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警方拘捕臺日電梯（香港）有限公司一名董事及兩名註冊工程師，涉嫌在觀塘翠屏北邨和沙田博康邨的升降機更換工程中虛報完工，觸犯欺詐罪。三人年齡介乎63至82歲，正被扣留調查，警方到柴灣工業城第一期辦公室檢走多箱證物。機電工程署早前指兩邨共48部升降機只裝耐火門、無裝門框組件，已轉介警方跟進。
Why read this: 警方就觀塘翠屏北邨及沙田博康邨升降機更換工程缺失拘捕三人，讀者可核對涉案屋苑與被捕者身份。
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衞生防護中心公布，本港本月9日至昨日新增一宗外地傳入登革熱個案，病人潛伏期內到過柬埔寨，今年累計錄得34宗。過去一星期另錄得兩宗外地傳入基孔肯雅熱個案，兩名男患者潛伏期內均曾到內地，其中17歲患者已康復出院，64歲病人情況穩定。本港今年累計7宗基孔肯雅熱確診，包括6宗輸入及1宗本地感染。
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房屋局表示，隨着觀塘順利邨道及黃大仙竹園道兩個校舍改建項目約210個單位於明年第一季落成，13個簡約公屋項目將全部落成，即日起全部開放接受申請。截至上月底已收到超過44900份申請，全數約3萬個單位將於明年3月底前落成。合資格人士今日起陸續收到申請表，下月6日或之前交回可獲優先處理。
Why read this: 房屋局公布簡約公屋13個項目全部開放申請，並交代約3萬個單位明年3月底前落成的時間表，讀者可核對申請資格與截止日期。
Chief Executive John Lee accepted the recommendation of the Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission and, after obtaining the consent of the Legislative Council, appointed Aurand as a non-permanent judge of the Court of Final Appeal from another common law jurisdiction under the Basic Law and the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance. Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal Andrew Cheung welcomed the appointment. Aurand retired as a permanent judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand in April 2017. After the appointment, the list will include 6 distinguished judges from the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.
Secretary for Justice Lam Ting-kwok attended the 2026 Hainan Free Trade Port Legal Week in Hainan to promote Hong Kong's professional services advantages and deepen Hainan-Hong Kong co-operation in legal and dispute resolution services. He encouraged aerospace enterprises in Hainan and across the country to choose Hong Kong law as the governing law of their contracts, and met with Qiu Lijun, Director of the Hainan Provincial Department of Justice, and signed a co-operation arrangement in the field of legal services, returning to Hong Kong in the evening.
The Transport Department announces that, to tie in with the three-day holiday around Chung Yeung Festival starting tomorrow, special traffic and public transport arrangements will be implemented at Huanggang Port. The department says passenger and vehicle flows at various land boundary control points have increased significantly from today until next Monday, and it expects next Monday afternoon to evening to be the return peak, with franchised buses during peak periods able to be increased to a frequency of every 2 to 3 minutes. The MTR will strengthen East Rail Line train services between Admiralty and Lo Wu or Lok Ma Chau stations, while the Hong Kong section of the high-speed rail will add short-haul services between West Kowloon Station and Futian and Shenzhen North stations.
Why read this: The Transport Department announces special traffic arrangements at Huanggang Port for the Chung Yeung Festival holiday and identifies next Monday afternoon to evening as the return peak, so the public can check schedules and travel times accordingly.
During the Chung Yeung Festival, the Fire Services Department strengthened patrols and response deployment, targeting 12 locations with relatively higher wildfire risk, all located in the New Territories West and New Territories North areas. The Civil Aid Service joined with the Fire Services Department to form 12 patrol teams to strengthen on-site patrols. The Fire Services Department also deployed a remote aerial detection system, a real-time artificial intelligence image analysis platform and newly introduced large drones equipped with a water bomb dropping system. The drones can carry an 80-litre water-carrying device, providing aerial auxiliary support for remote or steep locations.
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房屋局表示，大埔宏福苑8座共1850戶業主已於限期前簽署出售單位的《買賣協議》，佔單位總數93.2%，政府會繼續跟進契約轉讓手續。部分業主因遺囑認證、破產、業權爭議或身處境外等特殊情況未能如期簽署，政府會按個別情況酌情考慮作出適切安排。
Why read this: 房屋局公布宏福苑8座1850戶業主已簽署《買賣協議》，佔單位總數93.2%，並說明未簽署個案的特殊情況及酌情安排。
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海關昨日採取特別行動，打擊懷疑冒牌硬碟加工工場及儲存倉庫，檢獲約6800件懷疑冒牌硬碟，估計市值共約5000萬元，並拘捕6人。海關稍後舉行記者會，交代行動詳情。
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「粵艇南下」舉行首航儀式，首批5艘內地遊艇中午12時起靠岸，停泊在大嶼山遊艇會。來自深圳的船東盛先生乘46呎雙體船載同四、五人來港自由行，計劃留港兩至三日，到中環和尖沙咀購物。同行船長周先生稱出發前在內地接受約兩天香港水域規則及停泊設施培訓，網上預辦及審批手續效率高。
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觀塘翠屏北邨和沙田博康邨合共48部由臺日電梯（香港）有限公司負責、已報稱完成更換工程的升降機，被發現只安裝耐火門而無安裝門框組件。博康邨涉及39部，記者到過其中3幢大廈，升降機早上如常運作亦無圍封，有居民稱不太擔心，亦有居民期望當局披露更多資訊。翠屏北邨涉及9部升降機，早上有升降機被圍封並貼出暫停使用標示。
Why read this: 報道走訪博康邨三幢大廈，記錄升降機如常運作及居民對工程缺失的不同反應，並提到翠屏北邨有升降機被圍封。
The Task Force on Developing Tourism Hotspots, led by Deputy Chief Secretary Cheuk Wing-hing, will gradually launch 4 tourism projects in the next stage from the fourth quarter of this year, covering industrial brands, miniature art, religious culture and district character themes. The projects include Hong Kong industrial brand tourism featuring the new Kowloon Motor Bus depot, the MTR "Railway Encounters" railway exhibition and Beijing Tong Ren Tang's Hong Kong production and research base, as well as a Hong Kong miniature city exhibition recreated by Madame Tussauds Hong Kong at The Peak Tower. There is also the promotion of in-depth religious culture tours, and the "Yuen Long Good Times" project jointly run by the Yuen Long District Office and district groups.
5 Guangdong-registered yachts entered Hong Kong waters at noon on Friday and berthed at Discovery Bay Tai Pak Wan Marina, the first batch of vessels approved under the new arrangement relaxing visits by mainland leisure boats. Hong Kong began accepting applications from Guangdong yacht operators on Wednesday, and southbound captains may use 5 designated anchorages with a total capacity of about 115 vessels up to 40 metres long.
Mabel Chan says 'southbound Guangdong yachts' drive high-end visitor spending, and proposes making Hong Kong a superyacht hub.
The Legislative Council Panel on Transport discusses fare increase applications from 4 bus companies, with increases ranging from 8.1 per cent to 17.7 per cent. Multiple lawmakers criticise the increases as too high and unaffordable for the public. Some lawmakers are concerned that a Citybus route from Tuen Mun to Admiralty will rise by $9 per journey, and propose a fare adjustment mechanism linked to performance and an annual fare review. Deputy Secretary for Transport and Logistics Frank Yip Hoi-ying says data will be reviewed scientifically, taking into account the public's affordability.
Why read this: The Legislative Council discusses fare increase applications from four bus companies, with exchanges between lawmakers and the authorities over the size of the increases and the problem of cancelled trips, giving readers the key points of contention while approval is still under way.
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廉署今早落案起訴科技服務供應商及空殼公司負責人共5人串謀詐騙，案件下午在東區裁判法院提訊。控罪指涉案供應商於2019年10月至2025年1月，與4名同案被告訛稱數間公司符合資格申請「科技券」資助，涉及資助額逾160萬元。廉署調查發現涉案數間供應商涉及約470宗懷疑有問題申請，資助額逾1億元，並成功阻截批出及發放近九成資助，即9400萬元。
Why read this: 廉署起訴5人涉以空殼公司詐騙科技券資助，涉案資助逾160萬元，並披露約470宗可疑申請、涉款逾1億元。
Michael Wong says the yacht economy has become a world trend, and he believes Hong Kong has the capability and strength to take a share of it. He made the remarks on 16 October 2026.
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「粵艇南下」今日舉行首航儀式，首批5艘內地遊艇中午12時起相繼靠岸，停泊在大嶼山遊艇會。5艘遊艇分別來自深圳、珠海及南沙，船身長約13米至約38米，海事處及支持機構派船隻在場迎接，海事處副處長史強與船長及船員握手。
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衞生防護中心錄得一宗外地輸入猴痘確診個案，36歲男患者本月10日出現發燒及喉嚨痛，13日獲安排到瑪嘉烈醫院隔離治療，情況穩定，潛伏期內曾在外地有高風險性接觸。中心表示，本月首15天確診數字較9月同期大幅下跌超過六成，本月首兩周接種猴痘疫苗劑數亦較上月同期增加逾六成。
Yip Hoi-ying, Deputy Secretary for Transport and Logistics, told the Legislative Council Panel on Transport that the fare increase applications from 4 bus companies would be handled prudently and rigorously, taking into account factors including public acceptance and the companies' sustainable operations, and that recommendations would be formed after consulting the Transport Advisory Committee and submitted to the Chief Executive and the Executive Council for consideration. Citybus proposed a fare increase of 17.7 per cent, the highest among them, and multiple lawmakers were dissatisfied that the increase exceeded inflation and employee pay rises.
Why read this: The Transport and Logistics Bureau explained to the Legislative Council the factors considered in approving bus fare increases, and stated that a decision would be made by the Chief Executive in Council only after consulting the Transport Advisory Committee.
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政府宣布將於11月12日上午在中山紀念公園舉行孫中山先生誕辰160周年官方紀念儀式，香港郵政同日發行特別郵票。政府部門和民間組織本月起舉辦展覽、講座、導賞、電影欣賞及內地交流團等連串紀念活動，相關資訊已上載孫中山紀念館官方網站及今日增設的專題網頁。
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department found during inspections that Tate Japan Elevator (Hong Kong) Company Limited had serious deficiencies in the replacement works for 48 lifts at Tsui Ping (North) Estate in Kwun Tong and Pok Hong Estate in Sha Tin, with fire-resistant door frame components not installed, while completion was reported. The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department considered that the incident might involve criminal acts of fraud and providing false statements, and has referred it to the police for follow-up. It is understood that the case has been taken over by the Police New Territories South Regional Major Crimes Unit for investigation.
Why read this: Electrical and Mechanical Services Department inspections uncovered that fire-resistant door frames were not installed in 48 lift replacement works but completion was reported; the case has been referred to the police major crimes unit, letting readers understand the estates and contractors involved.
Tait Yat Elevator (Hong Kong) Company Limited was accused of failing to install fire-resistant door frame components on 48 lifts at Tsui Ping (North) Estate in Kwun Tong and Pok Hong Estate in Sha Tin while reporting the work as completed. After surprise inspections, the EMSD considered that the incident might involve criminal acts of fraud and providing false statements, and will refer the case to police. Polytechnic University visiting professor Ho Wing Yip said the components are used to connect the wall and fire-resistant door to prevent fire and smoke from entering the lift and shaft through gaps during a fire, and he considered that it might not be ruled out that it was a supervision problem, with the true cause pending investigation.
Why read this: The EMSD referred the case to police after surprise inspections, affecting 48 lifts across two estates, so readers can check whether their own estate is on the list.
Cha Yat-chiu, chairman of the board of the San Tin Technopole Company, said the government's heavy investment in innovation and technology and industrial development in recent years is the "right approach". He believes that to attract advanced manufacturing partners to Hong Kong, land prices, tax incentives and CEPA are all important factors, among which CEPA has not been updated for many years and he believes there is room for optimisation. He suggested that the life and health sector set up in the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park in the Loop, while microelectronics, robotics and green manufacturing could be considered for development in San Tin.
The Department of Health says the activity level of hand, foot and mouth disease in Hong Kong has risen significantly recently. University of Hong Kong medical faculty paediatrics professor Yip Pak-keung says outbreaks have been more obvious since the start of this month, especially in child care centres, kindergartens and primary schools, which he believes is related to pupils gathering after the start of the school year. He says alcohol cannot effectively kill enterovirus 71, and recommends washing hands with liquid soap and water, while schools should also watch hygiene and whether pupils have symptoms.
Radio Television Hong Kong revisits the Newspaper Summary for 16 October 2026, gathering the main news from local newspapers daily to keep abreast of social developments.
Radio Television Hong Kong brings together the essence of editorials and commentaries from major newspapers, presenting perspectives from multiple angles, in a Review of Editorial Digest broadcast on 16 October 2026.
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「粵艇南下」今日下午舉行首航儀式，署理財政司司長黃偉綸、運輸及物流局局長陳美寶等官員出席，迎接首批由廣東省抵港的遊艇。當局簡化粵艇來港手續，並授權內地機構提供培訓及考試，已有300名船長取得本港水域航行資格。海事處劃定5個指定錨泊區、提供115個泊位，並設監察系統實時掌握停泊情況。
The Housing Authority said serious defects occurred during lift replacement works at Pok Hong Estate in Sha Tin in 2025 and at Tsui Ping North Estate in Kwun Tong in 2026 respectively, and that it will pursue the liability of Tai Yat Elevator (Hong Kong) Limited. The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department said preliminary evidence indicates that the company is suspected of serious negligence or misconduct, and that criminal acts involving fraud and making false statements cannot be ruled out; the incident has been referred to the police. The Housing Authority also advised the owners' incorporation of Fu Heng Estate, which is preparing to replace its lifts, to hold off on approving the contract.
Why read this: Identifies the two rental estates involved, the contractor's name and year, and the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department's referral to the police, allowing readers to check whether their own estate is affected.
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何玉芬校長在港台文教組節目《我的成長號》分享手足關係，認為兄弟姊妹的聯繫其實是一種祝福，兒時疏遠到長大後親厚的點滴正是親情的一部分。她以獨生女兒為例，擔心日後她要獨自承擔照顧10個長輩親戚的重擔，呼籲長輩多做運動、保持健康。大人亦應細心斟酌小朋友想有兄弟姊妹背後的真正需求。
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一名13歲男童肝功能嚴重衰竭，急須接受肝臟移植，醫管局呼籲市民支持器官捐贈、考慮捐出離世親人的器官。男童在瑪麗醫院留醫，情況嚴重，現位列O+血型肝臟移植輪候名冊首位，局方已準備通過特區政府向內地尋求協助，協調將器官跨境捐贈到香港作配對移植。
Why read this: 醫管局說男童位列O+血型肝臟移植輪候名冊首位，並已準備經特區政府向內地尋求器官協助，讀者可據此了解配對與跨境安排的進展。
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觀塘繞道晚上近10時發生交通意外，一架往油塘方向行駛的私家車與巴士相撞，私家車司機一度被困，意外中3人受輕傷，包括巴士上一名70多歲女乘客。運輸署表示，往油塘方向近香港郵政大樓一度全線封閉，往大老山隧道方向附近部份行車線仍然封閉，駕駛人士只可使用餘下行車線，現時交通繁忙。
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department says Tai Ri Elevators failed to install fire-resistant door frame components in a total of 48 lifts at Tsui Ping North Estate in Kwun Tong and Po Hong Estate in Sha Tin, and that the works had serious deficiencies. The department will refer the case to the police to follow up on suspected fraud and the provision of false statements. The department says the lifts can still operate safely, and has instructed Tai Ri to bear all costs and complete the rectification within one month, during which the lifts must be suspended from operation.
Why read this: Lists the missing components across 48 lifts at two estates, the rectification deadline and territory-wide inspection arrangements, allowing residents to check whether they are affected.
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警方行動中拘捕16男6女共22人，涉嫌以過高利率放債、刑事毁壞、刑事恐嚇及洗黑錢等，相信已瓦解一個高利貸集團。集團操控的財務公司貸款實際年利率逾300%，遠高於法定48%上限，並抽取25%借款作手續費，名下戶口過往一年交易逾9000萬元。行動中檢獲超過1000份借貸文件及約200萬元現金。
Why read this: 集團操控財務公司的實際年利率逾300%，遠高於法定48%上限，並有過往一年逾9000萬元交易紀錄可供核對。
The government plans to require licensed private healthcare institutions to provide bilingual Chinese and English price lists, and private hospitals to provide cost estimates for specified treatments and procedures, by way of subsidiary legislation, submitting the regulations to the Legislative Council by the end of the year, with the relevant measures taking effect as early as August next year. Prices must be stated as fixed prices or ranges, revisions must be published at least 7 days in advance, charges exceeding the estimate by 20 per cent or more require a written explanation, and non-compliant private hospitals face a maximum fine of $100,000.
Why read this: The document specifies the institutions covered, the timetable for taking effect, the maximum fine and the advance notice period for price lists, allowing readers to check item by item whether they are affected by the regulations.
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醫管局公布，河套區中央援港應急醫院本月20日起進行設施優化工程，期間暫停服務，預計明年首季完成後恢復。工程包括更換天花隔熱物料、加固地面、空調保養及加設備用水箱。已預約放射診斷的病人返回所屬醫院聯網跟進，睡眠測試則按緊急程度安排。
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選舉事務處表示，選委會界別分組一般選舉今日共接獲29份提名表格，其中26份候選人提名以建築、測量、都市規劃及園境界最多、有12份。提名期至本月20日結束，至今累計共接獲1112份候選人提名表格及38份指定團體提名表格。
Radio Television Hong Kong's "News World" reviews the news of 15 October 2026, covering local current affairs, Greater China stories and international developments. The content follows the latest hot topics, with detailed reports on various local and international current affairs.
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大埔金行劫案，警方今日拘捕一名37歲男子及一名29歲女子，涉嫌偷竊及接贓，並起回被盜金鏈一部分。案發昨日下午約3時，男子試戴一條約值7萬9000元的金鏈時引開售貨員逃走，警方透過銳眼計劃下的閉路電視系統鎖定行蹤拘人，正追查金鏈其餘部分去向。
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粵艇南下明日首航，首日有5艘內地遊艇獲批來港。海事處處長王世發表示，當局會監察訪港遊艇狀況並加強錨泊區巡邏，強調執法時會一視同仁。