Fatal traffic accident in Tseung Kwan O
Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Tseung Kwan O today (August 23) in which a man died.
Police received a report at about 5.40am that a private car driven by a 35-year-old man was travelling along Wan Po Road towards Kowloon. When approaching Hong Kong Velodrome Park, it reportedly failed to brake in time, striking a stationary taxi and a 67-year-old male taxi driver who was inspecting a tyre at the rear.
Police officers sped to the scene. The taxi driver was trapped under the private car and rescued by firemen. Sustaining serious multiple injuries, the taxi driver was rushed to Tseung Kwan O Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 6.58am.
The private car driver was arrested for dangerous driving causing death and is being detained for enquiries.
Investigation by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, Kowloon East is underway.
Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 0262.
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Speech by SITI at Opening Ceremony of AI x Cybersecurity Challenge Final Round
Following is the speech by the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, at the Opening Ceremony of AI x Cybersecurity Challenge Final Round today (August 23):
(Director-general of the general office of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), Mr Li Shuguang), (Director-Generalof Chinese Academy of Cyberspace Studies, Mr Wang Jiang), (Deputy Director of the Cyberspace Administration of Guangdong Province, Mr Wang Minwei), Daniel (Acting Commissioner for Digital Policy, Mr Daniel Cheung), Rocky (President of Hong Kong Cybersecurity Professional Association, Dr Rocky Cheng), (Director and Chief Executive Officer of China Mobile Hong Kong, Ms Shi Xiaoping), Duncan (member of the Legislative Council (Technology and Innovation Constituency) Mr Duncan Chiu), Francis (Commissioner of Critical Infrastructure (Computer-system Security), Mr Francis Chan), distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen,
Good morning everyone. I am delighted to join you all today for the final round of the inaugural "AI x Cybersecurity Challenge".
This competition received 290 entries spanning the Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong and overseas. All of them have demonstrated technical excellence and dedication to safeguarding our digital future. May I extend my warmest congratulations to the 40 finalist teams here today, and my gratitude to the Chinese Academy of Cyberspace Studies, the Hong Kong Cybersecurity Professional Association, China Mobile Hong Kong Company Limited, and all co-organisers for joining hands with our Digital Policy Office to build this platform. This has brought together academia, industry professionals and young talents to advance cybersecurity in this AI-driven era.
In today's interconnected world, AI is reshaping every aspect of our life at a breathtaking speed. Although innovation may at times bring new threats, these same technologies can also spur our defensive capabilities. This is why we champion an "AI versus AI" strategy, leveraging AI to forge our strongest shields to effectively manage risks associated with the use of AI.
Today's competition challenges participants to identify vulnerabilities in simulated environments using AI. Beyond testing these cutting-edge capabilities, the event serves as a platform for cross-region professional exchanges. Cyber threats recognise no borders, so neither should our collaboration. By exchanging our knowledge and working hand in hand, we multiply our strengths and build collective resilience that benefits everyone.
At the same time, the Hong Kong SAR Government is continuously strengthening our policies, guidelines and ethical frameworks, as well as conducting regular cyber-attack-and-defence drills to better prepare for cybersecurity readiness. Through multi-pronged efforts, we hope to guide society to apply AI responsibly, foster a healthy ecosystem, and strengthen our city-wide resilience in face of cyber attacks.
To all our contestants here today, I encourage you to continue harnessing new technologies for cybersecurity, and to always innovate with responsibility. May the skills and insights you gain here empower you as you step into the role of tomorrow's cybersecurity guardians.
I wish today's competition a great success, and all the teams perform at your very best.
Speech by SITI at Opening Ceremony of AI x Cybersecurity Challenge Final Round Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
