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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.

5 things to know about the late Siti Hasmah, wife of ex-Malaysia PM Mahathir Mohamad

Siti Hasmah was one of the first Malay woman doctors in then Malaya, having graduated from the King Edward VII College of Medicine in Singapore.

Malaysians pay tribute to ex-PM Mahathir’s wife Siti Hasmah on social media

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

Siti Hasmah, wife of Malaysian ex-PM Mahathir, dies at 100

Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali became one of the first Malay female medical officers in Malaya.

Chinese singer Liu Huan, who performed Heroes’ Song, dies at 63

Chinese singer Liu Huan was well known for Heroes’ Song, the theme song for Chinese period drama The Water Margin (1998).

US basketball icon Bob Pettit dies, aged 93

NBA great Bob Pettit died on Sept 23 in the New Orleans suburb of Metairie. No cause of death was revealed.

Veteran Chinese actor You Benchang, best known for his role as legendary monk Ji Gong, dies at 93

Chinese actor You Benchang enjoyed a career spanning more than seven decades and remained a beloved figure among Chinese audiences well into his 90s.

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