Tom Grundy

Hong Kong

Editor-in-Chief and Founder at Hong Kong Free Press

Director, Founder, Firefighter at @HKFP - Non-profit, 100% independent impartial #HongKong news since 2015. Views own. Not leaving. #PressingOn

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Kevin Campbell died of natural causes - inquest

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Tom Grundy

Retired Premier League footballer Kevin Campbell died of natural causes after becoming seriously ill with heart and kidney failure, a coroner has concluded. The former Everton and Arsenal striker died aged 54 at Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI) on 15 June last year. Manchester Coroner's Court heard he was "desperately unwell" when he was admitted to hospital months before his death and had lost more than half of his body weight.
Hongkongers warned air pollution health risk to remain high on Mon

1 week ago | hongkongfp.com | Tom Grundy

Hong Kong’s Air Quality Health Index (AQI) health risk category reached “very high” at 8 of the Environmental Protection Department’s (EPD) 18 monitoring stations on Sunday. The EPD warned that the risk may reach the “high” category or above at some stations into Monday. “Very high” is the second most severe AQI classification below “serious,” as schools were requested to ensure students’ health.
HK green-lights MTR's new Northern Link

2 weeks ago | hongkongfp.com | Tom Grundy

Hong Kong’s Executive Council has approved the MTR’s Northern Link (NOL) Main Line, which will see the Tuen Ma Line linked to the East Rail Line in two phases. Phase one, which began in September 2023, involves the construction of Kwu Tung Station above the existing Lok Ma Chau Spur Line of the East Rail Line. Phase two will see a 10.7-kilometre railway connect the new station to the Tuen Ma Line’s Kam Sheung Road Station.
Hong Kong tram fares to rise by up to 15% from May 12

2 weeks ago | hongkongfp.com | Tom Grundy

Tram fares will rise by up to 15 per cent from May 12, the government has announced, after the Executive Council approved Hong Kong Tramways’ (HKT) application for the increase on Tuesday. Fares for passengers aged 12 or above will rise 10 per cent to HK$3.30, whilst children aged between 3 and 11 will pay HK$1.60 – almost 7 per cent more. Elderly fares will rise to HK$1.50 – a 15 per cent hike. The cost of monthly tickets will remain at HK$260.
Daughter of ex-Hong Kong leader CY Leung - Chai-yan - dies aged 33

2 weeks ago | hongkongfp.com | Tom Grundy

Leung Chai-yan, the daughter of former Hong Kong chief executive Leung Chun-ying, has died at the age of 33. In a Facebook post early on Wednesday, the ex-leader said that his daughter had died suddenly, but peacefully, in bed. A few days earlier she “took the initiative to get the flu vaccine,” he added. “Thanks to the police and forensic investigation, we can now rule out suicide and other suspicions,” Leung said.
Gov't cyber office requests 'urgent' review amid reports of data breach

2 weeks ago | hongkongfp.com | Tom Grundy

Hong Kong’s Digital Policy Office has requested that government departments using Oracle Cloud services conduct an “urgent” precautionary review, amid reports of a data breach, HKFP has learned. The office, which oversees IT policy and digital security for the government, told HKFP on March 31 that it had noted reports of a possible data leak involving login credentials and ransom demands.
US bans gov't staff from romantic, sexual relations with HK, China citizens

3 weeks ago | hongkongfp.com | Tom Grundy

The US has banned government personnel in China and Hong Kong from any romantic or sexual relationships with Chinese citizens, according to the Associated Press (AP) citing four sources with direct knowledge of the policy. In a report on Friday, the news wire said that the ban was put into effect by departing US Ambassador Nicholas Burns in January before he left China. Family members and contractors with security clearance are included in the ban.
Joe Chow takes helm at HK Police Force, as Raymond Siu retires

3 weeks ago | hongkongfp.com | Tom Grundy

Joe Chow – previously deputy commissioner of police (operations) – has been appointed as Commissioner of Police by China’s State Council. It comes after Raymond Siu stepped down as the city’s top cop on Tuesday. He entered pre-retirement leave after serving for 36 years. Director of Crime and Security Keith Yip will take on Chow’s role, pending approval, according to local media citing sources on Monday.
HK deploys search and rescue team

3 weeks ago | hongkongfp.com | Tom Grundy

Hong Kong deployed a search and rescue team of 51 specialists to earthquake-stricken Myanmar on Saturday and donated HK$30 million for emergency relief effort. The 7.7-magnitude quake hit Myanmar on Friday, with an epicentre near Sagaing and Mandalay cities. It was the most powerful quake to strike the war-torn country since 1912. The number of deaths has surpassed 1,700, according to the military-led government on Monday.
HK Police Force No 2 Joe Chow to take helm on Tuesday

3 weeks ago | hongkongfp.com | Tom Grundy

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) Joe Chow is reportedly set to take the helm at the Hong Kong Police Force on Tuesday, as Commissioner of Police Raymond Siu retires. Meanwhile, Director of Crime and Security Keith Yip will take on Chow’s role, pending approval, according to local media citing sources on Monday.