Singaporean man charged with murdering his wife in the UK: Reports

LONDON: A Singaporean man was charged on Monday (Dec 6) with the homicide of his wife in the United Kingdom, native media reported.Soong Hert Fong, 50, was arrested after emergency providers discovered his 51-year-old wife Pek Ying Ling not respiratory at the County Aparthotel in Newcastle, ITV reported.Police had been known as to the resort at about 7.15am on Monday after a report of concern for her welfare. She was pronounced useless at the scene shortly after.Soong, who was visiting Newcastle, was arrested on suspicion of homicide that morning.He was remanded in custody after dealing with Newcastle magistrates, and is because of seem in Newcastle Crown Court on Jan 7 subsequent 12 months, the BBC reported.Pek’s next-of-kin are being supported by specialist officers, BBC quoted Northumbria Police as saying.CNA has contacted Northumbria Police for more info.