6 d. ago Hong Kong ‘milkshake murderer’ Kissel jailed for life in 2005 – SCMP archive

Nancy Kissel jailed for life By Polly Hui and Barclay Crawford This article was first published on September 2, 2005 The verdict is murder, the jury unanimous. For Robert Kissel’s father, justice has been served; for the killer’s mother, just tears. Nancy Kissel was sentenced to life in prison yesterday after seven jurors unanimously found her guilty of murdering her husband after one of Hong Kong’s most sensational trials. The 41-year-old mother of three was expressionless in the dock as guards...

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2 w. ago Former VP of China's Agricultural Bank sentenced to life in prison, report says

Former VP of China's Agricultural Bank sentenced to life in prison, report says  Reuters

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2 w. ago China says ‘rampant’ US protectionism threatens agriculture, warns farmers shouldn’t suffer over trade war

China says ‘rampant’ US protectionism threatens agriculture, warns farmers shouldn’t suffer over trade war  New York Post

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2 w. ago China says 'rampant' US protectionism threatens agricultural ties

China says 'rampant' US protectionism threatens agricultural ties  Reuters

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2 w. ago Navy sailor faces life in prison after selling military secrets to China for $12K payment

Navy sailor faces life in prison after selling military secrets to China for $12K payment  Fox News

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2 w. ago U.S. Navy Sailor Faces Life in Prison for Selling Secrets to China

U.S. Navy Sailor Faces Life in Prison for Selling Secrets to China  USNI News

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2 w. ago China eyes agricultural, mining cooperation with Pakistan, foreign minister says

China eyes agricultural, mining cooperation with Pakistan, foreign minister says  Reuters

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3 w. ago In rare move, Singapore grants clemency to drug trafficker on death row

Singapore has granted clemency to Tristan Tan Yi Rui, an inmate on death row for drug trafficking, and commuted his sentence to life imprisonment instead. The 33-year-old’s case is believed to be the first time since 1998 that the city state, known for its zero tolerance for drugs, has commuted the death sentence of an inmate on death row. Tan was convicted in 2023 of trafficking not less than 337.6 grams of methamphetamine. In a letter from Julius Lim, principal private secretary to the...

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