Secretary for Transport and Logistics briefs Legislative Council on five-year plan and Policy Address transport and aviation measures

Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan briefed the Legislative Council Panel on Economic Development on 2 October about the transport and logistics measures in Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan and the Policy Address. Aviation targets include increasing airport flight destinations from over 220 to 240, with the permanent Dongguan air cargo hub facilities due to be completed by mid-next year with a capacity of 1 million tonnes; over 140 low-altitude economy regulatory sandbox projects have already been regularised.

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甯漢豪稱北都已產出120公頃熟地 未來五年目標900公頃

發展局長甯漢豪表示北都已產出約120公頃熟地及超過一萬個住宅單位，九個新發展區中四個已進入建造施工階段。未來五年將產出約900公頃熟地，其中400公頃為產業用地、200公頃住宅、300公頃基建及社區設施。《北部都會區發展條例草案》冀今年內通過。

Hong Kong minimum wage for foreign domestic workers up 2.35% to HK$5,220; groups say still far below living wage

The government announced a 2.35% increase in the minimum wage for foreign domestic workers, from HK$5,100 to HK$5,220 per month, applicable to contracts signed on or after 3 October, with the food allowance remaining no less than HK$1,236 per month. Group AMCB is calling for the salary to be raised to HK$6,172 and the food allowance to HK$3,123, with spokesperson Sringatin saying HK$5,220 is still far below the living wage in Hong Kong.

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香港上調外佣每月最低工資至HK$5,220

香港當局將外佣每月最低工資上調2.35%至HK$5,220，食物津貼維持不變，原水平為HK$5,100。新工資適用於星期六或之後簽署的所有合約。政府星期五公布，指因應較佳的社會經濟因素作出調整。

Government raises statutory minimum wage for foreign domestic workers to $5,220 a month

The government announced that the statutory minimum wage for foreign domestic workers will rise by 2.35%, from $5,100 to $5,220 a month, applicable to all foreign domestic worker contracts signed from tomorrow. Contracts signed today or earlier at $5,100 may still be submitted to the Immigration Department for processing by the 30th of this month. The meal allowance in lieu of free meals remains at not less than $1,236 a month.

Salute the National Flag visit to Beijing delegation shares learning outcomes

The Education Bureau held a sharing session on the learning outcomes of the "Salute the National Flag" Hong Kong and Macao youth flag-raising team representatives' visit to Beijing at Kowloon Technical School today. About 250 student representatives from tertiary institutions and primary and secondary schools shared their experiences from the five-day visit. The visit to Beijing took place from the 18th to the 22nd of last month, with about 1,200 flag-raising team representatives, teachers and students, and youth group representatives from Hong Kong and Macao participating. They were received by Ding Xuexiang and Xia Baolong at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Chief Secretary for Administration John Lee said in his speech that patriotic education is a top priority of the HKSAR Government's work, and has been included in the first five-year plan of the HKSAR and the key work of the 2026 Policy Address.

High-speed rail Hong Kong section works delayed; MTR pays government $2.25 billion

The government and MTR Corporation have reached a settlement arrangement for delays to the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link Hong Kong section and the Shatin-Central Link, with MTR paying the government $2.25 billion for delays during the high-speed rail's construction stage. For the Shatin-Central Link, MTR has proactively borne about $2.8 billion in additional expenditure in the past, and the two sides have agreed not to make mutual claims for the delays. The Transport and Logistics Bureau said mechanisms to strengthen railway project governance, monitoring and cost control have been implemented, and new railway projects will see MTR bear risks such as cost overruns.

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政府刊憲擬修例便利綠色船用燃料加注

政府今日刊憲六項附屬法例，擬修訂《領港條例》附表3及另外五項附屬法例，下周三提交立法會先訂立後審議。修訂建議設立七個新碇泊處、調整八個碇泊處邊界，運輸及物流局指重新規劃後可用海域面積由645公頃增至2,877公頃，便利綠色船用燃料加注作業。

Government announces Wan Chai Hung Shing Temple and Stanley Mosque to be declared monuments

The government announced that Hung Shing Temple in Wan Chai and Stanley Mosque will be declared monuments. Hung Shing Temple is located on Queen's Road East in Wan Chai and is estimated to have been built between 1847 and 1852. It is one of the oldest surviving temples in the district, with its stone carvings, lime relief decorations and 1909 Shiwan ridge decorations in the Lingnan architectural style well preserved. Stanley Mosque is located within Stanley Prison and was built between 1936 and 1937. It is the second oldest mosque in Hong Kong and the only mosque in the territory situated within a prison complex. Detailed information on the two monuments has been uploaded to the Antiquities and Monuments Office website.

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行政長官國慶酒會致辭（附圖／短片）

行政長官李家超十月一日出席中華人民共和國成立七十七周年國慶酒會致辭，指這是《香港第一個五年規劃》公布後的第一個國慶日。他指「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，並強調國際定位是香港的DNA。

Security Bureau invites over 1,500 people to visit new Huanggang Port on Sunday

The Security Bureau, through the Home Affairs Department, has invited over 1,500 community members to visit the new Huanggang Port next Sunday (the 4th) in the afternoon, to learn about the port facilities and the "joint inspection and single release" customs clearance model, with dedicated personnel arranged to provide explanations. District councillors have also been arranged to visit, to understand the clearance model and transport connections; the new Huanggang Port is understood to begin clearance operations as early as the 12th of this month.

Five-Year Plan makes no mention of fourth cross-harbour tunnel; Mable Chan says it does not mean no study will be done

Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan told the Legislative Council Panel on Transport that the absence of a fourth cross-harbour tunnel in the Five-Year Plan does not mean it will not be studied. Several members expressed concern that the plan made no mention of the project and asked for an update on its progress. Chan said the authorities were carrying out forward planning for a fourth cross-harbour tunnel and conducting internal studies on various options, including the route and connection points to Victoria Harbour.

Foreign carers expected to number hundreds per year initially; Chris Sun: considering sending organisations abroad to assess candidates

The 2026 Policy Address proposes a trial scheme next year to import foreign home carers, who must complete an accredited training course in their place of origin before coming to Hong Kong. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun said the authorities were considering commissioning Hong Kong-accredited institutions to accredit courses locally and participate in assessments. The scheme will have no quota limit, introducing hundreds of people initially each year, without affecting the existing domestic helper market of about 380,000.

Central Kowloon Bypass Kowloon Bay section to open on December 6; Route 6 journey from Tseung Kwan O to West Kowloon cut from 65 minutes to 12 minutes

Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan announced that the Kowloon Bay tunnel section of the Central Kowloon Bypass will open on December 6 (Sunday), with Route 6 fully connected at that time, cutting the journey from Tseung Kwan O to West Kowloon from 65 minutes to 12 minutes. Some legislators noted that only a few bus routes have run along the Yau Ma Tei section since it opened last year, and called for the introduction of an all-day bus route and a bus route to and from the airport.

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陳祖光建議設「生育六合彩」 促向青年宣傳「無後為大」

立法會選委界議員陳祖光在人力事務委員會討論《2026年施政報告》11項鼓勵生育措施時，建議政府與馬會或商業機構提供更大誘因。他提出全年出生嬰兒可有機會獲介乎100萬至400萬元的獎項，形容父母「好似買六合彩咁」，並主張向青年宣傳「無後為大」。

Flag-raising ceremony marks 77th anniversary of National Day

Chief Executive John Lee and senior government officials attended the flag-raising ceremony at Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai this morning to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. The ceremony featured music by the Police Band, the national anthem sung by a choir, and a salute by discipline services personnel in the air and at sea. John Lee subsequently moved to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre to officiate at the National Day reception.

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特首：五年規劃抓緊國家發展機遇

行政長官李家超在國慶酒會表示，香港首個五年規劃是立足「一國兩制」優勢、順應時代潮流、抓緊國家發展機遇的戰略謀劃，是在檢視優勢、短板、機遇與風險後作出的全面部署。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、深化內聯外通、提升民生福祉等。他指出規劃三大特有之處：切合香港獨特性、堅持「一國兩制」方針、清晰釐定香港的國際定位。

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食環署展開為期兩周「天羅行動」 加強打擊食物業處所蟲鼠及衛生問題

食環署九月三十日起展開為期兩星期的「天羅行動」，針對超級市場、食肆及其他食物售賣處所，加強檢查環境衞生、防治蟲鼠措施及食物貯存情況。截至當日六時已巡查288間超級市場、16間食肆及23間其他處所，發出28張「消除蟲鼠通知」、22張改善清潔通知、一項警告並提出兩宗檢控。

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食安中心在灣仔食肆海南雞飯樣本檢出沙門氏菌

食安中心公布在灣仔一食肆抽取的海南雞飯樣本檢出沙門氏菌，二十五克即食食物樣本不得檢出致病菌的準則被超過。涉事食肆已按中心指示停售和棄置相關食品，中心要求改善食物烹調流程並徹底清潔消毒，調查仍然繼續。根據《公眾衞生及市政條例》（第132章）第54條，一經定罪最高可判罰款五萬元及監禁六個月。

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禁毒基金二○二六年度一般撥款計劃接受撥款申請

禁毒基金二○二六年度一般撥款計劃即日起至十月二十八日下午六時接受申請，優先範疇包括預防教育和宣傳、戒毒治療和康復及研究，申請結果預計於二○二七年第一季公布。禁毒處將於十月七日及十月十五日舉行兩場簡介會暨經驗分享講座，申請表格可於保安局禁毒處網頁下載。

Food and Environmental Hygiene Department continues crackdown on unlicensed hawking at domestic helper gathering points and removal of items stored in public places (with photos)

Over the past three weeks, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department took enforcement action against 10 persons suspected of unlicensed hawking causing obstruction at domestic helper gathering points, seizing about 2 tonnes of goods, including cooked food, clothes, shoes, handbags and cosmetics. The department subsequently issued more than 30 notices in respect of unattended items and removed over 80 kilograms of items obstructing cleansing. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department reminded employers that domestic helpers engaging in illegal hawking have violated their conditions of stay, and must obey the law and maintain environmental hygiene.

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食安中心封存疑違反《食物安全命令》的日本進口梭魚乾

食安中心九月三十日公布，檢查日本進口食品時發現一箱《命令》發出後源自千葉縣的梭魚乾，懷疑違反《食物安全命令》，涉事產品已被封存、沒有流出市面。按《命令》，源自東京、福島、茨城、宮城、千葉、群馬、栃木、新潟、長野和埼玉十個都縣、在二○二三年八月二十四日或之後收穫或加工的水產等一律禁止輸入香港，中心會通知日本有關當局，如有足夠證據會提出檢控。

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民青局局長麥美娟在立法會簡報《香港第一個五年規劃》及二○二六年《施政報告》民青局措施

民政及青年事務局局長麥美娟九月三十日在立法會民政及文化體育事務委員會政策簡報會，講述《香港第一個五年規劃》及二○二六年《施政報告》中有關民青局的政策措施。當局將在柴灣、深水埗及啟德三個青年設施成立國際青年人才交流基地，並推出民青局—聯合國青年領袖實習計劃。青年初創實習名額由現時200個增至300個，第二期關愛隊由452支增至455支。

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運輸及物流局局長陳美寶在立法會簡報運輸政策，預告中九龍繞道今年十二月六日通車

運輸及物流局局長陳美寶在立法會交通事務委員會簡報運輸政策，預告中九龍繞道（九龍灣段）今年十二月六日通車，六號幹線全線開通後往來將軍澳至油麻地行車時間由約65分鐘縮至約12分鐘。北都公路新田段目標由二○三六年提前至二○三四年開通。

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第一屆《減少使用包裝約章》頒獎典禮舉行 75間企業獲獎

環保署舉行首屆《減少使用包裝約章》頒獎典禮，表揚二○二五至二六年度的減廢企業，共75間企業獲獎，參與企業合共減少約13 000噸包裝物料用量。至今共有148家本地及跨國企業簽署《約章》，涵蓋全港約3 000個服務和零售點。環保署另已為八個特定行業制訂《減少包裝及包裝管理實用指引》，並自二○二六年起聯同主要物流企業逐步推行自提點即場回收計劃。

Government plans to extend baby bonus scheme for three years, with spending reaching HK$2.3 billion

The Government plans to extend the baby bonus scheme for three years, with official estimates putting spending at HK$2.3 billion, and will apply to the LegCo Finance Committee for an additional HK$1.6 billion. The first child will remain at HK$20,000, while the second child and subsequent births will increase to HK$30,000, calculated from 16 September. The document states that the fertility rate in 2025 was 0.73, and at the meeting some legislators also proposed setting up a cash lucky draw of HK$1 million to HK$4 million.

Route 6 to open in full in December, journey from Yau Ma Tei to Tseung Kwan O cut to about 12 minutes

The final section of Route 6 will open in December, cutting the journey from Yau Ma Tei to Tseung Kwan O from about 65 minutes to about 12 minutes. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said at a Legislative Council meeting that the Kowloon Bay section of the Central Kowloon Route will open on December 6, and construction of that section began in 2017.

Chris Tang chairs third meeting of Cross-departmental Task Force on Illegal Workers, adds five departments to crack down on illegal labour in six key sectors

Secretary for Security Chris Tang chaired the third meeting of the Cross-departmental Task Force on Illegal Workers on 30 September, adding five departments including the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau as members, and designating catering and cleaning, renovation and construction, retail, food delivery, transport and logistics, and tourism as key sectors for cracking down on illegal workers. The task force will invite the industries to nominate anti-illegal worker ambassadors to gather intelligence, and advance measures including online patrols and a review of penalties.

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文體旅局局長羅淑佩在立法會簡報五年規劃及2026年施政報告文體旅政策

文體旅局局長羅淑佩在立法會民政及文化體育事務委員會政策簡報會，介紹《香港第一個五年規劃》及2026年《施政報告》的文體旅政策，並就注資藝術及體育發展基金（藝術部分）徵詢委員意見。當局建議在二○二七至二八及二○二八至二九年度分階段向該基金注資兩億港元，硬件建設包括重建維園網球主場及在古洞北設立介紹國家發展和成就的博物館。

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香港海關內地國慶黃金周期間加強保障消費者工作

香港海關由昨日（九月二十九日）起加強巡查全港各區購物熱點，並在油尖旺、紅磡、土瓜灣、銅鑼灣等旅遊購物區及各陸路口岸宣傳，提醒商戶遵守《商品說明條例》。違反《條例》一經定罪最高可判罰款五十萬元及監禁五年，海關設有快速行動隊優先處理短期留港旅客的緊急投訴，舉報熱線為182 8080。

Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited warns public to beware of fake FPS refund website

HKICL reminded the public to beware of the fake website refund-fps.ink, which masquerades as an FPS online transaction refund service and directs users into WhatsApp conversations with people impersonating customer service staff. HKICL said it has absolutely no relationship with the website; the official websites are www.hkicl.com.hk and fps.hkicl.com.hk, and suspicious communications can be verified by calling 2533 1111.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority issues notice on bank-related scams

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority urges the public to remain vigilant, noting that several banks have issued press releases regarding scams involving fraudulent websites, online banking login pages and impersonation emails, among others, including a fraudulent mobile application of Bank of Singapore Limited. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority reminds the public that banks will not request sensitive information such as login passwords and one-time passwords via hyperlinks in SMS messages or emails, and that those who have provided personal 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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民政事務總署開放臨時避暑中心

民政事務總署今日（九月三十日）繼續開放19間社區會堂和社區中心作臨時避暑中心。中心在酷熱天氣警告生效期間全日開放，晚上十時三十分至翌晨八時更供應被鋪及睡覺地方予有需要人士，中心內有人員當值。查詢可致電熱線2572 8427。

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太平紳士巡視二○二五年年報

太平紳士巡視二○二五年年報於九月三十日出版，載述太平紳士在二○二五年巡視監獄、羈留中心、醫院等院所的工作。年內太平紳士巡視了太平紳士巡視計劃下一百一十四間院所，接到及處理四百八十四項要求／查詢和四十三宗投訴。市民可於太平紳士網頁（www.info.gov.hk/jp/tc）查閱年報。

List of Single Persons' Hostels

The "Temporary Accommodation Centre / Urban Single Persons' Hostel" will be renamed "Single Persons' Hostel" with effect from 1 October 2026. Data on that webpage on the Open Data Platform will cease to be updated on the same day, and the latest information will be available on the Common Spatial Data Infrastructure (CSDI) Portal. The list is provided by the Social Welfare Department and sets out the names of operators, contact details, enquiry hours, gender of service recipients and hostel types.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority releases Hong Kong international reserves and liquidity data for end-August

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority released on 30 September data on Hong Kong's foreign exchange reserves and liquidity as at end-August 2026. The dataset is released monthly according to the International Monetary Fund's Special Data Dissemination Standard template. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority issues four foreign exchange fund press releases each month, three of which are published under the Special Data Dissemination Standard, while the fourth is a summary of the foreign exchange fund balance sheet and currency board accounts.

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《危險藥物條例》修訂令十月二日刊憲 將三種物質納入附表1管制

政府將於十月二日在憲報刊登《2026年危險藥物條例（修訂附表1）令》，把三種新興物質納入附表1管制，預計十一月二十七日生效。修訂令將於十月七日提交立法會先訂立後審議，販運及製造最高刑罰為終身監禁及罰款500萬元，管有及服用最高監禁7年及罰款100萬元。

Testing of imported Japanese aquatic products

From noon on 29 September to noon on 30 September, the Centre for Food Safety tested 223 samples of Japanese imported aquatic products and their products, seaweed and sea salt, and none of the radiation levels exceeded safety standards; over the same period, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department tested 50 samples of local fishery products, all of which were satisfactory. The Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene has issued a Food Safety Order prohibiting the import into Hong Kong of aquatic products, sea salt and seaweed food originating from 10 prefectures including Tokyo and Fukushima.

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港府擴大知識產權融資沙盒 七家企業九個月試點融資成本下降

港府承諾擴大知識產權融資沙盒計劃，加入更多銀行和企業。七家企業用戶在九個月試點後降低借貸成本，金管局銀行監理總監 Carmen Chu Lap-kiu 指計劃有助完善估值實務、專業服務成本、配套措施和市場認知。

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漁護署公布國慶黃金周郊遊熱點管理工作部署

漁農自然護理署公布十月一日至七日國慶黃金周於西貢東郊野公園、橋咀洲及大嶼山水口的管理部署，預計遊客明顯增加。萬宜水庫東壩會用具廣播功能的無人機提醒遊客勿跨圍欄，破邊洲段實名預約十月一日至五日已全日額滿。橋咀洲及水口會與食環署、海事處及警方聯合巡邏。