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International Business Times
3 days ago
- General
- International Business Times
Singapore Man, 44, Charged with Murder of 79-Year-Old Woman in Sengkang
A 44-year-old Singaporean man was charged on Tuesday, Jun 3, with the murder of a 79-year-old woman, who was reportedly his mother, in Singapore's Sengkang. Lim Yuen Li was handed one count of murder, which carries the death penalty, at the State Courts. He is accused of killing Wang How Khiew on Sunday, June 1, between 1.59 am and 10.30 am in a flat at Block 465B Fernvale Road. Lim appeared in court via video connection and sought to use his cell phone to make calls and handle administrative or financial affairs. He was unrepresented and stated in court that he wished to apply for a "state lawyer". He also said that he intended to attend the woman's funeral. Lim was ordered to be remanded for psychiatric evaluation on the prosecution's application. According to a press statement issued on Monday, June2, the police received a call for help at a residential unit on Fernvale Road around 11.50 am on Sunday. When the police arrived at the scene, they discovered the woman laying still inside the unit. The paramedics pronounced her dead at the site. Lim was apprehended at the spot, and early investigations revealed that the two knew each other. He will next appear in court on June 24.
AsiaOne
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Daily roundup: FairPrice trials smart trolleys in pilot plan to integrate AI — and other top stories today, World News
Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. In-store navigation and personalised recommendations: FairPrice trials smart trolleys in pilot plan to integrate AI FairPrice Group (FPG) has revealed plans for a large-scale technology overhaul with its Store of Tomorrow programme that aims to revolutionise the retail experience for customers at their supermarket outlets. According to a press release on Tuesday (June 3), FPG has already begun piloting various digital solutions, such as Smart Carts and digital price cards at one of its FairPrice Finest outlets... » READ MORE 2. Man, 44, charged with murder of 79-year-old woman in Sengkang A 44-year-old man was on Tuesday (June 3) charged with the murder of a 79-year-old woman at a residential unit along Fernvale Road in Sengkang. Lim Yuen Li, who was arrested on Sunday (June 1), was handed one count of murder at the State Court... » READ MORE 3. Kyoto's viral Kichi Kichi Omurice chef is coming to Singapore, here's how you can meet him Fans of Japanese food would probably be familiar with Kichi Kichi Omurice, a popular restaurant in Kyoto that is hard to get a seat at. It's helmed by the charismatic Chef Motokichi Yukimura, who is known for his theatrical meal services and delicious omurice... » READ MORE 4. TXT pop-up store at Plaza Singapura opens in June K-pop boy group Tomorrow X Together (TXT) isn't returning to Singapore just yet but they're bringing something else to the table. Their Ppulbatu Pop-up store opens this Friday (June 6) at Plaza Singapura and will run until June 29... » READ MORE editor@
CNA
3 days ago
- General
- CNA
Man charged with murder of 79-year-old woman in Sengkang
SINGAPORE: A 44-year-old man was on Tuesday (Jun 3) charged with the murder of a 79-year-old woman in Sengkang. Lim Yuen Li was handed one count of murder – which carries the death penalty – at the State Courts. Appearing in person, Lim requested to use his mobile phone to make calls and deal with some administrative or financial matters. He told the court that he wanted to apply for a state lawyer and that he wanted to attend the woman's funeral. Lim was ordered to be remanded for psychiatric assessment at the prosecution's application. In a press release on Monday, the police said they received a call for assistance at a residential unit along Fernvale Road at about 11.50am. When the police arrived at the scene, they found the woman lying motionless inside the unit. She was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. Lim was arrested at the scene with preliminary investigations revealing that the two had known each other. He will next appear in court on Jun 24.
