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行政長官會同行政會議決定法官及司法人員薪酬上調百分之二

行政長官會同行政會議接納司法人員薪常會建議，二○二六至二七年度法官及司法人員薪酬上調百分之二，追溯至二○二六年四月一日生效。政府將向立法會財務委員會申請批准，二○二六年司法人員薪酬檢討報告已載於 www.jsscs.gov.hk。

Legislative Council Question 13: Regulation of emerging payment platforms

Acting Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Joseph Chan Ho-lim replied in writing to a question from Chan Chun-ying, stating that from January 2024 to September 2026, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority received 16 complaints alleging unlicensed operation of stored value payment facilities, of which 1 was substantiated and the complainant reported no loss. Platforms involved in currency exchange or cross-border remittances must obtain a licence from the Customs and Excise Department, while those offering "buy now, pay later" services involving lending business must obtain a money lender's licence under the Money Lenders Ordinance.

Transport Department announces traffic and public transport arrangements after Huanggang Port redevelopment

The Transport Department announced traffic arrangements after the Huanggang Port redevelopment comes into service and operates 24 hours, with seven franchised bus routes, six green minibus routes and five 24-hour short-haul cross-boundary bus routes at the port. Public transport dedicated lanes leading directly to San Sham Road have been added on Fanling Highway and San Tin Highway, while taxis must obtain a queue ticket at the public transport buffer zone and proceed to the port in order. The Transport Department reminded the public that traffic in the vicinity would be relatively busy in the initial period, and members of the public could use other ports as needed.

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立法會合併辯論五年規劃及施政報告 陳國基：落實規劃靠各界協力 何俊賢籲保中產基層飯碗

立法會今（7日）合併辯論香港首個五年規劃政府議案及2026年《施政報告》議案，政務司司長陳國基指落實五年規劃必須依靠社會各界同心協力。合併辯論按政策範疇分為6節，首節題為「強化四大中心、人才集聚高地建設鞏固提升國際競爭優勢」。選委界別何俊賢指經濟效益分配無法惠及全港，強調要「保住中、基層市民飯碗」。

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立法會八題：北部都會區智慧公路的規劃和建設

運輸及物流局局長陳美寶書面回覆立法會，指北部都會區將新增接近170公里公共道路，其中約24公里主要幹道會按智慧公路標準設計。新田公路及粉嶺公路約7.4公里路段會加入智慧公路元素，預計二○三一年完工；運輸署相關技術指引預期今年內完成。

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立法會十四題：打擊非法售賣或管有未經註冊藥物

醫務衞生局局長盧寵茂書面答覆立法會提問，交代打擊未經註冊藥物的執法情況。二○二三年一月至二○二六年八月衞生署巡查約36 200次、105宗個案被定罪，WT1個案四個處所檢獲超過1 600支未經註冊注射劑，三人被捕，包括一名註冊醫生。

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立法會五題：政府外判服務合約

四個主要採購部門（食環署、康文署、房屋署及政府產業署）最近三年（截至本年八月）沒有發現外判承辦商違反「預防中暑工作計劃」的個案。政府書面答覆立法會指，「工資」評分不得少於技術總分的百分之二十五，「工時」則沒有限制，違反工作計劃承諾的承辦商可能在扣分制下被扣分。

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教育局局長蔡若蓮書面答覆立法會有關推動航天科普教育及人才培育提問

教育局局長蔡若蓮書面答覆伍煥杰議員提問，表示教育局已更新科學課程加強航天及STEAM元素，並透過津貼和內地交流計劃支援學校。太空館將於二○二六年底舉行神舟二十三號任務專題展覽，少年太空人體驗營明年名額增至35名。二○二五至二八三年期八所教資會資助大學新增27項STEAM及「八大中心」相關學士學位課程，創科署將推出新一輪航天科技特別項目徵集。

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立法會十七題：縮短股票現貨市場結算周期

港交所建議將香港股票現貨市場結算周期由T+2縮短至T+1，最快二○二七年第四季實施，署理財經事務及庫務局局長陳浩濂書面答覆立法會提問。港交所目標於年內發表諮詢總結及實施時間表，並將預留充足準備時間，照顧中小型證券商的系統升級需要。投委會將透過多元平台加強零售投資者教育，港交所亦會設T+1專題網頁發布資料。

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通訊局就聲音廣播牌照續期展開兩個月公眾諮詢

通訊事務管理局就聲音廣播牌照續期申請展開為期兩個月的公眾諮詢，諮詢期至12月6日。商業電台和新城電台的聲音廣播牌照將於2028年8月25日屆滿，已向通訊局提交續期申請。通訊局會在明年5月或之前向行政長官會同行政會議提交建議，公眾可透過電郵、傳真2507 2219或郵寄灣仔皇后大道東213號胡忠大廈20樓通訊事務管理局辦公室提交意見，並可參加下月7日舉行的網上公眾諮詢會。

Transport Department announces transport and public transport arrangements after reconstruction of Huanggang Port

The Transport Department announced the transport arrangements as the reconstructed Huanggang Port comes into service and operates 24 hours, with seven franchised bus routes (including one overnight), six minibus routes (including three overnight) and five 24-hour short-haul cross-boundary bus routes at the port. Empty urban and New Territories taxis must first go to the public transport buffer area to collect a token, while passengers of pre-booked fleet taxis can register at the waiting area in the port building. The Transport Department urged the public to use other land and rail control points as needed in the initial period and said there was no need to rush to use the new port to cross the boundary.

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立法會十一題：環境局局長謝展寰答覆監察油價對業界的影響

環境及生態局局長謝展寰在立法會書面答覆指，財政司司長領導的跨部門監察燃油供應專責組已推出多項限期措施，柴油補貼、商用車輛隧道費減免及液化石油氣補貼已分別於六月三十日、七月十六日和三十日結束。18億元撥款的審核仍未完成；基本綜合消費物價指數按年升幅由首兩個月平均1.3%升至8月1.9%。

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立法會九題：鯉魚門的旅遊配套設施

文體旅局局長羅淑佩書面回覆姚柏良議員提問，指鯉魚門海旁改善計劃設施已於二○二五年六月全面啟用，西灣河—三家村途經鯉魚門的特別渡輪班次因乘客量持續偏低已終止。運輸署已於二○二六年八月二十四日增設專線小巴第24S號線接駁油塘站至鯉魚門，沿途另設20支方向指示牌。

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立法會七題：推動「復古經濟」的發展

政府書面答覆立法會指，沒有就「復古經濟」佔本地生產總值作分項統計，但會透過多項措施支援企業升級轉型。工業貿易署將透過「四合一」中小企業服務中心舉辦品牌研討會和工作坊，支援中小企制訂品牌發展策略。文創處將推展「油蔴地警署光影之旅」第二期，預期在二○二七年年初開幕。

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招標承投機電工程署總部大樓政府食堂租用權

政府產業署就位於九龍啟成街3號機電工程署總部大樓1樓部分地方的政府食堂租用權招標，租用期三年，可按條文續租三年，供在大樓工作的政府僱員等人士膳食。有興趣實地視察的投標者須於十月二十一日或之前致電預約，投標書須於十月二十八日中午十二時前放入北角政府合署的投標箱，逾期不受理。

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香港海關偵破兩宗海路走私案件並檢獲約三百五十萬元懷疑私煙（附圖）

香港海關九月二十二日及二十四日偵破兩宗海路走私案件，共檢獲超過七十八萬支懷疑私煙，市值約三百五十萬元，應課稅值約二百六十萬元。兩批貨物報稱載有汽車零件，擬經海路寄往澳洲，分別在天水圍物流倉庫及青衣海關驗貨場檢獲。案件仍在調查中，海關不排除會有人被捕。

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立法會二十題：環境及生態局回應更換老舊公共交通及商業車輛

環境及生態局局長謝展寰書面答覆立法會，指電動的士資助計劃已發出五輪邀請，3,578輛接受配額、1,152輛完成領牌。業主不參與多因經濟環境轉變，限期可個別彈性處理。截至二○二六年八月底未淘汰的歐盟四期柴油非專利巴士及小巴為310輛及82輛，政府不延長申請期限。

Legislative Council Question 18: Enhancing the facilities and hygiene standards of public toilets

Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan written reply to the Legislative Council: the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department thoroughly cleans public toilets under its purview at least twice daily, and the contract stipulates that contractors must repair minor damaged facilities within 24 hours. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department has installed air purification systems in more than 130 public toilets, while another 15 public toilets are equipped with the "Smart Public Toilet System" for real-time monitoring of odours. The authorities said that adding washbasins inside toilet cubicles would reduce the total number of cubicles and increase the risk of slips, and that they would closely monitor design trends.

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二○二六／二七年度「內地與香港科技合作資助計劃」粵港及深港聯合資助項目接受申請

創新科技署十月十二日至十二月十一日期間，接受二○二六／二七年度「內地與香港科技合作資助計劃」下的粵港及深港聯合資助項目申請。本次徵集聚焦前沿科技領域與戰略性新興產業，所有申請須由香港與內地的申請機構共同提出，並分別向創科署及內地當局提交。計劃詳情載於創新及科技基金網頁，查詢可聯絡基金秘書處。

Financial Secretary attends global precious metals conference, outlining Hong Kong's "gold blueprint"

Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui attended the London Bullion Market Association's Global Precious Metals Conference 2026 in Sorrento, Italy, outlining the development of Hong Kong's gold trading ecosystem. The trial operation of Hong Kong's central gold clearing and settlement system has received an ideal response, with 11 banks serving as temporary direct participants in the settlement system, which will commence formal operation in the first quarter of next year; the London Bullion Market Association will also co-host an Asian forum in Hong Kong with the Hong Kong Government and the Hong Kong Gold Clearing Company Limited in April next year.

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立法會二題：環境及生態局局長謝展寰答覆非塑膠即棄餐具PFAS安全風險

環境及生態局局長謝展寰書面答覆何俊賢議員提問，指外地大學研究發現紙、竹、膠和玻璃飲管均含PFAS，但一般正常使用下釋出化學物總量遠低於引發健康風險的臨界值。綠色餐具平台供應商須提交認可實驗所的物料測試報告，香港品質保證局自二○二四年起邀請供應商為產品性能和質量（包括PFAS）補交證明。當局對包括PHA在內的生物可降解塑膠保持開放態度，會適時檢視及調整監管策略。

Red flags hoisted at several beaches

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (October 7) that, due to rough sea conditions, red flags have been hoisted at Repulse Bay, Shek O and Big Wave Bay beaches on the southern side of Hong Kong Island, as well as at Silverstrand and Clear Water Bay Second Beach in Sai Kung District, indicating that swimming there is dangerous. Members of the public are advised not to swim there.

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政務司司長陳國基在立法會動議《香港特別行政區經濟和社會發展第一個五年規劃（2026—2030年）》議案

政務司司長陳國基十月七日在立法會動議香港首個《五年規劃》（2026—2030年）議案，促請議員支持。規劃訂立強化四大中心、加快北部都會區建設、深化粵港澳大灣區合作等六大範疇，並配套年度施政報告、財政預算案與述職匯報的落實機制。

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警方賽馬日在跑馬地實施特別交通措施

警方十月七日在跑馬地實施特別交通措施，直至賽事完結、觀眾離場、交通恢復正常。日間賽馬日的封路改道中午十二時起實施，晚間賽馬日晚上六時起實施。學車人士在首場賽事前一小時三十分至末場賽事後一小時禁止駛入指定道路，違例停泊車輛會被拖走或票控。

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天文台發出紅色火災危險警告 籲市民小心防火

天文台已於今日（十月七日）發出紅色火災危險警告，表示火警極易發生，市民應小心防火。市民前往郊野旅行最好帶備乾糧或已煮熟的食物並防止山火，在郊野非法生火可被罰款二萬五千元及入獄一年。

Fraser Institute report: Hong Kong again rated world's freest economy

The Fraser Institute today released the Economic Freedom of the World 2026 Annual Report, in which Hong Kong was again rated the world's freest economy. Among the five major assessment categories, Hong Kong retained first place in international trade freedom and maintained second place globally in regulation. The HKSAR Government said the report affirmed Hong Kong's free market advantages, and that it would enhance the functions of the "four centres and one highland" and accelerate development of the Northern Metropolis.

「Chinese Mainland Film Festival 2026」Opens Tonight (Photos Attached)

「Chinese Mainland Film Festival 2026」opens tonight at the Hong Kong City Hall, with the animated work Scary Boy (2025) screened at the opening. The festival is co-organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and the Southern Film Culture Foundation. 12 films will be screened at six venues including the Hong Kong City Hall from today to 15 November, with tickets priced at $75 and available at URBTIX. Falling Into Your Heart and Hi, Mom will be screened free of charge.

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羅淑佩賀楊紫瓊許鞍華電影節獲獎

文化體育及旅遊局局長羅淑佩祝賀楊紫瓊和許鞍華在第31屆釜山國際電影節分別榮獲亞洲電影人獎和山茶花獎。山茶花獎彰顯在亞洲影壇推動女性角色作出重大貢獻的電影人。羅淑佩指兩人對香港及國際影壇影響深遠而持久，數十年電影生涯為香港電影作出卓越貢獻，協助推動香港電影登上國際舞台。

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食物安全中心公布預先包裝竹筍樣本違反食物標籤規例

食物安全中心公布預先包裝竹筍樣本含二氧化硫但未在標籤標明添加劑類別及名稱，已指令停售下架。受影響產品為集森高山細筍，在HKTV Mall零售，總經銷商已回收，熱線6275 2510。二氧化硫含量合規，標籤違規最高罰款五萬元及監禁六個月。

Electoral Affairs Commission Chairman Patrick Luk Kin-hong inspects the Electoral Officer's office for the Election Committee election as nomination period begins tomorrow

The nomination period for the general election of the Election Committee subsectors begins tomorrow (7 October) and ends on 20 October, with the election to be held on 22 November. Electoral Affairs Commission Chairman Justice Patrick Luk Kin-hong visited the Electoral Officer's office at the Government Headquarters in Tamar on 6 October to learn about the process for receiving nomination forms and the venue preparations. Candidates must submit their forms in person during the nomination period and pay a deposit of HK$1,000. Nomination forms must be signed by at least 5 voters of the relevant subsector.

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文化體育及旅遊局局長恭賀楊紫瓊和許鞍華榮獲釜山國際電影節獎項

文體旅局局長羅淑佩恭賀楊紫瓊和許鞍華在第三十一屆釜山國際電影節分別榮獲「亞洲電影人獎」和「山茶花獎」。文體旅局轄下文創處率領業界代表團出席電影節，將於十月九日（釜山時間）舉行「香港之夜」招待會，林樂騫執導的《被殺的那天》全球首映則於十月十日（釜山時間）舉行。

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文化體育及旅遊局副局長劉震出席「中國內地電影展2026」開幕典禮致辭

文化體育及旅遊局副局長劉震今日（十月六日）出席「中國內地電影展2026」開幕典禮致辭。本屆影展以「短片啟航，長片盛放」為主題，開幕電影為《浪浪山小妖怪》，另精選11部長片放映，部分搭配原創短片。今年是影展第29屆，明年將迎來第30屆，適逢香港回歸祖國30周年。

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數字辦舉辦第二場「人工智能＋政務：AI工具賦能政務重塑」系列技術論壇

數字政策辦公室十月六日舉行第二場「人工智能＋政務：AI工具賦能政務重塑」系列技術論壇，逾600名來自近100個政府部門及公私營機構代表參與。AI效能提升組至今已落實首批涉及13個部門、合共30個效能提升項目，數字辦正推展「智方便」AI助手並在政府內部試行AI智能體。論壇由智慧政府創新實驗室聯同香港生產力促進局、香港數碼港管理有限公司及香港科技園公司合辦。

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行政長官李家超在香港專業及資深行政人員協會二十周年誌慶晚宴視像致辭

行政長官李家超十月六日透過視像在香港專業及資深行政人員協會（專資會）二十周年誌慶晚宴致辭，祝賀專資會成立二十年並肯定其推動香港與內地及國際專業界別交流的貢獻。他提到上月已公布《香港第一個五年規劃》並發表《施政報告》，會主動對接國家發展戰略。特區政府將繼續推動CEPA全面升級，深化與內地在服務貿易和專業領域的合作。

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香港繼續獲評為全球最自由經濟體

菲沙研究所《世界經濟自由度2026年度報告》評選香港繼續獲評為全球最自由經濟體。香港在「國際貿易自由」蟬聯首位、「監管」維持全球第二，政府發言人指報告肯定香港的自由市場優勢。去年駐港公司逾11 000家，較二○二四年上升11%，創歷史新高。

New Huanggang Control Point automated channels open for enrolment

The rebuilt Huanggang Control Point is expected to come into service in the fourth quarter. Eligible Hong Kong residents can, with immediate effect, enrol to use the "co-verification" automated channels through the Immigration Department's "Hong Kong e-Channel" mobile application. The new control point will have 134 "co-verification" automated channels and 68 traditional manual counters. After enrolling, travellers need only queue once and present their travel document once to complete the immigration clearance procedures for both Hong Kong and Shenzhen. Eligible persons aged 14 or above can also enrol for the "face clearance" service at the same time when they register.

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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）

香港海關今日（十月六日）在香港國際機場偵破一宗入境旅客販毒案，檢獲約五點五公斤懷疑可卡因及四十五枝未完稅香煙，估計市值共約四百一十萬元，拘捕一名二十四歲內地男旅客。該名旅客從菲律賓馬尼拉飛抵本港，海關在其手提行李內搜出有關物品。案件仍在調查中。

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地政總署批出何文田佛光街住宅地 嘉里建設以43億828.8萬元投得

地政總署公布，何文田佛光街九龍內地段第11301號用地以43億828.8萬元批予嘉里建設旗下漢翔投資有限公司，該公司為出價最高的投標者，批租期50年。地盤面積約5,170平方米，指定作私人住宅用途，樓面面積介乎11,580至19,300平方米，不包括買方須按賣地條件興建的長者鄰舍中心分處和精神健康綜合社區中心分處政府地方的樓面面積。

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食環署公布九月份第四批白紋伊蚊誘蚊器指數（附圖）

食環署公布九月份第四批白紋伊蚊誘蚊器指數，涵蓋22個監察地區，紅磡及土瓜灣分區指數11.6%為最高，屯門南9.1%、北角及鰂魚涌9.0%次之。食環署呼籲市民清除積水、加強個人防蚊措施，以降低基孔肯雅熱的傳播風險。

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警方公布香港單車節期間人流安全管理措施及特別交通安排

警方宣布本周末（十月十及十一日）為配合香港單車節，在九龍及新界實施人流安全管理措施及特別交通安排。西九龍公路、中九龍繞道、青嶼幹線及尖山隧道等將分階段封閉或改道，西九龍封閉範圍內的的士站及路旁停車位由十月十一日凌晨一時起分階段暫停使用，範圍內停車場禁止車輛進出。