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羅淑佩稱旅發局針對高消費遊艇旅客介紹海岸景點 料迪士尼亦受惠

文化體育及旅遊局局長羅淑佩表示，針對「粵艇南下」較高消費的遊艇旅客，旅發局已即時在網頁設置彈出視窗，介紹本港海岸遊玩地方、「世一」酒店及餐廳，據了解香港迪士尼亦會受惠而做多了生意。她指隨着越來越多措施推出，整個特區政府一起努力，將帶動更多消費及更好的經濟增加值。

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鄧炳強：新皇崗口岸平日出入境逾8萬人次 料重陽節連假每日逾10萬

保安局長鄧炳強表示，新皇崗口岸本周一開通後，首幾個工作日平日旅客量由以往約3萬多至4萬人次，上升至逾8萬人次，昨日周五更達逾9.2萬人次，較平日增加超過1.5倍。他稱旅客等候時間一般少於5分鐘，預計重陽節前後三天連假每日會達逾10萬人次。

Tang Ping-Keung Hopes Public Will Use Social Apps to Report Cases, Making On-Site Assessment More Precise

The Policy Address proposes enhancing the 999 emergency help service. Secretary for Security Tang Ping-Keung said the new function upgrades the current voice-based 999 help service to real-time video calls, hoping the public will in future report cases using commonly available social apps such as WhatsApp and WeChat. He stressed the measure is not replacing the 999 phone line, but adding sound, image and visual information to the emergency help process. He believes it will not affect the 999 answering speed, but instead give operators more on-site information, making on-site assessment, resource deployment and overall response more precise and faster.

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羅淑佩：首9個月訪港旅客4070萬人次 有信心全年達5380萬目標

文化體育及旅遊局長羅淑佩表示，今年首9個月訪港旅客達4070萬人次，按年錄得雙位數增幅，有信心全年可達5380萬人次的目標。她指剛結束的十一黃金周訪港旅客有141萬人次，超出原本約129萬人次的預期，即使今年黃金周只有7天、較去年少一天，表現仍勝去年。

CU Medicine Student Develops AI Tool CancerCompanion to Provide Emotional Support for Cancer Patients Between Follow-Up Consultations

Chinese University of Hong Kong medical student Chan Shu-ying is developing an AI digital companion tool, CancerCompanion, to provide emotional support for cancer patients between follow-up consultations, including during late-night hours when immediate professional help is hard to obtain. A large analysis integrating multiple studies shows that depression and anxiety are associated with lower chances of survival.

Foreign Banks Trim China Branch Networks as Low Returns Test Strategy

Nearly 20 years after foreign banks were allowed to handle renminbi business for local clients, they are still adjusting their China strategies. Citigroup has exited China retail banking, while other foreign banks continue to close branches and sub-branches, shifting to digital services, wealth management and core clients. Deutsche Bank (China) announced branch closures.

Tang Ping-Keung: 999 Service to Add Real-Time Video and AI Triage, Expected to Launch in 2028

Secretary for Security Tang Ping-keung says the Policy Address proposes enhancing the 999 emergency call service, adding a real-time video function and instantly transmitting report information to the Fire Services Department, so the fire services control centre can talk to the caller and view live footage at the same time. He also says artificial intelligence technology will be used to triage different types of reports, for example handling fire reports by priority, and it is currently estimated the new functions will launch in 2028.

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APEC財長會下周在港舉行 鄧炳強：會場附近交通改道設臨時禁區

APEC財長會下星期在本港舉行，保安局局長鄧炳強表示會場附近將有交通改道並設置臨時禁區，會及早通知市民，將時間減到最短及影響範圍減至最小。他指已與內地方面召開多次對接會議，相信多數要員貴賓乘坐飛機，但不會抹殺有領導人或高級官員經香港出入境，已加強保安。新皇崗口岸目前約30萬人在e-道應用程式登記「合作查驗」及「刷臉通關」。

LCSD Announces Red Flags at Five Beaches Including Stanley Main Beach and Shek O Due to Rough Seas

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (17 October) 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, Tung Wan Beach on Cheung Chau in the Islands District, and Silverstrand 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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粉嶺欣翠花園11歲男童家中昏迷不治

粉嶺吉祥街8號欣翠花園發生男童疑猝死案件，今早6時許警方接獲一名男子報案，指其11歲兒子於單位房間牀上昏迷。救護員到場證實男童當場死亡，死因有待驗屍後確定，案件列作屍體發現，據了解男童有身體病記錄。

Observatory Issues Yellow Fire Danger Warning

The Observatory today (October 17) has issued a Yellow Fire Danger Warning, indicating that fires are likely to occur. Members of the public should be careful about fire prevention, and hikers should also take care to prevent hill fires.

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羅淑佩：全年訪港旅客有信心達5380萬人次 將觀察演唱會旅客過關選擇

文化體育及旅遊局局長羅淑佩表示，今年頭9個月訪港旅客已有4070萬人次，較去年有雙位數增幅，對全年達到5380萬人次好有信心。她指新皇崗口岸星期一啟用，有多一個口岸選擇是好事，當局會觀察稍後大型演唱會，了解旅客使用哪個口岸出境。

Multiple Former Senior Officials Contest Hong Kong Election Committee Subsector Elections

The nomination period for the Hong Kong Election Committee subsector ordinary elections ends next Tuesday. The Registration and Electoral Office had received 1,115 nominations as of Friday, contesting 982 seats. Voting will be held on 22 November, with multiple former senior government officials joining the contest.

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鄧炳強：新皇崗口岸過去數日日均逾8萬人次 料重陽長假單日破10萬

保安局局長鄧炳強表示，新皇崗口岸過去幾個工作日日均約8萬多人次旅客，昨日超過9.2萬人次，較以往皇崗口岸每日約3、4萬人次上升超過1.5倍。他預計一連三日長假高峰日單日人次必然突破10萬，當局會預留充裕人手。旅客等候時間一般少於5分鐘，最多時少於15分鐘。

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淘大商場梯間發生劫案 女子遭口罩男推跌搶走逾1萬元現金

牛頭角淘大商場梯間發生行劫案，一名22歲黃姓女子於昨晚11時許被一名男子從後推跌，劫去約1.1萬港元現金，賊匪向牛頭角道方向逃去。警方將案件列為「行劫」，正追緝一名年約20至30歲、身高約1.7米、案發時身穿灰色長袖衞衣及深色長褲並戴口罩的男子。

New Zealand Judge Terence Arnold Appointed as Non-Permanent Judge of Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal

New Zealand's Terence Arnold has been appointed as an overseas non-permanent judge of Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal, with the Judiciary saying the appointment can provide greater flexibility in handling Court of Final Appeal cases. Chief Executive John Lee accepted the recommendation of the Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission, and the appointment will be submitted to the Legislative Council for approval. Arnold has served as a judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand since 2013, and retired from the permanent judge bench in 2017 at the age of 70.

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社署：循道衛理楊震社會服務處今日全港賣旗

循道衛理楊震社會服務處獲社署發出公開籌款許可證，今日（十月十七日）上午七時至下午十二時三十分進行全港賣旗活動。市民如對賣旗活動有所懷疑，請不要捐助，並立即通知警方。

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未來科學大獎展覽香港科學館舉行 介紹9位得獎者科研故事

「2026未來科學大獎展覽」正於香港科學館地下展覽廳舉行，主題為「生活中的科學」，介紹今年度3位獲獎科學家及歷年6位香港獲獎者的貢獻，包括首屆及2021年生命科學獎得主盧煜明及袁國勇。展區設有多項多媒體及互動遊戲，科學館館長（拓展）徐志文表示，展覽特別用人工智能製作互動展品雛形，讓中小學生更了解展品運作。

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旅發局香港萬聖月 朗豪坊一連3個星期六辦萬聖節派對

旅發局今年舉辦為期一個月的「香港萬聖月」，朗豪坊由今日起一連3個星期六舉辦萬聖節派對，設樂隊、霹靂舞、DJ等表演。活動除蘭桂坊外，亦覆蓋九龍區商場。

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公務員事務局：短期內可選人民幣領退休金

公務員事務局向立法會提交文件，指現時約有10個退休公務員透過內地銀行戶口領取退休金。庫務署表示一直積極研究以人民幣發放退休金的建議，短期內可向退休公務員提供這項選擇。

Sun Yat-sen's 160th Birth Anniversary: 43 Official Events, Cosmos Planted Beside Bronze Statue in Sun Yat-sen Park

This year marks the 160th birth anniversary of Sun Yat-sen, the Father of the Nation. The government has announced that an official commemorative ceremony will be held on 12 November at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Park to honour Sun Yat-sen's immortal contributions to national independence, social progress and the people's wellbeing. There are 43 official events in total, and cosmos will be planted beside the bronze statue in Sun Yat-sen Park, emulating the Father of the Nation's former residence.

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灣區手記：港人北上熱潮降溫之說

有內地網上文章指港人北上熱潮已降溫，提出三大原因：深圳鄰近口岸商場物價已逼近甚至超越香港，計及人民幣匯率後在港消費可能更便宜；由九龍或香港出發來回交通需兩小時，周末通關人多令人吃不消；商場同質化、新鮮感褪去。惟周末節日香港消費場所仍慨嘆客人去了深圳，官方統計過關人數持續新高。

Sixth Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Culture and Arts Festival Opens in Shenzhen on 31 October

The Sixth Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Culture and Arts Festival will hold its opening ceremony at the Shenzhen Bay Arts Centre on 31 October, running for one month and taking place simultaneously across the 9+2 cities of the Greater Bay Area, with Shenzhen hosting the main venue for the first time.

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穗港首條零碳貨櫃航線正式營運

華南最大內河貨櫃智能電動船「穗港電航02」周二（13日）從廣州港南沙三期碼頭啟航前往香港國際貨櫃碼頭，象徵大灣區（廣州-香港）首條零碳貨櫃航線正式營運。

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科大（廣州）辦書院教育論壇 探討AI時代人格培養

香港科技大學（廣州）舉行第十一屆海峽兩岸暨港澳地區高校現代書院制教育論壇，邀請多名大學校長及教育界專家，探討人工智能時代下推動書院教育的路向。與會者聚焦AI改變知識獲取方式後，大學如何培養學生的批判思維、人格及人際交往能力。

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增一宗猴痘輸入 本月首15天確診跌六成

衛生防護中心再錄得一宗外地輸入猴痘確診個案，36歲男患者在潛伏期內曾在外地有高風險性接觸。中心表示採取多元策略阻截猴痘病毒傳播已取得初步成效，本月首15天確診數字較上月同期下跌逾六成，本月首兩周猴痘疫苗接種計劃接種劑數亦較上月同期增逾六成。

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選委會選舉累計1115人參選 31個界別分組超額報名

選舉委員會選舉提名期接近尾聲，選舉主任昨日接獲3份候選人提名表格，分別來自酒店界和工業界（第一），累計1115人報名參選。36個設選任席位的界別分組中，31個已「超額」報名，需於11月22日選舉日投票選出當選選委。

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發展旅遊熱點工作組公布次階段4項目 工業品牌旅遊涵蓋九巴車廠港鐵鐵路展

副政務司長卓永興領導的「發展旅遊熱點工作組」公布今年第四季起逐步推出下一階段4個旅遊熱點項目，包括第二階段「香港工業品牌旅遊」，涵蓋九巴車廠、港鐵「載遇‧站見」鐵路展及北京同仁堂香港生產研發基地等。姚柏良稱九巴車廠及港鐵鐵路展以「團進團出」預約方式接待旅行團，有助帶動手信及旅遊產品發展；崔定邦建議九巴車廠增設旅行團參觀後直接乘搭開篷巴士遊覽香港的安排。

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HKGAI開放AI代理API 機構企業可用

香港生成式人工智能研發中心（HKGAI）昨日宣布，正式開放旗下核心平台「HKGAI Agent Workshop」的應用程式介面（API），開發者透過簡單接入即可為產品引入能自主執行任務的AI代理，處理文檔撰寫、合約審查、數據分析等。平台設有嚴格權限管理及「數據隔離」，以滿足本地機構及大企業對資訊安全的要求。

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重陽節3天假期跨境人流增 運輸署籲勿急於用皇崗口岸

一連3日的重陽節長周末今日開始，運輸署預計假期前後各陸路口岸人流及車流將顯著增加，下周一（19日）下午至傍晚為回港高峰。皇崗口岸將實施特別交通及公共運輸安排，署方呼籲市民按需要選擇合適口岸過關，不必急於使用新口岸。

Fire Services Department Deploys Drones for Hill Patrols at Chung Yeung Festival, Extra Staff at 12 Hill Fire Black Spots

For its Chung Yeung Festival hill fire special operation, the Fire Services Department has introduced a remote aerial detection system for the first time. Firefighters can operate drones remotely for patrols, with images transmitted in real time to an artificial intelligence image analysis platform to identify suspicious situations such as hill fire smoke, and it has introduced large drones equipped with a water bomb dropping system. The department has identified 12 locations with higher hill fire risk and is deploying extra staff for patrols today and tomorrow, 2 days.

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海關搗屯門冒牌硬碟工場 檢6800個改裝硬碟市值約5000萬元

海關昨日突擊搜查屯門工廈兩個工場及3個儲存倉，檢獲6800個由二手貨改裝而成的冒牌硬碟，市值約5000萬元，另檢獲約2萬個待加工二手硬碟。行動中拘捕5男1女，年齡介乎31至59歲，其中5人為內地人。涉案工場設有浴室、碌架牀及煮食設施，以減少工人外出被追查的風險。

Administration Wing Refuses Reporter's Request for Wang Fuk Court Questionnaires, Ombudsman Takes No Further Action

The government issued a questionnaire on long-term housing arrangements to Wang Fuk Court owners earlier this year and received replies from 1,900 households. Ming Pao cited the Code on Access to Information to request copies of the questionnaire replies without personal data. The Administration Wing refused, saying the content directly or indirectly involves personal privacy and that fully deleting personal data is not feasible. The reporter complained to the Office of the Ombudsman, which found no evidence of departmental maladministration and did not take the case further.

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男子涉港鐵尖沙嘴站向女子潑不明液體被捕 另涉兩宗同類案件

一名IT技術員本月初涉在港鐵尖沙嘴站從後向女子腿部潑不明液體，警方翻查閉路電視片段後前日拘捕該男，相信他涉及今年初另外兩宗同類案件。兩名女事主事後均沒報案，液體成分有待化驗。據了解，男子專向穿短裙長靴的年輕女性犯案。

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七旬婦染類鼻疽病逝 與其他個案無關連

衛生防護中心公布過去一周新增一宗類鼻疽個案，一名居於深水埗區、有長期病患的74歲女子本月4日起發燒及咳嗽帶痰，本月7日到明愛醫院急症室求醫並留院，臨牀診斷為肺炎，樣本對類鼻疽伯克氏菌呈陽性。老婦本月8日離世，死因仍在調查中。

5 People Suspected of Conspiring to Defraud Technology Voucher Funding of 1.6 Million Granted Bail

A technology service provider is suspected of conspiring with the persons in charge of 3 shell companies and 1 middleman to defraud the Innovation and Technology Commission and the Hong Kong Productivity Council, falsely claiming that the companies were eligible to apply for funding under the Technology Voucher Programme, involving more than $1.6 million. 5 people were charged by the ICAC with 4 counts of conspiracy to defraud, and appeared at the Eastern Magistrates' Courts yesterday. They did not need to answer the charge for the time being. The case was adjourned to 8 January 2027 for mention, and each person was granted bail.

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騙徒騎劫WhatsApp帳戶 假群組冒充客戶騙走虛幣兌換公司400萬

警方在「守網者」facebook專頁交代，近日有虛擬貨幣兌換公司職員遭騙徒騎劫WhatsApp帳戶，騙徒複製真工作群組另開假群組，假扮客戶代表提出兌換要求，受害人將加密貨幣匯到指定錢包，其後從客戶代表帳戶扣款時發現錢包不足，向客戶查詢始知受騙，公司損失400萬元。

Authorities Propose 3 Themed Sightseeing Routes Covering Sai Kung, Stanley and Lantau

The first southbound Guangdong boat sailed yesterday, and at the inaugural ceremony the authorities proposed 3 themed sightseeing routes, covering Sai Kung, Stanley and Lantau. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mabel Chan said she will work with the Tourism Commission and the Hong Kong Tourism Board to explore more routes, hoping to drive cross-border navigation and the leisure industry, bring new vitality to the consumption, hotel and accommodation sectors, and develop the yacht economy.

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首批粵艇南下首航 5艘遊艇載30多人抵港 部分留港三四日

首批5艘來自深圳、珠海及廣州南沙的遊艇昨日經粵艇南下首航駛入香港水域，抵大嶼山遊艇會靠岸，30多名船員及乘客隨船抵港。運輸及物流局長陳美寶稱，遊艇會上岸到市區消費，部分計劃留港3至4日，形容是高端消費新模式。有抵港遊艇客擬到南丫島吃海鮮及到尖沙嘴、中環購物，但有船東稱會留在船上過夜，無計劃住酒店。

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海關機場兩日破兩宗販毒案 共檢8.8公斤大麻花

海關一連兩日在機場破獲兩宗販毒案，共檢獲8.8公斤大麻花及220支未完稅香煙，總市值約183萬元。其中43歲內地女旅客昨日被截查，手提行李檢獲3.3公斤大麻花及220支未完稅香煙；41歲內地男旅客前日由曼谷抵港時被檢獲5.5公斤大麻花。兩宗案件今日在西九龍裁判法院提堂。