5 CUHK students take over campus café, rename it "Flow White Café" and run it for 2 years

5 students from the Chinese University of Hong Kong have taken over a student-run café on campus, renaming it "Flow White Café". It will operate for 2 years and be redecorated in grey and white. The owner said what will not change is the hope that the café remains "open to everyone", allowing CUHK members to communicate freely, adding that they will do "small things" well, hoping they will accumulate into "beauty" in others' hearts.

Government raises minimum wage for foreign domestic workers to $5,220; Chris Sun says adjustment follows mechanism

The government announced that the minimum wage for foreign domestic workers will rise from $5,100 to $5,220 per month, an increase of 2.35%. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun said the annual adjustment mechanism has long been in place and proven effective, with reference made to data on Hong Kong's economic performance, inflation and employers' income. A foreign domestic workers' union considers the increase "negligible", still a distance from the over $6,172 it advocates.

Chain yoga centre Ganbanyoku Yoga closes all branches, instructors seek union help over unpaid wages

Chain yoga and sports centre Ganbanyoku Yoga ceased operations across all branches last Thursday. As of 6pm yesterday, the Customs and Excise Department received 627 reports involving about $7 million. A notice at the centre's branches said staff would be paid by tomorrow at the latest. Lee Yuet-man, president of the Hong Kong Leisure and Sports Professionals Association, said it had received fewer than 10 requests for help, mainly from instructors, and urged employees to gather their contract documents for follow-up.

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魚排參與「漁+樂」生意增三成 盼准明火煮食開民宿

位於大埔鹽田仔的休閒魚排去年參加漁護署「漁+樂」魚場計劃，容許售賣以無火煮食製作的自家漁產食物，負責人杜晉漳稱生意額較之前增加兩三成。他希望計劃進一步拆牆鬆綁，容許明火煮食及經營民宿，以增加吸引力。

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漁+樂導賞鬆綁可上船做一日漁夫 漁護署11至12月辦8場生態團 農+樂農莊首參與

漁護署將「漁+樂」導賞鬆綁措施由魚排擴展至漁船，容許漁船在安全情況下提供載客體驗，11至12月將舉辦8場生態導賞團。參加者可登船了解漁民作業及香港漁業歷史，今次更有「農+樂」農戶首次參與，市民可品嘗即場採摘並烹調的新鮮農產品。

FLMI cheating case: Insurance Authority says policies handled by intermediaries involved are unaffected

The Insurance Authority said policies handled by insurance intermediaries involved in the Fellow, Life Management Institute (FLMI) cheating case are unaffected in validity and policyholders' rights and interests. Police busted a criminal syndicate on August 28 this year, arresting 11 syndicate members and 4 candidates. The Kwun Tong examination venue involved was operated by the "Greater China Self-Media Association", with at least 250 people obtaining the FLMI qualification through the venue. The 15 people arrested earlier continue to be released on bail pending further investigation.

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警方搗破跨境爆竊團伙 6人落網 涉25宗爆竊損失369萬元

警方搗破一個跨境爆竊團伙，拘捕5名內地人及1名本地人，涉嫌串謀爆竊及協助非法入境者等。集團主腦是一對持雙程證內地夫婦，涉安排3名內地人非法入境來港，以落馬洲一間鐵皮屋為落腳點，並聘一名本地人任車手接載。6人至少涉25宗爆竊，損失約369萬元，暫起回60萬元財物。

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本屆政府3萬個簡約公屋已528戶獲批上樓 何永賢稱單位數目暫足

房屋局長何永賢表示，本屆政府推出3萬個簡約公屋單位，至今有528戶獲批分配傳統公屋，達到流轉效果，認為簡約公屋單位數目暫時足夠。香港首個《五年規劃》提出繼續有序落實簡約公屋計劃，讓輪候傳統公屋的基層家庭以低於傳統公屋的租金入住。簡樸房至今42伙已認證。

Bedrock bath yoga chain ceases operations across all outlets, Customs receives 627 complaints involving about $7 million

The bedrock bath yoga chain of sports centres ceased operations across all outlets on Thursday (1st), with the Customs and Excise Department having received 627 complaints so far, involving about $7 million in service contracts. Li Yuemin, president of the Hong Kong Recreational and Sports Professionals Association, said fewer than 10 employees had sought help, mainly involving coaches, and urged them to organise their employment documents, adding that follow-up would depend on whether salaries are paid early next week.

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屋宇署調查赤柱One Stanley獨立屋鋼筋質量事件

屋宇署就赤柱One Stanley一間獨立屋鋼筋質量的舉報展開調查，6月至9月多次檢驗後發現地面低層一條橫樑保護層未按圖則配置鋼絲網、部分樓板鋼筋配置與圖則不符。署方指整體樓宇結構沒有明顯危險，已去信認可人士、註冊結構工程師、註冊承建商和發展商要求面見協助調查。

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外傭最低工資10月3日起增至5220元 孫玉菡稱加幅合理

由10月3日起簽訂的所有外傭合約，「規定最低工資」上調2.35%，由每月5100元增至5220元。勞工及福利局局長孫玉菡表示，本港今年經濟表現好過去年，認為加幅合理。

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屋宇署指赤柱One Stanley獨立屋鋼筋配置不符圖則

屋宇署公布赤柱One Stanley一間獨立屋地面低層橫樑保護層未按圖則配置鋼絲網，部分樓板鋼筋配置亦與圖則不符。署方指情況未構成明顯危險但施工質量須關注，已去信認可人士、註冊結構工程師、註冊承建商及發展商協助調查。署方今年1月接獲業主舉報，正分析6月至9月多次測試所得數據。

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三門仔女子遇溺昏迷 途經船家救起 送院後恢復清醒

今午12時許，有船家在大埔三門仔漁安街對開救起一名在海中載浮載沉的28歲羅姓女子，她昏迷送院至大埔那打素醫院搶救後恢復清醒。警方初步調查相信女事主游泳時遇溺，案件列作有人不適。

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警方搗破跨境爆竊團伙6人被捕 內地主腦夫婦涉安排「韋家幫」偷渡來港爆竊 涉25案共360萬元損失

警方拘捕5名內地人及1名本地人，涉嫌爆竊、串謀爆竊及協助及教唆非法入境者等罪，6人至少涉25宗爆竊案，合共損失超過360萬元財物，暫時起回60萬元財物。調查顯示集團主腦為一對持雙程證的內地夫婦，安排3名內地人非法入境到全港多區爆竊，以落馬洲一間鐵皮屋為落腳點，並聘請一名本地人擔任車手接載。

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9歲女童染乙型流感併發敗血性休克及嚴重肺炎 情況危殆

一名有長期病患的9歲女童感染乙型流感，併發敗血性休克及嚴重肺炎，在伊利沙伯醫院兒童深切治療部留醫，情況危殆，其呼吸道樣本對乙型流感病毒呈陽性。衞生防護中心指本港自6月底進入流感季節，整體流感活躍程度維持高水平，6月底至今累計21宗兒童嚴重個案，包括兩宗危殆及一宗死亡，並預料未來數周流感活躍程度仍處高水平。

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「癌症拯救了我」：香港肝癌倖存者展開獨木舟挑戰

75歲香港人盧紹源31年前確診第四期肝癌，切除四分之一肝臟，如今將出戰獨木舟挑戰，視患病為改變人生的轉機。他指癌症迫使他告別過去「工作如狗、常吃垃圾食物、不做運動」的生活方式，對老化、健康及把握人生有更深體會。

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衞生防護中心錄得九歲女童乙型流感嚴重個案，情況危殆

衞生防護中心十月三日錄得一宗九歲女童乙型流感嚴重個案，女童在伊利沙伯醫院兒童深切治療部留醫，情況危殆。由六月底至今累計錄得21宗兒童嚴重個案，當中16宗已康復、兩宗穩定、兩宗危殆及一宗死亡。女童尚未接種二○二六／二七年度季節性流感疫苗。

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警方：今年1至8月近3萬宗騙案 8月假冒客服案上升現新詐騙手法

警方今年1至8月錄得近3萬宗騙案，較去年同期增加4.5%，損失金額超過52億元，其中8月假冒客服案件明顯上升。新手法誘使受害人下載惡意程式，再將信用卡貼近手機背面，令騙徒可以盜用信用卡簽帳。警方提醒市民不要向陌生人提供個人資料，只透過官方渠道下載應用程式。

Two pots of soup contained Choi Tin-fung's skull and minced flesh; lead counsel guides jury while urging restraint

Senior Counsel Joyce Chan, leading for the prosecution, guided the jury through case photographs during the Choi Tin-fung trial and urged them to restrain their emotions, so as to show respect for Choi and ensure the defendants received a fair trial; the jury remained calm throughout. The court heard that police found two pots of soup in a unit at Lung Mei Tsuen, containing Choi Tin-fung's skull, shoulders, minced flesh and hair, and that Kwong Kong-chi had rebuked Choi's mother for calling the police.

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警方拘6人涉25宗爆竊案 雙程證夫婦疑操控非法入境者犯案

警方搗破一個爆竊集團，拘捕5男1女共6人，涉多區25宗爆竊案，涉案損失總值超過369萬港元。案由一對持雙程證夫婦擔任主腦，招募車手接載非法入境內地男子到目標區域，年齡介乎31至45歲。其中23宗針對僻靜村屋或獨立屋，香港仔住宅單位損失約60萬元為最大單一損失，警方已起回總值超過60萬元贓物。

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香港男子在菲囚26年獲釋 稱刑期是「業報」

一名香港男子在菲律賓監獄服刑26年後獲釋，他稱這段刑期是「業報」。他29歲生日當天到菲律賓度假，其後因毒品相關指控入獄，多年來一直堅稱自己被栽贓，現年55歲。

Correctional Services Department holds inauguration ceremony of the Advisory Board of the 'Correctional Pioneer Leader' and cadet promotion ceremony

The Correctional Services Department held the inauguration ceremony of the Advisory Board of the 'Correctional Pioneer Leader' and the cadet promotion ceremony on 3 October, appointing 8 new Advisory Board members from different sectors, and held a promotion ceremony for 79 cadets. Commissioner Wong Kwok-hing officiated at the ceremony, with over 100 leader cadets and their family members taking part. Among the promoted cadets, 3 were promoted to senior leaders, 11 to intermediate leaders and 65 to advanced leaders.

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國慶黃金周首兩日內地訪港旅客超2018年同期 餐飲收益按年增10%

國慶黃金周首兩日內地訪港旅客達511,311人次，超過2018年同期的疫情前水平。餐飲業界代表表示餐廳收益按年增長10%。旅遊業負責人表示有信心本港全年5,380萬人次旅客目標可早於預期達標。

Housing chief: 73,800 subdivided flat owners apply for three-year grace period, figures better than expected

More than 73,000 owners of subdivided housing units in Hong Kong have applied for a three-year grace period to meet the government's minimum standards, with Housing Secretary Winnie Ho Wing-yin saying the number of applications was better than expected. The authorities received about 73,800 applications during the early registration period under the Basic Housing Units Ordinance, which ended on August 31, with the figure close to nearly 70 per cent of the city's estimated subdivided units.

Police launch multi-day anti-burglary operations across several Hong Kong Island districts during National Day holiday

Police from the Hong Kong Island Regional Emergency Unit, together with units from Western, Central, Wan Chai and Eastern districts, launched a multi-day cross-department joint anti-burglary operation across several districts on Hong Kong Island from 30 September. Police said the long holiday was a peak period for burglary cases, and the operation also deployed the Hong Kong Island Regional drone team and the Government Flying Service.

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羅淑佩稱港隊亞運取得好成績 多年體育資源投入已見收成

羅淑佩稱港隊今屆亞運在多個項目取得好成績，多年體育投入已見收成，其中網球、武術等項目成績有突破。她指十一國慶當日有30萬5千5百名旅客訪港，當中27萬7千人來自內地，較2018年多1萬7千人。她非常有信心達到全年5380萬旅客訪港目標。

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何永賢：簡約公屋528戶獲分配公屋 42個分間單位已認證

房屋局長何永賢表示，本屆政府推出3萬個簡約公屋單位，至今有528戶獲批分配公屋，達到流轉效果。全港約11萬個分間單位已收到7.3萬個登記申請，接近7成，其中42個單位完成認證。她又預期未來約4成房屋供應來自北部都會區。

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何永賢：近7成分間單位已申請登記 其中42個完成認證

房屋局局長何永賢表示，全港約11萬個分間單位已收到7萬3千個登記申請，接近7成，其中42個完成認證。她又指簡約公屋至今有528戶獲批分配公屋，並預期未來約4成房屋供應來自北部都會區。

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尖沙嘴女子墮海身亡

今早近7時，一名35歲姓周女子在尖沙嘴梳士巴利道18號近K11對開海面被途人發現漂浮，消防救起後送伊利沙伯醫院，其後被證實死亡。警方現場沒有檢獲遺書，事主死因有待驗屍後確定。

Chris Sun says minimum wage for domestic workers raised 2.35% to $5,220, describing it as a balanced approach

The statutory minimum wage for domestic workers in Hong Kong will be raised 2.35% to $5,220, applicable to all domestic worker contracts signed from today. Chris Sun said the level is reviewed each year according to economic performance, employers' income and inflation, with the average annual increase over the past many years ranging from 2% to 2.5%. He also mentioned that Hong Kong's first five-year plan proposes studying the development of a 'social welfare data sharing platform' to integrate data from different departments to accurately identify people at high risk, with participation in the measure being voluntary.

Holy Spirit Seminary open day draws 8,000 visitors

Holy Spirit Seminary in Wong Chuk Hang held an open day after more than 10 years, allowing the public to visit its premises. Seminary rector and auxiliary bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong, Stephen Chow, said about 8,000 people visited.

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【Emily】官員響應國慶日消費 卓永興黃偉綸撐枱腳

財庫局長許正宇帶同家人到戲院睇戲，律政司司長林定國亦大讚國慶日戲票半價、爆谷飲品五折超抵。國慶日餐飲及零售界提供唔少優惠，政府各司局長響應並幫手宣傳。

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鄧龍威回望囚菲26載 嘆人生無常「唯有適應」

港人鄧龍威2000年在菲律賓捲入藏毒案，服刑26年後獲頒令出獄，本周二（9月29日）回港。他昨早接受商台《在晴朗的一天中出發》訪問時重申自己無辜，嘆人生無常「唯有適應」，並表示打算一邊從事倉務、跟車工作，一邊考車牌。

Development Bureau studies amending ordinance so Buildings Department can strike off registered construction professionals involved in bid-rigging or bribery without hearing

The Development Bureau revealed it will study amending the Buildings Ordinance, under which registered construction professionals who commit offences under the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance or bid-rigging offences will be struck off the register directly by the Buildings Department, without going through a disciplinary hearing. Hung Ngai inspector Ng Yuet, who was accused of being a "rubber stamp" during the major renovation of Wang Fuk Court, was prosecuted by the Buildings Department last month and remains on the register; the Development Bureau said the case would be referred to the disciplinary committee in due course.

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國慶賽馬3萬人入場 旅客9300遜去年

國慶賽馬日1日在沙田馬場舉行，馬會稱入場近3萬人，包括逾9300名旅客，入場及遊客量均遜於去年的逾3.4萬人及逾1.3萬名遊客。全日11場賽事投注額超過16億港元，高於去年10場的逾15.6億元。

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破邊洲過半預約者「甩底」 遊客倡收費免浪費名額

破邊洲段國慶黃金周昨日全日有2420人預約到訪，實際到訪約1160人，即過半預約者「甩底」。漁護署長黎堅明稱署方會盡量維持彈性，如有名額或空間會供旅客即場預約，大前提是確保安全。不少到場遊客建議收費，避免浪費參觀名額。

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黃金周首日 訪港內地客近27萬人按年增逾15% 超離境港人 有旅客因房價升即日來回

內地十一黃金周首日，截至昨晚9時有近27萬名內地旅客入境本港，較去年同日約23.3萬人增逾15.8%，人數比離境港人多。有旅客因房租加價改為即日來回，稱來港是為觀賞煙花；也有旅客會留港數天體驗地道文化。

HK Electric plans new substation on Lok Man Road in Chai Wan, residents of nearby Lok Tsui Terrace object

HK Electric plans to build a new substation on a site of about 2,300 square metres between Lok Man Road and Tai Man Street in Chai Wan, drawing opposition from residents of nearby Lok Tsui Terrace. Residents previously wrote to the Planning Department and HK Electric, asking them to withdraw the site selection and release the site comparison report. HK Electric replied that, after discussions with government departments, it considered the site more suitable and feasible, and would hold a residents' briefing next Wednesday evening.

Sincere Central store to close by year-end, leaving only Mong Kok branch citywide

Sincere Department Store's Central branch posted a notice announcing its closure when its lease expires in the fourth quarter this year, withdrawing from its century-long base on Des Voeux Road Central, with only the Mong Kok Chung Wa Centre branch remaining citywide. A regular customer made a special trip to shop yesterday, saying they would spend "without limit"; a staff member of about 12 years said they were reluctant to part with the store and did not know what the future held.

Government studies 7-day cooling-off period for prepaid consumption; Tang Ka-piu worried yoga studios may not be covered

The government is studying regulation of prepaid arrangements for fitness and beauty services, including a statutory 7-day cooling-off period for consumption contracts. Legislative Council member Tang Ka-piu said that after the yoga sports centre "Hotstone Yoga" closed all its branches, yoga studios do not fall under the beauty industry, and whether they constitute fitness services is also disputed. He expressed concern that the new regulation may not apply, and hoped that after the authorities establish a principal legal framework, yoga studios and industries such as home renovation would be included by way of schedules.