In memory of those who "died suddenly" in India, Pakistan, China, Malaysia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand, June 7-June 13
An Olympic athlete in India, a Pakistani televangelist, a Cambodian actress, an AI scientist in China, "elderly found rotten" in Indonesia, and a chef, a coach and an artist in Australia (and more)
INDIA
Correspondent of private satellite channel from Assam’s Lakhimpur dies suddenly at 35
June 13, 2022
Subrata Kakati, a resident of Bihpuria in the Lakhimpur district of Assam was a renowned journalist who covered a variety of topics from his area, collapsed at Guwahati Railway station
Guwahati: A news correspondent of a private satellite channel namely Subrata Kakati, who was a familiar face to those who turned to the channel for local news in Assam, died suddenly following a heart attack on Monday morning.
Subrata Kakati, a resident of Bihpuria in the Lakhimpur district of Assam was a renowned journalist who covered a variety of topics from his area, collapsed at Guwahati Railway station.
According to reports, last year in the month of November 13, 2021, while covering the three-day-long programme of the 14th session of the district unit of All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) at Harmoti, Subrata felt uncomfortable and was immediately shifted to a hospital. The doctors then referred him to Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) for better medication.
It was learned during an ECG, that Subrata suffered a cardiac arrest.
Around a week after antibiotic treatment, his health stabilized and he was taken to the Health City Hospital in Guwahati where he underwent heart surgery.
On Sunday night i.e on June 12, 2022, Subrata along with his wife left for Guwahati by train for a check-up.
After reaching Guwahati in the morning hours, he fell ill and lost consciousness at Guwahati railway station. He was immediately taken to a private hospital in Guwahati where he was declared brought dead by the doctors.
Meanwhile, Subrata Kakati’s family and well-wishers broke down in tears after hearing the news of the untimely death of the journalist.
Asian Games double gold medallist Hari Chand dies aged 69
June 13 ,2022
Asian Games double gold medallist and Olympian Hari Chand passed away on Monday morning at the age of 69. Born on April 1, 1953, the former long distance runner hailed from Ghorewah village in Hoshiarpur, Punjab. Chand was one of the greatest long distance runners India has ever produced.
No cause of death reported.
Yet another custodial death in Chennai
June 13, 2022
Chennai - Weeks after a 25-year-old youth died in police custody due to physical torture, a history-sheeter [a person with a long criminal record] died in police custody at the city's northern suburb of Kodungaiyur last night. Police sources said the history-sheeter, S. Rajasekar, alias Appu (33), who was picked up for interrogation in a house break-in case, was questioned by the police during which he had confessed to committing the crime.
Suddenly, he complained of uneasiness and fainted. He was taken to a private hospital where he was administered first aid and later brought back to the police station after his condition stabilised. However, he developed health complications again and was taken to the Government Stanley Medical College Hospital where he was declared brought dead.
A case was registered under Sec 176 of the CrPc as the suspect had died in police custody and a Magisterial Probe was also on. There were no injuries on his body and that he died of natural causes, police said.
http://www.uniindia.com/~/yet-another-custodial-death-in-chennai/States/news/2756188.html
PAKISTAN
Aamir Liaquat Hussain: Pakistan's shock televangelist dies at 50
June 9, 2022
One of Pakistan's most prominent and contentious TV hosts, Aamir Liaquat Hussain, has died aged 50 after being found unconscious at home in Karachi.
The anchor was taken to hospital but pronounced dead on arrival. A post mortem exam is being carried out.
Aamir Liaquat Hussain switched from televangelism to politics, becoming an MP for Imran Khan's PTI party.
His career was dogged by controversy - he gave babies to childless couples on TV and was banned for hate speech.
The outspoken anchor's personal life was public fodder too, often fuelled by his activities on social media.
No cause of death reported.
https://sports.yahoo.com/aamir-liaquat-hussain-pakistans-shock-111256310.html
CHINA
Chief Scientist at Chinese AI Unicorn Megvii Dies of Sudden Illness
June 14, 2022
The chief scientist at Megvii died suddenly today from an unexpected illness, the Chinese artificial intelligence firm said. 45-year-old Sun Jian, who was also director of Megvii Research, passed away despite all efforts to save him, the Beijing-based company said.
Sun joined Megvii, which specializes in machine vision, in July 2016 and had previously worked as principal researcher at Microsoft Research Asia.
Megvii, which is backed by e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding, is most known for its facial recognition technology as well as computational photography functions on cell phones. Founded in 2011, it employs almost 3,000 people and has research and development centers in Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing and Chengdu.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.yicaiglobal.com/news/chief-scientist-at-chinese-ai-unicorn-megvii-dies-of-sudden-illness
MALAYSIA
Melaka Civil Defence Force director dies after collapsing in his office
June 14, 2022
Melaka - Malacca Civil Defence Force (APM) director Lt Col (PA) Cuthbert John Martin Quadra died at Melaka Hospital on Tuesday (June 14) after collapsing suddenly in his office. He was 47. Cuthbert from Keningau, Sabah, was pronounced dead at about 10 am at the hospital’s emergency unit, the state APM said in a statement. Prior to this, he had served the APM in Penang before being appointed as Melaka APM director, effective Jan. 1 last year. A post-mortem will be carried out by the hospital to ascertain the cause of his death.
CAMBODIA
Young actress dies suddenly of heart condition
June 7, 2022
Famed actress Kong Monica is reported to have died from an apparent heart condition. A message was posted on the actress’s official Facebook account yesterday, stating “Actor Kong Monica died of a heart attack a while ago. She is the female lead in the famous MV, the song for you on the highway of Galaxy Navatra. Please, sister, go to a peaceful place, RIP… . ”
On her Facebook page, there was an outpouring of grief from both fans and colleagues. Heng Long, President of the Association of Volunteer Artists to Help Society, confirmed the sad news and said that he was liaising with the actress’s family.
Kong Monica was famed for her beauty and had starred in many movies and songs. She was perhaps best known for the song “Choun Oun Leang on the Highway”.
No age reported.
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501089600/young-actress-dies-of-heart-condition/
INDONESIA
Midnight screams, this woman shocks boarding house occupants in Semarang
June 10, 2022
This young woman has succeeded in shocking her roommate. The reason is, this woman suddenly screamed in the middle of the night to make her boarding house neighbors in an uproar. After being investigated, the facts that make goosebumps were revealed.
Citing reports from the tribunmedan.com page, the screams of a Bandung girl with the initials MJ (22) deafened the residents' ears.
At around 23.00 WIB on Tuesday (7/6/2022), the 22-year-old girl looked panicked because she saw an event that she never expected. Residents of Cipamokolan, Bandung City were shocked because of the boyfriend, GD (22) suddenly convulsions. It didn't take long for MJ to run while asking for reinforcements.
But MJ's efforts to get help were in vain. Because his beloved girlfriend, GD was declared dead shortly after experiencing a seizure.
Residents who overheard MJ's scream rushed to the boarding room. Looking at the bed, the young man who graduated with a bachelor's degree in Biology at a well-known Semarang university was already lying stiff. The boarding house keeper who immediately went up to the 2nd floor to room 33 was shocked by the young man's condition. Because when the residents found him, GD had already died with his lips and fingers turning blue.
Seeing the body in front of his eyes, the boarding house keeper then reported the incident to the Tembalang Police. Immediately visiting the crime scene, the police immediately analyzed the condition of the stiff body of the young man from Pondok Aren, South Tangerang.
Regarding this finding, the Tembalang Police team then asked the Semarang Police Inafis team to find the cause of the victim's death. "The cause was a heart attack," concluded Commissioner R Arsadi KS.
Elderly Found Rotten
June 10, 2022
Parepare, Upeks.co.id— An elderly person was found by his neighbors in a lifeless condition at his home in Graha Satellite Housing, Bukit Harapan Village, Soreang District, yesterday.
This elderly person is 70 years old and works as a retired teacher at a school in Enrekang district. The victim was found by her neighbor Ristayanti when she came home from teaching she smelled like a carcass and when she passed by the victim's house the smell was so strong that Ristayanti immediately contacted her husband.
Based on the initial diagnosis from the Medical Call Center 112, there were no signs of violence on the body of the amarhumah. Dr. Andi Anggara, as a general practitioner at the Andi Makkasau Hospital in Parepare City, said that the victim had long been dead.
"Based on the post-mortem results, the time of death for the victim is estimated to be more than 72 hours, but the victim herself has no signs of violence on her body, only signs of decay throughout the body, so the corpse is difficult to evaluate and identify," he said.
https://upeks.co.id/2022/06/lansia-ditemukan-membusuk/
AUSTRALIA
Sydney chef and founder of popular burger chain dies suddenly aged 38
June 13, 2022
Kerby Craig, celebrated Sydney chef and founder of the successful Japanese burger chain Ume, has died. The 38-year-old had worked at Michelin star restaurants in the United Kingdom and Canada before returning home to dominate the local food scene.
Craig began his career in hospitality at just 15 after dropping out of school and worked at famed Japanese-Australian chef Tetsuya Wakuda's restaurant in Rozelle. He spent time in London honing his craft and when he returned to Sydney he worked at as a chef de partie at the now-closed Koi restaurant in Woolwich where he earned six consecutive hats.
In 2012 he opened fine-dining Japanese restaurant Ume in Surry Hills. This eventually morphed into a fusion burger joint which closed in 2021 after the lease expired. "Kerby's devotion to cooking and business peaked through the creation of his pride and joy, Ume Burger," the tribute to the chef read.
No cause of death reported.
East Geelong reserves coach has passed away suddenly
June 8, 2022
East Geelong has been rocked by the sudden death of reserves coach Craig Carey on Tuesday night. Affectionately known as ‘Doc’, the 50-year-old went into cardiac arrest on Eastern Beach Road at 6:20 pm ahead of a club fitness session at Eastern Beach.
“The boys met at East Geelong to head down to Eastern Beach to do some fitness work, and Craig headed off first and ran down there himself,’ president Sean O’Leary. “He’d worked hard on his fitness the last couple of years and was getting involved with the players. They came in behind him and noticed he’d collapsed to the ground.”
“A couple of boys worked on him until the ambulance got there … it’s a sad time.”
https://www.bay939.com.au/news/sport/134245-east-geelong-reserves-coach-has-passed-away-suddenly
David Lloyd dies suddenly aged 54, Bendigo arts community 'devastated' losing former events chief
June 14, 2022
The arts community in central Victoria is in mourning after the death of David Lloyd who died suddenly last week at his home in Angas Valley, near Sanderston in South Australia, aged 54.
Mr Lloyd left Bendigo last year after 16 years as the manager of the city council's Bendigo Venues and Events, where he oversaw the transformation of the region into an arts and culture hub.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-14/david-lloyd-dies-suddenly-aged-54/101150280
NEW ZEALAND
PM announces death of Tongan Cabinet Minister in New Zealand
June 11, 2022
A Tonga Cabinet Minister, Hon. Viliami Manuopangai Hingano, passed away yesterday, 10 June 2022, at the Auckland City Hospital, New Zealand, the Prime Minister’s Office announced today.
Hon. Hingano travelled to New Zealand on 30 December for medical treatment, only two days after he was appointed as Tonga’s Minister of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, on 28 December 2021, in the new government.
“It is with profound sadness that the Office of the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga announces the untimely death of the Hon. Viliami Manuopangai Hingano, Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry,” said the statement from PMO today.
It is understood that Viliami Manuopangai Faka’osiula Hingano was about 47 years old. He was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly in the 2021 election as the Ha’apai no. 12 People’s Representative.
https://matangitonga.to/2022/06/11/pm-announces-death-tongan-cabinet-minister-new-zealand