Dominic Su Haw Chiu, a Malaysian Roman Catholic prelate and bishop of Sibu from 1987 to 2011, died on May 15, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Sibu, Sarawak, on May 29, 1939, he studied at St Francis…
Teh Kew San, a Malaysian badminton player, died on May 14, 2026, at age 91 from complications of a urinary tract infection. Born in Penang, Malaya, on January 26, 1935, he won national and international titles from the late 1950s…
Jalil Hamid died on May 4, 2026. He was a Malaysian actor, singer and producer, known for Buli.
Maria Menado, an Indonesian actress and model known for her role in "Pontianak," died on April 30, 2026, at the age of 94. Born Liesbet Dotulong on February 2, 1932, in Tondano, Manado Residency, Dutch East Indies, she was also…
Eddy Pratomo, an Indonesian diplomat and law scholar, died on April 29, 2026, at the age of 72. Born in Semarang, Central Java, on October 5, 1953, he was a career diplomat whose service in the foreign ministry spanned three…
Tajang Laing died on April 23, 2026. He was a Malaysian Orang Ulu politician and served as a member of the Cobbold Commission. Laing also served in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly from 1979 to 1983.
Ling Liong Sik, a Malaysian politician who served as acting prime minister in 1988, died on April 4, 2026. He was a member of parliament from 1974 to 2004 and served as minister of transport from 1986 to 2003. Ling… · China · 04 April 2026 · April 2026 · Šik
Ong Kok Hai, a Malaysian microbiologist and Professor of Microbiology at the International Medical University, died on March 16, 2026. Born in Penang on 12 November 1945, he was one of the founders of the International Medical University in 1992… · 16 March 2026 · March 2026 · Hải
Marina Yusoff, a Malaysian politician, lawyer and businesswoman, died on March 16, 2026. Born on Dec. 7, 1941, she began her political career as an Umno activist and served as deputy chief of Wanita Umno from 1972 to 1974. In… · 16 March 2026 · March 2026
Siti Norma Yaakob, a Malaysian lawyer and judge who became the first woman to serve as Chief Judge of Malaya, died on March 13, 2026, at the age of 85. Born on 6 July 1940 in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, she… · 13 March 2026 · March 2026
Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas, a Malaysian philosopher, died on March 8, 2026. He was a Malaysian Muslim philosopher of Arab descent and was considered one of the few contemporary scholars thoroughly rooted in the traditional Islamic sciences, with studies in… · 08 March 2026 · March 2026
Wong Kiew-kit, a Malaysian martial artist, died on March 1, 2026, aged 81. Born in 1944, he was the grandmaster in the tradition of the mythical Southern Shaolin Monastery in China, distinct from the more commonly known Shaolin Monastery in… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
Abdul Hamid Mohamad, a Malaysian jurist and former Chief Justice of Malaysia, died on February 19, 2026, at the age of 83. Born on April 18, 1942, in Kepala Batas, Penang, then part of Japanese-occupied Malaya, he served as the… · 19 February 2026 · February 2026
Malaysian Olympic field hockey player (1964) · 11 December 2025 · December 2025 · December 11
Malaysian actor (The Kid from the Big Apple) · 08 December 2025 · December 2025 · December 8
Malaysian Olympic field hockey player (1972 · 25 November 2025 · November 2025 · November 25 · Hin
Malaysian timber industry executive · 10 November 2025 · November 2025 · November 10 · Other · King
Malaysian military officer · 30 September 2025 · September 2025 · September 30 · Other · Ali
Malaysian Olympic field hockey player (1984) · 27 June 2025 · June 2025 · June 27
Malaysian religious scholar · 25 June 2025 · June 2025 · June 25 · Manuty · Other
Malaysian footballer (Kuala Lumpur · 23 May 2025 · May 2025 · May 23 · Naidu
Malaysian civil servant · 19 May 2025 · May 2025 · May 19 · Other
Malaysian independence and social activist · 12 May 2025 · May 2025 · May 12 · Other
Malaysian footballer (Selangor · 24 March 2025 · March 2025 · March 24
Malaysian playwright and theatre director · 18 February 2025 · February 2025 · February 18
Malaysian weightlifer · 17 February 2025 · February 2025 · February 17 · Other · Weng
Malaysian footballer (Malacca · 24 January 2025 · January 2025 · January 24
Malaysian actor (Takdir Itu Milik Aku) · 18 December 2024 · December 2024 · December 18
Malaysian actor (29 Februari) · 07 December 2024 · December 2024 · December 7
Malaysian conglomerate industry executive · 27 November 2024 · November 2024 · November 27 · Other
Singaporean–born Malaysian music composer · 17 November 2024 · November 2024 · November 17
Malaysian Olympic sprinter (1956) · 02 November 2024 · November 2024 · November 2
Malaysian banker · 16 September 2024 · September 2024 · September 16 · Other · Don
Malaysian blogger · 09 September 2024 · September 2024 · September 9 · Kamarudin · Other
Malaysian-born Australian operatic tenor · 11 August 2024 · August 2024 · August 11
Malaysian singer (Carefree) · 04 August 2024 · August 2024 · August 4
Malaysian academic administrator and politician · 07 June 2024 · June 2024 · June 7
Malaysian police officer · 19 April 2024 · April 2024 · April 19 · Other · Omar
Malaysian football coach and player · 07 February 2024 · February 2024 · February 7 · Abdullah
Malaysian footballer (Selangor · 05 February 2024 · February 2024 · February 5 · Ali
Malaysian politician and army commander · 12 January 2024 · January 2024 · January 12
Malaysian Olympic sprinter (1972) · 19 December 2023 · December 2023 · December 19
Malaysian jazz fusion drummer · 18 December 2023 · December 2023 · December 18
Malaysian Minister in the Prime Minister 's Department (1999–2003) and Member of Parliament for Kuala Rajang · 03 December 2023 · December 2023 · December 3 · Bakar
Malaysian-born Australian businesswoman and wife of Bob Carr · 27 October 2023 · October 2023 · October 27 · Other
Malaysian football coach and player · 17 July 2023 · July 2023 · July 17
Malaysian businessman · 10 July 2023 · July 2023 · July 10 · Other