Wife of Malaysia's longest-serving PM Mahathir dies aged 100
World 12:57 28/09/2026KUALA LUMPUR - Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, the wife of Malaysia's longest-serving Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and a public health advocate, died on Monday at the age of 100, the veteran leader's office said.
Vietnam declares two days of national mourning for Lao NA President
Vietnam News 14:31 09/08/2026Vietnam will observe two days of national mourning for Politburo member and President of the National Assembly of Laos Xaysomphone Phomvihane from Monday to Tuesday.
Lao National Assembly President passes away
World 11:21 09/08/2026President of the Lao National Assembly Xaysomphone Phomvihane passed away on Saturday, at the age of 70 due to vasculitis, according to an official announcement from the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee.
Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek dies at 48
World 14:01 12/02/2026James Van Der Beek, the star of 1990s teen drama "Dawson's Creek," died on Wednesday at the age of 48 after a battle with cancer, his wife announced on social media.
Former S.Korean PM passes away in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 22:26 25/01/2026Former Prime Minister of South Korea Lee Hae-chan passed away in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday afternoon after suffering cardiac arrest, according to South Korean media.
Top Chinese leader Xi Jinping mourns passing of Vietnam's Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong
Vietnam News 14:12 21/07/2024Xi was present at the Vietnamese Embassy around 4:00 pm on Saturday (Beijing time) to express his grief over the death of his Vietnamese counterpart
