Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra Promotes Chinese Music for Nearly Half a Century, Commissions New Works to Expand Younger Audiences

The Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra has worked for nearly 50 years to bring Chinese music to a wider audience, including people who never thought of entering a concert hall. Executive Director Chin Man-wa said the orchestra has long ensured Chinese music is not seen as distant, formal or difficult to understand, commissioning new works, exploring different musical styles and developing programmes aimed at younger audiences.

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岑寧兒推出新歌《古董相機》 魏如萱作曲 曾遇巴塞隆拿爆竊痛失菲林相機

岑寧兒今日推出今年第二首國語作品《古董相機》，由魏如萱首次為她作曲，歌曲已於10月15日凌晨上架各大音樂平台。她透露早年在西班牙巴塞隆拿旅行時，入住的Airbnb遭入屋爆竊，損失攝影師朋友借出的已停產菲林相機Contax T3，內裏菲林亦一併被偷。新專輯以「還在」為主題，預計年底推出。

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政府公布發展旅遊熱點工作組新一批四個特色旅遊項目

政府公布，由政務司副司長卓永興領導的發展旅遊熱點工作組將於二○二六年第四季起，逐步推出下一階段四個特色旅遊項目，涵蓋工業品牌、微型藝術、宗教文化及地區風貌。新增工業品牌旅遊涵蓋九龍巴士車廠、港鐵「載遇‧站見」鐵路展及北京同仁堂香港生產研發基地等，香港杜莎夫人蠟像館將於山頂凌霄閣重塑香港微型城市展。

Transport Bureau Says Bus Fare Increases Handled Prudently, Considering Public Acceptance and Bus Operations

Yip Hoi-ying, Deputy Secretary for Transport and Logistics, told the Legislative Council Panel on Transport that the fare increase applications from 4 bus companies would be handled prudently and rigorously, taking into account factors including public acceptance and the companies' sustainable operations, and that recommendations would be formed after consulting the Transport Advisory Committee and submitted to the Chief Executive and the Executive Council for consideration. Citybus proposed a fare increase of 17.7 per cent, the highest among them, and multiple lawmakers were dissatisfied that the increase exceeded inflation and employee pay rises.

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《2026年稅務（修訂）（知識產權開支的稅項扣除）條例草案》刊憲

政府於十月十六日在憲報刊登《2026年稅務（修訂）（知識產權開支的稅項扣除）條例草案》，放寬企業購買知識產權或其使用權特許的資本開支扣稅安排。草案涵蓋向相聯者購買、供香港以外使用的合資格知識產權，以及預付特許費用，並訂有主要目的測試等防濫用措施，適用於二○二六年四月一日或之後訂立的合約，十月二十八日提交立法會首讀及二讀。

Government Holds Official Ceremony on 12 November to Mark 160th Anniversary of Dr Sun Yat-sen's Birth

The Government will hold an official ceremony on 12 November to mark the 160th anniversary of Dr Sun Yat-sen's birth.

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Apple 聯乘 LG、Schneider Electric 推智能家居系列 12月起發售 香港未公布

Apple 在 Welcome Home 發佈會宣布與 LG Electronics 及 Schneider Electric 合作推出 Apple Home Collection，涵蓋智能攝影機、門鎖及恆溫器等，預計12月起發售，部分配件2027年初推出。產品於美國、加拿大及英國等地發售，香港是否推出尚未公布。

Electrical and Mechanical Services Department Says Serious Failures in Lift Works on 48 Lifts at Two Estates Involving Tate Japan Elevator; Police Major Crimes Unit Reportedly Takes Over Investigation

The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department found during inspections that Tate Japan Elevator (Hong Kong) Company Limited had serious deficiencies in the replacement works for 48 lifts at Tsui Ping (North) Estate in Kwun Tong and Pok Hong Estate in Sha Tin, with fire-resistant door frame components not installed, while completion was reported. The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department considered that the incident might involve criminal acts of fraud and providing false statements, and has referred it to the police for follow-up. It is understood that the case has been taken over by the Police New Territories South Regional Major Crimes Unit for investigation.

Government Gazettes Subsidiary Legislation for New Arrangement on Service of Civil and Commercial Judicial Documents, to Take Effect on 30 March 2027

The Government today gazetted three pieces of subsidiary legislation related to the implementation of the Arrangement on Mutual Service of Civil and Commercial Judicial Documents Between the Mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, which will take effect on 30 March 2027. The Department of Justice and the Supreme People's Court signed the New Arrangement on 20 April this year to improve the mechanism for mutual service of civil and commercial judicial documents between the two places, replacing the Current Arrangement that has been in force for more than 27 years. The subsidiary legislation will be submitted to the Legislative Council next Wednesday for the negative vetting procedure.

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衞生防護中心錄一宗輸入猴痘個案 本月首15天確診較上月同期跌逾六成

衞生署衞生防護中心今日錄得一宗外地輸入猴痘個案，涉及一名36歲男子，現於瑪嘉烈醫院隔離治療，情況穩定。中心表示，本月首15天確診數字較上月同期下跌超過六成，本月首兩周疫苗接種劑數較上月同期增逾六成。油麻地綜合治療中心將於十月二十四日加開接種時段，猴痘熱線2125 2373每日上午九時至下午六時運作。

Tourism Board: About 4.03 Million Visitors to Hong Kong Last Month, Up 22% Year-on-Year

The Tourism Board announced preliminary visitor arrivals to Hong Kong of about 4.03 million visitors last month, up 22 per cent year-on-year, including 3.17 million mainland visitors, up nearly 30 per cent year-on-year. Visitors from short-haul markets outside the mainland totalled 420,000 visitors, down 9 per cent month-on-month, affected by factors such as aviation capacity and fuel surcharges. Cumulative visitor arrivals in the first three quarters were about 40.7 million visitors, up 12 per cent year-on-year.

Hong Kong Food Carnival Opens on 10.24 with 330 Stalls at Kwai Chung Sports Ground

The Hong Kong Food Carnival will open on 24 October, with 330 stalls at Kwai Chung Sports Ground.

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蘿蔔快跑下周東涌公眾試乘 540張體驗券今起派發

百度旗下自動駕駛車輛「蘿蔔快跑」將於下周三（21日）至11月3日在東涌舉行全港首個自動駕駛車輛公眾試乘活動，540張實體乘車券今起在離島民政事務處派發，先到先得。體驗路線由東涌逸東邨1號停車場出發，全程約5.1公里，車程約15分鐘，中途不設落客點。車內現階段仍配備一名後備操作員全程監控。

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消委會：首9個月客服投訴3,078宗 按年升六成

消委會表示，今年首9個月錄得3,078宗客戶服務投訴，超越去年全年的2,715宗，較去年同期1,926宗升六成。按類別劃分，以「等待接通時間長」升幅最高，達172%，其次為「態度問題」升68%及「無實際幫助」升63%。涉及AI客服的投訴有158宗，按年增143%。

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消委會首9個月接29宗搬屋投訴 涉預約後突加收樓梯費

消委會今年首9個月接獲29宗搬屋服務相關投訴，較去年同期多4宗。其中一名投訴人獲報價2000元後，因大廈正門設有5級樓梯被加收15%樓梯費，要求退回訂金遭拒，經消委會介入後公司同意取消服務並退還訂金。消委會提醒消費者了解報價涵蓋範圍及附加費，並保留交易文件和通訊紀錄。

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發展局公布第三季賣地計劃 推沙田石門住宅地涉960伙

發展局局長甯漢豪公布本財政年度第三季賣地計劃，推出沙田石門大涌橋路與安心街交界一幅住宅用地，預計提供960個單位。連同市建局土瓜灣道項目及私人重建項目，第三季私人房屋供應約3,845伙，首三季合共15,680伙，超出全年12,600伙目標。甯漢豪表示供應目標並非硬指標，會持續評估市場步伐。

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張寶兒袁偉豪搬兩層複式豪宅新居 巨型落地窗海景BB房曝光

張寶兒周三（14日）在抖音上載「搬家後的日常Vlog」，令與袁偉豪的新居內景曝光。新居為兩層複式豪宅，BB房設巨型落地窗及玻璃房頂，採光明亮，窗外望無敵海景，房內擺放BB床、玩具、電子鋼琴等用品，空間仍相當開闊。

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勞工處11月19日辦外傭僱主網上簡介會 講解僱傭權益及入境條例

勞工處將於十一月十九日晚上七時舉辦外傭僱主網上簡介會，介紹僱傭權益及責任，入境事務處代表亦會講解《入境條例》及相關法例。簡介會以廣東話經Zoom實時進行，費用全免，截止報名日期為十一月十七日，名額有限，先到先得。

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政府刊憲公告強積金首階段全自由行十二月二十一日實施

政府十月十六日在憲報刊登生效日期公告，指定十二月二十一日開始實施《2025年強制性公積金計劃（一般）（修訂）規例》，為首階段強積金全自由行提供法律基礎。二○二五年五月一日或之後入職的僱員，可選擇每年一次或按計劃規則多次，將現職僱主強制性供款產生的累算權益轉移至自選強積金計劃的個人帳戶。政府將於十月二十一日向立法會提交公告，進行先訂立後審議程序。

48 Lifts at Tsui Ping North Estate and Pok Hong Estate Missing Fire-Resistant Door Components as EMSD Refers Case to Police

Tait Yat Elevator (Hong Kong) Company Limited was accused of failing to install fire-resistant door frame components on 48 lifts at Tsui Ping (North) Estate in Kwun Tong and Pok Hong Estate in Sha Tin while reporting the work as completed. After surprise inspections, the EMSD considered that the incident might involve criminal acts of fraud and providing false statements, and will refer the case to police. Polytechnic University visiting professor Ho Wing Yip said the components are used to connect the wall and fire-resistant door to prevent fire and smoke from entering the lift and shaft through gaps during a fire, and he considered that it might not be ruled out that it was a supervision problem, with the true cause pending investigation.

LCSD Announces Red Flags at Five Beaches Including Stanley Main Beach and Shek O

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today 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 Silverstrand Beach and Clear Water Bay Second Beach in Sai Kung District, indicating that swimming there is dangerous and members of the public are advised not to swim there.

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深水埗元州街唐樓梯間雜物起火 消防救熄無人傷

深水埗元州街68至70號一幢唐樓後樓梯凌晨2時許突然起火冒濃煙，消防到場開喉撲救，約15分鐘後將火救熄。消防調查相信是梯間雜物起火，初步無可疑，事件中無人受傷，亦毋須疏散。

Former CUHK Medical School Scholar Founds Social Enterprise to Give Hongkongers More End-of-Life Choices

Dr Ng Kwai-lun, who once worked at the Chinese University of Hong Kong's medical school, left a stable university teaching post to start a business, founding a social enterprise to give Hongkongers more end-of-life arrangement choices. He found a gap between what people are told they can do and the services actually available, and resolved to fill it. He previously handled embalming at the medical school and helped run and promote a body donation programme.

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東張西望︱7旬港商四川坐擁過億身家 離婚後淪洗碗工 來港向大仔追債

《東張西望》昨晚（10月15日）播出「千里尋子追舊債」個案，7旬港人陳先生90年代在四川經營海鮮火鍋酒樓，曾擁過億身家，離婚後物業全歸前妻，其後生意失敗破產，要靠洗碗維生。他指大仔趁他捲入飲食官司時轉走公司1,000萬元，去年在派出所協調下大仔同意付30萬人民幣及每月3,500人民幣生活費，但隨後失聯。

Cha Yat-Chiu Advocates Attracting Advanced Manufacturing Partners to Set Up Shop, Citing Land Prices, Tax and CEPA as Three Key Factors

Cha Yat-chiu, chairman of the board of the San Tin Technopole Company, said the government's heavy investment in innovation and technology and industrial development in recent years is the "right approach". He believes that to attract advanced manufacturing partners to Hong Kong, land prices, tax incentives and CEPA are all important factors, among which CEPA has not been updated for many years and he believes there is room for optimisation. He suggested that the life and health sector set up in the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park in the Loop, while microelectronics, robotics and green manufacturing could be considered for development in San Tin.

Hong Kong Launches 24-Hour Patrols Around APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting Venue and Delegate Hotels

Hong Kong police will from Friday carry out 24-hour patrols in Wan Chai as part of tightened security arrangements for the upcoming APEC finance ministers' meeting. Representatives of 21 APEC member economies will arrive in Hong Kong as early as Friday for preparatory work, while most ministers are expected to arrive no earlier than Sunday and will stay in several top hotels.

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政府刊憲修訂保護瀕危動植物物種條例 新管制措施12月31日生效

政府今日就《2026年保護瀕危動植物物種條例（修訂附表1及3）令》刊憲，落實《瀕危野生動植物種國際貿易公約》最新受管制名單，涉及多種鯊魚、蝠鱝、木材及觀賞植物。修訂令將於十月二十一日提交立法會，新管制措施生效日期為二○二六年十二月三十一日，部分物種延至二○二七年六月五日。

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鄉郊代表選舉二○二六年正式選民登記冊今日發表

鄉郊代表選舉二○二六年正式選民登記冊今日（十月十六日）發表，載有現有鄉村、原居鄉村、共有代表鄉村及墟鎮的選民登記資料。已登記選民可登入鄉郊代表選舉網站的查閱系統查閱個人登記資料，或致電熱線2152 1521查詢。全份文本放置於灣仔修頓中心十一樓的選舉登記主任辦事處，指明人士可預約查閱。

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粵艇南下今日首航 內地遊艇會稱手續簡化有助增加來港吸引力

「粵艇南下」今日下午舉行首航儀式，署理財政司司長黃偉綸、運輸及物流局局長陳美寶等官員出席，迎接首批由廣東省抵港的遊艇。當局簡化粵艇來港手續，並授權內地機構提供培訓及考試，已有300名船長取得本港水域航行資格。海事處劃定5個指定錨泊區、提供115個泊位，並設監察系統實時掌握停泊情況。

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外傭團體促提高外籍護理員薪酬 培訓改在港進行

香港政府計劃推出「外籍家庭護理員」計劃，首批護理員預計2027年下半年到港，最低月薪較現時外傭的HK$5,220高約10%至20%。亞洲移居人士聯盟及香港亞洲家務工工會聯會促請當局提高薪酬，並將至少150小時的培訓改在香港進行，指海外培訓監管不足，恐助長詐騙及令工人負債。

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萬聖月 信和尖東辦Cosplay電音派對

旅發局「香港萬聖月」明日起一連3個周六舉行，信和集團將在尖沙嘴中心及帝國中心舉辦TST East Halloween Beats活動，3個周六依次以「熱爆動漫」、「電影狂想曲」及「萬聖節電音大派對」為主題。在日本名古屋世界Cosplay高峰會2026奪冠的Ar Lu和Ronnie將於明日現身參與。

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廠商會美食嘉年華下周六開鑼 逾330攤位 首設陀螺街霸戰 推萬聖節活動

廠商會主辦第13屆香港美食嘉年華下星期六（24日）起一連9日在葵涌運動場舉行，七大展區設逾330個攤位。萬聖夜及萬聖節正日（30日、31日），市民如具備至少兩項明顯萬聖節元素服裝或妝容可免費入場。展期每日下午及黃昏兩個時段加派500張八折美食通行券，供入場者在指定熟食攤位消費。

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宏福苑業權買賣協議限期屆滿 何永賢稱逾350戶揀樓

簽署出售宏福苑單位業權《買賣協議》的限期昨日屆滿。房屋局長何永賢稱截至周三（14日），逾350戶已在「特設銷售計劃」揀樓，另有逾20戶以綠表資格在第二市場購買未補價的資助出售單位。有不願出售業權的居民表示，驗樓報告及獨立委員會調查報告均未公布，認為政府應撤走死線。

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巴漢葵涌廣場襲警罪脫 官：警證供不一 認擾亂秩序罰款3000

西九龍裁判法院裁定一名巴基斯坦裔男子於去年8月在葵涌廣場與警員爭執一案襲警罪名不成立，另就承認的公眾地方擾亂秩序罪判罰款3000元。裁判官熊雪如指涉案影片無拍攝到警員報稱遭被告觸碰一幕，加上警員證供有不一致之處，法庭未能完全穩妥地依賴警員證供。

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「彩虹市集」第二年取消 獲通知檔期預訂重疊

香港同志遊行2026活動籌委會公布，原定下月14日在中環街市舉行的「彩虹市集」取消，中環街市稱有職員行政出錯，同日場地重複租予兩個活動。華懋集團確認檔期出現重疊預訂，已為主辦單位安排全數退款。籌委會稱這已是第二次在公布活動詳情後場地出現問題，會盡最大努力繼續籌辦活動。

Mainland Rumour Reports Claim Li Ka-shing Has Died; CK Asset: Absolutely Not True

CK Asset issued a statement denying mainland rumours that Li Ka-shing, founder of the CK group of companies, had died, saying it was "absolutely not true", and strongly condemned the self-media involved for sensationalism and fabricating fake news. Ta Kung Pao clarified on the same day that it had never published the relevant content and had sent a lawyer's letter to the account concerned.

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向星洲女潑硫酸 散工認罪

一名年輕男散工涉在灣仔大廈The Hennessy對出街道兩度向新加坡來港女子潑硫酸，昨在高等法院承認意圖淋潑腐蝕性液體罪。受害者手腳多處二度燒傷，需留院61日及接受多次手術；法官陳慶偉將判刑押後至10月29日，以索取被告背景報告。

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醫衛局擬規管私營醫療收費透明度 診金超預算兩成須書面解釋

醫衛局擬明年下半年分階段落實私營醫療收費透明度措施，私院須提供中英文價目表及指明治療費用預算。收費超預算至少兩成須書面解釋；私院措施最早2027年8月生效最高罰10萬元，日間醫療中心及持牌診所措施2027年底及2028年中生效最高罰2.5萬元，政府今年底向立法會提交規例。

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投訴AI客服倍增 消委倡留真人對話

消委會今年首9個月接獲3078宗客戶服務投訴，較去年同期增近六成，其中涉及人工智能（AI）客服的投訴共158宗，按年增加143%。消委會指AI客服投訴在整體客服投訴佔比不算大，建議商戶提供AI客服的同時保留真人客服，並蒐集客戶對真人客服的意見用於改善AI。

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22歲大專生性侵4女童認12項控罪 求情及判刑押後至下周四

22歲大專生透過網絡遊戲及交友程式結識4名14至15歲女童並企圖強姦、性交及要求交換私密照片，早前承認全部12項控罪，求情及判刑押後至下周四（22日）再處理。法官陳慶偉向控方確認涉案女童可能多達9人，加上精神科及心理報告顯示被告毫無悔意、重犯風險高。案件因其中一名女童自殺身亡而揭發。