Centre for Food Safety calls on public to stop eating French-imported cheese possibly contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli

The Centre for Food Safety has called on the public not to eat a batch of Camembert Bertrand Crémier 250g cheese imported from France, as the product may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli. The affected batch number is 232511, with a best-before date of 17 October 2026. Importer Repertoire Culinaire Hong Kong Limited has stopped sales, removed the product from shelves and launched a recall. Enquiry hotline: 3758 2754.

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教育局：過去三學年逾六成懷疑學生自殺個案涉15歲或以下

教育局向立法會議員表示，過去三個學年至少六成懷疑學生自殺個案涉及15歲或以下兒童，並呼籲學校避免給予過量功課，讓學生維持平衡生活。校長在過去兩年半直接轉介547名高自殺風險學生到公共衛生系統。

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衞生防護中心錄得11歲女童甲型流感嚴重個案 籲盡快接種流感疫苗

衞生防護中心錄得一宗11歲女童的流感嚴重個案，她確診甲型（H1）流感併發嚴重肺炎，正於瑪麗醫院兒童深切治療部留醫。她未接種二○二六／二七年度季節性流感疫苗。自六月下旬起流感季節已累計23宗兒童嚴重個案，九月開學後錄得近370宗學校流感樣疾病爆發。

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康文署最佳園林大獎私人物業組揭曉 十六項物業獲金獎

康文署「2026最佳園林大獎──私人物業」今日舉行頒獎典禮，十六項私人物業獲頒金獎，今年共收到220項提名。大型住宅物業組的華景山莊獲今屆新增的「至尊金獎」，首設的資助出售房屋組金獎得主為鳳德邨。頒獎典禮於香港會議展覽中心舉行，另有三十六項優異獎和十四項環保效益獎。

Communications Authority issues strong advice over TVB programme doctor's claim humans do not need fibre

The Communications Authority has ruled 10 complaints upheld over remarks made by a doctor in TVB PLUS programme 醫啲阿媽都唔知, including that "the minimum requirement for humans for fibre is zero", and issued a "strong advice" to TVB. The Authority urged TVB to strictly comply with the relevant provisions of the Television General Code – Programme Standards, and said the doctor's theoretical basis came from research into the dietary habits of cavemen.

Queen Mary Hospital new clinical block lift problems; Development Bureau receives reports from Electrical and Mechanical Services Department and Architectural Services Department and is reviewing them

Several lifts at Queen Mary Hospital's new clinical block are unable to operate because of construction problems. The Development Bureau has received reports submitted by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department and the Architectural Services Department, and is reviewing whether there were shortcomings in construction, acceptance and supervision. It aims to submit an investigation report to the Chief Executive in mid-October, and will later report the results to the LegCo Panel on Development. The bureau said the investigation is ongoing and it is not appropriate to comment at this stage.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority urges public to beware of scam websites involving Bank of East Asia and two other banks

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority urges the public to stay vigilant. Bank of East Asia, Shanghai Commercial Bank and Bank of Singapore have issued press releases regarding scam websites and fraudulent online banking login screens, with relevant hyperlinks uploaded to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's website. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority reminds members of the public that banks will not direct customers to make transactions through hyperlinks in SMS messages or emails, nor will they ever ask for login passwords and one-time passwords. Those who have provided such information should call 2860 5012 to report the case to the Information Centre of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Hong Kong Police Force.

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香港銀行同業結算有限公司提醒公眾慎防偽冒網站

香港銀行同業結算有限公司提醒公眾，近日發現偽冒其官方網站的詐騙網站 refundrequesthk.online，偽裝成買家網上安全保障，提供轉數快FPS退款、舉報未經授權交易等服務，誘騙市民提供身分證照片、電話號碼及銀行帳號。

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電動的士資助計劃 四成獲邀的士車主拒參與或無回覆

環境及生態局長謝展寰7日回覆立法會質詢，電動的士資助計劃至今年8月已向8448輛最舊合資格的士發出五輪邀請，約4成、3578輛車主接受配額，4成、3527輛不參加或未回覆。1152輛電動的士已完成領牌獲發資助，第五輪尚有1343輛未回覆，計劃每輛資助4.5萬元。

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律政司副司長在2026「香港ESG獎」暨「ESG約章」頒授典禮致辭

律政司副司長張國鈞十月七日在香港中華廠商聯合會主辦的2026「香港ESG獎」暨「ESG約章」頒授典禮致辭，指ESG已成企業核心競爭力。他提到二○二六年《施政報告》宣布香港貿易發展局出海專班跨界別專業服務平台將新增ESG服務；律政司今年七月推出的第二輯《香港專業服務助力中國內地企業出海成功案例實錄》亦收錄兩個ESG諮詢個案。

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丘應樺稱香港外貿展現強勁韌力 陳美寶稱三方向鞏固港口領先地位

商務及經濟發展局局長丘應樺在立法會指，去年香港商品貿易總額超過12萬億港元，今年8月整體出口貨值上升53%。運輸及物流局局長陳美寶表示，會從智慧化、綠色化與數字化鞏固港口領先地位，機場今年首八個月處理586萬旅客人次，按年升3.5%。

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立法會辯論本港首個五年規劃及施政報告致謝議案

立法會一連三日合併辯論本港首個五年規劃與施政報告致謝議案，首日主題圍繞強化四大中心和人才集聚高地建設。議員何俊賢、吳秋北關注經濟成果能否惠及全港市民，霍啟剛要求民航聯繫不只停留在探索。財政司司長陳茂波稱今年國際政經格局複雜多變，但本港經濟是近五年來最佳，將持續開拓新航線。

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本年度法官及司法人員薪酬上調2%

本年度法官及司法人員薪酬上調2%，追溯至4月1日起生效。行政長官會同行政會議決定接納司法人員薪常會於8月31日提交的司法人員薪酬檢討報告建議，並將向立法會財務委員會申請批准。政府發言人指建議秉持維護司法獨立的原則制訂。

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丘應樺在立法會就《香港第一個五年規劃》及《施政報告》致謝議案合併辯論致辭

商經局局長丘應樺十月七日在立法會就《香港第一個五年規劃》及《施政報告》致謝議案合併辯論致辭，指將鞏固國際貿易中心地位、發展知識產權貿易並支援中小企轉型。他引述世貿指二○二五年香港商品貿易總額超12萬億港元，今年八月整體出口按年升53%。

Secretary for Health and Welfare Lo Chung-mau's written reply to Legislator Chan Hak-kan's question on the reform of public healthcare charges

Secretary for Health and Welfare Lo Chung-mau's written reply to Legislator Chan Hak-kan's question on the reform of public healthcare charges. As at 30 September, 300 285 applications for medical fee waivers were approved, with an approval rate of over 90%, and 20 655 patients were approved under the annual fee cap. In the first nine months of this year, accident and emergency attendances fell 0.9% year-on-year, of which non-emergency cases declined by as much as 17.5%.

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盧寵茂：公院收費改革有效分流 首9個月急症室非緊急個案減17.5%

醫務衛生局長盧寵茂回覆立法會書面質詢時說，公營醫療收費改革實施逾9個月，今年首9個月醫管局18間急症室共錄得逾140萬人次應診，較去年同期減少0.9%，當中非緊急個案減幅達17.5%。他說緊急個案30分鐘內救治的達標率升至88.4%，認為改革有效分流非緊急病人，並提升危急病人服務效率。

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通訊局裁定無綫電視《醫啲阿媽都唔知》10宗投訴成立 發強烈勸喻

通訊局就無綫電視 TVB Plus 今年3月播放的節目《醫啲阿媽都唔知》接獲的10宗投訴裁定成立，向無綫發出強烈勸喻。投訴指向節目嘉賓醫生提出的健康建議，例如指蔬菜及纖維並非人類生存所必需，通訊局認為可能誤導觀眾。通訊局又指節目結尾的免責聲明，不能免除持牌人遵守準確性要求的責任。

Mable Mok says Northern Metropolis will add 170 km of public roads; San Tin section of Northern Metropolis Highway expected to open early in 2034

Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Mok, in a written reply to a Legislative Council question, said the Northern Metropolis will add close to 170 kilometres of public roads, including about 24 kilometres of major trunk roads and about 144 kilometres of district road networks. The Highways Department is designing the Northern Metropolis Highway, with a total length of about 24 kilometres, in accordance with smart highway standards, of which the San Tin section is expected to open two years early in 2034; the Transport Department is expected to complete an update of the smart highway technical guidelines within this year.

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四名業主不遵從清拆令及修葺令被判罰款共逾118萬元

四名業主因不遵從《建築物條例》（第123章）下的清拆令及修葺令，十月六日在觀塘裁判法院被定罪，判罰合共1,181,400元，其中1,061,400元屬就罪行持續日數判處。案件涉及觀塘海濱道一幢工業大廈六個改建成迷你倉的單位，改建未經屋宇署批准並阻礙逃生及消防救援途徑，屋宇署已提出第二次檢控。屋宇署表示會繼續嚴厲執法，包括再次提出檢控。

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署理財經事務及庫務局局長陳浩濂在立法會就《香港第一個五年規劃》及《施政報告》致謝議案致辭

署理財經事務及庫務局局長陳浩濂十月七日在立法會就《香港第一個五年規劃》及二○二六年《施政報告》致謝議案合併辯論致辭，提出強化國際金融中心、新增長點及「金融＋」三大方向措施。當中包括金管局與中國人民銀行探討優化貨幣互換協議、推出七天離岸人民幣流動資金投標機制，「債券通」抵押品接受範圍十一月起擴大，並建議由二○二六／二七課稅年度起將第二名及其後子女免稅額由14萬元提高至16萬元。

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香港海關與消防處聯合行動打擊非法燃油 偵破七宗案件拘捕九人

香港海關與消防處九月十六日至三十日展開代號「擊破」的全港聯合行動，偵破七宗案件，檢獲超過三萬公升非法燃油及八輛涉案車輛，總值約一百七十萬元，拘捕九人。海關在新田及屯門搗破兩個非法汽油儲存倉庫，另在九龍灣、觀塘、錦田、葵涌及屯門搗破五個非法燃油加油站。

Tourism Industry Regulatory Board refers 8 cases of forcing tourists to shop to Department of Justice for consideration of criminal prosecution

The Tourism Industry Regulatory Board has referred 8 cases suspected of forcing tourists to shop to the Department of Justice for consideration of criminal prosecution. The Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau said in a written reply to a legislative question that the Board had conducted over 10,000 focused inspections of registered shops receiving tourists for shopping on a cumulative basis, averaging 3,300 a year. One registered shop was suspended from registration for 30 days for failing to use its best efforts to stop a tour guide from forcing tourists to shop. Since the beginning of this year, 15 online advertisements involving unreasonably low-priced tours and 31 suspected cases of non-compliance have been reported to mainland authorities.

Secretary for Health's written reply to Legislative Council question on development of primary healthcare services

Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau gave a written reply to a Legislative Council question on the development of primary healthcare services. As of 31 August 2026, the Primary Care Directory registered 4 173 doctors, 1 501 dentists and 2 787 Chinese medicine practitioners. The "Common Governance Network" has 909 family doctors participating, and the government will gradually expand it to cover more chronic diseases.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan delivers speech at Legislative Council, briefing economic data and setting out directions for the four major centres under the Five-Year Plan

Paul Chan delivered a speech at the Legislative Council on 7 October during the consolidated debate on the motion concerning Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan and the motion of thanks for the 2026 Policy Address, first briefing on Hong Kong's latest economic situation: growth of 5.1% in the first half, a 52% rise in export values from July to August, unemployment of 3.8% from June to August, and a full-year real growth forecast of 3.5% to 4.5%. The speech also set out the direction of progress in finance, shipping and aviation, trade, innovation and technology, and talent聚集聚.

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教育局局長蔡若蓮書面回應立法會促進青少年精神健康提問

教育局局長蔡若蓮書面回應邱達根議員的青少年精神健康提問，交代各項跨部門支援措施。三層應急機制自二○二三年十二月至二○二六年七月，第二層接獲855宗轉介、第三層接獲547宗校長轉介，並已擴展至小學四至六年級試行。中小學匯報的學生懷疑自殺身亡個案三學年分別為30、33及23宗。

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丘應樺稱籌備修例 將不當使用他人名義登記電話卡行為刑事化

商務及經濟發展局局長丘應樺表示，政府籌備修例將不當使用他人名義登記電話智能卡的行為刑事化，並降低個人可登記電話儲值卡上限。今年1月至8月平均每月被暫停服務的本地電話號碼降至約5700個，較去年同期約11400個減少近半。電訊商累計攔截逾12萬個可疑網頁連結。

Ombudsman commends six departments for collaborative efforts in driving decisive enforcement to clear illegal occupation of government land

On 7 October, The Ombudsman, Jack Chan, presented commendation letters to the Home Affairs Department, the Lands Department, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the Civil Engineering and Development Department and the Architectural Services Department, recognising the cross-departmental collaboration of the six departments in clearing the illegal occupation of government land at Wo Chai Shan in Sham Shui Po. After receiving a complaint, the Office proactively intervened, and the six departments launched joint inspection and enforcement operations, clearing mahjong parlours, unauthorised recreational facilities, temporary toilets and miscellaneous items in stages within a short period. Jack Chan said the key to successfully resolving this district issue, which had persisted for more than a decade, lay in the proactive collaboration and decisive enforcement of the various departments.}}</parameter>}I notice the response contains a formatting issue - let me provide the corrected output:{

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通訊局就無綫TVB Plus節目投訴發出強烈勸諭

通訊局就電視廣播有限公司（無綫）TVB Plus台於二○二六年三月九日播放的電視節目《醫啲阿媽都唔知》一宗投訴作出決定，向無綫發出強烈勸諭，敦促其嚴格遵守《電視通用業務守則—目標準》中的相關條文。電視廣播有限公司已於二○二六年七月二十四日起更名為無綫集團有限公司。

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大埔林村放馬莆新春市場攤位十月二十一日公開競投

食環署公布二○二七年大埔林村放馬莆新春市場攤位於十月二十一日在荔枝角政府合署二樓禮堂公開競投，市場明年二月六日至二十日舉行。場內設二十一個乾貨及六個濕貨攤位競投，底價分別為七百八十元和七百七十元，年滿十八歲並通常居港人士均可參加。

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陳茂波有信心香港全年經濟增長達3.5%至4.5%修訂預測

財政司司長陳茂波在立法會表示，香港今年上半年按年增長5.1%，他有信心全年經濟實質增長達3.5%至4.5%的修訂預測。7至8月出口貨值按年升52%、連續19個月雙位位數增長，6至8月失業率為3.8%。首9個月平均每日成交額2729億港元，118宗首宗公開招股集資3880億元。

Hong Kong government: Those travelling to and from the reopened Huanggang Port must use authorised transport

The Hong Kong government announced that travel to and from the reopened Huanggang Port is only permitted by authorised public transport, including pre-booked licensed taxi fleets, and no ride-hailing car services will be available within the port control area. Transport officials urged travellers at a press conference on Wednesday not to rush to use the new port during its initial period of operation, with the port expected to open on Monday.

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食安中心公布日本進口水產輻射檢測情況

由十月六日中午至七日中午，食安中心檢測174個日本進口水產、海藻及海鹽樣本，未有發現輻射水平超出安全標準；漁護署同期檢測50個本地漁產品樣本全部合格。食物環境衞生署署長已發出《食物安全命令》，禁止源自日本10（都）縣的水產、海鹽和海藻食品進口本港。

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法官及司法人員本年度加薪2% 追溯至4月1日起生效

特首會同行政會議接納司法人員薪常會建議，法官及司法人員在2026至27年度薪酬上調2%，追溯至今年4月1日起生效。政府將就是次薪酬調整建議，向立法會財務委員會申請批准。

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行政長官會同行政會議決定上調法官及司法人員薪酬2% 追溯至4月1日生效

行政長官會同行政會議決定在2026至27年度上調法官及司法人員薪酬2%，追溯至今年4月1日生效。司法人員薪常會的建議以維護司法獨立為商議基礎，考慮法官與私人執業律師的比較、招聘挽留情況及海外薪酬安排等因素。政府將向立法會財委會申請批准。

Transport Department announces at least 19 public transport routes at new Wonggok Port; empty taxis must obtain a queue ticket before picking up passengers

The Transport Department announced the public transport arrangements for the new Wonggok Port, which will include 7 bus routes, 6 minibus routes and 6 cross-border bus routes, with buses passing through 9 MTR stations and 4 bus interchanges. 5 cross-border bus routes will operate 24 hours, and a daytime route to Disneyland will also be provided. Taxis picking up passengers at the port must first go to the buffer area to obtain a queue ticket. The department urged the public not to rush to use the new port.

Legislative Council Question 22: Number of small houses in the New Territories

Secretary for Development Chris Yeung replied in writing to the Legislative Council, stating that as the policy has been confirmed lawful and constitutional by the Court of Final Appeal, the Government has no plan to review the New Territories small house policy at present. From the implementation of the policy to the end of June 2026, the Lands Department approved a total of 41,453 applications for certificates of compliance for small houses and approved 15,612 cases for the removal of alienation restrictions. The Government will establish a $200 million "Northern Metropolis Rural-Urban Integration Fund", which will accept applications and approve the first batch of projects next year.

Transport Department announces routes and fares for 7 bus and 6 minibus services at new Huanggang Port

The Transport Department has announced the public transport arrangements for the new Huanggang Port, including routes and fares for 7 franchised bus services and 6 franchised minibus services, as well as taxi, short-haul and long-haul cross-boundary bus and cross-boundary taxi services. Bus examples include KMB B10 to Kwai Chui Estate at $12.1, Citybus B13 to Siu Sai Wan at $27.6, and overnight minibus 616S to Mong Kok at $28.5.

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立法會二十一題：推動中醫藥業對接國家及國際標準

醫務衞生局局長盧寵茂於立法會書面答覆公布，第二批粵港澳大灣區中藥標準已於二○二六年八月三十一日發布，涵蓋巴戟天、桂枝等七個品種。《香港中藥材標準》已出版12冊、涵蓋357種中藥材，獲28份國際標準化組織文件引用。中藥師規管方面，《中醫藥發展藍圖》行動6.2將設專責小組討論中藥專業人員進修與發展模式。

New Wonggok Port to have no pick-up point for non-fleet app-hailed taxis; Transport Department: fleet taxis can be booked if needed

The new Wonggok Port will open as early as next Monday (12th). The Transport Department announced that the port will not have pick-up points for non-fleet app-hailed taxis, and members of the public and visitors taking app-hailed taxis can only book fleet taxis. The Transport Department said fleet taxis operate at the port on a booking basis and that supporting facilities are in place at the port, but it did not directly respond to the reasons for this design arrangement.

Legislative Council Question 15: Mable Chan's written reply on the development and regulation of autonomous driving technology

Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan replied in writing to Legislative Council Question 15, stating that autonomous vehicles continue to be governed by existing legislation such as the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap. 374), with liability depending on the cause of the accident and the burden of proof borne by the operator, vehicle owner or vehicle supplier. Vehicles under the Guangdong-Hong Kong Go South initiative that illegally activate ADAS may be fined, have their driving licences revoked or even face imprisonment, while third-party liability for personal injury or death is generally afforded statutory protection.