Centre for Health Protection announces latest dengue fever and chikungunya fever situation

The Centre for Health Protection announced on 2 October that Hong Kong had recorded 32 dengue fever cases this year, comprising 30 imported cases and two local infections, with no new cases from 25 September to 1 October. During the same period, one imported chikungunya fever case was added, involving a 62-year-old woman who had visited Guangdong Province, bringing this year's total to 4. The Centre reminded the public that the rainy season is not yet over and urged residents to take mosquito prevention measures.

Labour Department reminds employers to pay attention to electrical safety when working during rainstorms

The Labour Department reminds employers and contractors that, during rainstorm warning periods, they should avoid assigning employees to carry out electrical work or handle electrical installations as far as possible, and should refer to the Code of Practice in Adverse Weather and "Extreme Situations". Even when carrying out electrical work in places not affected by rainstorms, they must still isolate the power supply, test circuits to confirm they are de-energised, and provide personal protective equipment such as insulating gloves and insulating mats. Safety guidelines and leaflets are available free of charge at the Labour Department's district offices or can be downloaded from its website.

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十一黃金周暫逾519個內地旅行團訪港 旅監局跟進懷疑臨時加插購物行程個案

旅監局在十一黃金周假期接獲逾519個內地入境旅行團登記訪港，涉及內地旅客約1.9萬人次，截至2日上午9時整體秩序良好。旅監局表示已就懷疑有入境旅行團導遊違規臨時加插購物行程兼強行推銷商品展開調查，若發現違規行為會作懲處。

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衞生防護中心調查北角安老院五名院友產碳青霉烯酶腸道桿菌帶菌個案群組

衞生防護中心十月二日調查北角一間安老院五名院友的產碳青霉烯酶腸道桿菌帶菌群組，五人為三男兩女、年齡77至92歲，均無病徵且情況穩定。巡查發現院舍未有妥善執行傳染病預防措施，中心會在院舍繼續篩查並進行醫學監察。

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勞工處宣布外傭規定最低工資上調至每月5220元 膳食津貼維持不變

勞工處宣布，明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。膳食津貼維持不變，僱主須提供免費膳食或每月支付不少於1236元津貼。今日或之前按5100元簽訂的合約，可於本月30日或之前交入境處處理。

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政務司司長出席「向國旗敬禮」港澳青少年升旗隊代表訪京團學習成果分享會致辭（附圖／短片）

政務司司長陳國基十月二日出席「向國旗敬禮」港澳青少年升旗隊代表訪京團學習成果分享會並致辭。訪京團在北京人民大會堂獲中共中央政治局常委、國務院副總理丁薛祥和中央港澳辦、國務院港澳辦主任夏寶龍接見。《香港第一個五年規劃》和二○二六年《施政報告》均將推廣愛國主義教育列為重點工作。

Abby Choi case: prosecution says Kwok family worked together to move plastic boxes into Lung Mei Village house, with sounds of electric saw and smell of cooking coming from inside

The Abby Choi case resumed in the High Court, where the prosecution said the Kwok family bought tools including a soup pot, chopping board, electric saw and hammer about two weeks before the incident, and worked together to move plastic boxes containing Abby Choi into a village house in Lung Mei Village, Tai Po, with sounds of an electric saw and a smell of cooking coming from from inside. Police found a hammer with Kwok Kong-chi's DNA on its handle at the village house, and a pair of legs belonging to Abby Choi inside a black plastic bag in a second-hand refrigerator.

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美容師涉勒索已婚男子罪成 區域法院判囚4年

美容師涉勒索已婚男子案2日於區域法院判囚4年，她經審訊被裁定勒索等9罪罪成。暫委法官周燕珠指被告分手後於2023年向事主索款並向其妻子發送私密照片，持續犯案影響兩名事主的聲譽、工作、社交及婚姻關係。

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一名入境旅客管有未完稅香煙罪成判囚

一名五十五歲內地女旅客在落馬洲支線管制站被海關檢獲二千三百八十一支未完稅香煙，市值約一萬一千元，今日在粉嶺裁判法院被判監禁四星期及罰款一千五百元。海關指刑罰具阻嚇作用，提醒市民管有私煙一經定罪最高可被判罰款二百萬元及監禁七年。

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連鎖瑜伽中心Hotstone Yoga全線結業 消委會接獲286宗投訴涉款約390.9萬元

有7間分店的連鎖瑜伽運動中心岩盤浴瑜伽（Hotstone Yoga）昨（1日）全線結業，消委會回覆查詢稱，截至今午（2日）5時共接獲286宗相關投訴，涉金額共約390.9萬元。消委會表示知悉海關正調查，消費者若懷疑商戶涉及不良營商手法，可考慮向海關舉報或聯絡消委會協助轉介。

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八月香港客服騙案損失 HK$2.2億 警方指手法轉向通話及螢幕共享

警方公布八月香港涉假冒客服的騙案損失逾 HK$2.2億（US$28.2 million），是今年首七個月月均的三倍多。警方同時警告，騙徒手法已由發送釣魚連結，轉為直接致電和共享螢幕實時控制受害人，或誘騙其安裝惡意應用程式。

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海關打擊瑜伽中心不良營商手法 拘捕一名公司董事

海關今日採取特別執法行動打擊瑜伽中心不良營商手法，拘捕一名公司董事，他涉嫌違反《商品說明條例》中「不當接受付款」的罪行。消委會表示，截至下午5時共接獲286宗相關投訴，涉款超過390萬。提供瑜伽課堂的岩盤浴瑜伽Hotstone Yoga懷疑全線結業。

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海關拘捕瑜伽中心61歲董事 涉結業前不當地接受付款

岩盤浴瑜伽Hotstone Yoga全線結業，海關拘捕一名61歲公司董事，涉嫌違反《商品說明條例》「不當地接受付款」罪行。截至今日下午5時海關接獲381宗舉報，涉款407萬元，每宗金額由1千元至4萬6千元不等。

National Day drone show held at night at Hung Hom New Harbourfront

The National Day drone show was held at night at Hung Hom New Harbourfront, with drones forming heart shapes, high-speed rail and other patterns and words over the sea, attracting many citizens and tourists to watch. Of the two performances originally scheduled for tonight, the first was cancelled due to weather, while the second proceeded smoothly.

Hotstone Yoga suddenly ceases operations, Consumer Council receives 286 complaints involving HK$3.9 million

Hotstone Yoga suddenly ceased operations on Thursday, and the Consumer Council said on Friday that it had received 286 complaints involving about HK$3.9 million, with Customs investigating the incident. The company had branches in Central, Causeway Bay, Jordan, Kwun Tong, Tsuen Wan and Sha Tin, and one student said a package bought for HK$11,800 still had 44 unused classes remaining.

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香港青年協會今日舉行全港賣旗日

社會福利署表示，香港青年協會獲發公開籌款許可證，在今日上午七時至下午十二時三十分進行全港賣旗活動。賣旗日許可證已上載至社署網頁，市民可致電社署熱線2343 2255查詢。社署提醒，如對賣旗活動有所懷疑，請不要捐助並立即通知警方。

Observatory: Heaviest rain in Sai Kung and Lantau, severe flooding possible

The Yellow Rainstorm Warning Signal is in force, and the Observatory has issued a heavy rain advisory for specific areas, indicating exceptionally heavy rain in Sai Kung District and Lantau Island in the Islands District, with severe flooding possible. The above areas have recorded or expect rainfall exceeding 70 millimetres per hour, and affected residents should take appropriate preventive measures. Details: https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1872501-20261003.htm

Employers/contractors and employees must note electrical safety when working during rainstorms

The Labour Department reminds employers and contractors that they should, as far as possible, avoid assigning employees to carry out electrical work or handle electrical operating devices in areas affected by rainstorm weather, and should refer to the Code of Practice in Adverse Weather and "Extreme Situations" and the Guide to Work Safety in Adverse Weather. Even when carrying out construction work in areas not affected by rainstorms, they must isolate power sources, lock off and test circuits, and provide personal protective equipment such as insulating gloves and insulating mats to avoid electric shock accidents. Safety publications can be obtained free of charge from the Labour Department's district offices or downloaded from the website.

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渠務署籲請市民報告水浸

渠務署呼籲市民發現街道水浸時，盡快致電二十四小時渠務熱線向該署報告，電話為二三○○一一一○。新聞公籲要求電台及電視台當值宣布員盡快播出有關信息，並隔適當時間重播多次。

Prosecution: Kwang family pre-bought chainsaw and meat grinder to dismember body; Cheung Tin-fung believed to have been hammered to death after Kwang Kong-chi boarded the car en route, body cooked with radishes to mask smell

The trial of the murder of Abby Choi resumed at the High Court yesterday. In opening remarks, the prosecution said defendant Kwang Kau, besides renting the village house, also bought a chainsaw, meat grinder and large stockpot to process the body, while the hammer bought by Kwang Kong-kit was believed to be the weapon used by Kwang Kong-chi to kill Choi. The prosecution said that after Choi was killed, sounds of a chainsaw and cooking smells came from the village house, and that the body was cooked with green and white radishes to mask the odour.

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買入加多利山3年 蔡天鳳為賣樓加佣減價

控辯雙方承認事實提及，蔡天鳳2019年以約6060萬元買入何文田加多利山單位，並安排與前夫所生兩名子女與鄺球夫婦同住。她同年搬入九龍塘某獨立屋與譚家同住，經常帶同譚及二人所生子女到加多利山單位探望。

Government raises minimum wage for foreign domestic workers to $5,220; Employees' Union says increase is moderate

The government announced a 2.35% increase in the minimum wage for foreign domestic workers, from $5,100 to $5,220 per month. Chan Tung-fung, chairman of the Hong Kong Employees' Union, believes the increase is moderate for employers and expects both employers and workers to accept it; Sringatin, secretary of the Hong Kong Indonesian Migrant Workers' Union, however, believes that the piecemeal adjustment can only provide limited relief for foreign domestic workers' burden.

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警方首8月錄近3萬宗詐騙 涉款逾52億 假冒客服誘開NFC盜卡簽帳

警方今年首8個月錄得近3萬宗詐騙，涉款逾52億元；其中假冒客服騙案逾5000宗，佔整體約17%，損失近7億元。警方發現騙徒誘人下載惡意程式令手機淪為讀卡機盜卡，網罪科警司許綺惠呼籲市民向官方客服查詢及使用「防騙視伏器」評估風險。

DATA.GOV.HK Reservoir Storage Statistics Dataset

The reservoir storage statistics dataset on DATA.GOV.HK is updated once a week, providing data on the storage status of each reservoir. The website offers historical version files for download, and users can specify a date range to select the required data.

data.gov.hk Dong River water annual pricing dataset

data.gov.hk includes a Dong River water annual pricing dataset, listed under the "Urban Management and Public Utilities" category, providing statistical data on the annual fixed price of Dong River water, with an update frequency of "as needed", and historical data versions available for download. The number of data resources currently displayed on the page is 0.

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警方公布首8個月29670宗詐騙案 假冒客服誘下載程式令手機變讀卡機

警方公布今年1至8月本港錄得29670宗詐騙案，較去年同期上升4.5%，損失金額52.1億元，增加3.8%。假冒客服騙案佔超過5000宗、涉案金額近7億元，新型手法包括誘人安裝惡意程式、開啟NFC功能令手機變讀卡機，以及視像通話以假驗證真盜款。

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香港海關拘捕瑜伽中心董事 涉結業前不當接受付款違反《商品說明條例》

香港海關十月二日拘捕一名61歲連鎖瑜伽中心男董事，涉嫌在中心宣布全線結業前仍接受顧客付款，違反《商品說明條例》。截至當日下午五時，海關共接獲381宗舉報，涉及約407萬元服務合約，一經定罪最高可判罰款五十萬元及監禁五年。

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Hotstone Yoga全線結業 海關拘61歲男董事 至今接獲381宗舉報涉約407萬元

連鎖瑜伽運動中心岩盤浴瑜伽（Hotstone Yoga）昨（1日）全線結業，香港海關今（2日）拘捕一名61歲本地男董事，指涉案商戶結業前仍銷售課程及接受預繳款項，涉嫌觸犯《商品說明條例》下不當地接受付款罪。至今接獲381宗舉報，涉款約407萬元。

Greenpeace urges Hong Kong government to lower visitor cap for Po Pin Chau trail, saying National Day crowds caused damage

Greenpeace urged the Hong Kong government to lower the daily reservation cap of 2,000 people for Po Pin Chau trail and consider closing damaged sections to allow the ecology to recover. The group inspected the site on the morning of National Day and found visitors rushing up the mountain before 9am and climbing over railings to take photographs. At noon, there were 64 people at the viewing platform, exceeding the designed capacity of 25. AFCD said about 1,160 people visited that day, and overall order was generally smooth.

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域多利道鐵騎士捱撞不治 50歲休班輔警涉危險駕駛引致他人死亡被捕

一名50歲休班輔警涉危險駕駛引致他人死亡被捕。10月1日晚10時許，西區域多利道與摩星嶺徑交界發生私家車與電單車相撞意外，63歲姓黃電單車男司機頭部重傷昏迷，送瑪麗醫院搶救後延至今早9時許不治。

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Hotstone Yoga 董事涉不公平營銷手法被捕 結業損失逾 HK$400 萬

Hotstone Yoga 一名董事因在結業前收取服務預付款、涉嫌違反《商品說明條例》被捕，客戶申索的經濟損失已超過 HK$400 萬。該健康護理連鎖店於星期三結業，事件促使立法者促請政府擴大擬議冷靜期法例的覆蓋範圍，納入更多健康護理市場環節。

National Day half-price cinema offer draws 153,000 admissions

The Hong Kong Cinema Operators Association held the "10.1 Half-price Good Films" scheme on National Day, with 52 cinemas territory-wide participating. A total of 1,789 screenings were held throughout the day, featuring 62 films, attracting over 153,000 admissions according to preliminary statistics. The association said the final admission figures were still subject to verification, adding that it was very satisfied with the results, considered ticket sales to be satisfactory, and thanked the government and the public for their support.

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31歲女子涉駕駛時撞斃行人 判囚一年及停牌五年

31歲女司機被判監禁1年及取消駕駛資格5年，她經審訊後被裁定一項「危險駕駛引致他人死亡」罪成。案情指她前年在西灣河右轉時未有減速，撞到一名68歲男子，男子送院後不治。案件今（2日）在觀塘裁判法院（暫代區域法院）判刑，暫委法官李志豪指案件不涉超速等加刑因素，但被告剝奪了死者可與家人共度的寶貴時光。

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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。

Water Supplies Department individual reservoir storage data updated to 1 October

The Open Data Platform has updated the Water Supplies Department "Individual Reservoir Storage" dataset, providing reservoir storage data for 1 October 2026, available for download in CSV format and for accessing historical data. The dataset is updated twice a month, with the last update date being 03/10/2026, published by the platform developed and supported by the Digital Policy Office.

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三名狗主上訴駁回 寵物維持列為鬥犬

三名香港狗主就寵物被列為鬥犬的決定上訴失敗，漁護署轄下的犬貓分類委員會維持原判。漁護署稱自8月20日起已辨認七隻狗為鬥犬，有關犬隻須戴口套及不准進入對狗友善的餐廳。規定源於8月的致命襲擊後收緊，鬥犬類別涵蓋四個犬種。

Conviction check for sex offences not mandatory; sector says safeguarding relies on Nursing Council

The "Sexual Conviction Record Check Scheme" launched by the government in 2011 is not mandatory. Employers hiring people for work involving children or persons who are mentally incapacitated may require applicants to apply for a check. A nurse who committed rape was employed by a residential care home after his release from prison, and the Nursing Council only "struck off" his registration more than one year after his release. Lee Pak-ying, chairman of the Hong Kong Association for the Rights of the Elderly and the Disabled, said residential care homes trust the certificates of good standing issued by the Nursing Council when hiring, and believes the Council bears greater responsibility in this incident.

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護士釘牌有空窗期 議員倡修《護士註冊條例》看齊醫生

護士管理局對強姦罪成護士出獄逾一年才將其釘牌，議員倡修訂《護士註冊條例》堵住空窗期，做法看齊《醫生註冊條例》修訂方向。局方指現行條例未賦權在知悉護士被定罪後即時停止其執業資格，須待完成法律程序及法庭判刑後才可展開紀律處分程序。

National Day fireworks light up Victoria Harbour as 380,000 spectators exceed expectations

The National Day 77th anniversary fireworks display took to the skies over Victoria Harbour at 8pm last night, lasting 23 minutes. Police said about 380,000 people watched from both sides of the harbour, more than the earlier estimate of 260,000. The Observatory issued a Very Hot Weather Warning at one point yesterday afternoon, but this did not deter residents and visitors, with many arriving at the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront in the afternoon to wait. One visitor from Shenzhen had arrived at the scene at about 2pm.

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男護士迷姦案底受聘院舍逾年才釘牌 護管局稱判刑完成才可啟紀律程序

一名男護士2019年因迷姦被判囚7年4個月，去年出獄後獲嘉瑞園護養院（德田）聘為護理總監，今年7月才被護士管理局釘牌，8月底離職。護管局稱須待法庭判刑完成才可展開紀律程序，已加快處理；院舍所屬公司稱現無規定查核員工性罪行紀錄，業界與議員指把關失效、存在空窗期。