9 Jan 2024獨媒#2782
急症室研加價 李家超：須防止濫用
Amid a fiscal deficit of HK$100 billion, the Government is studying an increase in emergency department charges. Chief Executive John Lee was asked about the matter by reporters before this morning’s Executive Council meeting. He said the main consideration in reviewing the charges was whether emergency departments were handling emergencies “as they should”. He mentioned the emergency department triage system, which divides patients into five categories, with the fifth being the least urgent. He reiterated that emergency department services should be used by those in greatest need, but past usage showed that some people who might not need to use emergency departments had done so. He agreed that charges should be reviewed to align with the triage system and prevent the misuse of emergency services, so that “the service is used by those who need it most”.
千億財赤下，政府研增加急症室收費。行政長官李家超今早在舉行行政會議前見記者時亦被問及，他指收費檢討機制最主要考慮是急症室有否「應如其份」處理急症。他提到急症室分流制度，將求診人士分為五類，提到第五類屬最不急切。他重申急症室服務應用於最急切的人士，但過去使用情況顯示有部分未必需要使用急症室的人士使用，認同檢討收費以配合分流制度，防止急症服務被濫用，「將服務用於最有需要的人」。
9 Jan 2024獨媒#2783
前區議員林進涉「科技券」騙案被捕 創科局：去年收到舉報
Former Yuen Long District Councillor Matthew Chun Lam was arrested this morning by officers of the Police Commercial Crime Bureau on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud and fraud in connection with an alleged Technology Voucher fraud case. Matthew Chun Lam is being detained for investigation. In response to media enquiries, the Innovation and Technology Department said it received a related report last year and referred the information to police for follow-up. In response to enquiries from Independent Media, police said the Commercial Crime Bureau today conducted an arrest operation across multiple districts in Hong Kong in relation to a case of “conspiracy to defraud”.
前元朗區議員林進被指涉嫌串謀行騙及欺詐，涉及「科技券」騙案，今早被警方商業罪案調查科人員拘捕，現正被扣留調查。創新科技署回覆傳媒查詢稱，在去年收到相關舉報，將資料轉交警方跟進。警方回應《獨媒》查詢時則稱，商業罪案調查科今日就一宗「串謀詐騙」案件，在全港多區展開拘捕行動。
9 Jan 2024獨媒#2784
陳文敏指車牌查冊新制與終院解釋有衝突 絕對可被司法覆核
The Transport Department has revised arrangements for searching vehicle registration marks. Applications for news purposes must be treated as an “exceptional circumstance” and supported by a written statement explaining that they involve a significant public interest, with the Director deciding whether to approve them. Chan Wen-min, a visiting professor at the University of Hong Kong’s Faculty of Law, said on a radio programme this morning that the department had imposed numerous hurdles, conflicting with the Court of Final Appeal’s interpretation in the Choy Yuk Ling, Bao case, and that the arrangements could definitely be challenged by judicial review. Chan also said frankly that the 7.21 incident involved a large number of people attacking members of the public with weapons in a public place, causing many injuries. If vehicle registration marks were linked to the identities of the attackers, he said: “If this does not involve the public interest, I would find it very difficult to see what would.” Executive Council member and Senior Counsel Ronny Tong said yesterday that it was difficult to say whether the 7.21 incident involved a significant public interest.
運輸署修改車牌查冊安排，新聞需要被視為「例外情況」，須徑書面申述涉及重大公眾利益，由署長決定是否批准。港大法律學院客席教授陳文敏今早在電台節目表示，署方設下重重關卡，與終院就蔡玉玲案的解釋有衝突，絕對有機會受司法覆核挑戰。陳文敏又直言，7.21事件涉及大量人士在公眾地方持武器襲擊市民，令不少人受傷，若車牌牽涉施襲者身份：「如果咁樣樣都唔涉及公眾利益，我就好難先睇到乜嘢先係公眾利益。」行政會議成員兼資深大律師湯家驊昨日曾稱難言7.21事件是否涉及重大公眾利益。
9 Jan 2024獨媒#2785
李家超：十八區活動主題為「日夜都繽紛」
The Executive Council, which was adjourned last week, held its first meeting of 2024 today. In opening remarks, Chief Executive John Lee spoke about the District Councils, saying that after one week of operation they had taken on a new atmosphere and appearance, with district councillors speaking actively on promoting the district economy. He said activities organised by the District Councils in the 18 districts from this month to May would be held under the theme “Vibrant Day and Night”. He also said he believed the districts would continue to come up with more “new ideas and good ideas”, allowing a flourishing variety of initiatives.
上周休會的行政會議，今日舉行2024年第一次行會。行政長官李家超主動發言時提及區議會，稱運作一周已有新氣象及面貌，指區議員就推動地區經濟積極發言。他表示各區區議會由本月至五月的相關活動，將以「日夜都繽紛」為主題，又認為各區會繼續想出更多「新橋、好橋」，百花齊放。
9 Jan 2024獨媒#2787
首有關愛隊退出 李家超：不具熱誠者非合適人選、有心人多的是
The Yuen Long Community Services Office, previously led by former Yuen Long district councillor Wing Kan (1966) Chow and originally operating the Rui Wah Neighbourhood Care Team, withdrew in December last year. Wing Kan (1966) Chow told the media that, having failed to secure enough “"the three committees"” nominations to stand for election to the District Council and not having been appointed, they chose to leave politics. Asked about the matter this morning, Chief Executive John Lee said there were very many people who wanted to participate in the Care Teams—“there are plenty of committed people”—and that the Government also hoped the Care Teams would be staffed by people who genuinely and sincerely wished to serve their communities.
前元朗區議員周永勤任隊長、原營運瑞華小區關愛隊的元朗民生服務處，去年12月退出。周永勤向傳媒稱，未獲足夠「三會」提名參選區議會，亦未獲委任，故選擇退出政壇。行政長官李家超今早被問及事件時，他稱希望參與關愛隊的人非常之多，「有心人多的是」，政府亦期望關愛隊是由真心、誠心為地區服務的人士擔任。
6 Jan 2024獨媒#2778
路政署：特色路牌至今收到約10宗投訴或查詢
After the authorities announced last year that efforts to tackle hygiene black spots had achieved results, they launched a cityscape beautification programme, including the use of the mainland Chinese font “Wenyue Classical Ming Dynasty” in three districts to “infuse [them] with a stronger cultural character or atmosphere”. The Highways Department told InMedia that the works had largely been completed. Replacing about 60 street-name signs, together with software costs, amounted to about $100,000. The department has so far received about 10 public complaints or enquiries about their design.
當局去年宣布打擊衞生黑點已見成效後，推出美化市容計劃，包括在三區採用內地「文悅古典明朝體」字體，「注入較為濃厚文化氣息或氛圍」。路政署回覆《獨媒》表示，工程已大致完成，其中更換約60個街名牌連同軟件開支約10萬，署方至今收到約10宗關於其設計的公眾投訴／查詢。
5 Jan 2024半杯寮#2772
半杯寮被政府部門輪流上門坍方
Half Cup Village was visited in turn by government departments after a landslide.
半杯寮被政府部門輪流上門坍方
5 Jan 2024獨媒#2777
傳媒車牌查冊列入「例外情況」 由運輸署長決定是否符合「重大公眾利益」
The Transport Department announced that an “enhanced arrangement” for certificates of vehicle registration particulars will take effect next Monday (the 8th). Applications for a certificate of vehicle registration particulars must meet one of seven specified purposes, which do not include media searches. Journalists wishing to apply will be classified as an “exceptional circumstance” and must first provide a written statement to the Transport Department. The department’s director will then decide whether the application serves the “significant public interest” and whether to approve it.
運輸署宣布下周一（8日）起實施車輛登記細節證明書的「優化安排」，如要申請車輛登記細節證明書，需要符合列明七項指明用途，但就不包括傳媒查冊。記者如要申請則列入「例外情況」，需要先向運輸署提供書面陳述，再由署長決定是否符合「重大公眾利益」，才決定批准與否。
30 Dec 2023獨媒#2753
【告別議辦】兩年救300貓、寄語街坊「終點再擁抱」——大埔區議員何偉霖
The results of the new “improved” District Council election are in, and the pro-democracy councillors elected in 2019 will leave office at the end of this year. Before their departure, InMediaHK visited the offices of various councillors to document how these elected representatives, who won seats in the district election with the highest turnout in history, are spending their final days.
新一屆「完善」區議會選舉已有結果，2019年當選的一眾民主派議員將在今年尾退場。離別之前，《獨媒》走訪不同議員辦事處，紀錄這些在史上投票率最高一屆區選中勝出的民選議員，如何渡過最後的光景。
30 Dec 2023獨媒#2754
【告別議辦】無憾因在任時已盡全力——荃灣區議員陸靈中
The results of the new round of “improved” District Council elections are in, and the democratic camp councillors elected in 2019 will leave office at the end of this year. Before their departure, InMedia visited the offices of various councillors to document how these elected representatives, who won seats in the District Council election with the highest turnout in history, are spending their final days in office.
新一屆「完善」區議會選舉已有結果，2019年當選的一眾民主派議員將在今年尾退場。離別之前，《獨媒》走訪不同議員辦事處，紀錄這些在史上投票率最高一屆區選中勝出的民選議員，如何渡過最後的光景。
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