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Obituary: Lee Teng-hui, Taiwan’s first democratically elected president, dies at age 97

Former Taiwanese president Lee Teng-hui died on July 30, 2020, at the age of 97. Hailed as the “father of democracy” in Taiwan, Lee was the first democratically elected president on the self-governed island.
 

July 31, 2020
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Known as Macau’s “godfather of gambling,” Stanley Ho controlled the city’s gaming monopoly for over four decades. He transformed the former Portuguese colony into the world’s biggest casino hub.  02:06
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The life of Macau’s gambling tycoon Stanley Ho
May 26, 2020
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Ieoh Ming Pei, commonly known as I.M. Pei, died on May 16, 2019, at age 102. The Chinese-born US architect became famous for his modern designs and high-profile projects,  including the glass...01:31
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Legendary architect I.M. Pei dies
May 17, 2019
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The Italian filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci died at age 77 on November 26. He won nine Academy Awards for his 1987 film The Last Emperor, including the first and the only Best Picture won by an...01:45
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‘Last Emperor’ director Bertolucci dies
November 29, 2018
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Writer Stan Lee, the creator of several Marvel Comics superheroes, died aged 95 on November 12. Lee created or co-created Spider-Man, Iron Man, The Hulk, X-Men, The Avengers and dozens of other...02:04
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Marvel Comics creator Stan Lee dies
November 13, 2018
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Vietnamese paid tributes to US senator John McCain, who died on August 25, after a year-long battle with brain cancer. McCain was once held captive as a prisoner of war in Hanoi for five years...02:20
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Vietnamese pay tribute to John McCain
August 27, 2018
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Hong Kong pop singer Ellen Joyce Loo died after falling from her apartment in Happy Valley on August 5. The 32-year-old star was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2013. Loo made her debut at the...02:48
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Hong Kong pop singer Ellen Loo dies at 32
August 6, 2018
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Fashion designer Kate Spade, 55, was found dead in her home in New York City. Police said she hanged herself and left a note to her 13-year-old daughter. Spade is best known for her brand of handbags.01:45
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Fashion designer Kate Spade, 55, commits suicide by hanging
June 6, 2018
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Renowned British physicist Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76. Hawking lived for more than three decades with ALS, a type of motor neurone disease. Despite his condition, Hawking...02:17
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Stephen Hawking’s close relationship with China
March 14, 2018
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Former Israeli president and elder statesman Shimon Peres has died in Tel Aviv at the age of 93, according to Israel Radio, two weeks after suffering a stroke. (Photo: Xinhua)01:51
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Israeli ex-president Shimon Peres dies at 93
September 28, 2016
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A French nun recognised as the world’s oldest person died aged 118 on January 17, 2023, in southern France. Lucile Randon, also known as Sister Andre, was born in Alès in the country’s southern...01:58
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The world’s oldest person has died aged 118
January 18, 2023
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Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe died on July 8, 2022, after he was shot while delivering a speech in Nara, Japan. Abe showed “no vital signs” after the attack. Police arrested a man...03:24
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Shinzo Abe 1954 – 2022
July 8, 2022
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World leaders are paying tribute to Britain’s Prince Philip, who died on April 9, 2021. The husband of Queen Elizabeth died peacefully at the age of 99 at Windsor Castle, according to Buckingham...03:48
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Britain’s Prince Philip dies aged 99
April 9, 2021
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Extreme heat and a record number of tourist arrivals have taxed Japan’s rice supplies, causing prices to rise 02:28
Japan
Japan rushes to stop 82% surge in rice prices
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Lee has pledged to take a pragmatic approach to foreign policy and the economy in sharp contrast with impeached president Yoon Suk-yeol01:44
South Korea
South Korea’s opposition leader Lee Jae-myung runs for president
April 11, 2025
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Constitutional Court formally removes president from office after Yoon was impeached for brief imposition of martial law in December 202409:19
Yoon Suk-yeol
South Korea's Yoon Suk-yeol’s rise and fall
April 4, 2025
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South Korea
Court upholds impeachment of South Korean leader Yoon
April 4, 2025
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United States
US to stand with Japan against ‘aggressive’ China
March 31, 2025
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Japan
Japan’s Unification Church vows to fight court order
March 28, 2025
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While there are no signs of imminent volcanic activity, scientists warn that an eruption could be ‘a major disaster’02:36
Volcanoes
What happens if Mount Fuji erupts?
March 27, 2025
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Local military forces have been called to help with evacuations and try to stop the fires from spreading03:15
East Asia
18 dead in South Korean wildfires, heritage temples razed
March 26, 2025
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Iwao Hakamada, a former boxer, spent 47 years awaiting execution until he was freed in 201401:45
Japan
Japan pays US$1.45 million to former death row inmate
March 26, 2025
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The government declared a state of emergency in the affected provinces00:57
South Korea
Four killed in South Korea’s wildfires
March 24, 2025