Obituary

Sincerely, David: A writer of letters from a world that is passing

How a charming stranger and the writer developed a fellowship shaped by the written word.

Buffy The Vampire Slayer actor Nicholas Brendon dies at 54

Nicholas Brendon died in his sleep of natural causes, the family said in a statement posted to social media.

Chuck Norris, US roundhouse-kicking action star, dies at 86, family says

Actor Chuck Norris speaks with the media during a press conference prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA Texas 500 on Nov 6, 2016 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Billionaire Indonesian bank owner Michael Hartono dies at 86

Mr Michael Hartono and his younger brother Budi have a combined net worth of around US$31 billion (S$39.8 billion).

Veteran historian of Singapore’s heritage dies at 101

Mr Dhoraisingam Stephen Samuel died on March 14 at the age of 101.

Rock and metal band Motorhead guitarist Phil Campbell dies at 64

Guitarist Phil Campbell played with pioneering British rock group Motorhead for over 30 years.

Mooty The Mouse creator Jessie Wee, pioneer of S’pore children’s literature, dies at 88

Jessie Wee was best known as the creator of the beloved children’s books series The Adventures Of Mooty (1980).

J.D. Vance, Hegseth attend return of seventh US troop killed in Iran war

US Vice-President J.D. Vance (left) and Defence secretary Pete Hegseth salute as a US Army moves a flag-draped transfer case containing the remains of Army Sgt. Benjamin Pennington at Dover Air Force Base on March 9, 2026.

Indonesian singer Vidi Aldiano dies at 35 after battle with kidney cancer

Vidi Aldiano rose to prominence as one of Indonesia’s notable pop singers after launching his career in the late 2000s.

Flowers, music, and soldiers at funeral of Mexican drug lord El Mencho

People gather next to a golden casket where the body of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," lies after he was killed on Febr 22 in a military operation.

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