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General : Sultan Azlan Shah Of Perak Dies

IPOH, May 28 (Bernama) — The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah, passed away at 1.30 pm WEdnesday. His Royal Highness was 86. The death was announced by Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir over Radio Television Malaysia (RTM). Zambry said the late sultan would be laid to rest …

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British actor Bob Hoskins dies aged 71

LONDON, April 30, 2014 (AFP) – British actor Bob Hoskins, known for his roles in films including “Who Framed Roger Rabbit”, has died at the age of 71 following a bout of pneumonia, his family said Wednesday. The gruff Londoner, who rose to fame in British gangster films in the 1980 …

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Former Barca coach Vilanova, 45, dies of cancer

BARCELONA (Reuters) – Former Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova has died aged 45 following a battle with cancer that forced him to stand down at the end of last season, the club announced on Friday. He took over at the Nou Camp ahead of the 2012-13 season having been Pep Guardiola’s assistant …

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Whale shark dies after getting caught in fishing net

KOTA KINABALU: A whale shark died after getting trapped in fishing nets in waters off Kota Belud, as villagers and nearby resort workers frantically called in vain for help from authorities. The seven-metre whale shark died close to the shore of Kg Tituru Laut about 90km from the state capital here. …

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