「Guangdong Yachts Heading South」 to Make Maiden Voyage on Friday; Lam Sai-ying: Marine Department and Guangdong MSA in Close Communication to Make Preparations

「Guangdong Yachts Heading South」 will make its maiden voyage on Friday. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Lam Sai-ying said the Marine Department and the Guangdong Maritime Safety Administration are in close communication and contact to prepare for the maiden voyage. Over the past few months, the government has conducted training and assessments for mainland captains on their knowledge of Hong Kong waters, while the Marine Department has also built a real-time yacht movement monitoring system and set up an electronic business system to provide crew members and visitors with one-stop services. The authorities will step up the issuance of maritime safety reminders, and the Marine Department will strengthen patrols.

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康文署推AI遇溺偵測系統 首階段2027年首季兩泳池測試

康文署推出兩個人工智能項目，以泳池高處高清鏡頭和電腦視覺協助救生員識別遇溺泳客，並分析「SmartPLAY康體通」異常登入和不尋常訂場行為打擊炒場。遇溺偵測首階段概念驗證測試預計2027年第一季在摩士公園游泳池主池和馬鞍山游泳池主池進行；署方每日處理約27,000宗康體設施預訂，AI訂場分析系統預計2027年投入運作。

Centre for Health Protection: Immediate risk of Russia's unknown pneumonia to Hong Kong is low; measures in place to guard against importation

The Centre for Health Protection assessed that the unknown pneumonia in Russia's Irkutsk Oblast poses a low immediate risk to Hong Kong's public health, and said prevention and control measures have been taken to guard against imported cases. The centre cited information from the World Health Organization and Russian authorities, saying no plague cases had been recorded locally recently and no evidence of sustained transmission had been found, but the cause of death remains unknown and uncertainties surrounding the incident persist.

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政府委任李自力出任衛生署藥物及醫療器械監督管理總監 任期3年本月20日生效

政府委任李自力出任衛生署藥物及醫療器械監督管理總監，任期本月20日起生效，為期3年。他曾兩度任職美國食品及藥物管理局（FDA），在藥品監管及全球藥物研發領域有逾30年經驗。衛生署將於今年底成立香港藥械監管中心，目標2030年全面實現自主審批新藥註冊。

Religious groups submit "excess" nominations for Election Committee seats; lot to be drawn if no priority indicated

The nomination period for the Election Committee election entered its fifth day. The Returning Officer received 206 candidate nomination forms and 11 nomination forms from designated bodies, with a total of 56 people nominated through the latter, including 13 nominated by the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong and 10 by the Chinese Islamic Association. The 6 designated bodies in the religious sector each nominated 10 people. If a body does not indicate its preferred candidates, the "excess" portion will be determined by lot drawn by the Returning Officer to establish the order of priority.

Securities and Futures Commission consultation conclusions strengthen crackdown on new listing misconduct, amendments expected to take effect in first quarter of 2027

The Securities and Futures Commission has published consultation conclusions, strengthening targeted tools under the Securities and Futures (Stock Market Listing) Rules to combat misconduct related to initial public offerings and other corporate misconduct. Subject to the progress of the legislative process, the relevant amendments are expected to take effect in the first quarter of 2027.

Chief Executive's Policy Unit Director Edward Yau: Hong Kong can contribute to Asia-Pacific prosperity through 'soft connectivity'

Chief Executive's Policy Unit Director Edward Yau said at a conference that Hong Kong is transforming into an institutional 'port' for the Asia-Pacific region, and can contribute to regional prosperity through its 'soft connectivity' advantages. He said Hong Kong's institutional strengths and close ties with the mainland and the world can allow trade in regional markets to converge here.

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駐布魯塞爾經貿辦首度於鹿特丹KINO電影院呈獻香港電影專題節目（附圖）

駐布魯塞爾經貿辦首度在鹿特丹KINO電影院呈獻香港電影專題節目，二○二六年十月九日至二○二七年一月八日舉行。節目以《香港故事：時代變遷中的人生》為題，放映十五部香港經典電影，獲文創處及電影發展基金支持。副代表蔡宛珊指香港二○二五年錄得接近五千萬訪客人次。

Transport Department orders tram company to thoroughly investigate Shau Kei Wan tram derailment, report due within one month

The Transport Department said it has ordered the tram company to conduct an in-depth investigation into the tram derailment that occurred in the early hours on Tong Tai Street, Shau Kei Wan, and has required an investigation report within one month setting out the causes and recommendations for improvement. The Transport Department, together with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department and the tram company, has convened an emergency meeting, and the police are investigating; the preliminary investigation does not rule out human factors, and the tram driver involved has been immediately suspended from driving duties.

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食安中心公布公和荳品廠玫瑰腐乳樣本含過量蠟樣芽孢桿菌

食安中心公布一個公和荳品廠玫瑰腐乳樣本檢出過量蠟樣芽孢桿菌，每克含14萬個，屬不滿意，已指示涉事零售商將受影響批次停售、下架及回收。受影響批次在今年9月24日至10月9日期間銷售，淨重340.5克，共48瓶中26瓶已售出，市民可致電熱線4621 7383查詢回收事宜。

Election Committee subsector general election receives further 217 nomination forms

The nomination period for the Election Committee subsector general election received a further 217 nomination forms today, including 206 candidate nomination forms and 11 specified organisation nomination forms. The nomination period began last Wednesday and ends on the 20th of this month. The Electoral Office has so far received a total of 962 candidate nomination forms and 23 specified organisation nomination forms.

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文創處資助業界在法蘭克福書展設立香港館 展現香港創意實力

文創處資助香港印刷及出版業界在法蘭克福書展（10月7至11日）設立香港館，五日展期共吸引逾9萬名來自世界各地的參觀者。香港館以「我們的香港故事」為主題、「星空為卷：解碼未來」為副題，展出逾70家出版和印刷商共超過千款精選圖書及印刷品，主題展區「創意角」的航天主題展覽靈感源自神舟二十三號載人飛行任務參與者黎家盈博士。

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.

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。

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選舉委員會界別分組一般選舉今日再接獲217份提名表格

選舉委員會界別分組一般選舉今日（十月十二日）共接獲206份候選人提名表格及11份指定團體提名表格。提名期自十月七日開始，至今累計接獲962份候選人提名表格及23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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香港漫畫和插畫作品亮相倫敦歐洲品牌授權展

香港駐倫敦經濟貿易辦事處支持香港藝術中心和香港貿易發展局，於十月六日至八日在英國倫敦的歐洲品牌授權展呈獻「香港Comix IPs展覽」，展出20個香港知識產權項目。主辦單位十月六日舉行業界酒會，匯聚超過80名來自當地商界及創意產業的嘉賓，駐倫敦經貿辦處長周雪梅在酒會致辭。

Financial Secretary Paul Chan visits Nanjing University

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, introducing new directions for Hong Kong's economic development and outlining cooperation between Jiangsu and Hong Kong, as well as Nanjing and Hong Kong, in two areas: supporting enterprises in going global and linking up industries. He mentioned that Nanjing's strengths in the software industry could be combined with Hong Kong's research and development capabilities and international network to jointly develop industrial software, enterprise-grade agents and robots, as well as to cooperate in the fields of life and health and green technology.

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衞生署公布10月4至10日新增4宗退伍軍人病個案

衞生署公布10月4至10日錄得4宗退伍軍人病個案，涉及四名年齡介乎69至77歲、全部均有長期病患的男子。其中3宗屬社區感染，1宗因潛伏期內曾到中國內地而有待界定感染地，初步調查顯示屬散發個案。截至10月10日今年錄得157宗，2025年及2024年分別錄得167及135宗。

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財政司司長展開南京訪問行程（附圖／短片）

財政司司長陳茂波今日（十月十二日）率領約三十人的代表團前往南京訪問，抵埗後到訪南京大學，向約200多名師生發表主旨演講，介紹香港經濟發展新方向及蘇港、寧港合作方向。他表示兩地可從支持企業「出海」和產業聯動兩方面深化合作，傍晚拜會南京市委書記周紅波和市長李忠軍。

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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。

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文化體育及旅遊局局長出席「區區有戲睇」開幕儀式致辭

文化體育及旅遊局局長羅淑佩十月十二日出席香港文化藝術界國慶籌委會第三屆地區放映活動「區區有戲睇」開幕儀式致辭。開幕電影《歡迎來龍餐館》以二○○三年伊拉克戰爭為背景，將代表中國內地角逐第九十九屆奧斯卡最佳國際影片。文創處於二○二五年開始設立弘揚中華文化電影製作資助計劃，由電影發展基金資助。

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。

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機電工程署與新加坡能源市場管理局續簽更新的諒解備忘錄 延續並加強能源事務合作

機電工程署與新加坡能源市場管理局今日（十月十二日）續簽更新的諒解備忘錄，延續並加強香港與新加坡的能源事務合作，深化電力及氣體系統和市場、可再生能源及人工智能和數字電網等範疇的協作。續簽延續雙方二○二○年簽署的首份諒解備忘錄，並加強在亞太區經濟合作組織能源工作組等多邊論壇的合作。

Securities and Futures Commission approves six securities registrars for the upcoming uncertificated securities market regime

The Securities and Futures Commission has approved six securities registrars for the upcoming uncertificated securities market regime. No full text was attached to the press release; the specific list and arrangements are subject to the SFC's original text, link: https://apps.sfc.hk/edistributionWeb/gateway/TC/news-and-announcements/news/doc?refNo=26PR166

Li Zili, formerly with the US FDA, appointed as Hong Kong Commissioner for Medical Product Regulation

The government has appointed Li Zili, who previously worked at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as the Department of Health's Commissioner for Medical Product Regulation, with a three-year term starting on 20 October. The newly established medical product approval body is under the Department of Health, and its role is to accelerate the clinical application of drugs and medical devices, as part of regulatory reform.

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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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日本進口水產的檢測情況

食安中心由十月九日中午至十二日中午檢測401個日本進口水產、海藻及海鹽樣本，未發現輻射水平超出安全標準。食物環境衞生署署長已發出命令，禁止源自東京、福島等10縣的水產、海鹽和海藻進口。漁護署同期檢測150個本地漁產品樣本全部合格，天文台加強監測本港水域，至今未發現異常。

Financial Secretary delivers keynote speech at Nanjing University in Nanjing

Financial Secretary Paul Chan delivered a keynote speech at Nanjing University in Nanjing on 12 October, setting out the opportunities in artificial intelligence and the development direction of Hong Kong's financial and innovation and technology sectors. In the first nine months of this year, Hong Kong had 116 new listings, raising approximately HK$388 billion, an increase of 106% over the same period last year. He proposed that cooperation with Nanjing could advance along two paths, namely going global and industry linkage, with priority given to aligning in three areas: AI and software, life and health, and smart grids.

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行政長官出席香港文化藝術界慶祝中華人民共和國成立77周年酒會致辭

李家超十月十二日出席香港文化藝術界慶祝中華人民共和國成立77周年酒會並致辭，指「十五五」規劃明確支持香港深化中外文化藝術交流中心建設。「一五」規劃預期二○三○年文藝創意產業增加價值提升至1,700億元、就業人數增至228 000人。政府會向藝術及體育發展基金（藝術部分）注資兩億元改革藝團資助制度，西九演藝中心明年啓用將增添四個表演場地。

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商經局向工業貿易諮詢委員會簡介《香港第一個五年規劃》和《施政報告》

商務及經濟發展局局長丘應樺在工業貿易諮詢委員會會議上，簡介《五年規劃（2026-2030年）》和《行政長官2026年施政報告》的經貿主要措施。他指八月份本港整體出口貨值按年上升53%，已連續第19個月錄得雙位數增長，二○二五年香港是全球第五大商品貿易經濟體。《施政報告》宣布推出10措施支援中小企業，「BUD專項基金」下「申請易」的申請資助上限已提升至15萬元。

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.

Centre for Health Protection follows up on death from severe pneumonia of unknown cause in Russia and steps up port control measures

The Centre for Health Protection said it is closely following up on a death case of a laboratory worker with "severe pneumonia of unknown cause" in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, and assessed that the immediate risk to Hong Kong's public health is low. Citing information from Russian authorities, the World Health Organization said there is currently no evidence of sustained transmission, and no high-threat pathogens have been detected among the deceased's contacts. The centre will strengthen temperature monitoring at the airport for travellers arriving from Russia, and urges travellers who have visited the area in the past 14 days to declare proactively upon arrival in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited reminds public to beware of fake website

Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited reminds the public to beware of the fake website fasterpaymentsystemhk.lol, which masquerades as a Faster Payment System (FPS) online transaction security service in an attempt to trick members of the public into providing identity card photos, telephone numbers and bank account numbers. The clearing company clarified that it has absolutely no relationship with the website, and its official websites are www.hkicl.com.hk and fps.hkicl.com.hk. Suspicious communications can be verified by calling 2533 1111.

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《2026年調解（修訂）條例草案》將提交立法會作首讀和二讀

立法會將於星期三（十月十四日）上午十一時開會，《2026年調解（修訂）條例草案》連同《2026年環境及自然保育基金（修訂）條例草案》和《2026年印花稅（修訂）（第3號）條例草案》提交首讀和二讀，二讀辯論中止待續。霍啟剛、林銘鋒將分別提出議案，議員另會提出22項質詢，其中六項要求政府作口頭答覆。

Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism delivers address at launch and rally for 'Fifth Asian Para Games Live Coverage'

Liu Chun-hei, Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, attended and delivered an address at the launch and rally for 'Fifth Asian Para Games Live Coverage'. The Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau supports Radio Television Hong Kong in providing free live broadcasts of the events during the Asian Para Games, enabling people across Hong Kong to follow the action as it happens. He urged the public to switch on their televisions and follow social media to cheer for the Hong Kong team, with less than a week to go before the Games begin.

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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。