Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited recently discovered two scam websites impersonating its official website, masquerading as the Faster Payment System (FPS) online transaction security service to obtain bank account details. The company clarified that these have absolutely no relation to its business, and that its genuine official websites are www.hkicl.com.hk and fps.hkicl.com.hk. Suspicious communications can be verified by calling 2533 1111.
Why read this: The announcement lists the URLs of two fake websites alongside the clearing company's genuine official website, and provides a verification hotline for the public to check whether they have mistakenly entered a fake website.
Guangdong Provincial Party Secretary Huang Kunming went to Shenzhen to inspect the new Huanggang Port, viewing the layout of customs channels and the departure hall, clearance and inspection procedures, and transport connections. He asked both Hong Kong and Shenzhen to make preparations such as system tests and emergency drills more meticulous to ensure the port opens smoothly on schedule. It is understood that the new Huanggang Port will open as early as next Monday, with an opening ceremony held the day before.
Why read this: The report highlights the positioning of Huanggang Port as a hub linking Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Guangdong, and lists preparations to be completed before the opening, including system tests and emergency drills.
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The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department today launches a new phase of a special operation, which over the next four months will prioritise high-risk locations where dogs have attacked passers-by and where stray dogs gather, stepping up the capture of unattended dogs, and will carry out joint enforcement action with the Police where necessary. After capture, dogs will be checked to see whether they have been microchipped and hold a valid licence, and their keepers will be contacted; where the evidence is sufficient, prosecution will follow. Dogs whose keepers cannot be found will, after observation confirms them to be healthy and docile, be transferred to partner animal welfare organisations for neutering and adoption arrangements, and will not be released directly back into the community.
Why read this: The announcement specifies that the operation will last four months, as well as arrangements for microchip checks, prosecution and adoption following capture, enabling keepers to check their own responsibilities accordingly.
Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said the government has completed legislation for ride-hailing services, and the ride-hailing data management system has been essentially completed and entered the testing stage to ensure data security. The Transport Department has approved nine pilot licences for autonomous vehicles, and some testing will be changed to on-board operation without a backup operator within this year. Kwu Tung Station will be completed next year, and the Northern Link targets opening by 2034.
Why read this: The article lists the target years for the completion of Kwu Tung Station, the simultaneous opening of the Northern Link and the opening of Tsing Lung Bridge, as well as the estimate of nearly 170 kilometres of new public roads in the Northern Metropolis, allowing readers to check the government's progress against these.
The Transport Department announced the public transport arrangements for the new Huanggang Control Point, which will include 7 franchised bus routes, 6 minibus routes and 5 24-hour short-haul cross-boundary bus routes, and urged the public not to rush to use the new control point for immigration clearance during the initial period of operation. Full-journey fares on franchised buses range from 10.5 to 27.6 dollars, passing through 9 MTR stations and 4 bus interchanges. The department has set up a buffer zone near the control point, with reserve buses able to reach the control point within two minutes to pick up passengers.
Why read this: The Transport Department has listed the bus and minibus routes and fares at the new Huanggang Control Point, allowing readers to check whether their usual routes provide direct access to the new control point.
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The Transport Department has explained to the taxi trade the detailed arrangements for picking up passengers at Huanggang Control Point, covering management of queuing, crowd dispersal and taking queue tickets. Empty urban and New Territories taxis, as well as drivers of fleet taxis with existing booked trips, must first take a queue ticket at the public transport buffer zone and proceed in order to the taxi stand at the control point and the exclusive boarding area for fleet taxis. Passengers with bookings should first go to the service station at the waiting area in the building to show their vehicle plate number for registration, and then board the vehicle in accordance with the information displayed on the screen.
Why read this: The explanation sets out the process whereby empty taxis take a queue ticket and board passengers in order, and passengers with bookings go first to the waiting area to register, so that passengers and drivers can check the arrangements upon arrival.
The Centre for Food Safety has called on the public not to eat a batch of Camembert Bertrand Crémier 250g cheese imported from France, as the product may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli. The affected batch number is 232511, with a best-before date of 17 October 2026. Importer Repertoire Culinaire Hong Kong Limited has stopped sales, removed the product from shelves and launched a recall. Enquiry hotline: 3758 2754.
Why read this: The announcement lists the product name, batch number and best-before date, allowing members of the public to check whether stocks at home fall within the scope of the recall.
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Several lifts at Queen Mary Hospital's new clinical block are unable to operate because of construction problems. The Development Bureau has received reports submitted by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department and the Architectural Services Department, and is reviewing whether there were shortcomings in construction, acceptance and supervision. It aims to submit an investigation report to the Chief Executive in mid-October, and will later report the results to the LegCo Panel on Development. The bureau said the investigation is ongoing and it is not appropriate to comment at this stage.
Why read this: The Development Bureau has received reports from both departments and aims to submit an investigation report to the Chief Executive in mid-October, followed by a public account to LegCo, allowing readers to grasp the timetable and next steps of the investigation.
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Secretary for Health and Welfare Lo Chung-mau's written reply to Legislator Chan Hak-kan's question on the reform of public healthcare charges. As at 30 September, 300 285 applications for medical fee waivers were approved, with an approval rate of over 90%, and 20 655 patients were approved under the annual fee cap. In the first nine months of this year, accident and emergency attendances fell 0.9% year-on-year, of which non-emergency cases declined by as much as 17.5%.
Why read this: The reply sets out specific figures on the charging reform over the past year, including the approval rate of fee-waiver applications and changes in accident and emergency attendances, allowing the effectiveness to be verified directly.
Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau gave a written reply to a Legislative Council question on the development of primary healthcare services. As of 31 August 2026, the Primary Care Directory registered 4 173 doctors, 1 501 dentists and 2 787 Chinese medicine practitioners. The "Common Governance Network" has 909 family doctors participating, and the government will gradually expand it to cover more chronic diseases.
Why read this: The reply contains registration numbers for the various professions in the Primary Care Directory and participation figures for the Common Governance Network, which can be used to check the progress of the family doctor matching policy.
Paul Chan delivered a speech at the Legislative Council on 7 October during the consolidated debate on the motion concerning Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan and the motion of thanks for the 2026 Policy Address, first briefing on Hong Kong's latest economic situation: growth of 5.1% in the first half, a 52% rise in export values from July to August, unemployment of 3.8% from June to August, and a full-year real growth forecast of 3.5% to 4.5%. The speech also set out the direction of progress in finance, shipping and aviation, trade, innovation and technology, and talent聚集聚.
Why read this: The speech lists verifiable figures including first-half economic growth, export values, unemployment and stock market turnover, helping readers grasp the economic footing of the Five-Year Plan.