Retired Man Denies Sickle Attack on Dog, Claims He Was Nearly Attacked and Sickle Made Contact While Defending Himself

A retired man denied a charge of cruelty to animals at Tuen Mun Magistrates' Courts, claiming that while he was carrying a sickle on his way to cut grass in fields at Siu Lam Village, Tuen Mun, a mixed-breed dog named "Siu Hak" bit his family's dog and charged at him to attack, and that the sickle touched Siu Hak when he tried to block it with his hand. Acting Principal Magistrate Li Hei-ching ruled that the charge was prima facie established; the defendant defended himself saying "treat animals as family members"; Siu Hak died after being injured, and his male owner discovered the injuries and later confronted the defendant.

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蔡天鳳母親庭上稱鄺港傑曾借200萬開雞蛋仔舖 辯方指蔡屬董事

蔡天鳳母親張燕花在庭上供稱，鄺港傑自稱沒有工作、好識擦鞋，蔡於是曾借給他200萬元經營雞蛋仔店。辯方指鄺應蔡要求擔任司機，張否認並稱蔡投訴鄺經常遲到、揸車好快，擔心小孩安危；辯方其後呈上公司文件，顯示蔡為該公司董事並開設業務，張沒回應是否同意。

16 Po Leung Kuk staff appointed national security tutors, "participation not compulsory"

Po Leung Kuk announced that 16 staff members had been appointed as district tutors for national security education after training, and that a national security task force had been set up to further encourage staff, service users and the public to understand the importance of national security. The Social Welfare Department wrote to social welfare organisations this year, inviting them to nominate managers as district tutors for national security. A tutor stressed that activities were voluntary and would not compel colleagues or service users to take part, and that tutor status would not affect their daily work.

Child Rights Commission: If not an isolated incident, case may involve physical and psychological abuse

Hong Kong Committee for Children's Rights executive director Wong Wai-yuk said that a parent's request for a girl to lift overly heavy items may constitute negligent care, and if the situation in the video was not an isolated incident, the case could involve physical and psychological abuse. Police initially classified the case as a "misunderstanding" as they saw no obvious marks on the girl, while the girl's stepfather said he asked her to lift heavy objects to train her muscles.

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網片揭怕被罵拒幫助 一度稱被打後改口 女童提兩大袋啤酒 父母涉虐兒被捕

屯門富泰邨一對父母因10歲女童提着兩大袋啤酒回家，昨日被警方以涉嫌對所看管兒童或少年人虐待或忽略拘捕。街坊影片顯示女童每袋起碼有10罐500毫升啤酒，其間父親搶走一袋並大罵「廢人」；警方同晚一度列作誤會，至昨日改列求警協助。被捕人的3名子女昨晚送院接受身體檢查。

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林建岳：每周辦活動 旅客留更久 倡「套裝式」推廣 灣區合作「一程多站」吸國際客

林建岳倡以每周舉辦活動延長旅客留港及消費，並聯同大灣區推動「一程多站」吸引國際旅客。香港首份《五年規劃》預計旅遊業增加價值增長46%、至2030年達1260億元。串連電影場景的指南最快本月底推出。

Hui Kin-sang: AI wave — Hong Kong young people must tell their own stories well

The Global Youth Power Summit 2026 (GYPS 2026) was held at the Regal Hong Kong Hotel early this week. This year marks the third edition, with over 600 young professionals, leaders from political and business circles, and consular representatives from about 20 countries in attendance. Online viewers from more than 60 countries and regions also watched the proceedings live, and Chief Executive John Lee delivered a speech via video link. Guests including Professor Lo Yuk-lam, Professor Ng Hung-wai and Bonnie Chan were also present.

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觀塘翠屏北邨翠桃樓火警 13歲男童單位外冷氣機頂獲救 母涉虐兒被捕

觀塘翠屏北邨翠桃樓一個單位昨晚發生火警，消防在單位外冷氣機頂救出一名13歲男童，他懷疑吸入濃煙不適，清醒送院。初步調查相信客廳外置充電器引起火警，期間有70人自行疏散。警方相信男童被獨留在單位，以涉嫌對所看管兒童或少年人虐待或忽略拘捕他42歲的母親。

SEIKO 145th anniversary exhibition invites watch world's 'divine hands' master to Hong Kong to show his skills

SEIKO is holding a 145th anniversary exhibition at Cityplaza, inviting chief movement assembly master Akira Ohira, known as the "divine hands", to Hong Kong to dismantle and reassemble an 8L45A movement for the public within half an hour. The commemorative watches are mainly in Edo purple, alongside a limited run of 4,500 Prospex 1965 Heritage fans' choice watches and a limited run of 1,200 Blue Tears watches.

AFCD carries out 19 enforcement cases in countryside during Golden Week, involving littering and spitting in public places

From 10月1日至7日下午5時, the AFCD carried out 19 enforcement cases in Sai Kung East Country Park (including the East Dam and popular camping sites), involving littering and spitting in public places. The department said hygiene and order at the various country parks hot spots were generally good, and visitors had heeded staff reminders, with the overall situation broadly as expected.

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觀塘翠屏北邨單位起火 13歲男童冷氣機頂避難獲救 其母涉虐兒被捕

觀塘翠屏北邨翠桃樓低層單位晚上近八時起火，13歲男童爬出窗在單位外冷氣機頂避難，消防出動雲梯將他救回安全位置，送往聯合醫院治理。消防動用一隊煙帽隊灌救，約半小時後將火救熄，約70人自行疏散；男童42歲母親涉虐兒被捕，警方及消防調查起火原因。

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十一黃金周結束 7天累計逾140萬內地客訪港 新聞總覽收錄多條本港消息

內地十一黃金周假期結束，截至晚上9時7天累計逾140萬人次內地旅客訪港，多於入境處早前預測的129萬，十月一日全日27.7萬人次為最多。總覽同時收錄香港居民即日起可登記新皇崗口岸合作查驗自助通道，以及屯門虐兒案、西九文化區赤字等多條本港消息。

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東涌公營房屋地盤34歲工人高處墮下不治 勞工處發暫時停工通知書

東涌匯東街第103區公營房屋地盤一名34歲天秤工人下午約一時半在13樓拆卸外部工作平台期間失足，墮至2樓平台，送北大嶼山醫院搶救後下午約兩時證實不治。据了解工人未有將安全繩扣於安全扣內，案件列作工業意外處理。勞工處向承建商發出暫時停工通知書，房署亦指示暫停工程並配合調查。

Male worker falls to death from 13th floor working platform at Tung Chung Yuet Fung Court site

An industrial fatal accident occurred at the Home Ownership Scheme construction site of Yuet Fung Court at 12 Fei Tung Street, Tung Chung. A 34-year-old male worker surnamed Chin fell from height at around 1pm today and was certified dead after being rushed to North Lantau Hospital for treatment. Police classified the case as an industrial accident. The Housing Department said the worker was on the exterior wall of the 13th floor, dismantling the working platform used to remove the temporary supports for anchoring the tower crane.

Education Bureau says it is very concerned about suspected abuse of 10-year-old girl in Tuen Mun's Fu Tai Estate; school intervened at the earliest time

The Education Bureau replied that it is very concerned about the suspected abuse of a 10-year-old girl in Fu Tai Estate, Tuen Mun, and the school had immediately activated a crisis handling team to follow up. Police arrested the girl's parents in the afternoon on suspicion of child abuse, while the school arranged for counselling teachers and social workers to provide support to affected students, and the authorities had reminded schools to strengthen communication with parents.

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維園年宵快餐「檔王」28萬元成交升逾2成 濕貨檔最貴5.3萬元成交

維園年宵市場快餐攤位競投，近天后A攤位以28萬元成交成為今屆「檔王」，較上年14萬元升1倍。4個快餐攤位總成交額約88萬元，整體按年上升逾3成，食環署形容競投氣氛熱烈。濕貨攤位平均競投價15700元、最高53000元，全港14個年宵市場將於明年1月31日至2月6日舉行。

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2026年選委會界別分組選舉提名期首日接獲307份提名表格

2026年選舉委員會界別分組一般選舉提名期今日開始，首日共接獲307份提名表格，包括305份候選人提名表格及2份指定團體提名表格。勞工界接獲最多，達60份，漁農界46份。提名期至本月20日結束，選舉於11月22日舉行。

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屯門富泰邨10歲女童涉虐兒案父母被捕 籲社署長期密集監察個案

屯門富泰邨一名10歲女童被途人發現搬運兩大袋啤酒，同行大人喝罵女童，警方以涉嫌虐兒拘捕女童父母，案件已轉介社會福利署跟進。陳文宜呼籲即時提供保護措施及建立長期、密集的個案監察機制；葉柏強指強制舉報虐兒條例今年初生效，建議加強保護兒童的社區教育和鄰里支援。

Golden Week: Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department records 19 enforcement cases in Sai Kung East, including littering and spitting

The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department recorded a total of 19 enforcement cases at Sai Kung East Country Park (including the East Dam and popular camping sites) during the Golden Week, including littering and spitting. The department stepped up patrols at Ham Tin Wan, Long Ke Wan and Sai Wan campsites, where the three campsites had an average of about 240 tents per day, while Kiu Tsui Chau averaged about 1370 visitors per day, peaking at 2230 visitors. The department also conducted a questionnaire survey of over 300 visitors at the East Dam, and most were satisfied with the booking platform and entry arrangements.

Centre for Food Safety urges public not to eat batch of prepackaged cheese imported from France, may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli

The Centre for Food Safety on October 7 urged members of the public not to consume a batch of prepackaged cheese imported from France, as the products may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli. The Centre also said that the trade should immediately stop using or selling the affected products if they possess them.

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觀塘翠屏北邨單位起火 13歲男童爬窗蹲冷氣機待救

觀塘翠屏北邨翠桃樓一個單位起火，消防用一條喉及一隊煙帽隊，大約半小時後將火救熄，約70人自行疏散。起火單位一名約13歲男童清醒，由救護車送往聯合醫院治理，其間疑似由屋內爬出窗外，一度蹲在冷氣機上待救。

Lawmaker urges installing washbasins in individual cubicles and listing them as design standard; Tse Chin-wan says various factors need consideration

Chan Chor-kam raised a written question, proposing that washbasins be installed in individual cubicles and included in the standard recommended scheme for newly completed and renovated restrooms. Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan replied that various factors need to be considered. Most public toilets and country park restrooms have limited total floor area; enlarging cubicles to accommodate washbasins would reduce the total number of cubicles and increase queuing time. Washing hands inside cubicles could also wet the floor and increase the risk of slipping, while a washbasin breakdown would require the entire cubicle to be closed for repairs. The government will closely monitor trends in the design of public health facilities and introduce new technologies and equipment where practicable.

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發展局月中向行政長官提交瑪麗醫院新大樓升降機事件調查報告

發展局目標月中向行政長官提交瑪麗醫院新大樓多部升降機未能運作事件的調查報告，稍後亦會向立法會發展事務委員會匯報。發展局已收到機電署和建築署提交的報告，正審視升降機工程的施工、驗收及監管有否不足，並探討同類工程項目監督制度的優化空間。

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11歲女童染甲型流感併發嚴重肺炎 衞生防護中心稱情況嚴重

一名有長期病患、未接種季節性流感疫苗的11歲女童感染甲型流感併發嚴重肺炎，現於瑪麗醫院兒童深切治療部留醫，情況嚴重。她上周二咳嗽、翌日發燒，上周六因呼吸急促和嘔吐到私家診所求醫後轉介急症室。衞生防護中心過去5日錄得3宗兒童流感嚴重個案，由六月底流感季至今累計23宗，預料流感活躍程度未來數周仍在高水平波動。

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漁護署：黃金周日均950人訪破邊洲段 西貢東郊野公園錄19宗執法個案

漁護署表示，10月1日至7日內地黃金周期間，破邊洲段每日平均約950人到訪，10月5日最高峰約1200人次，今日約670人。同期署方在西貢東郊野公園錄得19宗執法個案，橋咀洲每日平均約1370人次，10月4日達2230人次。

Food Safety Centre advises against eating a batch of French-imported Camembert cheese possibly contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli

The Centre for Food Safety has urged the public not to consume a batch of French-imported prepackaged cheese, Camembert Bertrand Crémier 250g, as the product may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli. The centre received a notification via the European Commission's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed. Importer Repertoire Culinaire Hong Kong Limited has ceased sale, removed the product from shelves and launched a recall as instructed. The trade should immediately stop using or selling any affected products in their possession.

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東涌公屋地盤工人疑工作平台失足 高處墮下不治

東涌公營房屋地盤一名34歲天秤工人，下午約一時半在13樓拆卸外部工作平台時失足墮至2樓平台，送院搶救後約兩時不治，勞工處派員到場調查。據了解工人未有把安全繩扣於安全扣內。工業傷亡權益會指由一月至今建造業致命意外已有21宗，當中10宗屬高處墮下。

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十一黃金周結束 7天累計138萬內地客訪港

十一黃金周七日累計約138萬人次內地旅客訪港，多於入境處早前預測的129萬人次。十月一日國慶日全日有27.7萬名內地旅客到港，為假期最多，其後三日每日入境人數均超過20萬人次。最後一日截至下午4時有6.7萬名內地旅客經各口岸離境，當中逾1.5萬人次經西九龍高鐵站離開。

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房署稱安柏苑外牆滲漏修繕爭取月中前完成

觀塘安達臣道安柏苑外牆出現滲漏，房署稱已責成承建商用吊船修繕，完成超過八成，爭取月中前完成。承建商今年8月勘察發現外牆油漆裂紋、起泡，估計是施工工藝欠妥所致。該屋苑去年7月入伙時已出現大規模漏水，房署當時解釋屬手工瑕疵。

Abby Choi's mother testifies in court, says former brother-in-law got HK$2m to open egg waffle shop

Cheung Yen-wah, mother of murdered Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi, testified in court that her daughter's former brother-in-law Kwok Kong-kei was a "shoe polisher" who persuaded her daughter to invest HK$2m to open an egg waffle shop and hire him as a driver. She said Kwok frequently asked her daughter for money in the months before Choi's death, and later allegedly conspired with her father and younger brother to murder her in February 2023.

Tung Chung construction site worker falls from height and dies; Industrial Casualty Rights Association says 10th similar fatal accident this year

A 30-year-old male worker at a construction site on Wui Tung Street, Tung Chung, was suspected of falling from a height in the afternoon. He was seriously injured and fell into a coma, and was pronounced dead after resuscitation. The Labour Department has dispatched staff to the site and launched an investigation into the cause of the accident. The Industrial Casualty Rights Association said this was the 21st fatal construction accident this year and the 10th death case caused by a fall from height. It is understood that the construction site involved is a Housing Department works project.

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維園年宵濕貨及快餐攤位首日競投全部租出

維多利亞公園年宵市場攤位十月七日公開競投，首日一百八十個濕貨及四個快餐攤位全部租出。濕貨平均競投價約一萬五千七百元，總成交額二百八十二萬四千六百三十二元，去年則為四百三十萬三千七百六十六元。二百一十六個乾貨攤位將於十月八日及九日競投。

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維園年宵攤位公開競投 最高28萬元成交

維園年宵市場攤位今日起一連3日公開競投，首日競投4個快餐攤位及180個濕貨攤位。快餐攤位底價約12萬元，近天后興發街出入口的攤位以最高價28萬元成交，其餘3個以15萬至26萬元成交。

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屯門富泰邨女童獨拿兩大袋啤酒 父母涉虐兒被捕 社署將召開多專業會議跟進

屯門富泰邨一名穿校服女童雙手各提一大袋啤酒的影片流傳後，警方今日將案件改列為「求警協助」，下午拘捕其38歲父親及32歲母親，涉嫌對所看管兒童或少年人虐待或忽略，現正被扣留調查。社署將召開多專業會議跟進，被捕人3名子女正於醫院接受身體檢查，女童學校已表示社工及老師介入。

Centre for Health Protection records severe case of 11-year-old girl with chronic illness developing severe pneumonia from influenza A

The Centre for Health Protection today recorded a severe case of a child infected with influenza. A 11-year-old girl with a chronic illness has been clinically diagnosed with severe pneumonia caused by influenza A. She is currently receiving treatment in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at Queen Mary Hospital and is in serious condition. The centre urged the public to receive seasonal influenza vaccination as soon as possible and to maintain good personal and environmental hygiene at all times.

Commerce and Economic Development Bureau preparing legislative amendment to criminalise improper use of another person's name to register phone cards

The Commerce and Economic Development Bureau is preparing a legislative amendment to make it a new offence to improperly use another person's name to register a prepaid SIM card without lawful authority or reasonable excuse. Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau, in reply to a written question from a member, said the government is also conducting a comprehensive review of the real-name registration system for prepaid SIM cards and considering lowering the cap on the number of prepaid SIM cards that individual users can register. The government will consult the public on the legislative amendment at an appropriate time.

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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11歲女童染甲型流感併發嚴重肺炎 在兒童深切治療部留醫情況嚴重

一名有長期病患的11歲女童確診甲型流感併發嚴重肺炎，現於兒童深切治療部留醫，情況嚴重，呼吸道樣本對甲型H1流感病毒呈陽性，她尚未接種2026/27年度季節性流感疫苗。衞生防護中心指流感季自6月下旬持續超過三月，累計錄得23宗兒童嚴重個案，9月開學後錄得近370宗學校流感樣疾病爆發，影響約2200人。年度疫苗接種計劃已於上月17日展開，暫有超過140間學校舉行外展活動。

Tuen Mun suspected child abuse case: Chan Man-yi urges authorities to keep an eye on high-risk families and ensure social work services are in place

Legislative Council social welfare sector lawmaker Chan Man-yi responded to the suspected child abuse case in Tuen Mun, suggesting that the authorities should keep an eye on high-risk families and ensure social work services are in place. She said that mental or psychological abuse is difficult to detect, and the law already has mandatory reporting of child abuse, and the system needs to be constantly reviewed and family support strengthened. The 10-year-old girl involved in the case drew suspicion of abuse after carrying beer, and the police investigated and handled it as a misunderstanding, with the case referred to social workers for follow-up.