Fire Services Department Deploys Drones for Hill Patrols at Chung Yeung Festival, Extra Staff at 12 Hill Fire Black Spots

For its Chung Yeung Festival hill fire special operation, the Fire Services Department has introduced a remote aerial detection system for the first time. Firefighters can operate drones remotely for patrols, with images transmitted in real time to an artificial intelligence image analysis platform to identify suspicious situations such as hill fire smoke, and it has introduced large drones equipped with a water bomb dropping system. The department has identified 12 locations with higher hill fire risk and is deploying extra staff for patrols today and tomorrow, 2 days.

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海關搗屯門冒牌硬碟工場 檢6800個改裝硬碟市值約5000萬元

海關昨日突擊搜查屯門工廈兩個工場及3個儲存倉，檢獲6800個由二手貨改裝而成的冒牌硬碟，市值約5000萬元，另檢獲約2萬個待加工二手硬碟。行動中拘捕5男1女，年齡介乎31至59歲，其中5人為內地人。涉案工場設有浴室、碌架牀及煮食設施，以減少工人外出被追查的風險。

Administration Wing Refuses Reporter's Request for Wang Fuk Court Questionnaires, Ombudsman Takes No Further Action

The government issued a questionnaire on long-term housing arrangements to Wang Fuk Court owners earlier this year and received replies from 1,900 households. Ming Pao cited the Code on Access to Information to request copies of the questionnaire replies without personal data. The Administration Wing refused, saying the content directly or indirectly involves personal privacy and that fully deleting personal data is not feasible. The reporter complained to the Office of the Ombudsman, which found no evidence of departmental maladministration and did not take the case further.

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男子涉港鐵尖沙嘴站向女子潑不明液體被捕 另涉兩宗同類案件

一名IT技術員本月初涉在港鐵尖沙嘴站從後向女子腿部潑不明液體，警方翻查閉路電視片段後前日拘捕該男，相信他涉及今年初另外兩宗同類案件。兩名女事主事後均沒報案，液體成分有待化驗。據了解，男子專向穿短裙長靴的年輕女性犯案。

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七旬婦染類鼻疽病逝 與其他個案無關連

衛生防護中心公布過去一周新增一宗類鼻疽個案，一名居於深水埗區、有長期病患的74歲女子本月4日起發燒及咳嗽帶痰，本月7日到明愛醫院急症室求醫並留院，臨牀診斷為肺炎，樣本對類鼻疽伯克氏菌呈陽性。老婦本月8日離世，死因仍在調查中。

5 People Suspected of Conspiring to Defraud Technology Voucher Funding of 1.6 Million Granted Bail

A technology service provider is suspected of conspiring with the persons in charge of 3 shell companies and 1 middleman to defraud the Innovation and Technology Commission and the Hong Kong Productivity Council, falsely claiming that the companies were eligible to apply for funding under the Technology Voucher Programme, involving more than $1.6 million. 5 people were charged by the ICAC with 4 counts of conspiracy to defraud, and appeared at the Eastern Magistrates' Courts yesterday. They did not need to answer the charge for the time being. The case was adjourned to 8 January 2027 for mention, and each person was granted bail.

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騙徒騎劫WhatsApp帳戶 假群組冒充客戶騙走虛幣兌換公司400萬

警方在「守網者」facebook專頁交代，近日有虛擬貨幣兌換公司職員遭騙徒騎劫WhatsApp帳戶，騙徒複製真工作群組另開假群組，假扮客戶代表提出兌換要求，受害人將加密貨幣匯到指定錢包，其後從客戶代表帳戶扣款時發現錢包不足，向客戶查詢始知受騙，公司損失400萬元。

Authorities Propose 3 Themed Sightseeing Routes Covering Sai Kung, Stanley and Lantau

The first southbound Guangdong boat sailed yesterday, and at the inaugural ceremony the authorities proposed 3 themed sightseeing routes, covering Sai Kung, Stanley and Lantau. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mabel Chan said she will work with the Tourism Commission and the Hong Kong Tourism Board to explore more routes, hoping to drive cross-border navigation and the leisure industry, bring new vitality to the consumption, hotel and accommodation sectors, and develop the yacht economy.

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首批粵艇南下首航 5艘遊艇載30多人抵港 部分留港三四日

首批5艘來自深圳、珠海及廣州南沙的遊艇昨日經粵艇南下首航駛入香港水域，抵大嶼山遊艇會靠岸，30多名船員及乘客隨船抵港。運輸及物流局長陳美寶稱，遊艇會上岸到市區消費，部分計劃留港3至4日，形容是高端消費新模式。有抵港遊艇客擬到南丫島吃海鮮及到尖沙嘴、中環購物，但有船東稱會留在船上過夜，無計劃住酒店。

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海關機場兩日破兩宗販毒案 共檢8.8公斤大麻花

海關一連兩日在機場破獲兩宗販毒案，共檢獲8.8公斤大麻花及220支未完稅香煙，總市值約183萬元。其中43歲內地女旅客昨日被截查，手提行李檢獲3.3公斤大麻花及220支未完稅香煙；41歲內地男旅客前日由曼谷抵港時被檢獲5.5公斤大麻花。兩宗案件今日在西九龍裁判法院提堂。

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退休婦貼光復標語掛港英旗 煽動罪成判3個月醫院令

一名退休婦涉嫌在住所大門邊牆上張貼寫有「驅逐大陸垃圾保安，光復香港」等字句的紙張，被控明知而發布或展示具煽動意圖的刊物罪。案件於西九龍裁判法院裁決，主任裁判官蘇文隆裁定被告罪成，接納報告建議判處3個月醫院令。

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譚方駿稱悉蔡天鳳用譚家資金助鄺港智炒手表「打咗個突」

譚方駿在庭上稱，得悉蔡天鳳曾披露用於協助鄺港智買賣手表的資金源自譚家時「打咗個突」，並對鄺港智及蔡感到傷心。他稱為取回自家東西而與鄺港智維持表面友好，「實際上此情不再」，其後補充指是友情。譚方駿作供完畢後，法官祁彥輝向他表示，不論最後結果如何，法庭對他失去家人表示難過。

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譚仔創辦人譚澤均供稱向媳婦蔡天鳳提供8000萬元投資

譚仔創辦人譚澤均昨供稱，至少向媳婦蔡天鳳提供8000萬元投資，原意向兒子譚方駿及蔡天鳳提供投資基金，惟認為兒子不及蔡成熟，對蔡的投資有信心。譚又稱蔡曾聲稱購買手表需現金，並稱蔡父在海南有人脈，能以較低價置業，需透過兌換店匯款。

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譚仔創辦人譚澤均供稱曾託鄺球存500萬還債 指鄺其後屢索「茶錢」及借款25萬不還

譚仔創辦人譚澤均在高院續審時供稱，2022年獨子譚方駿欠賭債，譚家在停車場被滋擾，因鄺球是前警察而找他協助還錢，按吩咐存入500萬元後再無滋擾。惟鄺球其後屢以「茶錢」為由索款，又借25萬元不還，並在獄中寫信要求譚支付律師費。

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議員指4間巴士公司申請加幅大 運物局稱油價亦屬營運成本

4間巴士公司申請加價介乎8.1%至17.7%，立法會交通事務委員會昨日討論申請，多名議員認為加幅大並批評「開天殺價」。有議員建議以臨時附加費應對油價波動，運物局副秘書長葉海鷹回應稱油價屬專營巴士公司營運成本一部分，政府會檢視不同因素，若將來油價下調會在巴士公司再申請加價時納入考慮。

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新西蘭退休法官區諾德獲薦任終院海外官

新西蘭退休法官區諾德（Terence Arnold）獲推薦成為終審法院第六名海外法官，立法會通過及正式任命後，將是第二名來自新西蘭的海外非常任法官。司法人員推薦委員會認為增加非常任海外法官對案件排期大有幫助。

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ONE STANLEY改樓書 披露屋署額外促查8屋

赤柱豪宅ONE STANLEY一間獨立屋被揭部分樓板鋼筋配置不符圖則，發展商建灝更新售樓書，披露屋宇署要求一個月內調查涉事獨立屋及另外8座與其中一座的公用地方。建灝稱該8座獨立屋有4間未售，本月2日後沒出售任何單位。

Tai Yat Elevator Maintains Over 1,300 Lifts; Previously Fined $80,000 by EMSD for Inadequate Supervision

Tai Yat Elevator (Hong Kong) Limited maintained over 1,300 lifts as of mid-year this year, and its website was suspended yesterday. According to the Gazette, the company was disciplined by the EMSD Disciplinary Tribunal in 2019 for failing to supervise engineering staff in maintaining the traction machine gearbox and failing to provide adequate instructions during lift maintenance at Hang Hing Building on Fuk Wa Street in Sham Shui Po in 2016. It was fined $80,000 and ordered to pay about $75,000 in inquiry costs and a total of about $57,000 to the Department of Justice and the EMSD.

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學者：耐火門框如密實袋封口 可阻煙火漏進𨋢箱

理工大學電機及電子工程系客座教授何永業指出，臺日電梯（香港）在翠屏北邨和博康邨更換升降機時未裝的耐火門門框組件，裝於𨋢門兩側，以「C」形鎖扣連接𨋢門與牆壁，猶如密實袋封口，雖屬耐火門小部分，但可阻止煙與火從門隙漏進𨋢箱。

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博康邨居民稱臺日最低價中標 嘆升降機一個月壞3次

沙田博康邨39部由臺日電梯負責更換的升降機被揭欠裝耐火門框，至昨午如常運作。有居民稱其大廈升降機更換後曾一個月壞3次，嘆臺日「平嘢無好」，並質疑房委會投票給臺日。法團公告顯示，截至去年6月底工程已集資至少3820萬元，工程戶口至今年7月底剩餘1280萬元。

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臺日電梯39幢樓宇升降機未裝耐火門框 3名董事及工程師涉欺詐被捕

警方昨日以涉嫌欺詐拘捕升降機承辦商臺日電梯的董事及註冊升降機工程師共3人，涉及觀塘翠屏北邨及沙田博康邨48部升降機未按要求安裝耐火門框組件但報稱完工。機電署巡查39幢臺日承辦安裝升降機的樓宇，發現均有升降機沒安裝門框組件，署長潘國英稱表面不像普通疏忽。有工程界人士指現行「誠信機制」依賴承建商聘用工程師驗收，署方只作抽驗，難察覺問題。

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海關屯門搗破懷疑冒牌硬碟加工場及倉庫 拘5男1女

海關星期四在屯門突擊搜查5個工廈單位，搗破懷疑冒牌硬碟加工工場及儲存倉庫，檢獲約6800件懷疑冒牌硬碟，估計市值約5千萬元，並拘捕5男1女，年齡31至59歲。海關另檢獲約2萬件懷疑待加工的二手硬碟，相信被捕人士買入二手硬碟後移除原有標貼、格式化並貼上各大品牌標貼封裝出售。案件仍在調查中，不排除有更多人被捕。

YOHO Sports Festival Runs Until October 19 as YOHO MALL I Atrium Hosts Large-Scale Sports-Themed Event

YOHO Sports Festival runs from now until October 19 at YOHO MALL I Atrium, creating a large-scale sports-themed event. The event features Pickleball as its main highlight.

Xie Xiaoying, the Talented Woman Beyond the Stage Door

Columnist Lam Song-yee writes about her increased contact with the Cantonese opera world in recent years and her opportunities to work with some Cantonese opera figures, under the title "Xie Xiaoying, the Talented Woman Beyond the Stage Door". The article was published in the Hong Kong Economic Times lifestyle column "Song Sum Yuet Lok" on 17 October 2026.

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香港芭蕾舞團《敦煌：溯光行》文化中心世界首演 糅合芭蕾與敦煌舞

香港芭蕾舞團原創芭蕾新作《敦煌：溯光行》於香港文化中心大劇院世界首演，10月17日及18日共演出四場。作品由胡頌威與麥靜雯編舞，以敦煌壁畫及赫塞《流浪者之歌》為靈感，是港芭首度與敦煌研究院合作，並融入「三道彎」等敦煌舞元素。票價$280至$1,380，現於城市售票網有售。

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信和集團尖沙咀東部萬聖節電音派對 蘭桂坊怪物巡禮夜連續3個星期六登場

信和集團10月在尖沙咀東部麼地道花園舉辦「TST East Halloween Beats」萬聖節電音Cosplay派對，於10月17日、24日及31日下午4時免費登場，每周設不同主題並邀韓國、泰國及香港DJ打碟。蘭桂坊協會同期舉行「蘭桂坊怪物巡禮夜變裝派對」，晚上7時至11時開放，晚上8時有怪物巡禮。市民及旅客在社交平台上載香港萬聖節照片或短片並加指定標註，可贏取旅發局旅遊禮品。

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荔枝角居酒屋鵜舞推秋刀魚菜單 秋刀魚山椒釜飯帶微麻香

荔枝角日式居酒屋鵜舞推出多道當造秋刀魚菜式，包括刺身、磯邊卷、鹽燒、天婦羅及秋刀魚山椒釜飯，讓食客體驗秋刀魚不同風味。秋刀魚秋季最為肥美，被冠之為「秋味之王」。

Clue Box X Creamy Mami Replica Speaker Set Pre-Orders Come with Limited 6 Cantonese Original Soundtrack Cassettes

Clue Box launches a Creamy Mami replica collector's wireless speaker and microphone set. Orders from now until 25 October come with a limited 6 collector's cassettes, plus the original bundled cassette tape for 7 in total, priced at $1,299. The set recreates the red cassette recorder from the series, features 5.4 Bluetooth connectivity, and pressing the Memory button replays the Cantonese original dialogue from the final episode of the Jade Channel version. Delivery is expected from end-October to early November.

Simon Suen Solo Exhibition Encounters on Show at WKCDA Tower in West Kowloon Cultural District, Over 120 New Works Blend Chinese and Western Aesthetics

Simon Suen's solo exhibition Encounters is on show from now at WKCDA Tower in the West Kowloon Cultural District, curated by Faye Tong, featuring over 120 new works spanning acrylic on canvas, oil on canvas and acrylic on wood, blending Chinese and Western aesthetics. The exhibition runs until 18 October, opening hours are 10am to 8pm, free admission, no booking required.

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領展25個商場推「身心Soul Good大召集」 夥新生會辦Colour Walk慈善活動

領展旗下25個商場由即日起至12月31日推出「身心Soul Good大召集」社區推廣活動，並夥拍新生精神康復會作為身心靈健康夥伴，共同舉辦Colour Walk色彩漫步慈善活動。活動以「身、心、靈」為核心，設逾40個身心靈工作坊與運動體驗的「周末充電站」、零接觸「躍動挑戰站」及打卡體驗等5大內容。

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菲律賓直擊《朱古力獎門人》後台 服裝梳化音樂團隊無縫協作

百老匯音樂劇《朱古力獎門人》將於11月4日起在香港文化中心公演，記者早前到菲律賓站率先欣賞並深入後台採訪。服裝統籌Kara Messer負責處理30多個演員的戲服，團隊採用美國業界標準的「伏特加消毒法」殺菌；梳化團隊每次巡演需攜帶多達115頂假髮。整個製作團隊約有62至64名核心成員，能在兩天半內完成搭建。

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香港海關屯門突擊搗破冒牌硬碟工場 檢獲約六千八百件冒牌貨值約五千萬元拘六人

香港海關昨日在屯門突擊搜查五個工廈單位，檢獲約六千八百件懷疑冒牌硬碟，估計市值約五千萬元，並拘捕五男一女，年齡介乎三十一至五十九歲。海關另檢獲約二萬件懷疑有待加工的二手硬碟，相信被捕人士以除膠劑移除原有標貼、格式化後貼上各大品牌標貼再封裝出售。案件仍在調查中，不排除有更多人被捕。

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曾比特首登理大專業及持續教育學院歌唱比賽任表演嘉賓 遺失銀包最不捨「爆炸Mike頭」身份證

香港理工大學專業及持續教育學院學生事務處舉辦一年一度校內歌唱比賽總決賽，12位參賽者早前接受歌手龔柯允歌唱特訓，曾比特獲邀擔任表演嘉賓及頒獎嘉賓。曾比特透露早前遺失銀包，已在社交平台公開呼籲歸還但至今未有消息，所有證件已報失並陸續補領，最不捨身份證上「爆炸Mike頭」照片，指補領後已非同一張相，甚有紀念價值。

Magician's Secret Kingdom︱Candy Wong Voices Animation for First Time, Fulfilling Childhood Magic Dream and Most Wants to Fly: Could Fly Straight to Work

COLLAR member Candy Wong has voiced an animation for the first time, playing rebellious girl Billie in the Cantonese version of Disney original animation Magician's Secret Kingdom. She said the film was made by the team behind Frozen and felt it was a destined connection, adding that she most wants to have flying magic so she could fly straight to work.

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港姐季軍李澤欣當選46天火速上位 首亮相《東張西望》任主持

《2026香港小姐競選》季軍兼「最上鏡小姐」李澤欣當選僅46天後，火速成為《東張西望》新女主持，昨晚（15日）首次在節目中亮相，訪問台慶劇《璀璨之城》主演陳曉華、張智霖等。現年24歲的李澤欣畢業於中大商學院，並取得可持續環球商業理學碩士，有ESG報告顧問工作背景。

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香港警方拘捕兩男涉九龍連環爆竊 涉款170萬港元

香港警方拘捕兩名男子，涉嫌與九龍至少六宗爆竊案有關，損失共170萬港元。被捕者為54歲內地男子及34歲香港居民，分別於周四在深水埗及尖沙咀被捕。警方是在農圃道一私人住宅大廈四個單位遭爆竊後鎖定兩人。

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食安中心指兩批次「莊記牌純綠豆水晶粉皮」防腐劑不符規定

食安中心公布，兩個批次的「莊記牌純綠豆水晶粉皮」樣本被檢出不符合《食物內防腐劑規例》，分別含百萬分之69和61的脫氫醋酸鈉。中心已指示涉事商戶將受影響批次停售、下架及回收，業界如持有應立即停止使用或出售，市民可致電經銷商熱線3706 5528查詢。

Fire Services Department Rolls Out Three AI Drone Technologies to Detect Hill Fires During Chung Yeung Festival

The Fire Services Department will roll out three AI-assisted drone technologies to strengthen hill fire detection and response during grave-sweeping activities at the Chung Yeung Festival. Acting Divisional Officer of Information and Communications Technology Wong Tak-fai said on Friday that the new technologies can enhance the speed and accuracy of fire detection and help the department operate more efficiently.

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海關搗屯門冒牌硬碟加工場 檢6800個改裝硬碟拘6人

海關昨日突擊搜查屯門工廈兩個工場及3個儲存倉，檢獲6800個由二手貨改裝的冒牌硬碟，市值約5000萬元，另搜出約2萬個等待加工的二手硬碟。行動共拘捕5男1女，年齡31至59歲，其中5人為內地人。海關相信已瓦解一個供應冒牌硬碟集團。

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機電署巡查39幢私人樓宇 發現臺日安裝升降機均無門框組件

機電工程署巡查全港由臺日電梯（香港）有限公司安裝的升降機，截至下午2時共巡查39幢樓宇，經抽檢發現這些樓宇均有升降機沒有安裝門框組件。署方指所有樓宇均為私人樓宇，不會公開涉及屋苑及大樓名單，會聯絡物業管理公司跟進。署方亦已巡查其他註冊承辦商的25幢樓宇，全部均有安裝門框組件。