A man who went missing in Kwai Chung has been located.

     Ip Siu-kwong Eric, aged 40, went missing after he left his residence in Shek Yam Estate on September 2, 2023. His family made a report to Police on December 27 in the same year.

     The man was located on Queen’s Road Central on April 18 this year. He sustained no injuries and no suspicious circumstances were detected.

     A man who went missing in Western District has been located.

     Cheng Dun-sung, aged 82, went missing after he was last seen in his residence on Yat Fu Lane last night (April 23). His family made a report to Police today.

     The man was located at a tram stop on Whitty Street today (April 24) evening. He sustained no injuries and no suspicious circumstances were detected.

     Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Tin Shui Wai today (April 24) in which a man died.

     At 6.35pm, Police received a report that a man was trapped between a medium goods vehicle (MGV) linked with a container trailer and some water tanks behind the MGV.

     Police officers sped to the scene. The 67-year-old man was rescued by firemen. Sustaining multiple injuries, the man was certified dead at scene.

     Initial investigation revealed that the man parked a MGV linked with a container trailer on a slope near Fung Kong Tsuen Road at about 2.40pm. After he alighted from the MGV, it reportedly rolled backward, knocked over him and crashed into some water tanks behind. He was trapped between the MGV and the water tanks.

     Investigation by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, New Territories North is underway.

     Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers at 3661 3800.

     The International Conference on Building Data Acquisition, Ontology and Modeling jointly organised by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Hong Kong Chapter and the Hong Kong Productivity Council concluded today (April 24). The conference focused on the efficiency and accuracy of building data collection in smart cities, and promoted the transformation of traditional buildings to intelligent buildings.
 
     Officiating at the event with a video speech, the Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Ms Lillian Cheong, said,"The theme of this conference encapsulates the core elements required for smart city development. By acquiring and leveraging comprehensive data, we can gain valuable insights into building systems, enabling us to make informed decisions and drive efficiency." She added that the Government has always been committed to promoting innovation in the building industry, and will work with industry partners in driving the transformation of the built environment.
 
     The Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services, Mr Raymond Poon, said that the conference offered a platform for all attendees from around the world to share their insights on the latest trends, innovative methodologies and the future outlook of the building and electrical and mechanical (E&M) industries.
 
     The speakers included researchers and experts of artificial intelligence and energy aspects from world-famous organisations. The conference promoted international innovation and technology development through exchange of experiences and professional knowledge of the industry. It attracted over 300 participants from various sectors including innovation and technology, the E&M industry, universities and public organisations. Over 10 000 views were recorded for the live broadcast. 
 
     For more details, please visit event's webpage (icbom.hk).

      

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