and English general channels to broadcast programmes in non-designated languages, relaxing limits on Putonghua programmes, and allowing English channels to broadcast live sports events in their original language. Enhanced requirements include producing English programmes to "Tell Hong Kong's Story" well and increasing the broadcast hours of programmes related to national education.
Gold refiner King International has confirmed plans to establish its new Hong Kong headquarters at AIRSIDE in Kai Tak and build a precious metals refinery with a floor area of about 100,000 square feet in Tai Po. The refinery will cover the refining and processing of gold, silver and platinum group metals and is expected to be completed by the end of this year. Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui attended the opening ceremony of its Hong Kong headquarters.
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證監會首次揭露新股IPO操縱集團的「搭雞棚」手法，指上市申請人與投資者以未經披露的「枱底數」安排集中分配股份，以維持市值或製造成交量。當局指有關行為涉嫌作出虛假、具誤導性或不完整的披露，削弱價格發現機制並損害市場誠信。
The Securities and Futures Commission uncovered "chicken-coop" rigging in new listings, involving "under-the-table" arrangements to artificially inflate initial public offering (IPO) demand and manipulate post-listing trading. The regulator urged sponsors, overall coordinators and capital market intermediaries to remain vigilant, make further enquiries if they have concerns, and promptly report to the Securities and Futures Commission and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (0388).
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data.gov.hk 新增「專上學生資助計劃」統計數據集，提供該資助計劃的統計資料，屬教育類別。數據集更新頻率為每月更新，由 Digital Policy Office 開發及支援。用戶可在平台查看數據字典並下載歷史數據。
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台灣財政部長 Chuang Tsui-yun 計劃出席10月20及21日在香港舉行的APEC財長會議，其部門向路透社表示將「一如既往」出席，中國財政部長將致開幕辭。中國是今年APEC主辦方，領導人峰會下個月在深圳舉行。
The Education Bureau has revised the School Management Guidelines, requiring aided schools to consult parents through a professional team when considering holding back students with special educational needs or severe mental illness. The authorities warned that holding students back may exacerbate their adjustment difficulties. The original feed did not provide the full text; please refer to the original for details.
The Executive Council approved on Tuesday the renewal of the free television licences of three free-to-air TV stations for 12 years, with conditions requiring the production of more English national education programmes and programmes that tell Hong Kong's story well. The licences of HKTVE and TVB are valid until 2039, while another licence has been renewed until 2040.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan said in a video address at the dinner of the Hong Kong Professional Services Alliance that professional services must play the role of a "super converter", converting the technological and product strengths of mainland enterprises into international competitiveness. He urged the industry to actively participate in the discussion and formulation of international standards, and to enhance the ability to identify and manage risks amid the tide of artificial intelligence, noting that technology cannot assume professional responsibility on their behalf. He also expressed hope that the industry would give young people more experience in cross-disciplinary and cross-regional projects.
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選舉委員會界別分組一般選舉提名期今日再接獲108份提名表格，包括99份候選人提名表格及9份指定團體提名表格，選舉事務處至今共接獲1061份候選人提名表格及32份指定團體提名表格。提名期上星期三開始，本月20日結束。
Financial Secretary Paul Chan began the second day of his visit to Nanjing, attending the Jiangsu Hong Kong Business Sharing Session and delivering a speech at the Enterprise Global Expansion Promotion Conference, encouraging Jiangsu enterprises to use Hong Kong as a base for deploying global business. He met with Jiangsu Governor Liu Xiaotao and proposed that the two places deepen cooperation in three areas: financing and treasury management, alignment with international standards, and making good use of international data resources and talent. The delegation departed for Hong Kong in the afternoon.
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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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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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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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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。
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財政司司長陳茂波今日（十月十三日）出席慶祝中華人民共和國成立七十七周年暨香港專業聯盟成立二十五周年晚宴並發表視像致辭，提出堅守專業維護公信、持續學習善用科技、培育人才傳承專業三點看法。他提到特區政府上月公布首個《五年規劃》，為香港未來發展訂立「四中心、一高地」等清晰方向。
Chief Executive John Lee said at the Forum on Technology and New Quality Productive Forces that Hong Kong must dare to break down barriers, make good use of its advantages as an international financial centre, and guide diverse capital into the innovation and technology sector, adding that developing innovation and technology to lead new quality productive forces is already a question that must be answered. Zhang Yong, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office, said that the series of policy measures in Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan are highly forward-looking, and he hoped everyone would strive to become practitioners, doers and实干家 of new quality productive forces.
The new Huanggang Port officially opened yesterday. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said traffic operations at the port were overall smooth, and the authorities would make good preparations for the Chung Yeung Festival long holiday. Shenzhen General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection said a total of 79,500 passenger trips were made for entry and exit on the opening day, with 8,000 vehicle trips.
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政府宣布行政長官會同行政會議已批准香港電視娛樂、無綫、有線寬頻開電視的免費電視牌照續期12年。同時批准多項放寬及加強規定，包括放寬粵語及英語綜合頻道播放非指定語言節目的靈活性，提高「說好香港故事」英語節目及國民教育相關節目的時數。
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.
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財政司司長陳茂波十月十三日率領代表團繼續在南京訪問，出席「蘇港攜手‧揚帆啟航」推介大會、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。他指出截至九月底共有129家江蘇企業在香港上市，市值約1.44萬億港元；今年首九個月香港上市企業超過110家，籌資超過3,800億元，同比增長超過一倍。代表團明日下午啓程回港。
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李家超在「向國旗敬禮」訪京團嘉許禮暨紅軍長征勝利九十周年展覽啟動禮致辭，冀學員將上月北京之行的經歷轉化為未來奮鬥的持久動力。近千名香港師生上月到北京參訪考察，獲國務院副總理丁薛祥接見。他又提到特區政府主辦紅軍長征勝利九十周年專題展覽，讓同學深刻認識長征歷史。
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和合石新建火葬場工程初步預算約20億3340萬元，目標2032年投入服務，將設10個全新火化爐、6個儀式禮堂及自動導引車系統。環境及生態局副局長黃淑嫻在立法會指，財政預算案原列25億元，經招標後已壓至約20億元。食環署副署長羅建偉表示，若如期投運可應付2035年估計增至約63200宗的火化需求。
The Chief Executive in Council has approved the renewal of local free television licences for Hong Kong Television Entertainment, TVB and Cable TV Broadband for 12 years, and accepted the investment commitments for the first 6 years after renewal. The three licences will be valid from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2039, 1 December 2027 to 30 November 2039, and 31 May 2028 to 30 May 2040 respectively. Approved relaxation measures include expanding flexibility in broadcasting non-designated language programmes and reducing designated broadcasting hours, while increasing hours for local productions, English-language and national education-related programmes and strengthening subtitle requirements.
Why read this: The article lists the effective and expiry dates of the renewed licences for the three television broadcasters, allowing readers to verify the length of each service period and the implementation arrangements for the relaxed and enhanced requirements.
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香港金融管理局公布10月13日外匯基金票據投標結果，發行號碼Q2641及H2670的平均接納息率分別為2.82厘及3.15厘。Q2641發行額71,151百萬港元、分配比例約56%，H2670發行額19,000百萬港元、分配比例約78%。金管局將於10月20日再舉行投標，發行91日、182日及364日期票據。
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金管局公布10月13日外匯基金票據投標結果：Q2641平均接納息率2.82厘、發行額71,151百萬港元，H2670平均接納息率3.15厘、發行額19,000百萬港元。Q2641申請額205,533百萬港元、分配比例約56%，H2670分配比例約78%。下輪投標10月20日舉行，涉及Q2642、H2671及Y2696三隻票據。