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保安局表示，皇崗口岸下午二時起南下旅客人流增多，下午二時至四時約有9 401名旅客經該口岸入境回港，較皇崗口岸／落馬洲管制站過往同期上升366%。入境處已透過「口岸通」平台公布最新輪候時間，並呼籲合資格市民預先登記使用「合作查驗」自助通道及錯峰出行。運輸署安排約120架專營巴士、40架專線小巴和130架跨境巴士投入服務及作後備支援。
Why read this: 皇崗口岸下午兩小時內約9 401名旅客入境，較過往同期上升366%，當局同時公布巴士及小巴加班安排，讀者可核對出行時段。
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保安局表示，皇崗口岸今日上午約11時起北上旅客顯著增加，中午12時至下午2時約19,000名旅客經該口岸離境，較皇崗口岸／落馬洲管制站過往同期上升835%。下午1時至2時最高峰時段有9,728人次於一小時內離境，升幅899%。入境事務處開放L5層所有過關通道和櫃位，並與警務處實施人流分流，L2層輪候約30至45分鐘，L5層維持30分鐘內。
Why read this: 保安局公布皇崗口岸中午兩小時約19,000人離境，較過往同期升835%，並列出L2及L5層輪候時間，讀者可核對實際等候情況。
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保安局今日表示，皇崗口岸上午約十一時起北上旅客人流顯著增加，中午十二時至下午二時約有19000名旅客經該口岸離境，較過往同期上升835%。入境事務處即時開放L5層離境大堂所有過關通道及櫃位，並聯同警務處實施人流分流及管制，至下午約二時起離境高峰期逐漸過去。
Why read this: 保安局公布皇崗口岸上午至下午的離境人流數字及輪候時間，讀者可核對高峰時段與疏導措施。
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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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房屋局表示，隨着觀塘順利邨道和黃大仙竹園道兩個由校舍改建的項目於明年第一季落成，13個簡約公屋項目將全部落成，今日起全部開放接受申請。合資格人士將陸續收到申請表，下月6日或之前交回可獲優先處理，早前已遞交者不用再次提交。局方指約三萬個單位將於明年三月底前落成，截至上月底已收到超過44,900份申請。
Why read this: 房屋局公布13個簡約公屋項目全部開放申請，並列出下月6日或之前交表可獲優先處理的安排，合資格人士可核對自己是否在範圍內。
The Development Bureau today gazetted eight subsidiary regulations, proposing four new subsidiary regulations under the Land Titles Ordinance and amending four subsidiary regulations under the Land Registration Ordinance, the High Court Ordinance and the District Court Ordinance, to set out implementation details for the title registration system on new land in the first half of next year. New land means land held under a Government lease granted on or after the day the amended Land Titles Ordinance comes into effect, generally including land granted by way of land sale, private treaty grant and land exchange. The eight subsidiary regulations will be submitted to the Legislative Council next Wednesday for the negative vetting procedure.
Why read this: The Development Bureau has gazetted eight subsidiary regulations setting out the details for implementing the title registration system on new land in the first half of next year, allowing readers to check the land scope covered by the new system.
The Development Bureau gazetted eight subsidiary regulations on 16 October to set out implementation details for the title registration system on new land in the first half of next year, and to align certain practices under the existing deeds registration system with the new system. The eight subsidiary regulations will be submitted to the Legislative Council on 21 October for the negative vetting procedure, with some electronic application provisions and fee amendment regulations to take effect on 4 October 2027 in tandem with the electronic submission system.
Why read this: The Development Bureau gazetted eight subsidiary regulations to set out details for implementing the title registration system on new land in the first half of next year, and set out the commencement timetable.
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房屋局於十月十六日宣布，即日起十三個「簡約公屋」項目全部開放接受申請，最後兩個位於觀塘順利邨道及黃大仙竹園道、由校舍改建的項目合共提供約210個單位，將於明年第一季陸續落成。符合資格人士會陸續收到申請表，於十一月六日或之前交回可獲優先處理，其後仍會繼續開放申請。截至九月底已收到超過44 900份申請，全數約30 000個單位預計於明年三月底前落成。
Why read this: 房屋局公布十三個簡約公屋項目全部開放申請，並列出十一月六日前交表的優先安排及兩個新項目的租金範圍。
The Housing Bureau says the deadline for owners at Tai Po's Wang Fuk Court to sign sale agreements for the sale of their flats expired yesterday, with 1,850 owners across Blocks A to H having signed, accounting for 93.2 per cent of the total number of units. Some owners were unable to sign before the deadline due to ownership issues such as the need for probate, bankruptcy, ownership disputes or being outside Hong Kong, and the government will consider arrangements on a discretionary basis according to individual circumstances and continue to follow up on the procedures for transferring the deeds.
Why read this: The Housing Bureau publishes the specific number and proportion of households at Wang Fuk Court that have signed sale agreements after the signing deadline expired, and explains the categories of special circumstances in unsigned cases.
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運輸署宣布，為配合十月十七日起一連三日重陽節前後的假期及往後人流高峰時段，皇崗口岸將實施特別交通及公共運輸安排。繁忙時段專營巴士班次可加密至每兩至三分鐘一班，專線小巴及跨境巴士則加密至每三至四分鐘一班。署方並在新田公共運輸交匯處增設公共運輸一覽表，「香港出行易」應用程式新增「皇崗口岸」按鈕。
Why read this: 運輸署公布重陽節假期期間皇崗口岸的加密班次與轉乘安排，並列出新田交匯處可直達的港鐵站及巴士路線，方便跨境人士核對行程。
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房屋局表示，大埔宏福苑8座共1850戶業主已於限期前簽署出售單位的《買賣協議》，佔單位總數93.2%，政府會繼續跟進契約轉讓手續。部分業主因遺囑認證、破產、業權爭議或身處境外等特殊情況未能如期簽署，政府會按個別情況酌情考慮作出適切安排。
Why read this: 房屋局公布宏福苑8座1850戶業主已簽署《買賣協議》，佔單位總數93.2%，並說明未簽署個案的特殊情況及酌情安排。
Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited has discovered the fake website fpsrefund.club, which impersonates the Faster Payment System FPS online transaction security service and tricks users into providing information such as ID card photos, phone numbers and bank account numbers. The clearing house clarified that it has absolutely no connection to the website, and that the genuine official addresses are www.hkicl.com.hk and fps.hkicl.com.hk. The public can call 2533 1111 to verify.
Why read this: The clearing house lists the fake website's address, the deception tactics and the genuine official addresses, so readers can check whether they have come across similar links.
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房屋局表示，大埔宏福苑A至H八座共1 850戶業主已於十月十五日限期前簽署出售單位的《買賣協議》，佔八座單位總數93.2%。部分業主因業權問題如需遺囑認證、破產、業權爭議或身處香港境外等未能如期簽署，政府會按個別情況酌情考慮作出適切安排，並繼續跟進契約轉讓手續。
Why read this: 房屋局公布宏福苑八座簽署《買賣協議》的具體戶數與比例，並說明未簽署個案的特殊情況及酌情處理原則。
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政府今日在憲報刊登公告，指定12月21日實施《2025年強制性公積金計劃（一般）（修訂）規例》，落實強積金首階段全自由行，公告下周三提交立法會進行先訂立後審議程序。
Why read this: 公告指定12月21日實施首階段全自由行，並列明適用於去年5月1日或之後入職僱員的轉移安排，讀者可核對自己是否在範圍內。
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政府十月十六日在憲報刊登生效日期公告，指定十二月二十一日開始實施《2025年強制性公積金計劃（一般）（修訂）規例》，為首階段強積金全自由行提供法律基礎。二○二五年五月一日或之後入職的僱員，可選擇每年一次或按計劃規則多次，將現職僱主強制性供款產生的累算權益轉移至自選強積金計劃的個人帳戶。政府將於十月二十一日向立法會提交公告，進行先訂立後審議程序。
Why read this: 公告指定首階段強積金全自由行於十二月二十一日實施，並說明新聘僱員可轉移僱主強制性供款累算權益的範圍。
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department conducted a surprise inspection of lift works by Hitachi Elevator (Hong Kong) Limited at Tsui Ping (North) Estate in Kwun Tong and Pok Hong Estate in Sha Tin, finding that the company had installed only fire-resistant doors without the related door frame components, yet reported the works as completed, involving 48 lifts. The EMSD ordered rectification to be completed within one month, with costs borne by Hitachi, and launched enforcement under the Lifts and Escalators Ordinance, saying fraud and false statements were not ruled out and that the case would be referred to the Police for follow-up.
Why read this: An EMSD surprise inspection uncovered a total of 48 lifts in two estates missing fire-resistant door frame components, and set out the rectification deadline and the arrangements for referral to police.
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房委會十月十五日表示，接獲機電工程署通知，沙田博康邨和觀塘翠屏（北）邨於二○二五年及二○二六年更換升降機時，承辦商臺日電梯（香港）有限公司只按要求安裝耐火門，未安裝相關門框組件，屬違規但升降機仍可安全運作。房委會表示正嚴肅跟進並追究該公司責任，同時已建議正籌備更換升降機的富亨邨業主立案法團暫緩批出合約。
Why read this: 公報點名了兩個受影響屋邨，並說明升降機仍可安全運作，居民可據此核對自身處境與後續安排。
The government plans to require licensed private healthcare institutions to provide bilingual Chinese and English price lists, and private hospitals to provide cost estimates for specified treatments and procedures, by way of subsidiary legislation, submitting the regulations to the Legislative Council by the end of the year, with the relevant measures taking effect as early as August next year. Prices must be stated as fixed prices or ranges, revisions must be published at least 7 days in advance, charges exceeding the estimate by 20 per cent or more require a written explanation, and non-compliant private hospitals face a maximum fine of $100,000.
Why read this: The document specifies the institutions covered, the timetable for taking effect, the maximum fine and the advance notice period for price lists, allowing readers to check item by item whether they are affected by the regulations.
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發展局局長甯漢豪十月十五日見傳媒交代二○二六年十月至十二月季度賣地計劃，並回應多宗事件。今年已經達到15 000伙，下季推地視乎市場與經濟情況；粉嶺北片區住宅用地由2 000伙增至約4 000伙，爭取年底推出。瑪麗醫院升降機調查報告尚未提交行政長官。
Why read this: 談話既交代今季賣地安排，也逐一說明 One Stanley、安達臣道鋼筋及瑪麗醫院三宗事件的調查進度，涉及的時間表可核對。
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醫管局公布河套區中央援港應急醫院將於二○二六年十月二十日開始設施優化工程並暫停服務，預計二○二七年第一季完成後恢復。已預約放射診斷的病人獲安排返回所屬醫院聯網跟進，睡眠測試按個案緊急程度安排，醫管局會透過HA Go推送通知。
Why read this: 工程日期、暫停服務安排和各項檢查的跟進方式都列明，已預約檢查的病人可據此核對自己的安排。