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Malaysia’s former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad and his wife Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali visit an ice cream shop in Shah Alam, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, in June last year. Photo: AFP
Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali and her husband Mahathir Mohamad drink coffee in Shah Alam, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, in June last year. Photo: AFP
Siti Hasmah and her husband Mahathir Mohamad wave to supporters during a celebration of his 21st year in power as Malaysia’s prime minister at the National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur in 2002. Photo: AP
Siti Hasmah’s coffin arrives at the National Heroes’ Mausoleum in Putrajaya, Malaysia, for burial on Monday. Photo: Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Mukhriz Mahathir (in white) scatters flower petals over the grave of his mother, Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, at the National Heroes’ Mausoleum in Putrajaya, Malaysia, on Monday. Photo: Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Malaysia

Siti Hasmah, wife of Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad, dies aged 100

Her family confirmed on Monday that she died after being admitted to the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur.

Fashion

Famed ‘Designer to the Stars’ Bob Mackie dead at 87

Hong Kong society

‘Rest in eternal peace’: veteran horror actor, filmmaker Simon Loui dies at age 62

Italy

Emma Bonino, Italy’s activist politician, dies aged 78

Bonino was a passionate advocate for social justice and gender equality who deliberately courted controversy to advance her many causes.

Italian senator Emma Bonino looks on during an event in December 2019. Photo: AFP
Emma Bonino gives a press conference at the foreign press association on February 16, 2018 in Rome. Photo: AFP
French member of the European parliament Michel Barnier welcomes Italian Foreign Minister Emma Bonino on January 29 ,2014 for a working session with the Italian government at the EU Headquarters in Brussels. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong politics

Tung Chee-hwa’s rise to first Hong Kong chief executive and elder statesman

Shipping tycoon steered city through stormy post-handover era of economic and health crises before helping improve US-China ties.

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Fame and celebrity

Peter Cullen, voice of Optimus Prime and Eeyore, dies at 85

In his role as the Autobot leader in the Transformers cartoon, Cullen struck a nerve with his authoritative baritone.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

‘Butcher of Bosnia’ Ratko Mladic dies in The Hague prison

The 84-year-old, who oversaw the 1995 Srebrenica slaughter, was serving a life sentence for genocide and war crimes.

Former Bosnian Serb military chief Ratko Mladic imitates taking pictures as he sits in the courtroom in The Hague, Netherlands, in 2021. Photo: AP
A woman reads a prayer at the grave of her relative in Potocari, Bosnia and Herzegovina, in 2017. Photo: EPA-EFE
Art

Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist famous for pumpkins and polka dots, dies aged 97

The avant-garde artist, who enjoyed a strong following in Hong Kong, died on August 14 at a hospital in Tokyo due to multiple organ failure.

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Fame and celebrity

Tim Curry, famed for Rocky Horror Picture Show, dead at 80

The UK actor appeared in numerous films, often as an over-the-top villain, and was nominated three times for a Tony Award.

Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton, US country music legend and cultural icon, dies at 80

Prolific songwriter of ‘Jolene’ and other hits transcended generations, genres and politics over a six-decade career.

Dolly Parton performing at the Glastonbury Festival in 2014. Photo: Reuters
United States

‘Heroes’ star Hayden Panettiere dies aged 36, father confirms

Panettiere’s role as a cheerleader with superpowers in “Heroes” propelled her to fame in 2006.

Hayden Panettiere arrives at the premiere of “Blonde,” on September 13, 2022, in Los Angeles. Photo: Invision/AP
Zhu Rongji

How Zhu Rongji’s economic legacy endures in China after former premier’s death

Remembered as a candid, decisive leader, the former Chinese premier championed entrepreneurship, welcomed foreign expertise and brought urgency to economic policymaking.

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Zhu Rongji

Video | Remembering Zhu Rongji

Zhu had a major role in reshaping China’s economy, first as vice-premier and then as premier.

China’s Communist Party

Obituary | Zhu Rongji: leading China’s transformation through ‘minefield or abyss’

China’s bold economic tsar who drove sweeping SOE reforms and secured WTO entry has died aged 97.

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Then premier Zhu Rongji pictured with president Jiang Zemin in 1999. Photo: Xinhua
Zhu Rongji

Zhu Rongji, China’s chief engineer of economic reform, dies aged 97

Zhu, who rose to become premier, spearheaded China’s entry into the World Trade Organization.

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Zhu Rongji, who was premier of China from 1998 to 2003, has died aged 97. Photo: Robert Ng
Fame and celebrity

Sopranos actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters, dies at 80

Pastore, who played Salvatore ‘Big Pussy’ Bonpensiero on the show, also appeared in films including Goodfellas and Awakenings, both in 1990.

Italy

Franco Baresi, the ‘Johan Cruyff of defenders’, dies aged 66

Iconic captain spent entire 20-year career with AC Milan, and earned his place among the game’s all-time greats.

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Books and literature

Obituary | Asia mourns Japanese mystery novelist Keigo Higashino, who died at 68

Fans took to social media to mourn the death of Higashino, who published more than 100 books.

Japanese mystery author Keigo Higashino died on July 28 in Tokyo. Fans took to social media to mourn him and celebrate his works. Photo: Kyodo
Fame and celebrity

Bill Oddie, wildlife champion and Goodies star, dies at 85

The British comic actor built a beloved second career as a bird expert, conservationist and nature presenter.

English Premier League

Kevin Keegan, ex-Liverpool, England star and Newcastle manager, dies aged 75

Two-time Ballon d’Or winner, regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation, was diagnosed with stage four cancer in January.

Celebrity Families

All you need to know about MJ, the Kardashian-Jenner matriarch who passed away

Popularly known as MJ, the former model was a crowd favourite in Keeping Up with the Kardashians, and frequently popped up in her family’s Instagram posts.

MJ was Kris Jenner’s mother ‌and grandmother to Kourtney, Kim, Khloé ​and Rob Kardashian, and Kendall and Kylie Jenner. Photo: @krisjenner/Instagram
Hollywood

Sam Neill, known for roles in Jurassic Park and The Piano, dead at 78

The New Zealand actor’s death was ‘sudden and unexpected’, his family says.

Actor Sam Neill had landed starring roles across many genres during his career. Photo: AFP
Lindsey Graham

US senator and Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after sudden illness

‘He’s a tough one to lose,’ Trump said on Sunday, calling the war hawk ‘one of the greatest people I have known’.

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Qatar

Obituary | Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who raised Qatar’s global profile, dies at 74

The former ruler turned Qatar from a backwater into an international crossroads in less than a generation.

Fame and celebrity

Penelope Keith, star of classic British sitcom The Good Life, dead at 86

Bafta-winning Penelope Keith was a household name through her decades-spanning comedic roles on television, in film, radio and theatre.

Penelope Keith after she was made a Dame Commander for services to the arts and to charity in 2014. Photo: PA via AP
Music

Legendary American music mogul Clive Davis dead at 94

‘The man with the golden ear’ leaves behind a profound legacy spanning rock, pop and hip-hop.

Clive Davis at the pre-Grammy gala in Beverly Hills, California in 2024. Photo: Reuters
Cuba

Ramiro Valdes, key figure of Cuban revolution and Castro ally, dead at 94

The architect of Cuba’s state security apparatus and former vice-president was one of the final veterans of the 1956 rebel uprising.

Art

Britain’s David Hockney, a giant of contemporary art, dies aged 88

A major artist of the 20th and 21st centuries, he continued painting, experimenting and exhibiting right up until his death.

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