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9 September, 2024
The hearse carrying the flag-draped casket of former US president Jimmy Carter pauses outside the State Capitol in Atlanta on Saturday. Photo: AP
United States

Carter’s casket arrives in Atlanta as ex-US president’s state funeral begins

State funeral is on Thursday at Washington National Cathedral followed by invitation-only service in Carter’s hometown of Plains, Georgia.

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Fame and celebrity

Wayne Osmond, singer and guitarist for The Osmonds, dead at 73

Luxury brands

Rosita Missoni, matriarch of eponymous Italian fashion house, dead at 93

Fame and celebrity

‘Catwoman’ Jocelyne Wildenstein, known for her extensive plastic surgeries, dead at 79

The Swiss-born New York socialite died on Tuesday in Paris from heart failure, her partner said.

Jocelyn Wildenstein in 2024. Photo: Getty Images
Music

Tributes for Hong Kong’s godfather of soul and jazz, the late DJ Kulu

Fans, friends and fellow artists pay tribute to DJ Kulu, who began a second career at the turntables in his 50s and performed until the end.

Fame and celebrity

Sports Illustrated model Dayle Haddon dies from suspected gas poisoning at 76

Haddon, who also appeared in films including 1994’s Bullets Over Broadway starring John Cusack, was found in a Pennsylvania home on Friday.

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Fame and celebrity

Olivia Hussey, star of Oscar-winning 1968 film Romeo & Juliet, dies at 73

Hussey was 15 when she was cast in Shakespeare’s tragedy. Decades later she sued Paramount Pictures alleging sexual abuse over nude scenes.

Olivia Hussey at the Opening Night Gala of the TCM Classic Film Festival at the TCL Chinese theatre in Hollywood, California in 2018. Photo: AFP
India

Manmohan Singh, India’s ‘reluctant prime minister’, dies at 92

The first Sikh in office, Singh is credited with steering India to economic growth and lifting hundreds of millions out of dire poverty.

Fame and celebrity

21 celebrities who died in 2024, from O.J. Simpson to Liam Payne

Also among those who passed away this year are The Shining actress Shelley Duvall, dissident Alexei Navalny, and Tito Jackson of the Jackson 5.

Americas and the Caribbean

Suriname ex-dictator and fugitive Desi Bouterse dead at 79

The former leader was convicted of executing political opponents but refused to turn himself in and lived out his life in hiding.

Suriname’s President Desi Bouterse attends a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing in November 2019. Photo: AFP
Science

Chinese space defence expert Zhang Xiaoxin dies in car crash in Beijing

Zhang, 62, a pioneer in China’s space weather sector, is remembered for his outstanding contribution to monitoring and warning technology.

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Zhang Xiaoxin, who died on Sunday, was a pioneer in China’s space weather sector and left a mark in space, aviation and communications and China’s serviced space missions. Photo: Handout
Spain

Founder of Spain’s Mango fashion chain dies after falling in ravine: reports

The 71-year-old, one of the richest people in Spain, is said to have been hiking in the mountains near Barcelona at the time of the accident.

Chinese culture

Obituary | Chiung Yao, Taiwanese romance novelist, dies aged 86

Writer known for novels including My Fair Princess reportedly leaves suicide note saying ‘I choose this way to go home gracefully’.

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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.

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
Books and literature

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

Literary scholar is remembered for her passion for classical Chinese poetry and charisma that inspired generations of writers and students.

Yeh Chia-ying spent seven decades researching and promoting classical poetry across mainland China, Taiwan, the United States and Canada. Photo: Xinhua
Britain

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.

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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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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Liang Guanglie, who died on Tuesday, was China’s defence minister from 2008 to 2013. Photo: Reuters
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.

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.

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.

Po Chung, then chairman of DHL International, with the Hong Kong Business Awards trophy the company won in 1992. Photo: SCMP Pictures
Fame and celebrity

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
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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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