Anwar extends condolences to Vietnam on the passing of Nguyen Phu Trong

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim extended his condolences to the people of Vietnam on the passing of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong on Friday (July 19). Anwar, in his Facebook post, said the passing of Nguyen Phu Trong had left an unfathomable void. "His vision of...

Former chief justice Mohamed Dzaiddin passes away

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Chief Justice Tun Mohamed Dzaiddin Abdullah (pic) passed away at Prince Court Hospital on Thursday (July 11) might. He was 86. His death was confirmed by former Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali when contacted by Bernama. Mohamed Apandi said former Federal Court Judge Tan Sri Mohd Zawawi Salleh informed him about Mohamed Dzaiddin’s...

Renowned art educator Prof Chung Chen Sun passes away at 89

KUALA LUMPUR: The founder of the Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA), who was a master in Chinese ink painting and Chinese calligraphy, Prof Chung Chen Sun, breathed his last at around 1pm on Monday (Feb 26), according to Chinese dailies. Born in Melaka in 1935, Chung graduated from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore. He founded MIA...

HK Actress Lai Suk Yin, 47, Commits Suicide After Celebrating Christmas With Her Family

Her ex-husband, martial artist Ken Lo, told media that he had spoken to her two weeks ago and nothing had seemed amiss with her then. Hong Kong actress Lai Suk Yin has died at 47. She attempted suicide by burning charcoal in her Mongkok home on Dec 26. She was found unconscious by her son that afternoon. Suk Yin was rushed to...