17 Sept 2025明報#7322
施政報告2025︱料明年上半年推進階版低空經濟「監管沙盒」試點項目 涵低空載人飛行器
The Policy Address will formulate an action plan for developing the low-altitude economy and enact dedicated legislation for aircraft weighing more than 150 kilograms. It will advance core infrastructure, with dedicated spectrum planned to be launched by the end of the year, and make advance plans for landing and take-off sites, air-route networks, satellite positioning, a three-dimensional spatial data system and an intelligent low-altitude traffic management system. John Lee also said that an advanced low-altitude economy “Regulatory Sandbox X” pilot project would be launched to cover applications with higher technical complexity, including cross-boundary routes and low-altitude passenger-carrying aircraft. It is understood that applications for Sandbox X will open within this year, with approved projects expected to be implemented progressively in the first half of next year.
施政報告將制訂「發展低空經濟規劃行動綱領」，為重量逾150公斤的飛行器制訂專用法例；推展核心基建設施，計劃於年底前推出專用頻譜，提前規劃起降場、航路網絡、衞星定位、三維空間數據系統及智能低空交通管理系統等。李家超又說，將會推出進階版低空經濟「監管沙盒X」試點項目，以涵蓋跨境路線、低空載人飛行器等技術複雜度較高的應用場景。據悉沙盒X今年內會開放申請，預計獲批項目明年上半年陸續推行。
17 Sept 2025明報#7323
施政報告提出助本地傳媒發展 李家超解釋指因媒體營運受壓 稱不會干擾媒體 (17:16)
The latest Policy Address proposed helping local media develop networks outside Hong Kong. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, John Lee Ka-chiu further explained that, as the media faced operational pressure, he hoped measures could be introduced to help them explore markets. He said local media were excellent and that he hoped to help them grow and thrive. Lee added that local media already had networks on the mainland and overseas, and hoped to strengthen those networks this year in order to “tell Hong Kong’s story well”.
Asked whether government assistance in expanding networks outside Hong Kong might cause the media to become a government mouthpiece and affect its credibility, Lee said only that he had confidence in the professionalism of the local media. He said the government would not interfere with the media, but would only provide local media with a platform to “tell stories” overseas.
新一份施政報告提出協助本地傳媒發展香港以外的網絡，李家超會後見記者時再解釋，有見媒體在營運方面受壓，冀推出措施幫助開拓市場；又指本地媒體優秀，希望幫助發揚光大。李家超又補充，稱本地媒體本有在內地及海外的網絡，希望今年將強化網絡，以「說好香港故事」。
被問及媒體若受政府幫助拓展香港以外網絡，會否擔心傳媒因而淪為政府喉舌，影響公信力，李家超僅稱對本地傳媒的專業有信心，稱不會干擾媒體，只會為本地傳媒提供一個可向海外「說故事」的平台。
17 Sept 2025集誌社#7326
施政報告2025．KPI｜特首稱僅三 KPI 不達標：有可接納理由 冇計「明日大嶼」環評不推進
The Policy Address said that three of the 138 KPIs set for the past year were not met. Two involved the Development Bureau: submitting proposals on the operation of industrial parks by the Government and on using new land to promote large-scale urban redevelopment. The other involved the Education Bureau’s establishment of a teacher professional development fund. The report said there were “acceptable reasons” in all three cases. Asked whether he was considering replacing any officials, John Lee said, “As for the politically accountable officials currently in office, I am satisfied with their performance.”
The Development Bureau recently announced that it would not proceed with the environmental impact assessment process for Lantau Tomorrow Vision. The Policy Address specifically mentioned the relevant KPI but did not classify it as not met. It also explained that the environmental impact assessment report had been completed by the end of last year, but as the project’s implementation had slowed and there were no concrete arrangements, the Development Bureau considered it inappropriate to proceed with the process. The Chief Executive accepted and agreed with the decision.
施政報告提及過去一年共 138 項 KPI 中，有三項不達標，其中兩項涉及發展局，包括就政府營運產業園區、以新土地推動大型舊區重建提交建議，另外一項則涉及由教育局設立教師專業發展基金，報告指「均有可接納的理由」。李家超被問及有否更換官員想法時，指「對於𠵱家嘅問責官員，我係滿意佢哋嘅表現嘅」。
發展局近日公布不推進「明日大嶼」環評程序，報告有特別提及相關 KPI，但未有歸類為不達標；又解釋指環評報告已於去年底備妥，但因項目推展放緩兼未有具體安排，發展局認為不宜推進相關程序，獲行政長官接納同意。
16 Sept 2025集誌社#7310
熱氣球風波｜政府曾出稿指「非政府主辦」 特首：推動、監管、租場部門可強化
At the beginning of this month, the AIA Hong Kong International Balloon Festival at the Central waterfront failed to meet safety requirements and was unable to obtain a licence to carry passengers. At the time, a government spokesperson issued a statement first pointing out that the event was “not organised, co-organised or funded by the government”. Responding to the incident this time, Chief Executive John Lee said the bodies promoting and regulating such events could consider how to release information more transparently and promptly, while management by the venue-leasing department could also be strengthened.
本月初，中環海濱的「友邦香港國際熱氣球節」，因安全未達標，未能獲牌照載客飛行，當時「政府發言人」出稿首先指出活動「非政府主辦、協辦或資助」。特首李家超今回應事件時表示，推動及監管單位，可考慮如何更透明，更適時發放訊息，租場部門，管理也可強化。
16 Sept 2025HK01#7311
吳秋北不守行會「集體負責制」李家超稱已溝通但不會公開內容
The Same-Sex Couples’ Relationship Registration Bill became the first government bill rejected by the Legislative Council since the “improvement”. Executive Council member and FTU president Ng Chau-pei was absent from the vote, failing to observe the Executive Council’s principle of collective responsibility. Asked this morning before the Executive Council meeting how he would follow up with Ng, Chief Executive John Lee said only that “he has been in communication with me”, adding that he would not disclose internal Executive Council matters.
Ng previously revealed that Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Erick Tsang had threatened him that he “must safeguard and support” the bill’s passage, to which Ng responded, “Save it.” The day after missing the vote, Ng was pursued by numerous media outlets. He explained that he had taken leave because of personal matters and had notified “the relevant parties”. Asked whether he had fulfilled his responsibilities as an Executive Council member and breached political ethics, Ng said: “I am of course very regretful that I was unable to take part in the vote, including the FTU’s vote. This time, I really had an urgent matter and took leave.” He also posted on social media that “the controversy over the incident should now come to an end.”
《同性伴侶關係登記條例草案》成為「完善」後立法會首個否決的政府法案，其中行政會議成員兼工聯會會長吳秋北缺席投票，沒有遵守行政會議「集體負責制」。行政長官李家超在今早行會前見記者，有記者問到如何跟進吳秋北，李家超僅表示與吳秋北已有溝通（he has been in communication with me），惟不會公開行政會議內部事宜。
吳秋北曾自爆遭政制及內地事務局局長曾國衞威脅「須保駕護航」，並回應對方「慳啲啦」。吳秋北在缺席投票後翌日被大批傳媒追訪，當時他解釋因私事而請假，並已知會「有關方面」。被問到有否履行到行會成員責任及違反政治倫理，吳秋北就指：「我當然好遺憾，唔能夠去參與表決，包括工聯會嘅表決，今次真係有急事請咗假。」他亦於社交媒體發文，指「事件的爭議應告一段落了」。
16 Sept 2025明報#7313
政府公布賀國慶優惠 10.1全港戲院半價入場 免費乘搭電車及天星小輪
Chief Executive John Lee announced a series of offers to celebrate National Day before attending an Executive Council meeting. Commercial cinemas across Hong Kong will offer half-price admission, while the MTR will hold a lucky draw for 76,000 one-way tickets. Tram and Star Ferry rides will also be free. Ocean Park tickets will be sold at 15% off from October 1 to 5, and admission to Sha Tin Racecourse and Happy Valley Racecourse will be free on National Day. More than 1,000 eateries will also offer discounts.
特首李家超出席行會前公布一系列慶祝十一國慶的優惠，其中全港商業戲院半價入場、港鐵亦會抽獎送出7.6萬張單程車票、電車及天星小輪亦可免費乘搭；海洋公園由10月1日至5日的門票將85折出售、沙田馬場和跑馬地馬場十一當日亦會免費入場。另有過千間食肆提供優惠。
16 Sept 2025集誌社#7314
同性伴侶關係登記｜回應立法會否決法案 特首指會研究行政措拖保障權利
The reconstituted Legislative Council rejected the Government’s Same-sex Partner Relationship Registration Bill for the first time. Executive Council member Wu Chiu-bak was absent from the vote. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, speaking before attending an Executive Council meeting today (16th), said the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau would study administrative measures to protect same-sex couples’ rights according to the actual circumstances, including medical treatment and the handling of inheritances.
被完善後的立法會，首次否決了政府的《同性伴侶關係登記條例》草案、身兼行政會議成員的吳秋北缺席投票，特首李家超今（16日）出席行政會議前回應事件指，政制及內地事務局會研究用行政措拖，按實際情況，保障同志伴侶如醫療，處理遺產等權利。
15 Sept 2025HK01#7307
香港鐵路標準引內地規範 路政署：會因應颱風等香港獨特情況調整
The Highways Department and experts are formulating and updating the Hong Kong Railway Standards, with mainland standards to be introduced first for the Northern Link and the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Railway. Sze Kin-hang, deputy head of the department’s Railway Development Office, said on the RTHK programme Millennium年代 today (15th) that the new railway standards would cover various areas, including engineering and operations. They would draw on best practices from the mainland and overseas, and the introduction of mainland design standards, construction materials and equipment would shorten construction periods and reduce costs, in what he described as an “integrated” approach. The authorities will also study the use of Modular Integrated Construction, saying the technology is already mature on the mainland and hoping it will further speed up construction.
路政署與專家制訂及更新《香港鐵路標準》，率先在北環線及港深西部鐵路引入內地標準。路政署鐵路拓展處副處長施鍵恒今（15日）在港台節目《千禧年代》中表示，新鐵路標準將涵蓋不同範疇，包括工程及營運上，吸收內地及海外最佳實踐，並透過引入內地設計標準、建築物料、裝備等，縮短工期和降低成本，形容是「集大成」的做法。當局亦會研究應用組裝合成法，指相關技術在內地已發展成熟，期望能進一步加快工程時間。
15 Sept 2025法庭線#7309
區院刑事案平均輪候331日、回落惟仍遠超100日目標 司法機構稱續受反修例案影響
The Legislative Council Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services met on Monday (15th). Two documents provided by the Secretariat on waiting times for court proceedings referred to the progress of cases related to the 2019 anti-extradition bill movement and national security. As of the end of February this year, more than 2,350 anti-extradition cases had been filed, of which about 96% had been dealt with; there were more than 230 national security cases, of which about 86% had been dealt with.
The documents also said that, as of the end of June this year, the District Court had handled 369 anti-extradition criminal cases, of which 355 had been concluded. The Court of First Instance handled 1,121 criminal cases from 2022 to 2024, but no separate figures were provided for the number of 2019 anti-extradition cases or national security-related cases. As for the Magistrates’ Courts, the documents only said that most anti-extradition and national security cases had been concluded.
According to the average waiting times provided in the documents, the Court of First Instance’s “criminal fixed hearing period” took 362 days from the filing of an indictment to the hearing as of 30 June 2025. For criminal cases in the District Court, the period from the defendant’s appearance to the hearing was 331 days, far exceeding the 100-day target. The documents explained that national security cases in the High Court require three judges, while anti-extradition cases are generally more complex, affecting other criminal cases.
立法會司法及法律事務委員會周一（15 日）開會，秘書處提供兩份與法庭程序輪候時間相關之文件，當中提及 2019 年反修例運動及國安相關案件進度，截至今年 2 月底，已提交的反修例案逾 2,350 宗，已處理約 96%；國安案件則有逾 230 宗，已處理約 86%。
文件亦提及，區域法院截至今年 6 月底，處理共 369 宗反修例刑事案件，當中 355 宗已結案。原訟庭處理的刑事案件，在 2022 至 2024 年共 1121 宗，但未個別統計 2019 年反修例案、國安相關案數量。至於裁判法院，則僅提及大部分反修例和國安案件已審結。
參照文件提供的平均輪候時間，高等法院原訟庭的「刑事固定審期」，截至 2025 年 6 月 30 日，由入稟公訴書至聆訊，需時 362 日；至於區域法院刑事案，由被告提訊至聆訊，則需 331 日，遠多於目標定下的 100 日。文件解釋，是由於高院的國安案需三位法官處理、反修例案件一般較複雜等，影響到其他刑事案件。
13 Sept 2025HK01#7302
全國人大常委通過修訂版仲裁法 李慧琼：利好香港仲裁機構發展
The 17th session of the 14th National People’s Congress Standing Committee concluded yesterday and passed six laws, including the newly revised Arbitration Law of the People’s Republic of China. Lee Wai-king, a Hong Kong member of the NPC Standing Committee, said the passage of the draft amendments to the Arbitration Law highlighted the country’s support for more arbitration bodies to go global and attract international participation, and was very good news for Hong Kong’s arbitration bodies.
十四屆全國人大常委會第十七次會議昨日閉幕，通過6條法例，包括新修訂的《中華人民共和國仲裁法》。港區全國人大常委李慧琼表示，仲裁法修訂草案獲得通過，突顯國家支持更多仲裁機構走出去、引進來，對於香港的仲裁機構是一個非常好的消息。
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