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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。
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香港電台與深圳廣播電影電視集團今日（十月九日）簽署合作備忘錄，在節目資源、人才交流、節目製作等多個範疇展開合作。廣播處長關婉儀赴深圳與深圳廣電集團黨組書記、總裁尚博英簽署，雙方同意互換精品節目、聯合製作大灣區主題節目，並在二○二六年深圳亞太區經濟合作組織峰會期間聯合採訪，另將聯合製作慶祝二○二七年香港特別行政區成立30周年的特備項目。
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第四屆「亞藝無疆」藝術節《聲之墨境》將於十月二十三及二十四日晚上八時在西灣河文娛中心劇院上演，門票260元及400元現於城市售票網（www.urbtix.hk）發售。節目由「阿迦汗音樂計劃」創作及策劃，是舞台版的亞洲首演。節目另設畫布展區、工作坊及外展演出等延伸活動，兩場演出後均設演後藝人談。
The Advisory Committee on Water Services discussed today (9 October) the water services development strategies and measures in Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan and the Chief Executive's 2026 Policy Address, and members expressed unanimous support. The Government plans to build Hong Kong into an international hub for high-quality national water conservancy development, develop advanced standards for water-related affairs in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and conduct pilot testing and translational application in Hong Kong. The Water Supplies Department and the Drainage Services Department will co-host the inaugural Hong Kong Water Expo in April next year, providing a high-end exchange platform for the global water services sector.
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運輸署公布二○二六年十月至十二月將透過拍賣平台「拍牌易」（e-auction.td.gov.hk）舉行六場車牌號碼網上拍賣，詳情已上載運輸署網站。有意競投人士須預先註冊成為「拍牌易」用戶才可參與競投。查詢可致電「拍牌易」熱線3583 3980或電郵至[email protected]。
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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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重建後的皇崗口岸將於10月12日上午6時30分起開通，提供24小時通關，並實施「一地兩檢」及「合作查驗、一次放行」模式。口岸設134條自助通道及68個人工櫃枱，每日可處理20萬名旅客，原有深圳皇崗口岸旅檢服務即時停止。
Why read this: 局長說明新口岸的開通時間、通關模式與通道安排，並列出新舊口岸日處理人數對比，方便讀者預早規劃出行。
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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。
The Centre for Food Safety of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced that, in response to outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in the Rural Municipality of Woodlands in Manitoba, Canada, and Vermilion River County in Alberta, it has immediately instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and poultry products (including poultry eggs) from the above regions. According to Census and Statistics Department figures, Hong Kong imported no poultry meat or poultry eggs from Canada in the first six months of this year.
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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。
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醫務衞生局局長盧寵茂十月九日在立法會就《五年規劃》及《施政報告》致謝議案合併辯論發言，交代醫療衞生三大方向：深化體系改革、建設醫療創新樞紐及發揮超級聯繫人角色。政府力爭五年內基本完成18區地區康健中心建設、會員達100萬，並把七個指定專科門診的穩定新症輪候時間縮短一半，伊利沙伯醫院將發展全港首間綜合日間醫院。
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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。
The Government has signed a market agreement with 45 insurance companies to extend the coverage of compulsory motor insurance and employees' compensation insurance to the Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area, effective from 31 July, with no additional premium payable. The agreement was signed by the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau with the insurance companies, in line with the coming into operation of the Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area Ordinance on 31 July, a practice similar to that when the Shenzhen Bay Port Hong Kong Port Area commenced operation in 2007. Policyholders may check the contents of the agreement and the list of signatory insurance companies on the bureau's website.
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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。
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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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二○二六年十月九日（星期五）的港幣匯率指數為一百點四，和昨日指數比較下降零點一。
The Chief Executive in Council has approved the Tsuen Wan outline zoning plan, providing statutory land-use planning guidance for development and redevelopment in the district. The planning area covers about 743 hectares, encompassing Tsuen Wan Valley and nearby areas. The main amendment rezones a site at Fu Yung Shan to the "Residential (Group C) 9" zone for private housing, an elderly care home and public car park development. Approved plan No. S/TW/41 is now available for public inspection at five locations, including the Secretariat of the Town Planning Board, and an electronic version can also be viewed on the Board's website (www.tpb.gov.hk).
The Chief Executive in Council has approved the draft Outline Zoning Plan for Hung Shui Kiu and Ha Tsuen, providing statutory land use planning guidance for development and redevelopment of about 707 hectares in the area. The amendments include rezoning part of the land as "Industrial Estate" zone to tie in with the development of Hung Shui Kiu Industrial Estate, changing three sites in Area 4B to private residential use, and changing the height restriction of the redevelopment site for Po On Hospital Yeung Chun Pui Nursing Home from three storeys to 50 metres above Principal Datum. The approved plan, numbered S/HSK/4, is now available for public inspection at the Secretariat of the Town Planning Board and other locations, and an electronic version can be viewed at www.tpb.gov.hk.
Why read this: The draft plan involves five specific zoning amendments within an area of about 707 hectares, including an industrial park, private residential and a nursing home redevelopment, allowing readers to cross-check the planning use of their own or areas of concern.
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行政長官會同行政會議已核准米埔及錦綉花園分區計劃大綱草圖，規劃區佔地約1 148公頃。修訂包括把錦壆路一幅用地改劃為「住宅（丙類）1」地帶作私人住宅發展，以及上調和生圍一幅用地的發展限制，以容納100個宿位的安老院舍及濕地修復區。核准圖編號S／YL-MP／10置於城規會秘書處等地供公眾查閱，並於 www.tpb.gov.hk 提供電子版本。
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.
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警方公布，即日起至十一月八日在柴灣、薄扶林、香港仔、將軍澳、鑽石山、和合石等多區分階段實施重陽節特別交通安排，以維持交通暢順和行人安全。柴灣連城道以東一段歌連臣角道即日至十一月八日每日上午七時至下午三時劃為臨時禁區，重陽節當日（十月十八日）多區道路於指定時段封閉，警方呼籲掃墓人士盡量使用公共交通工具。
Why read this: 公佈列出即日至十一月八日在多區分階段實施的封路、改道與停用泊車位安排，駕車人士可據此核對自己路線和日子是否受影響。
The government has signed a market agreement with 45 insurance companies to extend the coverage of compulsory motor insurance and employees' compensation insurance to the Hong Kong Port Area of Huanggang Port, in line with the official opening of Huanggang Port on the 12th of this month, with an effective date of 31 July this year. Policyholders are not required to pay any additional fees, and the arrangement is similar to the approach adopted when the Hong Kong Port Area of Shenzhen Bay Port commenced operation in 2007.
Why read this: The article explains that 45 insurance companies have signed the agreement and the effective date, and compares it with the approach adopted at Shenzhen Bay Port in 2007, making it convenient for readers to verify the coverage of their policies.
The Lands Department is tendering three government sites in Kwai Tsing, Tuen Mun and Yuen Long for short-term lease, with bids closing on 9 November. Eligible brownfield operators affected by the resumption and clearance of land for related government development projects by the fourth quarter of 2029 may lease the sites, which are suitable for open storage, warehouses, workshops, recycling and circular economy or reprocessing operations.
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重建後的皇崗口岸下星期一上午6時30分正式開通，港深兩地星期日上午在深圳方口岸區舉行開通儀式。保安局局長鄧炳強指口岸為旅客和客運車輛提供24小時通關服務，港方口岸區7月31日成立以來已舉行逾一百次演練，包括兩次涉及一萬名和兩萬名公務員的壓力測試。
Why read this: 交代了開通時間、24小時通關安排和逾百次演練的準備進度，讀者可據此安排出行並核對通關安排。
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漁護署聯同警方於十月八日下午在元朗南生圍路及沙頭角鹿頸一帶進行聯合行動，捕捉一隻無人看管、未植入晶片的唐狗，送往動物管理中心扣留及觀察。漁護署會核對報失紀錄，如有證據會檢控畜養人；未能找到畜養人的狗隻確認健康溫馴後，會轉交伙伴動物福利機構絕育並安排領養。根據《狂犬病規例》，五個月大以上的狗隻須植入晶片、接種狂犬病疫苗及領牌，違例最高可罰款一萬元。
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香港海關昨日（十月八日）偵破一宗案件，涉及一間非B類註冊的本地貴金屬及寶石交易商，進行十二萬以上港元含貴金屬及寶石的鐘表現金交易，案件仍在調查中。根據《打擊洗錢及恐怖分子資金籌集條例》（第615章），非B類註冊人不得進行總額十二萬或以上港元的現金交易，一經定罪最高罰款港幣十萬元及監禁六個月。
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政府已與45間保險公司簽訂市場協議，將強制性汽車保險及僱員補償保險的保障範圍擴展至皇崗口岸港方口岸區，配合皇崗口岸十月十二日正式開通。協議生效日期為今年七月三十一日，即《皇崗口岸港方口岸區條例》（第659章）生效當日，保單持有人毋須繳付額外保費。財庫局與保監局及保險業界磋商促成安排，做法與二○○七年深圳灣口岸港方口岸區啓用時相若，詳情可於財庫局網站查閱。
Why read this: 協議列明生效日期、涵蓋法例與45間保險公司，並指出保戶毋須付額外保費，可據此核對自身保單是否受影響。
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財政司司長陳茂波今日（十月九日）出席首屆中大科博薈開幕典禮並致辭。中大科博薈由中大創新日與中大創業日合併而成，主題為Innovation to Impact。政府按《香港第一個五年規劃》，力爭本地創新活動總開支佔本地生產總值的比重在二○三○年前後達到百分之三。
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Hong Kong Blockchain Development Company Limited的負責人十月九日在東區裁判法院承認違反《僱傭條例》，被判罰款五萬一千元。法庭另命令該負責人須向有關僱員支付合共約二百一十四萬七千元欠款。勞工處指公司沒有在工資期屆滿及合約終止後七天內向三名僱員支付工資及代通知金約一百九十二萬七千元，亦未按勞審處判令在指定日期後十四天內付款。
The Security Bureau and the Port Office of the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government jointly announced that Huanggang Port will officially commence operations at 6:30 am next Monday, providing 24-hour customs clearance services for passengers and passenger vehicles. The new joint inspection building has passed acceptance, and both Hong Kong and Shenzhen have completed system testing, trial operations and emergency drills, confirming that the conditions for opening are met. At the same time, passenger inspection services between the temporary passenger inspection building at Shenzhen's Huanggang Port and Hong Kong's Lok Ma Chau Control Point will be suspended.
Why read this: The announcement specifies the opening time and 24-hour customs clearance arrangements, and reminds that passenger inspection services between the original temporary passenger building and Lok Ma Chau will be suspended simultaneously, allowing cross-boundary passengers to adjust their travel plans accordingly.
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特區政府強烈反對並譴責美國國務院《2026年美國販運人口報告》對香港的評論，指將香港評為第三級別毫無根據。去年共進行約12,100次初步識別審核，較前一年增加7%，識別15名受害者，全部為墮入東南亞國家求職騙案的香港居民。政府又指現行法律架構有逾50條針對販運人口行為的法律條文，並就《香港國安法》和《維護國家安全條例》的言論提出反駁。
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香港電影資料館「星級影談」系列將於十一月推出第三輯，放映導演張之亮親自選出的六部經典作品，張之亮將出席映後談，與影評人登徒等人暢談創作歷程。票價六十元，十月十一日（星期日）起於城市售票網發售。節目為資料館二十五周年誌慶節目之一。
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政府公布行政長官委任西九文化區管理局董事局成員，其中十二位非公職人員的任期由二○二六年十月二十三日至二○二八年十月二十二日，為期兩年。新委任成員包括黃碧如女士和張堃先生，文化體育及旅遊局並感謝即將離任的黑國強先生和伍婉婷女士的貢獻。按《西九文化區管理局條例》（第601章），董事局為西九管理局的管治及執行機構，負責規劃、發展、營運及維持西九文化區的藝術文化設施。
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李家超在紫荊文化論壇致辭表示，「一五規劃」聚焦六大範疇，讓香港成為充滿機遇的國際都會。六大範疇包括強化「四中心一高地」建設、發揮國際化優勢、加快發展北部都會區、深化內聯外通、提升民生福祉、統籌發展和安全。特區政府上月中公布香港首個五年規劃，未來5年目標包括推動經濟發展取得新突破、加速提效北部都會區建設。
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行政長官李家超今日（十月九日）出席2026紫荊文化論壇並致辭，闡述上月公布的《香港第一個五年規劃》，指其對接國家「十五五」規劃。論壇主題為「擘畫五年規劃藍圖 引領香港未來發展」，李家超指「一五」規劃聚焦六大範疇，包括強化「四中心、一高地」建設、加快發展北部都會區及提升民生福祉等。他期望各界協助向社會及國際社會傳播好「一五」規劃。
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二○二六年十月至十二月季度差餉及地租通知書已經發出，須於二○二六年十月三十日或之前繳交。本季沒有差餉寬減，遲交款額會加徵百分之五附加費，如逾期六個月仍未繳清，欠款將再加徵百分之十。未收到通知書可瀏覽估價署網頁、致電2152 0111或親臨長沙灣政府合署索取補發本。
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康樂及文化事務署公布，SmartPLAY康體通將於十月十三日晚上十一時至翌日上午六時、以及十月十五日晚上十一時至翌日上午六時兩段時段暫停服務，以便進行系統維護。署方提醒用戶如需使用系統，應預早安排，於服務暫停時段之前或之後使用。
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政府今日（十月九日）公布再度委任醫管局成員岑浩強教授，並委任管浩鳴法政牧師為新成員，兩人任期均為兩年。岑浩強以香港理工大學醫療及社會科學院院長身分續任，任期由二○二六年十一月一日至二○二八年十月三十一日；管浩鳴任期則由二○二六年十月十二日至二○二八年十月十一日。
The Security Bureau and the Port Office of the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government jointly announced that Huanggang Port is due to officially commence operations on 2026 October 12 at 6:30 a.m., providing 24-hour clearance services for travellers and passenger vehicles. The Hong Kong port boundary area and the relevant extension areas have been in use since midnight on 2026 July 31 and are subject to jurisdiction in accordance with the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; at the same time, clearance services at the temporary passenger inspection building of Shenzhen's Huanggang Port and at Lok Ma Chau Control Station are suspended.
Why read this: The announcement sets out the date and time of the official opening, the 24-hour clearance arrangements and the passenger inspection services concurrently suspended, allowing travellers to check their travel plans accordingly.