NEWCASTLE (England), Aug 13 (The Straits Times/ANN): A 51-year-old Singaporean was handed a life sentence on Friday (Aug 12) evening after pleading guilty to smothering his wife to death with a pillow while they were on holiday in Britain.
Judge Paul Sloan told Fong Soong Hert that he must serve 12½ years in a British prison before the possibility of parole. His time spent in custody - 249 days - will be taken into account.
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