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Former Singapore national hockey team manager Farouk Marican Ali dies at 80

Farouk Marican Ali, who died aged 80 on Feb 26, was a respected figure in the local hockey community.
Farouk Marican Ali, who died aged 80 on Feb 26, was a respected figure in the local hockey community.

Veteran photographer and Cultural Medallion recipient Foo Tee Jun dies at 90

Foo Tee Jun at Objectifs -- Centre For Photography And Film for his 2024 solo, Time & Tide
Foo Tee Jun at Objectifs -- Centre For Photography And Film for his 2024 solo, Time & Tide

Grey’s Anatomy star Eric Dane dies at 53 after battle with ALS

Eric Dane died on Feb 19 after battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Eric Dane died on Feb 19 after battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and US presidential hopeful, dies at 84

The Reverend Jesse Jackson devoted his life to advancing civil rights for disenfranchised people.
The Reverend Jesse Jackson devoted his life to advancing civil rights for disenfranchised people.

The Godfather and Apocalypse Now actor Robert Duvall dies aged 95

US actor Robert Duvall attends the premiere of Widows at the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Ontario, on Sept 8, 2018.
US actor Robert Duvall attends the premiere of Widows at the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Ontario, on Sept 8, 2018.

Taiwan’s cycling ‘missionary’, Giant founder King Liu, dies at 91

Giant founder King Liu was already 73 when he got into cycling seriously.
Giant founder King Liu was already 73 when he got into cycling seriously.

‘Loved students like her own’: Tributes pour in for beloved former PLMGS teacher who dies at 93

Mrs Claudette Poulier (centre) taught at Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School for half a century and is fondly remembered by her students.
Mrs Claudette Poulier (centre) taught at Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School for half a century and is fondly remembered by her students.

South Korean actor Jung Eun-woo dies at 39, made cryptic social media post before death

South Korean actor Jung Eun-woo uploaded this photo of himself to Instagram a day before he died.
South Korean actor Jung Eun-woo uploaded this photo of himself to Instagram a day before he died.

Famed Singapore zi char institution Ah Orh Seafood’s second-generation owner dies at 77

The late Mr Goh Leng Chia (right) - photographed in 2016 - with his daughter Goh Chiew Buay.
The late Mr Goh Leng Chia (right) - photographed in 2016 - with his daughter Goh Chiew Buay.

3 Doors Down singer Brad Arnold dies at 47 following cancer diagnosis

Brad Arnold said in May 2025 that he had been diagnosed with advanced-stage clear cell renal carcinoma that had spread to one of his lungs.
Brad Arnold said in May 2025 that he had been diagnosed with advanced-stage clear cell renal carcinoma that had spread to one of his lungs.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.