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John Alfred Tinniswood, the world’s oldest man, said his secret to a long life is luck, regular exercise - and fish and chips every Friday. Photo: Guinness World Records/AP
Britain

World’s oldest man, John Tinniswood, dies in England at 112

The British centenarian, born the same year the Titanic sank in 1912, attributed his longevity to “pure luck” and moderation.

Books and literature

Yeh Chia-ying, China’s ‘daughter of poetry’, dies at the age of 100

Britain

UK’s John Prescott, deputy PM to Tony Blair, dead at 86

Japan

Pioneering Japanese poet known for Peanuts and Astro Boy dies at 92

Shuntaro Tanikawa explored the poetic, not only in the repetitive music of the spoken word but also the magic hidden in little things.

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Japanese poet Shuntaro Tanikawa pictured in 2007. He was also known for his translations of the American cartoon strip “Peanuts”. Photo: Kyodo
China’s Communist Party

Former Chinese defence minister and military leader Liang Guanglie dies aged 83

As well as conducting negotiations with Obama administration and military leadership, Liang wrote about campaigns around Taiwan.

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Malaysia

Malaysia’s former finance minister Daim Zainuddin dies at 86

The tycoon and key ally of ex-PM Mahathir Mohamad had spent his final years under scrutiny from anti-corruption investigators.

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Hong Kong property

Lui Che-woo, property and casino magnate of K. Wah and Galaxy, dies at 95

Lui, the chairman of the K. Wah Group of companies, died peacefully on November 7, according to filings to the Hong Kong stock exchange by his companies.

Lui Che-woo, the founder and chairman of K. Wah Group, during an interview in North Point, Hong Kong on 24 July 2017. Photo: David Wong
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Remembering Po Chung, a true Hong Kong luminary

The DHL International co-founder was a passionate painter, philanthropist and educator, who had been awarded an OBE and the Silver Bauhinia Star.

Fame and celebrity

American music titan Quincy Jones dead at 91

Jones’ career spanned decades, leaving an indelible mark on American music and entertainment.

Fame and celebrity

Recap | Teri Garr, Phil Lesh and Liam Payne just some of those we lost in October

An Oscar nominee, a legendary rock band bassist and the singer mother of superstar Whitney Houston were just a few of the giants from the world of entertainment who passed away last month.

American actress Teri Garr, pictured here in 1987, whose hit films include Tootsie, Young Frankenstein and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, has died at the age of 79. Photo: AP
Fame and celebrity

Tootsie and Young Frankenstein actress Teri Garr dies at age 79

The Oscar-nominated actress also appeared in Spielberg’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and on TV series like Star Trek and Batman.

Actress Teri Garr arrives for an event in Los Angeles in May 2012. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong politics

Obituary | James Sung, veteran Hong Kong political scientist and commentator, dies at 71

Sung held leadership roles in academia for most of his career and founded the Hong Kong Progress and Perfection Research Institute.

Music

Phil Lesh, co-founder of the Grateful Dead, dies at 84

The innovative bassist co-wrote some of the California rock band’s most notable, jam-worthy tracks, including ‘Dark Star’ and ‘St Stephen’.

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Turkey

Fethullah Gulen, US-based cleric accused of orchestrating a Turkish coup, dead at 83

Gulen, who had been living in self-imposed exile since 1999, had long denied involvement in the 2016 coup bid against Erdogan’s government.

US-based Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen in 2017. File photo: Reuters
Fame and celebrity

One Direction’s Liam Payne falls to death at Argentina hotel

The 31-year-old UK singer, a former member of the bestselling boy band, had fallen from the third floor of a building in Buenos Aires.

Liam Payne in 2019. The Former One Direction singer was found dead at 31 on Wednesday after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. Photo: AP
Britain

Alex Salmond, ex-first minister who sought Scotland’s independence, dies at 69

As Scottish National Party leader, he led the independence campaign in the 2014 referendum, but lost with 45 per cent of the vote.

India

Ratan Tata, former chairman of India’s Tata Group, dies at age 86

The Cornell graduate who put the giant conglomerate on the global stage had been undergoing intensive care in a Mumbai hospital.

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Singapore

Lee Wei Ling, daughter of Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew, dies at 69

Brother and former PM Lee Hsien Loong posted a heartfelt message about his sister’s death, lamenting ‘shadow’ that had come between siblings.

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Lee Wei Ling in her younger years, in a picture shared by her brother Lee Hsien Yang announcing her death. Photo: Facebook/LeeHsienYang
China’s Communist Party

Wu Bangguo, formerly China’s No 2 official, dies at age 83

Once one of China’s most powerful men, Wu is best remembered for his strong opposition to the Western political system.

Fame and celebrity

Kris Kristofferson, American country music star and actor, dead at 88

Kris Kristofferson became one of the most influential American singer-songwriters of his time and a successful actor.

Fame and celebrity

Beverly Hills Cop actor John Ashton dead at 76

John Ashton played detective John Taggart alongside Eddie Murphy’s Axel Foley in the Beverly Hills Cop films.

John Ashton arrives at the premiere of Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F in June. The actor has died at the age of 76. Photo: Invision via AP
Fame and celebrity

Tito Jackson, member of the Jackson 5 and Michael’s brother, dead at 70

Tito Jackson was an original member of the family group The Jackson 5, along with brothers Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael.

Tito Jackson, a member of the famed Jackson 5, in 2019. File photo: Invision via AP
Performing arts in Hong Kong

Obituary | How Hong Kong’s Queen of Drag was ‘a rainbow over Victoria Harbour’

Rye Bautista mesmerised Hong Kong audiences as the irreverent, irresistible drag queen La Chiquitta. She died aged 43 on August 28.

Fame and celebrity

James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dead at 93

The multi-award-winning actor was a dominating presence whether on stage, on screen or merely by sound.

Iran

Edward B. Johnson, second CIA officer in Iran for ‘Argo’ rescue mission, dies at 81

Rescue of 6 American diplomats who fled 1979 US embassy takeover in Tehran was immortalised in Ben Affleck’s Oscar-winning film Argo.

Edward B. Johnson, right, receives the CIA’s Intelligence Star from John N. McMahon, then the agency’s deputy director for operations, in 1980. File photo: Family of Edward B. Johnson / CIA via AP
Fame and celebrity

Bass guitarist Herbie Flowers, who played with David Bowie, Lou Reed, dies at 86

Flowers won acclaim for his work with many of UK’s biggest 1970s musicians, giving Reed’s Walk On the Wild Side its recognisable bassline.

The Blue Mink pop group including Roger Cook, wearing hat, Madeline Bell, left, and bass player Herbie Flowers, second right, leaving London for Los Angeles in 1973. Flowers, who played with David Bowie, Elton John, Lou Reed and other music legends in a decades-long career, has died at 86. Photo: PA via AP
Britain

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson dies at 76

Swede Sven-Goran Eriksson, the first foreigner to manage England’s national football team, passed away at 76 after battling pancreatic cancer.

Spain

Spanish woman believed to be world’s oldest person dies at 117

In the wake of Maria Branyas’ death, the oldest living person in the world is Japan’s Tomiko Itooka, who is 116 years old.

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