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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。
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.
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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。
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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。
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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宏福苑至今有90.6%業主完成簽署《買賣協議》，房屋局局長何永賢表示特設銷售計劃已邀請百多戶業主選樓，平均每日約30多戶。提供單位約7成在400萬元以下，業主可選收現金或補差價。她提醒須於10月15日或之前完成簽署，否則視為拒絕接受方案。
Latest development16 Oct, 15:1393.2% of Wang Fuk Court Owners Sign Sale and Purchase Agreements
Why read this: 列出簽署限期和七成單位低於四百萬元的價格結構，業主可據此評估選樓安排與現金選項。
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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。
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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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。
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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地政總署就牛潭尾新發展區發展計劃（第一批）張貼收回和徵用土地公告，收回約62公頃私人土地，涉及1,043幅私人土地。土地將於公告張貼三個月後即明年1月16日復歸政府，但這並非遷出限期，受影響住戶和業務經營者最早須於明年第二季起分批遷出。該區土地平整和基礎設施工程預計明年上半年啟動，2028年年底起陸續產出熟地。
Why read this: 公告寫明土地復歸日期與遷出限期分開計算，受影響住戶可據此核對自己的時間表。
The Land Registry posted a notice today to resume about 16.9 hectares of private land in Tuen Mun for the San King Road and Hong Po Road Development Scheme. The scheme includes public housing and associated infrastructure, and will provide about 20,400 public housing units upon completion. The resumed land will revert to Government ownership on 16 January next year.
Why read this: The notice specifies the area of land resumed, the number of private lots involved and the handover date, allowing readers to check the timetable for compensation arrangements.
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生產力局成立本港首個專注具身智能及人形機械人實景應用的訓練場，首階段匯聚7家技術夥伴及8家國際場景夥伴，應用於工業製造、智慧物流等領域。創新科技及工業局局長孫東表示，政府會向人工智能資助計劃額外注資10億元，截至今年4月底已資助超過390個、總額約11億元的人工智能相關項目。
Why read this: 報導列出人工智能資助計劃已批出的項目數與金額，以及引導基金的規模，方便讀者核對政府在人工智能與機械人的投入。
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced the 'ART' framework on 15 October to promote the responsible use of artificial intelligence in the banking sector, building an accountable, resilient and trustworthy A.I. ecosystem. Measures include updating the Regulatory Guidance on the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence, building an A.I. training data-sharing platform with Cyberport and the University of Hong Kong, and testing agentic A.I. Over 60 per cent of use cases in the second phase of the GenA.I. Sandbox involve agentic A.I.
Why read this: The framework sets out three measures: regulatory guidance, a data-sharing platform and the GenA.I. Sandbox++, and discloses that over 60 per cent of use cases in the second phase involve agentic A.I., allowing readers to check industry progress.
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政府公布新一季賣地計劃，以招標推售沙田石門住宅用地，提供約960個單位，加上市建局土瓜灣道項目約1050個及7個私人土地發展項目約1835個，合計約3845個單位。發展局局長甯漢豪表示，今個財政年度首3季私人房屋土地供應合共約15680個單位，已超出12600個單位的供應目標，政府不會因數字達標而放慢步伐。今季另會推售沙田小瀝源用地興建專上學生宿舍，提供約600個宿位。
Why read this: 公布列出各渠道的供應單位數，並交代首三季已超標後續仍推地的取態，可核對目標與實際進度。
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差餉物業估價署於十月十五日發信，提醒仍未交回物業詳情申報表的差餉及／或地租繳納人立即交回，不論物業空置、租出或自用，均須於申報表發出日期起計21曆日內提交。估價署八月已發出約39萬份申報表，資料用於即將進行的全面重估應課差餉租值；明知失實陳述或拒絕填報，按《差餉條例》或《地租（評估及徵收）條例》可處最高罰款二萬五千元或一萬元，並加徵少徵收款項三倍罰款。
Why read this: 公布交代了申報表用途於即將進行的全面重估應課差餉租值，並列明21曆日限期與罰款上限，繳納人可據此核對自身責任。
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消防處已接獲超過300份意向書，表示有興趣安裝「物聯網火警偵測系統」替代方案，處方形容反應理想，並會在本月內發通函擴展至7層或以上目標樓宇，涵蓋約6000幢大廈。新方案工程時間可由1至2年縮短至2至4週，費用可減至50至220萬元，較傳統方案最多減少約六成。
Why read this: 消防處擴展替代方案至7層以上樓宇，文中列出工程時間由1至2年縮短至2至4週及費用最多減少約六成的對比。
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醫務衞生局局長盧寵茂書面回覆立法會關於青少年沉迷網絡及網絡欺凌的提問，公布醫管局兒童及青少年精神科專科門診數字：二○二五至二六年度例行類別新症13624宗，輪候時間中位數70星期。
Why read this: 答覆列出醫管局兒童及青少年精神科連續五個年度的新症數目與輪候時間中位數，並附統計處和衞生署的調查數據，讀者可據此核對青少年社交媒體使用時數與網絡欺凌的變化。
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政府公布中九龍繞道12月6日全線通車，同日開始對所有使用繞道的車輛收費HK$8，立法會去年已通過有關安排，運輸及物流局局長訂立《2025年行車隧道（政府）（修訂）（第2號）規例（生效日期）公告》指定該日實施。
Why read this: 公布寫明收費八元的法例依據與實施日期，並列出六號幹線通車後往來將軍澳與油麻地約65分鐘減至約12分鐘的預估，讀者可據此核對出行安排。
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香港海關自十月七日起在全港多個地區以「放蛇」行動打擊香煙零售點，截至十月十四日檢獲約十二萬支懷疑未完稅香煙，市值約五十四萬元，拘捕十人。被捕者為涉案零售點東主及店員，共三男七女，行動點遍布屯門、青衣、荃灣、深水埗及北角等地。
Why read this: 公報同時列出去年《2025年控煙法例（修訂）條例》刊憲以來的執法總數與判刑區間，可對照今次全港行動的規模。
