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Former deputy prime minister John Prescott in 2012. File photo: Reuters

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

Prescott served for 10 years as Blair’s deputy following Labour’s landslide 1997 general election win.

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

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

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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.

Daim Zainuddin, then a Malaysian government adviser, arrives at China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing in 2018. Photo: AFP

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.

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.

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American music titan Quincy Jones dead at 91

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

Music producer Quincy Jones in 2018. Photo: Invision via AP

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.

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.

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.

James Sung, the founding director of the Hong Kong Progress and Perfection Research Institute, is known for his political commentary and op-ed articles. Photo: Winson Wong

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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Phil Lesh performs in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in April 2009. Photo: AFP

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.

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.

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.

Scotland’s former First Minister Alex Salmond attends a campaign event in Ellon, Scotland, in April 2021. Photo: Reuters

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.

Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus of Tata Sons, attends an event where he was inducted into the 2015 Automotive Hall of Fame in Detroit, Michigan, in July 2015. Photo: Reuters

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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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.

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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.

Kris Kristofferson in 2017. File photo: AFP

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.

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.

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.

Drag queen La Chiquitta, real name Rye Bautista, poses in Hong Kong in 2013. Photo: Antony Dickson

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.

James Earl Jones in 2017. The actor died on Monday at 93. File photo: Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Maria Branyas, an American-born Spaniard considered the world’s oldest person at 117 years old, has died. Photo: Handout

Phil Donahue, pioneer of US daytime TV talk shows, dies at age 88

Dubbed “the king of daytime talk”, Donahue was the first to incorporate audience participation in a talk show, typically during a full hour with a single guest.

Late Hong Kong action filmmaker Corey Yuen’s 5 best movies

As a director, Corey Yuen gave Michelle Yeoh her debut, was one of the first to feature Jean Claude Van Damme, and steered Jet Li’s career. He was also an action choreographer and actor.

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