Yasmin Ahmad dies

[The hearse bearing Yasmin Ahamd’s remains leaving the Abu Bakar As-Siddiq mosque at SS19/&7A, Subang Jaya, for the final journey to the USJ Muslim Cemetery. – Picture by Jack Ooi] KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 —Renowned film and advertising director Yasmin Ahmad died here at about 11.25 pm last night.

Her death was confirmed by Media Prime Group Chief Operations Officer Datuk Seri Ahmad Farid Ridzuan, who was at the Damansara Specialist Hospital, when contacted by Bernama.

Yasmin, 51, collapsed while presenting a working paper at Sri Pentas, the headquarters of the private television station TV3 on Thursday and was rushed to the Damnsara Specialists Hospital.

She was reported to have suffered a stroke and brain haemorrhage - Bernama