At Benz Hui’s memorial, daughter Charmaine says she still can’t accept his death and regrets not having more time with him. It was a poignant scene at the farewell ceremony of veteran Hong Kong actor Benz Hui, who passed away on October 28 at the age of 76 from cancer-related organ failure. The ceremony was held at Tai Wai...
How many people showed up and what happened when he "came back to life"? Ever wondered how to find out who really cares for you? Well, one man in India took that question to a whole new level: by faking his own death just to see who’d show up at his funeral. Yes, really. Mohan Lal, a 74-year-old former...
KUALA LUMPUR: Several organisations are joining forces to respond to the call for safer schools following recent cases of violence happening to students. The awareness campaign will be for school students, parents, teachers and principals, said MCA. "Education reform is essential. Schools should be the safest places, yet we are seeing tragic incidents. "We are partnering with NGOs...
IPOH: Behind prison walls, death row inmate Pannir Selvam Pranthaman found a light that changed not only his life but the lives of many around him. Through tears, his sister P. Sangkari, 41, said Pannir – who was executed in Singapore on Wednesday (Oct 8) – spent his years in confinement turning repentance into purpose, guiding...
TOKYO: Increasingly, people are holding proper funerals when they lose their dog, cat or other beloved pet. The ceremonies may be attended by Buddhism priests who read out sutras, and memorial services may follow to mark religious milestones in the afterlife of the pet. Mourning a pet as you would a family member who has passed...
Liam Payne’s funeral took place in the United Kingdom. Learn more about the late singer’s service here. Liam Payne continues to be remembered and mourned as his funeral approaches in the coming days. The former One Direction singer was known for his distinctive voice, showcased both in the band and throughout his solo career. In his final...
KUALA LUMPUR: The late Tun Daim Zainuddin has been laid to rest at the Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery here on Wednesday (Nov 13). The burial concluded about 6.10pm. It was led by a senior imam from Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan. Despite the gloomy weather, a crowd of more than 100 loved ones and friends joined in the ceremony here. Daim...
MELAKA: It was an emotional moment for the family members of two siblings who were killed after their motorcycle rammed into a dumpster. The siblings were buried about 50m away from their father's grave at the Bertam Ulu Muslim burial ground in Paya Rumput on Tuesday evening (Sept 24). The siblings' 40-year-old mother, Norizan Ujak, passed...
KUALA LUMPUR: The funeral ceremony of Hamas' political bureau chief, Ismail Haniyeh, in Doha, Qatar on Friday (Aug 2) was attended by thousands of people and leaders from various Arab and Islamic countries, including Malaysia. Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah, representing the Malaysian government at the event, said in a Facebook post...
YANGON: Hundreds of mourners turned out Wednesday (June 5) to pay their respects to a former Myanmar general turned democracy activist and confidant of Aung San Suu Kyi, in a rare sanctioned public gathering in the junta-controlled commercial capital. Foreign ambassadors and senior figures in Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) party were among those...
