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Robert Trump, president's brother who shunned the spotlight, dies

Robert Trump, president's brother who shunned the spotlight, dies

A person familiar with the situation says the brother had been on blood thinners.

Veteran editor Abd Jalil Ali dies, ‘journalism has lost a star’

Veteran editor Abd Jalil Ali dies, ‘journalism has lost a star’

Sinar Harian editorial executive advisor Abd Jalil Ali died this morning.
Four-term Slim state rep dies

Four-term Slim state rep dies

Mohd Khusairi Abdul Talib, 59, passed away from a heart attack today in Bentong, Pahang.

OBITUARY | Hu Sepang - forgotten maverick was one of the most colourful MPs

OBITUARY | Hu Sepang - forgotten maverick was one of the most colourful MPs

OBITUARY | Former DAP strongman was never afraid to speak up or express himself in unorthodox fashion.

Former senator Ainon Ariffin dies

Former senator Ainon Ariffin dies

She passed away from a lung infection today at the age of 84.

Rock 'n' roll pioneer Little Richard dies at age 87

Rock 'n' roll pioneer Little Richard dies at age 87

Flamboyant Grammy Award winner with hits such as 'Tutti Frutti' passed away from bone cancer.

Veteran preacher Ismail Kamus passes away

Veteran preacher Ismail Kamus passes away

The former PAS central committee member breathed his last at the family home in Ampang.

Chini assemblyperson Abu Bakar Harun dies at age 60

Chini assemblyperson Abu Bakar Harun dies at age 60

UPDATED 8.10AM | The lawmaker passed away at Kuala Lumpur Hospital, believed to be from a heart attack.

Martin Khor: 1951 - 2020

Martin Khor: 1951 - 2020

OBITUARY | Truly, a legend in his lifetime and well after.

Farewell to Rama Iyer, an eminent servant of old Malaysia

Farewell to Rama Iyer, an eminent servant of old Malaysia

The veteran civil servant underwent his funeral rites this afternoon.
Jiwi Kathiah (1938-2020) – Unionist till the very end

Jiwi Kathiah (1938-2020) – Unionist till the very end

COMMENT | The man was full of passion when talking about the working class or defending them.

Veteran trade unionist Jiwi Kathiah passes away

Veteran trade unionist Jiwi Kathiah passes away

'The man was full of passion when it comes to talking about the working class or defending them.'

Mubarak, the 'Pharaoh' toppled by the Arab Spring, dies at 91

Mubarak, the 'Pharaoh' toppled by the Arab Spring, dies at 91

It was his struggles with the Islamists which defined his politics.
Veteran writer KS Maniam mourned by literary community

Veteran writer KS Maniam mourned by literary community

Amir Muhammad calls for an event to honour the late author who passed away yesterday.

Actor Ashraf Sinclair dead at 40

Actor Ashraf Sinclair dead at 40

The former actor and television host suffered a heart attack, according to his wife's manager.

Goodbye Aunty Uma, we’ve lost a great soul

Goodbye Aunty Uma, we’ve lost a great soul

COMMENT | VT Sambanthan’s wife was there at the birth of modern Malaysia and she wants us not to give up on the country.

Former Tuaran MP Monggoh Orow dies, aged 73

Former Tuaran MP Monggoh Orow dies, aged 73

He died of old age at Queen Elizabeth I Hospital in Kota Kinabalu yesterday evening.

Tearful goodbye: DPM pays last respect to father

Tearful goodbye: DPM pays last respect to father

Deputy Prime Minister Wan Azizah Wan Ismail pays her last respect to her father Wan Ismail Wan Mahmood who passed away at 93-years-old today.

Former health and labour minister Lee Kim Sai dies

Former health and labour minister Lee Kim Sai dies

The former MCA leader who suffered a stroke last year passed away peacefully, says his son.

MCA senator Ong Chong Swen passes away

MCA senator Ong Chong Swen passes away

'She worked hard to help us in the Tanjung Piai by-election,' says Wee Ka Siong.

Ex-DAP Johor chief Ahmad Ton passes away

Ex-DAP Johor chief Ahmad Ton passes away

The party stalwart who joined the DAP in 1975 had fought in several general elections.
Chandran's football career unparalleled at home and abroad

Chandran's football career unparalleled at home and abroad

OBITUARY | Only player to bag the illustrious treble – Merdeka Cup, Olympic qualification and Asiad bronze.
Sultan Ismail Petra of Kelantan dies

Sultan Ismail Petra of Kelantan dies

Menteri Besar Ahmad Yakob also declares state holiday on Sunday and Monday.

Former French president Jacques Chirac dies aged 86

Former French president Jacques Chirac dies aged 86

The lower house of the French parliament interrupted a sitting to hold a minute’s silence for the man who sat as president from 1995 to 2007.