Hong Kong Monetary Authority issues notice on bank-related scams

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority urges the public to stay vigilant. 7 banks, including Bank of East Asia, have issued press releases regarding fraudulent websites and online banking login screen scams. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority reminds the public that banks will not direct customers to conduct transactions via hyperlinks in SMS or emails, nor will they ask for login passwords and one-time passwords. Those who have provided personal information may contact the relevant bank or report the case to the Hong Kong Police Force by calling 2860 5012.

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政府委任李自力出任藥械監管總監 十月二十日生效

政府宣布經全球公開招聘，委任李自力為衛生署藥物及醫療器械監督管理總監，任期三年，十月二十日生效。藥械監管中心將於二○二六年內成立，推動第一層審批以加快藥械臨床應用。李自力曾任美國 FDA 臨床審評主管及仿製藥全球事務主管。

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重建後皇崗口岸開通首日運作暢順 陳國基視察

重建後的皇崗口岸今日早上開通，政務司司長陳國基到場視察，表示整體運作非常暢順。海關和出入境櫃枱全部開放，港方口岸區擺放500多個指示牌和300多個路牌。他期望前線人員趁數天熟習運作，以應付周末及重陽節高峰人流。

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勞工處對兩名僱主實施行政制裁 中止補充勞工優化計劃輸入勞工申請

勞工處宣布即時中止盛世投資管理有限公司及何富記麵家（荃灣）有限公司已提交的「補充勞工優化計劃」輸入勞工申請，並即日起拒絕處理兩公司隨後兩年的申請。調查確定盛世投資管理在未獲同意下新增招聘條件、提交不實本地公開招聘結果及無合理理由拒絕聘用合資格求職者，何富記麵家則無合理理由拒絕聘用合資格求職者。

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「工商機構運動會2027」十月十五日起接受報名

康文署「工商機構運動會2027」將於明年一月至十月舉行，各工商機構和公營機構可由十月十五日起透過「SmartPLAY康體通」分階段報名。首階段報名期為十月十五日至十一月十五日，涵蓋保齡球、長跑、五人足球和十一人足球；運動會共設十一個比賽項目，按在港僱用人數三百名劃分甲、乙組別。

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政務司副司長在立法會簡介應對社會高齡化對策報告

政務司副司長卓永興今日在立法會福利事務委員會會議簡介應對社會高齡化對策報告，指政府已於九月十八日記者會公布報告，提出共73項對策措施，橫跨醫療、科技、經濟、出行、安老等11個關鍵領域。預計到二○四六年，香港65歲及以上人口將增至274萬，佔總人口超過三分之一。他表示政府會與社會各界並肩落實各項措施，構建高齡友好型社會。

John Lee: Hong Kong's "AI City Brain" may be tested during next year's typhoon season

Chief Secretary John Lee said Hong Kong's "AI City Brain" system could take shape and be tested as early as next year's typhoon season. He said the system aims to connect the separate databases of various government departments, and once fully operational it will allow the authorities to grasp the city's "full picture".

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業主不遵從清拆令被判罰款逾七萬元

屯門瑜翠街一幢獨立屋的業主不遵從屋宇署根據《建築物條例》發出的清拆令，十月九日在屯門裁判法院被定罪，判罰合共76,000元，其中26,000元就罪行持續日數而判。涉事僭建物面積合共約93平方米。《建築物條例》規定，無合理辯解不遵從清拆令，最高可罰款200,000元及監禁一年，另按每日最高20,000元判罰。

Red flags hoisted at Repulse Bay, Shek O, Big Wave Bay and Silverstrand beaches

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (October 12) that, due to rough sea conditions, red flags have been hoisted at Repulse Bay, Shek O and Big Wave Bay beaches in the Southern District of Hong Kong Island, and Silverstrand Beach in the Sai Kung District. The flags indicate that swimming there is dangerous, and members of the public are advised not to swim there.

Chief Secretary for Administration inspects first-day opening of Huanggang Port, says overall operation smooth

Chief Secretary for Administration Eric Chan Kwok-kei inspected the first-day opening of Huanggang Port on the morning of 12 October 2026, saying the overall operation was smooth and all customs and immigration counters were fully open. Under the model of "joint inspection and single release", clearance takes an average of 10 to 20 seconds, with more than 500 directional signs and over 300 road signs placed in the Hong Kong port area. He said foot traffic was lower today, while larger crowds on Saturday and Sunday would be a greater test, and he would continue to observe the situation.

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香港海關於機場偵破一宗入境旅客販毒案件（二）（附圖）

香港海關今日（十月十一日）在香港國際機場偵破一宗入境旅客販毒案件，檢獲約十五公斤懷疑氯胺酮，估計市值約五百四十萬元，並拘捕一名二十八歲馬來西亞籍女旅客。毒品藏於其寄倉行李的咖啡粉包裝內，該女子由法國巴黎經台北飛抵本港。案件仍在調查中，根據《危險藥物條例》，販運危險藥物最高可判罰款五百萬元及終身監禁。

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李家超出席重建後皇崗口岸開通儀式 明早6時30分正式通關

重建後的皇崗口岸明日上午6時30分正式開通，提供24小時旅客和客運車輛通關服務，開通儀式今日在皇崗口岸內地口岸區舉行，由行政長官李家超與廣東省人大常委會主任黃楚平、深圳市委書記靳磊等共同主持。

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衞生署舉辦「齒生伴你」嘉年華 推廣全生命周期口腔健康

衞生署今日（十月十一日）在鑽石山荷里活廣場舉辦「齒生伴你」嘉年華，響應二○二六年「全國愛牙日」，署長林文健醫生主禮，活動獲北京市及廣東省衞生健康委員會、中華口腔醫學會支持。今年主題為「健康口腔 健康生活 少年護牙築根基 老年健齒享安康」。林文健指出，當局將於二○二七年起在指定地區康健中心／站為高風險群組提供預防性基層口腔健康護理服務，並擴展「護齒同行」計劃。

Bar Association supports in principle overall reform direction of Buildings Management Ordinance amendment

The Bar Association said it supports in principle the overall reform direction of the government's amendment to the Buildings Management Ordinance to be proposed within this year, including tightening the authorisation instruments and voting rules for major repairs and large-value procurement. The Bar Association agreed that authorisation instruments should be returned 96 hours before the owners' meeting and made public 48 hours before the meeting, but had reservations about limiting eligible authorised persons to relatives or other owners in the same estate, believing that strengthening verification procedures could already address the risk of forged authorisation instruments, and suggested studying the establishment of a central electronic voting platform.

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行政長官李家超主持皇崗口岸開通儀式 口岸明日六時三十分正式開通

重建後的皇崗口岸將於明日（十月十二日）上午六時三十分正式開通，行政長官李家超今日主持開通儀式。口岸定位為港深最重要的二十四小時客運陸路口岸，設計通關流量每日二十萬人次，實施一地兩檢，通關時間由約三十分鐘縮短至約五分鐘。

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政務司司長出席2026新鴻基地產香港單車節頒獎典禮致辭

政務司司長陳國基今日（十月十一日）出席香港旅遊發展局舉辦的2026新鴻基地產香港單車節頒獎典禮並致辭。國際單車聯盟1.1級公路賽吸引十七支世界頂尖職業車隊、近一百名精英車手參賽，路線串連昂船洲大橋、啟德體育園等地標；56公里項目首次推出「五隧三橋」全新路線，旅發局亦在西九文化區舉辦單車嘉年華。

John Lee: Rebuilt Huanggang Port opens tomorrow, an important milestone for Greater Bay Area connectivity

The rebuilt Huanggang Port officially opens tomorrow. Chief Executive John Lee said in his address at the opening ceremony that it is an important milestone for connectivity in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The new port implements "one-stop inspection" and adopts the model of "joint inspection and single release", shortening passenger clearance time from about 30 minutes to about 5 minutes, with a designed clearance flow of about 200,000 passenger trips per day.

New Huanggang Port to officially open on 12th, opening ceremony held in Shenzhen this morning

The new Huanggang Port will officially open tomorrow (12th), with the opening ceremony held this morning (11th) at the arrival hall of Shenzhen Port. Chief Executive John Lee said in his speech that the project is a landmark project jointly built and shared by Hong Kong and Shenzhen, as well as an important milestone for connectivity in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. He also noted that the opening of the port has 3 important significances, including demonstrating the implementation of national plans and being a concrete action for Hong Kong to connect with the national development strategy.

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陳茂波明率團訪問南京

財政司司長陳茂波明日上午率領逾30人代表團啟程赴南京，翌日出席「『蘇港攜手‧揚帆啟航』伴航內地企業走向全球推介大會」，向內地企業推廣香港作為國際業務平台的優勢。代表團將參與多場商務對接活動，並參訪江蘇省技術轉移轉化機構及綠色技術、生物科技創科企業。陳茂波本月14日下午啟程回港，離港期間由財政司副司長黃偉綸署任司長。

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酒牌局周二舉行會議

酒牌局星期二（十月十三日）舉行會議，討論一宗酒牌（附加酒吧批註）續期申請、一宗酒牌續期申請，以及一宗酒牌新申請個案。有關個案為油麻地SPICY SALT RESTAURANT AND BAR、黃大仙富源潮州美食及元朗多多雞大排檔。會議上午九時四十五分在灣仔皇后大道東258號一樓102號會議室舉行，歡迎市民旁聽。

John Lee attends opening ceremony of Huanggang Port and delivers speech, rebuilt new port officially opens tomorrow

Chief Executive John Lee attended the opening ceremony of Huanggang Port on October 11 and delivered a speech. The rebuilt new Huanggang Port will officially open tomorrow, implementing one-stop clearance. The new port adopts a model of co-operative inspection and single release, with overall passenger clearance time reduced from about 30 minutes to about 5 minutes, and a designed clearance flow of about 200,000 passenger trips per day.

Rebuilt Huanggang Port to open soon; seven franchised bus routes at Hong Kong port area

The rebuilt Huanggang Port is about to open. The public transport interchange in the Hong Kong port area will have seven franchised bus routes, including six daytime routes and one overnight route. There will also be three daytime and three overnight green minibus routes, as well as five short-haul cross-boundary bus services and other long-haul cross-boundary bus services. Visitors can also take urban, New Territories or fleet taxis direct to the port. For details, please browse the Transport Department website.

Financial Secretary's blog discusses opening of new Huanggang Port and four key points of APEC finance ministers' meeting

Financial Secretary Paul Chan said in his blog that the Lok Ma Chau Control Point has completed its historic mission today, and that on 12 October the new Huanggang Port will continue the Shenzhen-Hong Kong link to a new standard. The new port has a total gross floor area of about 690,000 square metres, is designed to handle 200,000 passenger trips daily, takes about five minutes to complete immigration procedures for both places, and maintains 24-hour clearance. He also discussed the four key areas of focus at the APEC finance ministers' meeting, being held in Hong Kong for the first time, including fiscal policies supporting people's livelihood development, digital infrastructure financing, inclusive finance, and exchanges and cooperation among young financial talent.

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香港海關於機場偵破一宗入境旅客販毒案件（附圖）

香港海關昨日（十月十日）在香港國際機場偵破一宗入境旅客販毒案，檢獲約五公斤懷疑大麻花，市值約一百萬元，拘捕兩名內地男旅客。兩人同被控一項販運危險藥物罪，明日（十月十二日）在西九龍裁判法院提堂，一經定罪最高可判罰款五百萬元及終身監禁。

Department of Justice welcomes Ministry of Justice's issuance of Measures for the Administration of Practising Examinations and Practising Activities of Lawyers in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area

The Department of Justice welcomed the Ministry of Justice's issuance of the Measures for the Administration of Practising Examinations and Practising Activities of Lawyers in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, which took effect on the 5th of this month. The Measures set out the eligibility requirements for examination registration, the procedures for applying to practise and the scope of practice, and stipulate that the relevant examination will be held once every two years. The pilot scheme for Greater Bay Area lawyers expired on the 4th of this month, and the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress has passed an amendment to the Lawyers Law to make the system permanent.

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數碼港OPC Hub啓動三個月 逾30間一人公司獲批進駐

數碼港一人公司創業基地OPC Hub啓動三個月以來，逾30間公司獲批進駐。其中一間公司活用政府公開數據，建立人工智能樓宇管理平台。相關文字及短片報道今日上載至 www.news.gov.hk/chi/feature。

LCSD flies red flags at five beaches in Southern District and Sai Kung due to rough seas

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (October 11) that, due to rough seas, red flags have been hoisted at Stanley Main Beach, Shek O Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach in Southern District on Hong Kong Island, as well as at Silverstrand Beach and Clear Water Bay Second Beach in Sai Kung District. Members of the public are advised not to swim there.

Department of Justice welcomes Ministry of Justice's issuance of the Measures for the Administration of the Practice Examination and Practice Activities of Lawyers in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area

The Department of Justice welcomes the Ministry of Justice's issuance of the Measures for the Administration of the Practice Examination and Practice Activities of Lawyers in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The Measures take effect on October 5, regulating examination registration requirements, procedures for applying to practise and scope of practice, and stipulating that the examination will be held once every two years. The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress has amended the Lawyers Law to institutionalise the system, and Secretary for Justice Paul Lam encouraged Hong Kong legal talent to join.

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數碼港OPC Hub啟動三個月 逾30間一人公司獲批進駐

數碼港一人公司創業基地OPC Hub自今年7月啟動，收到40多份申請，已有逾30間公司獲批進駐。地產科技創業者楊淋以政府免費空間數據建立人工智能樓宇管理平台，用全景相機及無人機檢測外牆破損、滲水等狀況。OPC Hub提供推理詞元、算力、雲端服務等人工智能資源，以及創業培訓和投資者配對支援。

Observatory issues Yellow Fire Danger Warning

The Observatory today (11 October) issued the Yellow Fire Danger Warning, indicating that fires are likely to occur. Members of the public should take care to prevent fires, and those on outings should also take care to prevent hill fires. The bulletin also requests duty announcers of radio and television stations to broadcast the warning.

Autonomous vehicle testing project in Tung Kwong runs smoothly

The Transport Department's Working Group on the Promotion of Applications for Autonomous Vehicles inspected an autonomous vehicle testing project in Tung Kwong, North Lantau, today and took a ride in an autonomous private car, with the whole journey stable and smooth. The Transport Department said this was the working group's first on-site inspection of an autonomous vehicle testing project. Members include autonomous driving research scholars, information technology experts and stakeholders, who can directly exchange with pilot operators on the latest technological developments and application experience. The department encourages operators to continuously refine their technology based on feedback from passengers of the ride activity, enabling the public to experience convenient travel.

Huanggang Port adopts co-operative inspection and one-time clearance, travellers queue once to complete Hong Kong-Shenzhen immigration

The rebuilt Huanggang Port adopts the model of "co-operative inspection and one-time clearance". Travellers using automated channels need only queue once and present their document once to complete immigration procedures for both Hong Kong and Shenzhen. Eligible persons can register through the Immigration Department's "Hong Kong e-Channel" app, and those aged 14 or above can also register for "facial-recognition clearance" at the same time. Before use, they must first complete registration for the Mainland's express channels.

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選舉委員會界別分組一般選舉今日再接獲72份提名表格

選舉委員會界別分組一般選舉今日（十月十日）再接獲72份提名表格，包括71份候選人提名表格及1份指定團體提名表格。自十月七日提名期開始，至今共接獲756份候選人提名表格及12份指定團體提名表格。提名期將於十月二十日結束。

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食安中心提醒新皇崗口岸啟用前勿非法攜帶未徹底煮熟野味肉類入境

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。

「漁農自然Chill好玩」博覽展示本地漁農自然生態多樣性（附圖）

漁農自然護理署今日（10月10日）起一連兩日，在將軍澳東港城舉辦「漁農自然Chill好玩」博覽，展出特色展覽、工作坊、導賞團及「優鮮港品」零售攤位，免費入場，開放時間為中午12時至晚上7時。

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律政司副司長張國鈞在粵港澳大灣區法律與政策論壇2026致辭

律政司副司長張國鈞十月十日在粵港澳大灣區法律與政策論壇2026致辭，指《施政報告》宣布成立的「加快粵港澳三地規則銜接和機制對接專組」將於明年第一季成立。專組將擬備深港規則銜接清單，計劃以深圳作先行先試平台；律政司並會在今年年底共同設立粵港澳大灣區仲裁及調解灣區標準推廣平台。

HKSAR Government condemns European Parliament's so-called report slandering Hong Kong

The HKSAR Government firmly opposes and strongly condemns the European Parliament's report on EU-China political relations, saying its Hong Kong-related content is biased and inaccurate, and urges it to immediately stop slandering Hong Kong and interfering in Hong Kong's affairs. Since the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law more than six years ago, Hong Kong has maintained its ranking as the world's freest economy, ranked first globally in IPO fundraising in 2025, and maintained a high overall ranking in the Rule of Law Index 2025.

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衞生防護中心調查一宗猴痘確診個案 並增設疫苗接種點堵截傳播鏈

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。

LCSD raises red flags at five beaches in Southern District and Sai Kung due to rough seas

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced on 10 October that, due to rough seas, red flags had been raised at Repulse Bay, Shek O and Big Wave Bay beaches, as well as Silverstrand and Clear Water Bay Second Beach. The department reminded the public that swimming there is dangerous and urged them not to swim at these beaches.

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多倫多經貿辦支持香港天籟敦煌樂團首登加拿大演出

多倫多經貿辦支持香港天籟敦煌樂團十月首次到加拿大演出，於十月九日及十日（多倫多時間）在多倫多及渥太華舉行《敦煌迴響》音樂會及專題講座，活動吸引逾千人出席。音樂會由八位香港青年樂師以仿古樂器演繹原創作品，結合源自敦煌壁畫的動態影像；講座由前敦煌研究院院長趙聲良博士主講。巡演獲香港特區政府文化體育及旅遊局資助。