19 Sept 2025集誌社#7337
Gei Lung Cha Chaan Teng | Buildings Department advises removal of 20-year-old signboard over unauthorised building works; owner says different departments have conducted frequent inspections this year
位於太子界限街、開業逾廿年的「基隆茶餐廳」，本月 10 日於 Facebook 發文指，由開業沿用至今的招牌，被要求拆卸。餐廳負責人 Cat 姐向《集誌社》表示，今年起，食物環境衞生署、消防處陸續到場巡查，屋宇署巡查後，表示招牌涉嫌違反《建築物條例》，發信勸諭清拆。
屋宇署指接舉報視察，發現餐廳招牌和附建照明托支架，屬僭建物，但無明顯危險，已發勸諭信促清拆。消防處指四度收投訴；七巡查兩發現鋪內雜物阻塞逃生途徑，已檢控。食環署按風險定期巡查。
Gei Lung Cha Chaan Teng, located on Boundary Street in Prince Edward and operating for more than 20 years, said in a Facebook post on the 10th of this month that it had been asked to remove the signboard it had used since opening. The restaurant’s person in charge, Cat, told The Collective that the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department and Fire Services Department had conducted successive inspections since the beginning of this year. After an inspection, the Buildings Department said the signboard might contravene the Buildings Ordinance and sent a letter advising its removal.
The Buildings Department said it had inspected the restaurant after receiving a report and found that the signboard and its attached lighting-support brackets were unauthorised building works. However, there was no apparent danger, and an advisory letter had been issued urging their removal. The Fire Services Department said it had received four complaints; during seven inspections, obstructions blocking escape routes inside the premises were found on two occasions, and prosecutions had been initiated. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department said it conducted regular inspections based on risk.
19 Sept 2025集誌社#7338
Policy Address 2025 | Teacher Qualifications: Lifetime Registration System to Be Reviewed and Practising Certificates Introduced; Chief Secretary: “Absolutely, absolutely not intended to make things difficult for teachers”
全港有 16 萬註冊老師，施政報告提出一項影響他的執業的政策–「完善教師註冊機制」，只以「附篇」形式列出，教育局局長蔡若蓮今（19日）在記者會表示，引入「執業證書要求」，主要是關於進修要求、老師操守，如有沒有刑事犯罪沒申報等，為進一步保障教師專業形象。政務司司長陳國基表示，如老師註冊後，十年沒教書，再回來教書，「有冇脫節到」？新安排包括想要求類似的老師「進修吓先」，他說：「執業證書係呢個目的，絕對絕對唔係為咗為難老師」。蔡若蓮指現時只有七萬老師正在執業，自己也是有教師註冊，沒在學校教書。
There are 160,000 registered teachers in Hong Kong. The Policy Address proposed a policy affecting their professional practice—“enhancing the teacher registration mechanism”—but listed it only in an appendix. Secretary for Education Christine Choi said at a press conference on the 19th that introducing a practising certificate requirement would mainly concern continuing education requirements and teachers’ conduct, such as whether criminal offences had been left undeclared, in order to further safeguard the professional image of teachers. Chief Secretary for Administration Eric Chan said that if a teacher returned to teaching after being registered but not having taught for 10 years, it would be necessary to ask whether they had become disconnected. Under the new arrangements, similar teachers might be required to “undertake some further training first”. He said: “The practising certificate serves this purpose; it is absolutely, absolutely not intended to make things difficult for teachers.” Choi said only 70,000 teachers are currently practising, and that she herself is registered as a teacher but does not teach at a school.
19 Sept 2025集誌社#7339
FEHD mooncake inspections | Kei Lung inspected despite having no stock; relocated As One accused of failing to update address on labels; Sin Sum Provision Store inspected and asked to provide customer information
「一年容易又中秋」，對部份有售賣月餅的「小店」而言，臨近團圓好日子，或更易引來食環署注視。位於太子界限街的基隆茶餐廳，繼上周收到屋宇署指，沿用廿年店面招牌屬僭建物需自行清拆後；餐廳昨日（17日）有食環署職員登門，原因是接報稱基隆茶餐廳無牌製造月餅，惟最終無發現。
不足 200 米之外、由前區議員朱江瑋開設的雜貨店「如一」也有賣月餅，食環職員巡查後沒正式票控，但要求商戶於本周五（19日）前提交月餅貨源的進出記錄。據了解，昨日另有數間擺買月餅的商戶被查，包括「膳心辦館」。
《集誌社》就相關行動向食環署查詢，獲回覆指，「本署一向會根據法例並按情報及其他相關因素作出調查，如有足夠證據，會提出檢控。」
“The Mid-Autumn Festival comes around again every year.” For some “small shops” selling mooncakes, the approach of the reunion festival may make them more likely to attract the attention of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD). Kei Lung Cha Chaan Teng on Boundary Street in Prince Edward was visited yesterday (17th) by FEHD officers, after the restaurant received a Buildings Department notice last week saying that its 20-year-old shopfront sign was an unauthorized building structure that had to be removed at its own expense. The FEHD visit followed a report alleging that Kei Lung Cha Chaan Teng was manufacturing mooncakes without a licence, but nothing was ultimately found.
Less than 200 metres away, the grocery store “As One”, opened by former district councillor Kong Wai Chu, also sells mooncakes. After inspecting the store, FEHD officers did not issue a formal summons, but required the business to submit records of the movement of its mooncake supplies by this Friday (19th). It is understood that several other businesses selling mooncakes, including “Sin Sum Provision Store”, were also inspected yesterday.
The Collective Base asked the FEHD about the operation and received the following reply: “The Department has always conducted investigations in accordance with the law and based on intelligence and other relevant factors. If there is sufficient evidence, prosecutions will be initiated.”
19 Sept 2025集誌社#7340
Li Yee recommended for reappointment as permanent CFA judge after reaching maximum retirement age; Judiciary cites another provision
終審法院 3 名常任法官之一、現年 76 歲的李義，獲司法人員推薦委員會推薦「再度任命」為常任法官，特首李家超接納推薦，並指會在徵得立法會同意後作出任命。
據《終院條例》，常任法官退休年齡為 70 歲，特首可延期不超過 2 次、每次續期 3 年，即總共可延任 6 年。翻查憲報，李義已分別於 2020 年及 2023 年獲兩任特首兩次延任，即已達到法定上限，不可再延任。
司法機構回覆確認，李義目前的任期至明年 3 月屆滿，按條例規定不能再次延任，但解釋今次乃根據另一條文推薦特首「再度任命」他為常任法官，而據該條文，「一名年屆 70 歲或以上的現任常任法官，即使他的任期延任屆滿後，仍可再獲委任為常任法官」。
翻查資料，終院共有 5 名已退任的前常任法官，當中 4 人約 65 歲屆退休年齡後離任，只有鄧國楨獲延任至 71 歲（見內文表）。
Li Yee, one of the three permanent judges of the Court of Final Appeal and aged 76, has been recommended by the Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission for “reappointment” as a permanent judge. Chief Executive John Lee accepted the recommendation and said he would make the appointment after obtaining the Legislative Council’s approval.
Under the Court of Final Appeal Ordinance, the retirement age for permanent judges is 70. The Chief Executive may extend an appointment no more than twice, for three years each time, allowing a total extension of six years. Gazette records show that Li Yee was granted extensions by two Chief Executives in 2020 and 2023, reaching the statutory limit and making him ineligible for a further extension.
The Judiciary confirmed that Li Yee’s current term expires next March. It said that, under the Ordinance, the term could not be extended again, but explained that he had instead been recommended for “reappointment” as a permanent judge under another provision. That provision states that “an incumbent permanent judge who has attained the age of 70 or above may, notwithstanding the expiry of his extended term of office, be reappointed as a permanent judge”.
Records show that the Court of Final Appeal has five former permanent judges who have retired. Four left after reaching the retirement age at about 65, while only Tang Kwok Ching had his term extended to age 71, according to a table in the full article.
18 Sept 2025明報#7327
National security section in Policy Address shortest of John Lee’s term; improving people’s livelihoods ‘ultimate goal’
【明報專訊】新一份《施政報告》以272字（連標點）提及維護國家安全，篇幅是特首李家超上任以來最少一份。去年及今年的施政報告，開場段落之後均是「一國兩制」主旨的章節，下設國安章節，去年提及完成《基本法》23條本地立法、完善維護國安的法律制度和執行機制，今年則提及「持續完善維護國家安全的法律制度和執行機制」，全力防範制止和懲治危害國安行為和活動，重申「有法必依、執法必嚴、違法必究」。
The latest Policy Address mentions safeguarding national security in 272 Chinese characters, including punctuation—the shortest section since Chief Executive John Lee took office. The Policy Addresses issued last year and this year both placed a chapter centred on “One Country, Two Systems” after the opening paragraphs, with a section on national security. Last year’s address mentioned completing local legislation for Article 23 of the Basic Law and improving the legal system and enforcement mechanisms for safeguarding national security. This year’s address mentioned “continuing to improve the legal system and enforcement mechanisms for safeguarding national security”, making every effort to prevent, stop and punish acts and activities that endanger national security, and reiterating that “laws must be observed, laws must be strictly enforced, and violations must be prosecuted.”
18 Sept 2025集誌社#7329
Policy Address 2025 | Reviewing four Policy Addresses: how far has Hong Kong progressed from stability to prosperity?
特首李家超昨（17日）發表任內第四份施政報告，提到香港的「由治及興」，來到了「加快邁向」的「進程」。這四年來，在他的施政報告當中，香港的「由治及興」，究竟有何變化？走到什麼地步？
Chief Executive John Lee delivered his fourth Policy Address since taking office yesterday (17th), saying that Hong Kong’s move from stability to prosperity had entered a stage of “accelerating progress”. Over the past four years, what changes have occurred in Hong Kong’s move from stability to prosperity under his Policy Addresses, and how far has it progressed?
18 Sept 2025集誌社#7330
Policy Address 2025 · Northern Metropolis Development | Financial Secretary declines to answer twice when asked amount of “special funding”
新一份《施政報告》重點之一是加快發展北部都會區，包括為園區公司設立專項撥款渠道，無須經立法會審批。將領導工作組的財政司司長陳茂波今（18日）在記者會稱專項撥款成立要獲立法會批出啟動資金，強調要「有靈活性、有彈性、要快」，注資後將交園區公司運用，但就無回應具體金額為何。他料園區公司日後會透過定期報告、財務報表等交代，又預期日後董事局將有業界、政府、公眾代表助監察。
One of the key points of the new Policy Address is to accelerate development of the Northern Metropolis, including establishing a special funding channel for companies operating the parks without requiring approval from the Legislative Council. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po, who will lead the task force, said at a press conference today (18th) that establishing the special funding would require the Legislative Council to approve the initial funding. He stressed that it had to be “flexible, adaptable and fast”. After the capital injection, the funds would be made available for use by the park companies, but he did not respond to the specific amount. He expects the park companies to provide information through regular reports and financial statements, and expects their future boards to include industry, government and public representatives to assist with monitoring.
18 Sept 2025明報#7332
Non-local Student Quota for Eight Universities Raised to 50%; Further Easing Not Ruled Out
繼2023年《施政報告》提出放寬8間資助大學取錄非本地本科生的限額，新一份《施政報告》再次放寬，准許八大下學年（2026/27）起取錄佔核准學額50%的非本地生，政府消息人士稱未來不排除再放寬；被問及放寬進度會否過急，該消息強調政府是未雨綢繆，而限額並非收生目標，各院校可循序漸進收生。
八大上學年（2024/25）起可取錄佔核准學額40%的非本地生，港大上學年非本地本科生佔30.1%，為八大之最。本報昨向八大查詢今學年（2025/26）收生人數，中大稱取錄逾880個非本地本科生，佔第一年學士學位學生26%；理大稱已取錄1100個非本地生。《施政報告》亦提出，資助研究院研究課程的超額收生自資學額上限由100%增至120%。
After the 2023 Policy Address proposed relaxing the quota for eight publicly funded universities to admit non-local undergraduates, the latest Policy Address has further relaxed the quota, allowing the eight universities to admit non-local students accounting for 50% of approved places from the 2026/27 academic year. A government source said further easing could not be ruled out in the future. Asked whether the pace of relaxation might be too fast, the source stressed that the Government was planning ahead, and that the quota was not an admissions target; universities could increase admissions progressively.
From the 2024/25 academic year, the eight universities were allowed to admit non-local students accounting for 40% of approved places. Non-local undergraduates accounted for 30.1% of the University of Hong Kong’s undergraduate intake last academic year, the highest among the eight universities. This newspaper asked the eight universities about their admissions for the current academic year (2025/26). The Chinese University of Hong Kong said it had admitted more than 880 non-local undergraduates, accounting for 26% of first-year bachelor’s degree students, while Hong Kong Polytechnic University said it had admitted 1,100 non-local students. The Policy Address also proposed raising the cap on self-financed places for over-enrolment in publicly funded postgraduate research programmes from 100% to 120%.
18 Sept 2025集誌社#7333
Foreign Workers Take Jobs｜Cha Chaan Teng Waitress Dismissed, Says Company Has Already Brought in Three Batches of Foreign Workers and Policy Address’s New Restrictions Will Not Help
施政報告未有叫停外勞，只對輸入侍應和初級廚師的門檻作小許提高，但「遠水不能救近火」，有本地侍應，在連鎖茶餐廳工作了逾兩年，公司已入了三批外勞，她早前已接到大信封，工作至周日（21日），即數日後，她就要「執包袱」。她表示，自己是放寬輸入外勞措施下的「受害者。」，「但係政府都唔改變。如果今時今日外勞唔嚟，我哋都做得好開心㗎。」
The Policy Address did not halt the importation of foreign workers, raising only slightly the thresholds for importing waiters and junior chefs. A local waitress who had worked at a chain cha chaan teng for more than two years said the company had already brought in three batches of foreign workers. She recently received a termination notice and will work until Sunday (the 21st), meaning she will have to leave the job in just a few days. She said she was a “victim” of the measures relaxing the importation of foreign workers: “But the Government still isn’t changing anything. If foreign workers weren’t coming in today, we would still be very happy doing our jobs.”
17 Sept 2025RTHK#7321
2025 Policy Address | Comprehensive Survey, Restoration and Preservation of CCP Anti-Japanese War Sites Across All Districts
為推動愛國主義教育，行政長官李家超在新一份施政報告表示，會與深圳合作，推廣以「中國文化名人大營救」歷史為主題的紅色體驗研學新路線，加深市民和旅客對香港抗戰歷史的認識，亦會全面梳理及修繕保護各區的中共抗戰遺址，並融入體驗路線和教育活動。
李家超表示，會打造「中華文化節」和中國通史系列展覽成為品牌項目、推進設立介紹國家發展和成就的博物館及中華文化體驗館，另外會推廣內地的愛國主義教育設施，將其納入特區愛國主義教育基地，推動更多學生和青年參訪。
李家超表示，教育局會將愛國主義教育融入日常學與教，包括普及化「心繫家國」活動；持續加強《憲法》和《基本法》學生校園大使培訓計劃；設計建國歷史體驗行程；進行國民教育重點視學；配合更新的國家安全教育，持續為師生提供專業發展和活動；公布《價值觀教育課程架構》定稿；以及優化高中中史和歷史科課程框架。
To promote patriotic education, Chief Executive John Lee said in the latest Policy Address that the Government would cooperate with Shenzhen to promote a new red-themed experiential study route centred on the history of the “Rescue of Chinese Cultural Figures”, deepening residents’ and visitors’ understanding of Hong Kong’s history during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. It would also comprehensively catalogue, restore and preserve CCP anti-Japanese war sites across the districts, incorporating them into experiential routes and educational activities.
Lee said the Government would develop the “Chinese Culture Festival” and a series of exhibitions on the general history of China into brand projects, advance the establishment of a museum introducing the country’s development and achievements and a Chinese culture experience centre, and promote patriotic education facilities on the Mainland by including them as patriotic education bases in the HKSAR and encouraging more students and young people to visit.
Lee said the Education Bureau would incorporate patriotic education into daily learning and teaching, including popularising the “Heartfelt Attachment to the Country” activities; continuing to strengthen the Constitution and Basic Law Student Ambassadors Training Programme; designing experiential itineraries on the history of the founding of the People’s Republic of China; conducting focused inspections of national education; continuing to provide professional development and activities for teachers and students in support of updated national security education; publishing the final version of the Curriculum Framework on Values Education; and optimising the curriculum frameworks for Chinese History and History at senior secondary level.
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