Muscles' Automatic Action and Braking: Why Trigger Points Form

Trigger points arise from a disruption in the muscles' protective and relaxation mechanisms: excessive fatigue, injury or emotional tension cause muscle spindles to contract continuously, while the Golgi tendon system loses its braking effect, leaving the muscles persistently tight and forming stiff bands. Pressing on them produces local soreness, swelling and pain, and may even trigger pain in other parts of the body; sustained increases in tension can lead to tendon inflammation, with symptoms of redness, swelling, heat and pain.

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《輪住遊社區》校園巡迴講座開鑼

由馬鞍山民康促進會、沙田警區及中國香港體育普及發展聯會推動的「沙田節．輪住遊社區單車導賞團暨義工關懷行動」今周拉開第二階段校園巡迴講座序幕，一周內走訪4間沙田區學校。首場講座由江若琳擔任星級嘉賓，以自身經歷向學生灌輸單車安全知識；楊詩敏亦分享騎行時要時刻留神的提醒。李致和、李思穎、尹光、黃建東及鄺文珣等星級大使將陸續現身各場校園活動。

Centre for Health Protection: No current data showing laboratory staff in Russia contracted pneumonic plague; no reports of unexplained disease received in Hong Kong

The Centre for Health Protection said there is currently no data indicating that the case of laboratory staff at a research facility in Irkutsk Oblast, Siberia, Russia, who died of severe pneumonia of unknown cause, was pneumonic plague. The Centre has proactively sought further information from the World Health Organization (WHO) and Russian health authorities, and Hong Kong has received no reports of unexplained disease.

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香港警察學院與三間專上院校續辦應用教育文憑學警預備訓練課程

香港警察學院十月九日與明愛社區書院、香港專業進修學校及香港科技專上書院簽訂第二期合作備忘錄，續辦二○二七／二八至二○二九／二○三○學年應用教育文憑學警預備訓練課程。課程為期一年共600學時，學歷相當於DSE五科第二級，首輪收生將於二○二六年十二月接受報名。

Centre for Health Protection investigates cluster of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales carriage cases at North Point elderly home

The Centre for Health Protection on 9 October investigated a cluster of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales carriage cases at an elderly home in North Point, involving 3 residents on the same floor, all of whom are carriers, asymptomatic and in stable condition. The 3 people are aged between 74 and 94. The centre said the source may have come from 2 other known carriers on the same floor, and that the home had not implemented relevant infection control measures. It will continue to conduct screening and medical surveillance at the home.

謝小華：全力籌備11月22日選委會選舉及明年特首、區議會選舉

政制及內地事務局局長謝小華在立法會表示，特區政府會與選舉管理委員會緊密合作，全力籌備11月22日舉行的選舉委員會界別分組一般選舉，以及明年舉行的行政長官選舉和區議會選舉。她又提到香港五年規劃提出深化愛國主義教育、國民教育、國家安全教育以及價值觀教育，結合日常教學培育下一代。

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民青局局長立法會致辭：《香港第一個五年規劃》及二○二六年《施政報告》致謝議案合併辯論（第六節）

民政及青年事務局局長麥美娟在立法會就有關《香港第一個五年規劃》及《施政報告》致謝議案合併辯論致辭，介紹地區治理及愛國主義教育工作。地區治理領導委員會將在二○二六至二七年度跟進至少八項新地區議題。民政總署目標今年內向立法會提交修訂《建築物管理條例》建議，並於二○二七年度推出大廈管理糾紛三層機制。

Department of Health marks World Mental Health Day 2026 with special "Mind Recharge Station" to promote an inclusive community

The Department of Health is holding a "Mind Recharge Station" at Ma On Shan Metro City Plaza for three consecutive days starting today, promoting mental health through free interactive experiences, games and workshops, with activities running daily from 12 noon to 8 pm. The "iAM Smart" 18111 mental health support hotline provides 24-hour service and, as at 30 September this year, had offered immediate support to nearly 352,900 calls and 6,250 WhatsApp messages. The "Let's Talk Shall We Talk" special website has recorded more than 4.4 million page views.

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本港新增一宗基孔肯雅熱及一宗登革熱個案 兩者均屬外地傳入

本港新增一宗基孔肯雅熱感染及一宗登革熱感染個案，兩宗個案都是外地傳入。新增的基孔肯雅熱個案患者是一名73歲男子，於潛伏期內曾到過內地，已安排入院治療並康復出院，其一名家居接觸者已完成醫學監察且沒有出現病徵。新增登革熱個案的病人則於潛伏期內到過越南。

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衞生防護中心公布登革熱和基孔肯雅熱最新情況

衞生防護中心十月九日公布，十月二日至昨日各錄得一宗外地傳入的登革熱和基孔肯雅熱個案，後者涉及一名73歲男子，潛伏期內到過中國內地，已康復出院。本港今年累計33宗登革熱（31宗外地傳入、2宗本地）和5宗基孔肯雅熱。食環署呼籲市民清除積水，發現蚊患可致電1823。

Dental Council rules dentist Lau Yuk-cheung permanently struck off in May

The Dental Council ruled in May that dental surgeon Lau Yuk-cheung be permanently struck off, removing his name permanently from the Register of General Dental Practitioners. The Council said Lau had failed to maintain his practice premises in a condition suitable for dental practice, and had also failed to ensure that proper measures were taken to control cross-infection. It made the ruling after considering the seriousness of the case.

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醫務衞生局局長盧寵茂在立法會交代《五年規劃》醫療改革重點

醫務衞生局局長盧寵茂十月九日在立法會就《五年規劃》及《施政報告》致謝議案合併辯論發言，交代醫療衞生三大方向：深化體系改革、建設醫療創新樞紐及發揮超級聯繫人角色。政府力爭五年內基本完成18區地區康健中心建設、會員達100萬，並把七個指定專科門診的穩定新症輪候時間縮短一半，伊利沙伯醫院將發展全港首間綜合日間醫院。

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盧寵茂：明年起籌建新界北醫院聯網 推進牛潭尾醫院建設

醫務衞生局局長盧寵茂在立法會表示，明年起開展籌建新界北醫院聯網，推進牛潭尾綜合醫教研醫院建設，並評估興建洪水橋醫院的需要和可行性。伊利沙伯醫院將發展為全港首間綜合日間醫院，5年內將7個指定專科門診的穩定新症輪候時間縮短1年。當局力爭5年內基本完成18區地區康健中心建設，令會員人數達到100萬。

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競爭事務委員會搜查11處地點 調查學校VR系統供應懷疑圍標

香港競爭事務委員會搜查11處辦公室及住宅，調查向學校及非牟利機構供應VR系統合約的懷疑圍標，涉案金額HK$1000萬元。委員會周五公布已取得手令，在前一天的行動中搜查多間IT服務及設備供應商辦公室、其他公司及多名疑犯住所。

IT supplier under probe for alleged bid-rigging in VR system quotations to schools; Competition Commission searches 11 premises

The Competition Commission yesterday (the 8th) searched 11 premises under court warrants, investigating several information technology service and equipment suppliers for allegedly engaging in bid-rigging, price-fixing, market allocation and exchanging sensitive information affecting competition when submitting quotations for VR equipment and software installation to schools and non-profit organisations. Preliminary estimates put the total value of the contracts involved at about HK$10 million.

Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: Youth cancer organisation founder shortlisted for Community category

Timothy Chan Chi-fung was hospitalised at the age of 19 with a testicular tumour and found that Hong Kong's hospital system mainly caters for children or the elderly, neither of which suited him. He subsequently founded Youth Cancer Hong Kong to support young cancer patients, and has been shortlisted for the Community category of this year's Spirit of Hong Kong Awards. The awards are co-organised by Sino Group and the South China Morning Post and were established in 2013.

Police College to launch applied degree programme, force expects it to help attract more recruits

The Police College will launch an applied degree programme, making it the first department in the HKSAR Government approved to offer a bachelor's degree programme. It targets officer-rank police officers who do not hold a bachelor's degree, and successful applicants will receive full funding to study. The force believes the programme can enhance the quality of personnel and help attract more people to apply to join the police; the force also plans to establish the Hong Kong International Police Academy next month, hoping to tell Hong Kong's and China's stories through training and exchanges.

Survey: Nearly 70% of secondary students highly pursue perfection; 31% fear failure may become negative pressure, scholars urge teaching them to face success and failure

The UNICEF Youth Ambassadors research team surveyed 378 secondary students aged 12 to 17 across Hong Kong, finding 67% considered themselves to have higher perfectionist tendencies, with 31% attributing this to fear of failure. Over 83% had experienced academic burnout or sustained pressure, while 60% showed depressive moods or severe procrastination behaviour. Lo On-ting, assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at Lingnan University, said the causes involve innate sensitive personalities and conditional love from families, and suggested parents and teachers teach teenagers to face success and failure.

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警察學院辦首個兼讀制學士課程 警︰學員執勤優先不損工作

警察學院首個兼讀制「安保及刑事調查(榮譽)警務學士」11月招生、明年3月開學，供未持有學士學位的初級警務人員報讀。初年級及高年級每年學額分別約80個及40個，獲取錄者獲警隊全額資助，畢業後須服務警隊最少兩年。校方指學員執勤優先，不會影響日常工作。

Parents' real-life experience | The ultimate deployment for the DSE? DR-Max Chinese teaching materials

The DR-Max Chinese teaching materials

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THE亞洲大學排名2026公布 香港八間資助大學首度全數躋身亞洲百大

2026泰晤士高等教育(THE)亞洲大學排名公布，香港八間教資會資助大學歷史性首次全數打入亞洲百大，港大繼續排第6，香港教育大學首次上榜排第37，嶺南大學排第84。清華大學連續第8年居首，北京大學連續第7年第2，新加坡國立大學第3。

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研究資助局舉行「兒童發展、學習與家庭介入」公眾講座

研究資助局將於十月十七日（星期六）下午三時至五時在香港中央圖書館地下演講廳舉行免費公眾講座「兒童發展、學習與家庭介入」，以廣東話進行並設YouTube現場直播。兩節講座分別由香港理工大學劉翠娜博士和香港中文大學蘇詠芝教授主講，涵蓋家庭學習環境與兒童學習的關係及RABI®介入方案。研資局自二○○九年起定期舉辦公眾講座。

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政府委任醫院管理局成員

政府今日（十月九日）公布再度委任醫管局成員岑浩強教授，並委任管浩鳴法政牧師為新成員，兩人任期均為兩年。岑浩強以香港理工大學醫療及社會科學院院長身分續任，任期由二○二六年十一月一日至二○二八年十月三十一日；管浩鳴任期則由二○二六年十月十二日至二○二八年十月十一日。

Government appoints Vice-Chairman of Hong Kong Metropolitan University

The Chief Executive, in his capacity as Chancellor of Hong Kong Metropolitan University, has appointed Wong Yick-kam as Vice-Chairman of the university, with the term of office taking effect from 1 November 2026 for a period of three years. Secretary for Education Dr Choi Yuen-lin welcomed the appointment and thanked Dr Fong Ching, the outgoing Vice-Chairman who has served the university for over twenty years. According to the Hong Kong Metropolitan University Ordinance, the Vice-Chairman, once authorised, may exercise the powers of the Chancellor, including conferring degrees and other academic titles.

Parent-child interview | Caritas joins hands with Hong Kong start-up to launch AI Cantonese voice hotline supporting DSE candidates' emotions

Caritas Youth and Community Service and local AI start-up Pureverse have completed the pilot project of the "Caritas DSE Further Studies 24-hour AI Hotline", providing current-year DSE candidates with 24-hour further studies consultation and initial emotional support. During the pilot, 43.9% of calls took place outside office hours, 14.6% of calls lasted more than 10 minutes, and the longest single conversation reached 113 minutes. The service features a "three-tier response framework"; crisis cases that trigger Red Flag keywords will encourage help-seekers to leave contact details for referral to real social workers for follow-up.

Hong Kong police to set up international policing academy, revealing new details of bachelor's degree programme

Hong Kong police will establish the Hong Kong International Academy of Policing to provide specialised courses for overseas officers, and have announced new details of the bachelor's degree programme, which is expected to start in March next year. Kelly Cheng Lai-ki, head of the police college, said the academy could consolidate the frontline experience passed down through generations of the force into a hub for international exchange.

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【Emily】郭晶晶5人獲頒嶺大榮譽院士

嶺南大學舉辦榮譽院士頒授典禮，由校董會主席姚祖輝向5人頒授榮譽院士銜，其中「跳水皇后」郭晶晶是首位獲香港院校頒授榮譽銜頭。霍啟剛到場支持，並在社交平台發文稱見到太太接過證書一刻「心裡特別驕傲」。

Female officer dies from bleeding after giving birth, Medical Council will not hold inquiry, 3 doctors complained of, family questions failure to include Coroner's Court evidence

A 26-year-old female officer passed away after massive bleeding following the birth of her daughter by induced labour at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in 2016. The family complained to the Medical Council about 3 doctors the following year, and the Medical Council recently concluded the handling of the case due to insufficient evidence, without convening an inquiry. The family wrote to the Secretary for Health yesterday to lodge a complaint, questioning whether the experts of the Medical Council's Preliminary Inquiry Committee had failed to take into account multiple pieces of Coroner's Court evidence, including the cause of death related to a hysterectomy performed without replenishing clotting factors.

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警務學士3月開學 警員免費在職讀 警察學院開辦 課程獲評審局審批

香港警察學院獲香港學術及職業資歷評審局審批，開辦面向未持有學士學位員佐級警員的警務學士學位課程，由警隊全額資助，下月初至今年底招生，明年3月開學。課程屬資歷架構第五級，具國際認受性，完成學員可報讀本地或非本地碩士課程。

Health Manpower Survey dataset (data.gov.hk)

The Health Manpower Section of the Department of Health maintains the "Health Manpower Survey" dataset on the Government Open Data Platform data.gov.hk, with an update frequency of once every 3 years. The dataset currently has 0 data resources, with no downloadable files.

Examination Fee Remission Scheme statistics dataset published on data.gov.hk

The government open data platform data.gov.hk has published a statistics dataset on the Examination Fee Remission Scheme, providing statistical information on the scheme. The dataset falls under the education category and is updated monthly.

data.gov.hk adds Internet Access Charges Subsidy Scheme statistics dataset

data.gov.hk has uploaded a new dataset, "Internet Access Charges Subsidy Scheme statistics", filed under the Education category, with an update frequency of monthly. The page provides a historical data download function, allowing users to specify a date range to select older versions of files; the number of data resources currently shown on the page is 0.

Data.gov.hk adds statistics dataset on fee remission scheme for kindergartens and childcare centres

Data.gov.hk (DATA.GOV.HK) has added a statistics dataset on the fee remission scheme for kindergartens and childcare centres, under the education category, with an update frequency of monthly. The dataset currently has 0 data resources. It offers historical data for download and is developed and maintained by the Digital Policy Office.

data.gov.hk adds statistics dataset on School Textbook Assistance Scheme

data.gov.hk has uploaded an education category dataset, "School Textbook Assistance Scheme Statistics", with a monthly update frequency, providing relevant statistics on the scheme. The website also offers a historical data download function, allowing users to select older versions of files by specifying a date range.

Post-secondary Student Financial Assistance Scheme — statistics on awarded courses (data.gov.hk)

data.gov.hk contains the "Post-secondary Student Financial Assistance Scheme — Awarded Courses" statistical dataset, which is updated once a month and covers statistics on courses awarded under the scheme. The dataset currently lists 0 data resources, and a historical data download option is provided for users to select by date range.

data.gov.hk adds statistical dataset on allowances related to kindergarten students' learning expenses

data.gov.hk has added a statistical dataset on allowances related to kindergarten students' learning expenses. Classified under the education category and updated monthly, the dataset allows users to consult the data dictionary and download historical data.

Dementia and sleep

The World Health Organization released this year's Guidelines on Reducing the Risk of Cognitive Decline and Dementia, which states that while cognitive impairment cannot be entirely avoided, taking early action can reduce the risk or delay its onset. The guidelines were released by the WHO this year.

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何玉芬校長分享如何揀選學校課外活動

何玉芬校長建議同學面對眾多課外活動時，先問自己擅長甚麼、能力有甚麼限制，先選兩三項較喜歡的體驗，再挑一兩項深入發展。中學體育隊已由排球、籃球、羽毛球、乒乓球4大類，增加健球、巧固球、匹克球等新興運動。分享摘自港台節目《我的成長號》，逢星期日10am於港台第五台播出。

Can seaweed and kelp "enlarge" thyroid nodules?

Whether seaweed and kelp enlarge thyroid nodules depends on whether thyroid function is normal: those with normal function can eat one or two bowls of seaweed soup or sushi in moderation without issue, while those with hyperthyroidism must strictly follow a low-iodine diet, avoiding seaweed, kelp, kombu, and deep-sea fish and shrimp. Those with nodules should have regular ultrasound follow-up; if a nodule grows rapidly within a short period, or if hoarseness, difficulty swallowing, or breathing difficulties occur, seek medical attention promptly to assess whether a fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is needed.

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物流學者劉銳業 跨界生死教育 尋找生命的重量

理工大學專業及持續教育學院學生事務總監及高級講師劉銳業博士自2018年起研究殯葬物流並推廣生死教育，帶學生實地考察東華義莊、沙嶺墳場及殯儀館。他指出香港每年約有200至300具遺體無人認領，呼籲關注被遺棄人群。談及「院出」3年內上升3.8%，他提醒要按自己及家屬意願決定，並建議40多歲就應及早籌謀後事安排。