HSBC and mainland banks prop up Hang Seng Index, which holds firm and outperforms Asian stocks

The Hang Seng Index held firm yesterday thanks to financial stocks such as HSBC and mainland banks, with Hong Kong stocks once again outperforming Asian markets. Chinese memory chip maker ChangXin Memory Technologies announced a technological breakthrough, sending shares of South Korea's memory chip leaders sharply lower, while local AI concept hardware stocks fell in tandem, with CICT down more than 10 per cent. The Tech Index slipped 28 points, or 0.67 per cent, against the trend.

女神配對計劃2｜郭珮文剖白「三種緣分」 Juliana感恩舊愛支持鼓勵圓夢港姐 認與Preston同頻越認識越覺有魅力

郭珮文在TVB戀愛真人騷《女神配對計劃2》第六集播出後發帖，以「Three Course Meal」比喻剖白與三位求愛勇者的相處感受，形容是「三種味道，三種緣分」。她指李爾晨如前菜般輕鬆自在，舊愛俞鋆瑞是讓她安心的主菜，2023年參選港姐時獲對方大力支持鼓勵。她又指伍頌曦如甜品，兩人價值觀與生活習慣意外相似，越認識越覺有魅力。

Monthly statistics on instruments received for registration at the Land Registry (2021-2026) new dataset

A new dataset "Monthly statistics on instruments received for registration (2021-2026)" has been uploaded to data.gov.hk, aggregating by month different categories of instruments for registration, agreements for sale (ASP) of building units by region, and first-hand and second-hand residential unit transaction figures. The data are updated monthly, and the statistics generally cover land transactions up to four weeks before submission for registration, owing to the time lag between the signing of documents and their submission for registration.

VES data on vacant places for residential respite services for persons with disabilities to stop updating from 1.11.2026, with latest data published in CSV instead of XML

The VES data on vacant places for residential respite services for persons with disabilities on DATA.GOV.HK will cease updating in XML format from 1.11.2026, with the latest data to be published in CSV format. The service covers residential respite services (RRS) and day respite services (DRS), providing short-term care for persons with disabilities to relieve carers of their caring pressure.

Chief Executive's Policy Unit Director Edward Yau: Hong Kong can contribute to Asia-Pacific prosperity through 'soft connectivity'

Chief Executive's Policy Unit Director Edward Yau said at a conference that Hong Kong is transforming into an institutional 'port' for the Asia-Pacific region, and can contribute to regional prosperity through its 'soft connectivity' advantages. He said Hong Kong's institutional strengths and close ties with the mainland and the world can allow trade in regional markets to converge here.

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香港經濟日報笑話專欄〈紀念品〉刊登

香港經濟日報生活版笑話專欄〈紀念品〉於2026/10/13刊登，正文只餘「周一早晨的鬧鐘響了」一句片段，笑話內容未完整刊出。同屬該欄的還有〈補腦藥〉〈遲到〉〈殺價〉等短文，分別於近日陸續刊登。

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評論：次貨避孕套提高生育率恐釀性病大災難

以會穿漏的次貨避孕套提高生育率的建議，被評論斥為性病大災難，等於把民眾推入愛滋病、梅毒、淋病、HPV等感染險境。世界衛生組織數據顯示，全球每年新增性病個案約一億宗。評論指不育源於樓價高企、養育成本等社會原因，呼籲正視根源並推動性教育。

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我的護腦功課

李韡玲在專欄「任瑩在此」談護腦，指護腦的另一個功課是多動腦；一名長輩天天打衞生麻雀以預防認知障礙症，最終仍患上此症。專欄於10月13日刊出，篇幅為節錄。

Office bad feng shui: four workstation layout issues to watch out for

The article points out four common workstation layout problems: a beam above the seat, a rubbish bin placed on the left side of the desk, a mirror hung behind the seat or facing glass, and sitting with one's back to the door, all of which affect work mood, concentration and communication efficiency. The article suggests avoiding the area beneath a beam, not placing the rubbish bin on the left (the left is the azure dragon position), replacing the back with a solid wall or cabinet, and positioning the seat to face sideways or directly towards the door as much as possible, so as to reduce a sense of oppression and distraction.

鄭丹瑞專欄〈依然快樂〉：平常心

鄭丹瑞在專欄〈依然快樂〉以〈平常心〉為題撰文，回顧五十歲之前心如烈火，稍受讚美便以為自己值得萬人喝采。他又寫道，掌聲若遲疑片刻，就覺得世界欠他一個交代。

Black Truffle Mushroom Risotto

Black truffle and mushroom risotto is enhanced with dried porcini broth, with hot broth added in batches and simmered for about 18 to 20 minutes, until the outside of the rice grains is soft and creamy while the centre retains a bite. Ingredients include 200 grams of Italian rice, 200 grams of mixed fresh mushrooms, 15 grams of dried porcini and 1 tablespoon of black truffle paste, plus 600 millilitres of chicken broth. After turning off the heat, stir in the remaining butter, grated Parmesan cheese and black truffle paste, mixing with the residual heat until it reaches a wavy, creamy consistency, then serve.

Devil Nanny

In her "Smiling Mother" column, Tang Oi-lam discussed the unscrupulous conduct of a nanny in Scotland, believing such incidents are merely the tip of the iceberg. She reminded parents, especially those with children in their toddler years, to stay particularly vigilant, because people with malicious hearts are everywhere.

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肥碌憶七十年代加入電視圈 收視爆錶悲劇收場

肥碌回憶七十年代加入電視圈，形容一切如夢，竟見到十年來日日收睇的《歡樂今宵》偶像全在面前，還要替他們安排角色演出。他指人與事多見亦平常，起初的夢幻感覺逐漸消退。

Levi's pop-up limited-time store

Levi's has opened a pop-up store at Lee Theatre in Causeway Bay, featuring the globally released Levi's X sacai collection and the Levi's X ROSE collaboration, as well as 13oz selvedge denim and a classic reproduction denim jacket made in Japan. The in-store mural was created by local artist Bo Law, and a limited-edition mural tote bag redemption event will launch in mid-October, with details to be announced on official social media.

Wong Ching plans new immersive game theatre at West Kowloon; 《當世界與你為敵》 to run 8 shows

Multimedia creator Wong Ching, together with West Kowloon Performing Arts and Drift Tribe @Jing Wong Creations, jointly presents 《當世界與你為敵》（史詩版）, a territory-first immersive game theatre running 8 shows at the Box at Freespace, West Kowloon. Audiences can choose to participate as humans or gods, and every decision changes the course of the game. Wong Ching spent more than two years preparing for the production and specially wrote 4 original songs.

Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Hospital integrates Chinese and Western medicine to help stroke patients seize golden period for recovery

Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Hospital has launched tiered post-stroke rehabilitation treatment, with a post-acute stroke treatment programme serving patients 1 to 60 days after onset, and a post-stroke sequelae treatment programme serving patients from 60 days to 3 years. Experts say the optimal golden period for limb function recovery is within 3 months after a stroke, while international consensus holds that the first 6 months after onset still count as the recovery period; early acupuncture during this period significantly benefits cognitive, limb, speech and swallowing functions.

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優意集團「蟹味盛宴」連續11年回歸 多家餐廳推大閘蟹創意菜

優意集團連續11年呈獻的「蟹味盛宴」即日起隨秋季正式展開，旗下夜上海、南海一號及二號、派舍、鄧記同步推出多款大閘蟹菜式。夜上海引入上海店廚師長蔣祝君設計的新作，包括招牌蟹粉釀蓋；鄧記則由參戰《一飯封神2》的鄧華東師傅主理老壇子泡菜大閘蟹。集團另推薦波爾多Ronan by Clinet - Dandy作為佐蟹佳選。

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第34屆「綠色力量環島行」 明年1月開跑

綠色力量主辦的第34屆綠色力量環島行將於2027年1月30日舉行，現已公開接受報名，名額3,000名、先到先得，11月15日或之前報名可享早鳥報名費折扣。賽事設全程50公里、半程25公里及10公里路程，今屆推出全新10公里路綫，由港島徑海拔最高一段出發，途經薄扶林水塘，終點為香港仔郊野公園傷健樂園。

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容祖兒啟德主場館《AURA》演唱會

容祖兒將於2027年1月22至23日晚上7：30，在啟德體育園主場館舉行兩場英皇娛樂主辦《保誠保險呈獻AURA TOUR容祖兒演唱會》。門票分$1,680、$1,280、$980及$680四檔，公開發售由快達票HK Ticketing及大麥負責。演唱會以「Aura」代表經歷時間與音樂累積的能量為主綱，回顧她20多年來由喜歡唱歌到重回最本質自己的歷程。

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太古「港樂．星夜．交響曲」 11月載譽歸來

香港管弦樂團年度免費戶外交響音樂會太古「港樂．星夜．交響曲」11月13日載譽重臨中環海濱。門票10月16日起接受網上免費抽籤登記，新任音樂總監貝托祺首度領軍，聯同沈靖韜雙鋼琴合奏《動物嘉年華》。曲目還包括《星球大戰》組曲及柴可夫斯基《1812序曲》，在煙花下壓軸。

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戴安娜王妃「復仇之裙」香港蘇富比公開亮相

戴安娜王妃「復仇之裙」即日至10月15日於香港蘇富比公開亮相，估價150,000至300,000美元（1,180,000至2,350,000港元）。這條由Christina Stambolian設計的黑色晚禮服是1997年6月戴妃送拍的79件禮服之一，12月9日將在紐約蘇富比現場拍賣。

專訪HOKA創辦人Nico Mermoud 一起飛越大地

HOKA創辦人之一Nico Mermoud訪港，出席品牌全港最大專門店開幕並接受專訪。HOKA由他與Jean-Luc Diard於2009年在法國創立，專門店設於K11 MUSEA 331及331A號舖。他透露現時最愛公路跑鞋Mach 7，越野跑鞋則選Tecton X 4或Rocket X Trail。

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新皇崗口岸今早6時半開通 截至午5時約4.2萬人次出入境 較舊口岸9月每周一平均增逾一倍

新皇崗口岸今早6時半開通，截至今午5時約4.2萬人次經該口岸出入境，較舊皇崗口岸（落馬洲管制站）9月每周一平均出入境人數增逾一倍。保安局回覆明報表示整體秩序良好。

Transport Department: Overall traffic at new Huanggang Port operates largely smoothly

The rebuilt Huanggang Port opened this morning, and the Transport Department said overall traffic at the port had so far operated largely smoothly. The public transport interchange offers urban taxis, New Territories taxis and fleet taxis, with a dedicated area for fleet taxis with existing bookings to pick up passengers. Members of the public and visitors can take a bus or minibus to various MTR stations to interchange after arriving, or go to the bus interchange to travel to other areas.

Tram derails in Shau Kei Wan and mounts pavement; no injuries, Transport Department orders tram company to investigate

A tram derailment occurred on Shau Kei Wan East Street at about 1am. A tram left the tracks, mounted the pavement and crashed into a ground-floor shop of a building, leaving the vehicle tilted with some wheels off the road surface. Shop signs and tents were destroyed in the crash, and no one was injured. The tram involved had left Shau Kei Wan East Street terminus and was heading back to Sai Wan Ho tram depot, and is suspected to have lost control and derailed while turning. The Transport Department has ordered the tram company to thoroughly investigate the incident.

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許志安演唱會假門票案 警接11人報案涉款約2.9萬元 48歲女被捕明日提堂

多名市民購入許志安演唱會假門票，上周六（8日）入場遭拒後報案，警方回覆稱接獲11人報案，涉款共約2.9萬元，案件列作「以欺騙手段取得財產」處理。警方已於本月10日拘捕一名本地女子，她被控4項同罪，明日（13日）上午在西九龍裁判法院提堂。

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女神配對計劃2｜丁標被淘汰獲陳若思擁抱安慰 神婆Amber憑阿朗手相發現彼此勁夾

TVB戀愛真人騷《女神配對計劃2》第六集進行首輪淘汰，丁標（李韋標）、劉宏偉（Ares）、陳萬龍（Man Lung）及劉梓堅（兔仔）4人因未獲女神「心動吊墜」保護全部被淘汰，丁標離場獲陳若思（Amber）擁抱安慰。五位女神的心動選擇中，Amber意外未選Alan，改選性格「一凹一凸」的林子朗（阿朗），更主動睇對方手相發現兩人勁夾，阿朗即場直球示愛。

Garden Company apologises for chaotic scene at students' sandwich world record attempt

Garden Company has publicly apologised for the disorderly scene at a world record attempt event involving more than 700 primary school pupils, and pledged to review its crowd management procedures. The event was held on Sunday at SKH Tang Shiu Kin Secondary School in Wan Chai. The company had hoped to set a record with the "largest sandwich-making class" to mark its upcoming 100th anniversary.

Garden逾700 primary pupils make sandwiches in event criticised as chaotic; company issues late-night statement saying all students safe

Garden held its anniversary celebration at the hall of St. Paul's College Tang Chung Ying Secondary School in Wan Chai yesterday (11th), arranging for more than 700 primary school pupils to make sandwiches by hand in an attempt to break a Guinness World Record. The event was criticised for chaotic on-site management, with parents jostling to enter, resulting in pushing and damage to the door handle of the hall. Garden issued a statement late tonight (12th) in response, saying that students had been arranged to leave in an orderly manner in stages, no stampedes or fights occurred, no one was injured, and all students had safely returned to their parents.

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駐布魯塞爾經貿辦首度於鹿特丹KINO電影院呈獻香港電影專題節目（附圖）

駐布魯塞爾經貿辦首度在鹿特丹KINO電影院呈獻香港電影專題節目，二○二六年十月九日至二○二七年一月八日舉行。節目以《香港故事：時代變遷中的人生》為題，放映十五部香港經典電影，獲文創處及電影發展基金支持。副代表蔡宛珊指香港二○二五年錄得接近五千萬訪客人次。

Hong Kong court awards dog farm worker HK$89,000 after dog attack, rejecting employer's volunteer claim

A Hong Kong court ordered a dog farm in Lau Fau Shan to pay a worker who was seriously attacked by dogs more than HK$89,000 (US$11,340), and rejected the employer's defence that she was merely a volunteer. District Court Judge Harold Leong Kwok-on said that although the two parties had not entered into a contract, she received wages and was assigned work as an employee, and did not manage the business or bear profits, so an employment relationship was established.

Transport Department orders tram company to thoroughly investigate Shau Kei Wan tram derailment, report due within one month

The Transport Department said it was very concerned about a tram derailment on Tong Shui Street in Shau Kei Wan in the early hours, and had convened an urgent meeting with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department and the tram company to follow up; police are also investigating. Preliminary investigations do not rule out human factors, and the driver involved has been immediately suspended from driving duties. The Transport Department has ordered the tram company to submit an investigation report and improvement recommendations within one month.

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《被殺的那天》釜山國際電影節參展 導演林樂騫率楊樂文談善言邵美琪赴韓出席首映

電影《被殺的那天》入選第31屆釜山國際電影節「展望‧亞洲」競賽單元，並於10月10日在韓國釜山舉行世界首映。導演林樂騫聯同主演楊樂文、談善言、邵美琪赴韓出席首映及映後觀眾交流環節。此片是第7屆「首部劇情電影計劃」大專組得獎作品，也是林樂騫首部劇情長片。

Tung Chung River road bridge to use domestically produced S960 ultra-high-strength steel, expected to reduce impact on river ecology

The Civil Engineering and Development Department announced today (the 12th) that it will build a road bridge spanning the Tung Chung River for the Tung Chung New Town Extension project using S960 ultra-high-strength steel, which is expected to be another global first. Previously, a pedestrian footbridge on the Fanling Bypass (Eastern Section) project in the Northern Metropolis had used domestically produced S960 ultra-high-strength steel, becoming the world's first footbridge to use steel of that grade.

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皇崗口岸新「聯合通關」首日運作順暢 逾42,000人次及5,700輛車過關

皇崗口岸星期一啟用新「聯合通關」系統，首日有逾42,000名旅客及5,700輛車過關，運作順暢。口岸早上6時30分開關，首批旅客稱通關速度「光速」，亦有人認為佈局遼闊。官方預期即將到來的長假期人流更大。

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新皇崗口岸啟用首日 截至下午5時逾42200人次出入境

新皇崗口岸今早上6時半正式啟用，截至下午5時有超過42200人次經該口岸出入境，較平日時段多近兩倍；車流超過5700架次，較平日多約一成二。口岸實施「合作查驗、一次放行」通關新模式，市民及跨境私家車司指過關方便快捷、過程順暢。

Transport Department orders tram company to thoroughly investigate Shau Kei Wan tram derailment, report due within one month

The Transport Department said it has ordered the tram company to conduct an in-depth investigation into the tram derailment that occurred in the early hours on Tong Tai Street, Shau Kei Wan, and has required an investigation report within one month setting out the causes and recommendations for improvement. The Transport Department, together with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department and the tram company, has convened an emergency meeting, and the police are investigating; the preliminary investigation does not rule out human factors, and the tram driver involved has been immediately suspended from driving duties.

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皇崗口岸重開首日排隊與混亂並現 現代化設施仍帶來驚喜

港深之間的皇崗口岸在星期一重開首日出現興奮、期待與混亂交錯的場面。上午約8時，即口岸開放後1個半小時，不少私家車在檢查站有序排隊輪候過關，新技術、新址與新設施令通關需要額外時間和耐性。以步行過關的旅客以遊客和退休人士為主，對現代化設施留下深刻印象。

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廉署起訴6人 含數碼港時任創業家總監 涉詐騙數碼轉型資助約2000萬元

廉署落案起訴六人，包括數碼港時任創業家總監蘇雅麗，涉嫌藉行賄受賄造假詐騙「數碼轉型支援先導計劃」約2000萬元資助。蘇雅麗被控公職人員接受利益罪，其餘人被控串謀詐騙等罪，東區裁判法院押後至明年1月4日再訊，各人獲准保釋。涉案申請最少400宗。

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食安中心公布公和荳品廠玫瑰腐乳樣本含過量蠟樣芽孢桿菌

食安中心公布一個公和荳品廠玫瑰腐乳樣本檢出過量蠟樣芽孢桿菌，每克含14萬個，屬不滿意，已指示涉事零售商將受影響批次停售、下架及回收。受影響批次在今年9月24日至10月9日期間銷售，淨重340.5克，共48瓶中26瓶已售出，市民可致電熱線4621 7383查詢回收事宜。