Police Hong Kong Island Region launched an anti-triad operation codenamed "Double Hammer", arresting 53 people, including 25 men and 28 women aged 19 to 68, over vice, gambling and drugs, among them sex workers from Europe and Asia.
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警方於沙田一公屋單位拘捕一名本地男子及兩名未成年少女，涉嫌操控販運約32公斤懷疑氯胺酮，毒品市值超過1,200萬港元。被捕者包括兩名僅15歲的未成年少女。
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觀塘翠屏北邨翠楣樓今早8時許發生刑事毀壞案，一個共用廚房的5個玻璃窗被毀壞，大門發現糞便污漬。警方接獲職員報案後，以涉嫌刑毀拘捕一名七旬老翁，據報他涉以鐵錘連毀該5窗。
When Hong Kong discusses how to raise the fertility rate, the focus is usually on financial incentives, such as increasing baby bonuses, tax relief, housing support and cheaper childcare services. These economic measures are necessary and can remove some immediate obstacles, but the article points out that there is another lesser-known implicit factor, which does not come from the economy but from the structure of the language we speak every day.
The Housing Authority clarified that it abstained on votes at the owners' meetings for Pok Hong Estate in Sha Tin and Tsui Ping (North) Estate in Kwun Tong, and voted in favour only at the owners' meeting for Fu Heng Estate in Tai Po, but has proposed suspending approval of the contract. Lift contractor Taikoo Elevator (Hong Kong) was replacing 48 lifts at the two estates and was found to have reported the works as completed without installing fire-resistant door frame components. Some Pok Hong Estate residents estimate that its winning of the contract was related to the Housing Authority's vote in support.
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香港警方表示，在iPhone Duo於周五晚上8時開始網上預購後，接獲超過110宗未經授權信用卡交易的報告。警方對Apple拒絕啟用額外安全協議表示關注，並要求該公司修復安全問題。最大一筆交易涉及……
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土瓜灣永耀街3號一唐樓單位發生傷人案件。今早6時許警方接報，43歲姓郭女住客應門時遭6男女以釘槍及腳襲擊受傷，被盜去3000元現金及一部華為電話，3男3女疑犯得手後逃去，女事主手腳受傷清醒送院。
After the launch of Apple's latest foldable phone model, suspected credit card fraud ordering incidents have occurred again. Francis Fong, Honorary President of the Hong Kong Information Technology Federation, believes it is related to the Apple website not introducing the 3-D Secure one-time verification code mechanism, allowing fraudsters to use leaked credit card information to place orders via programmes. He advises the public to enable instant bank transaction alerts, and upon receiving deduction SMS messages for transactions they did not make, they should report to the police and contact the card-issuing bank.
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蔡天鳳命案審訊第三周，其伴侶譚方駿向高等法院作供，稱蔡天鳳最初向他隱瞞前家翁家姑的經濟依賴，其後在家族糾紛後形容兩人可怕及忘恩負義。譚方駿的證供亦披露他與蔡天鳳及其舊同學鄺港智的複雜關係，三人透過四名子女保持聯繫，蔡天鳳與兩人各育有兩名子女。
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2026年亞太經合組織財政部長會議下星期二至三在香港舉行，消防處表示已全方位執行特別安全部署，加強巡查會議相關處所、港鐵站、建築工地及避風塘等，並打擊非法燃油轉注黑點。重陽節將至，處方亦加強山野巡查及防火宣傳，防止山火發生。
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內地室內滑雪場持續增加，帶動香港及澳門旅客前往廣東省滑雪。室內滑雪場營運商Bonski表示，其廣州場地目前有20%至30%訪客來自香港及澳門，公司場地客源持續擴大。
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商務及經濟發展局局長丘應樺出席「2026亞洲汽車扭樽錦標賽—香港站」開幕儀式時表示，這是香港首次舉辦這項亞洲汽車運動盛事，賽事選址灣仔海濱，匯聚不同地區車手。他指盛事是推動旅遊業和經濟發展的重要動力，並提到下月政府資助和促成、以超級遊艇及高端生活品味為題的嶄新展覽將在香港揭幕。
A neighbour posted on Threads, saying they recently witnessed a public housing tenant moving out and saw among the clutter a giant safe wrapped in a plastic bag that appeared new, saying outright "public housing wealthy household". The post sparked heated discussion among netizens, with many believing there was a problem and suggesting the poster report it, while others were unconcerned.
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (17 October) that due to rough seas, a red flag has been hoisted at Clear Water Bay Second Beach in Sai Kung District, indicating that swimming there is dangerous and members of the public are advised not to swim there.
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重陽節三日假期首日，新皇崗口岸迎來首個出入境高峰，臨近中午過境人流增加，現場運作大致暢順。有市民稱使用合作查驗自助通道順利過關，並指新口岸交通便利、較其他口岸節省時間及交通費。海關關長陳子達到口岸視察。
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保安局局長鄧炳強表示，翻新後的皇崗口岸自周一開放以來運作順暢，日均處理約8萬人次，周五更超過9.2萬人次，較以往3萬至4萬人次增加1.5倍至近兩倍。當局預計重陽節長周末期間，該口岸每日將處理超過10萬人次，但周六早上出境大堂仍然冷清。
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保安局局長鄧炳強表示，新皇崗口岸自周一（12日）起營運至今整體運作暢順，平均每日處理超過8萬人次旅客通關，昨日更超過9.2萬人次。他預期重陽節一連三日長假期會出現人流高峰，高峰日單日人次必然突破10萬，當局將預留充裕人手。羅湖和落馬洲支線過境人次下降3%至7%。
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坪石邨發生爆水管事故，水柱噴至約10層樓高。一名保安為協助房署職員關掣，以身體擋水，獲街坊讚揚。
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蘋果iPhone Duo於周五晚上8時開放預購後，多名市民稱信用卡遭盜用或重複扣款，據悉警方接獲逾110人報案，涉款至少數百萬元。蘋果表示會審核訂單並取消欺詐交易，滙豐稱客戶毋須就重複交易負責，未經授權交易可暫停信用卡並按規則協助退款。
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香港馬王「嘉應高昇」今日下午在澳洲悉尼珠穆朗瑪峰錦標（The Everest，1200米一級賽）只跑第二名，衛冕失敗，跨季22連勝紀錄告終。去年牠成為首匹贏得此賽事的海外賽駒。
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蘋果最新型號摺疊手機昨晚開售後，據了解警方接獲過百宗懷疑盜用信用卡訂購個案，涉款至少數百萬元。有市民稱未預訂卻被扣數，亦有人預訂一部手機被重複扣帳，部分涉及滙豐銀行信用卡。蘋果稱正盡快識別已提交交易並取消欺詐交易，滙豐稱客戶毋須就重複交易負責。
Why read this: 警方接獲過百宗懷疑盜用信用卡訂購新手機個案，涉款至少數百萬元，並附上蘋果與滙豐對取消欺詐及重複交易的回應。
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今早10時許，一名五十餘歲女子與15名友人由西貢黃石碼頭出發行山，約10分鐘後途至近蛋家灣時突然吐血及抽筋。政府飛行服務隊派出直升機將清醒女事主救起，送往東區醫院治理，案件仍在調查中。
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旺角通菜街一間夾公仔店發生盜竊案，27歲姓孫男負責人透過手機遠端閉路電視發現4名男子闖入店內，有人持鎖匙打開夾公仔機偷走公仔。警方當場截獲一名25歲男子，另外3名同黨在逃，店舖損失193隻公仔，總值19.3萬港元。據悉孫男與被捕男子為上址股東及負責人，兩人早前有金錢糾紛。
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警方採取行動打擊三合會活動，拘捕53人，涉嫌干犯販運危險藥物、經營賣淫場所及控制他人賣淫等罪行。行動中檢獲3600克毒品，包括大麻煙及大麻糖，總值近100萬元，被捕人士為25男28女，年齡19至68歲，包括22名本地人、19名內地人及12名外籍人士，行動仍然繼續。
Why read this: 警方交代跨區反三合會行動的拘捕人數、毒品數量與喬裝搜證手法，讀者可核對涉案場所與罪類範圍。
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文化體育及旅遊局局長羅淑佩表示，隨著新皇崗口岸星期一啟用，會觀察內地客觀賞大型演唱會後出行模式有否改變，期望他們不趕返內地，留港食宵夜以幫助地區經濟。她對全年訪港旅客達5380萬人次有信心，今年頭9個月已有4070萬人次。
After Apple's latest foldable phone went on sale, members of the public said on social media that they had been charged twice on their credit cards despite not placing a pre-order, while some who had pre-ordered were charged multiple times. An HSBC spokesperson said customers are not liable for duplicate transactions, and the bank will identify and cancel them; unauthorised transactions can be stopped by suspending the credit card through the app or the customer service hotline. Apple said all orders are reviewed before processing, and any fraudulent transactions will be cancelled.
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環保協進會創辦人邱榮光主張，香港下一階段發展應讓蝴蝶與建築並存，將生物多樣性融入公園、學校及社區，而不阻礙城市增長。他推動社區保育近三十年，並入圍今年「香港精神獎」的「社區精神獎」決選。
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土瓜灣永耀街3號一唐樓單位今早6時許發生傷人案，43歲姓郭女住客應門時遭6名男女以鐵鎚襲擊，手腳受傷。6人闖入單位掠去3,000元現金及手機後逃去，郭女清醒由救護車送往伊利沙伯醫院治理。
A fire broke out on a moored vessel at Stonecutters Island. Firefighters responded to a report and arrived to fight the blaze, which happened at nearly 10am this morning. The Fire Services Department said that if members of the public are affected by smoke and odour drifting with the wind, they should stay indoors as much as possible, close their doors and windows, and remain calm.
Why read this: A moored vessel caught fire at Stonecutters Island. Firefighters have arrived to put out the blaze and remind the public that if affected by smoke and odour they should stay indoors and close their doors and windows.
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尖沙咀加連威老道周五傍晚發生約10名男子街頭打鬥，警方接報到場前眾人已四散，反黑組事後拘捕兩名男子，現場遺下開山刀及藤條。消息指事件疑涉黑幫同門內訌，案件列作「在公眾地方打鬥」跟進。
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牛頭角道77號一商場昨晚11時許發生行劫案，22歲黃姓女子於梯間被一名男子從後推跌，劫去約11,000元現金，男子向牛頭角道方向逃去。警方接報到場調查，正追緝在逃男子。
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本港昨日共有超過107萬人次經各管制站出入境，其中新皇崗口岸有92619人次，入境39000多人、出境52000多人，八成以上是香港居民。最多人使用的羅湖管制站昨日有超過20萬9千人次出入境。運輸署表示，為配合今日起一連三日重陽節前後的假期及往後人流高峰時段，新皇崗口岸將實施特別交通及公共運輸安排。
Why read this: 公布列出各管制站昨日出入境人次，新皇崗口岸逾9.2萬人次中八成以上為香港居民，可核對各口岸使用情況。
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消防處今日上午九時五十二分接獲報告，指昂船洲有一艘已泊岸船隻發生火警，消防人員正進行滅火行動。當局呼籲如市民受到隨風飄散的煙霧和異味影響，請盡量留在室內及關閉門窗，並保持鎮定。
Why read this: 消防處公布昂船洲泊岸船隻火警的時間和滅火進度，並提示受煙霧影響的市民留在室內及關閉門窗。
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油麻地寶靈街22號及砵蘭街46號兩間食肆今早6時許先後遭人淋油刑毀，警方於38分鐘內接獲報案。砵蘭街茶餐廳招牌、牆身、鐵閘及地面留有紅油，寶靈街點心店外牆及招牌被淋黑油。警方正調查動機並追緝在逃涉案人。
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70歲陳先生於《東張西望》稱，2015年遭大兒子轉走公司1,000萬元後不作追究，兒子其後簽協議書同意給30萬及每月3,500元贍養費，但最終失聯。他往前妻住所尋子被拒，警方轉達前妻稱2023年已給200萬「分手費」，陳否認並指廣州物業賣得1,100多萬元。兒子透過電郵反駁，指控父親捏造故事並提供「脫離父子關係」證明書。
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食物安全中心周五公布，莊記牌純綠豆水晶粉皮兩個批次樣本分別含百萬分之69和61的脫氫醋酸鈉，不符合防腐劑規例。中心已指示商戶停售、下架及回收，業界如持有受影響批次應立即停止使用或出售。涉事產品為500克裝，生產日期為2026年6月27日及7月9日，來源地中國，總經銷商為莊記食品貿易公司。
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香港仔石排灣邨一名六旬男子以皮帶自縊，家人發現後將其解下並送院搶救，最終不治。
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文化體育及旅遊局局長羅淑佩表示，針對「粵艇南下」較高消費的遊艇旅客，旅發局已即時在網頁設置彈出視窗，介紹本港海岸遊玩地方、「世一」酒店及餐廳，據了解香港迪士尼亦會受惠而做多了生意。她指隨着越來越多措施推出，整個特區政府一起努力，將帶動更多消費及更好的經濟增加值。
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保安局長鄧炳強表示，新皇崗口岸本周一開通後，首幾個工作日平日旅客量由以往約3萬多至4萬人次，上升至逾8萬人次，昨日周五更達逾9.2萬人次，較平日增加超過1.5倍。他稱旅客等候時間一般少於5分鐘，預計重陽節前後三天連假每日會達逾10萬人次。
The Policy Address proposes enhancing the 999 emergency help service. Secretary for Security Tang Ping-Keung said the new function upgrades the current voice-based 999 help service to real-time video calls, hoping the public will in future report cases using commonly available social apps such as WhatsApp and WeChat. He stressed the measure is not replacing the 999 phone line, but adding sound, image and visual information to the emergency help process. He believes it will not affect the 999 answering speed, but instead give operators more on-site information, making on-site assessment, resource deployment and overall response more precise and faster.