Obituary

A reporter who saw Covid-19 coming has died

Helen Branswell’s death, at a hospital, was from complications of a recurrence of breast cancer.

Popular Tamil music composer Deva dies, aged 75

In a career spanning nearly four decades, Deva composed music for over 400 films.

Cindy Crawford’s late son Presley Gerber documented his own struggles for years, in his own words

(From right) Presley Gerber with his mother Cindy Crawford, father Rande Gerber and sister Kaia at their home in Malibu, California, on Feb 14, 2017.

Retired police officer with distinguished career, including SQ117 hijack response, dies at 86

Jagjit Singh Sundar Singh, who died on Oct 8, leaves two sons and a wife.

Veteran Bollywood actor Nana Patekar dies at 75

Bollywood star Nana Patekar (right) leaves behind a body of work in Hindi and Marathi films that span nearly five decades.

Eva Marie Saint, star of On The Waterfront and North By Northwest, dies at 102

US actress Eva Marie Saint’s storied career also included the films Exodus (1960) and All Fall Down (1962).

Dennis Hastert, former US House speaker and admitted child molester, dies at 84

Hastert, who was sentenced in 2016 to 15 months in prison for bank fraud to cover up his child sexual abuse, died of natural causes.

Canadian diver Erik Brown, who helped in 2018 Thai cave rescue, dies at 44

Erik Brown was part of a team of specialist divers who helped bring 12 young football players and their coach out of a treacherous cave complex in Thailand in 2018.

Ex-Malaysian PM Mahathir’s granddaughter recalls fond memories with grandmother in touching tribute

Ally Mukhriz (right) expressed deep grief over the loss of Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali whom she affectionately called “Tok.”

Singapore PM, leaders pay tribute to Siti Hasmah following death of Malaysian ex-PM Mahathir’s wife

Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, the wife of former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, died at the age of 100 on Sept 28.

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