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Family of murdered Malaysian student criticizes death penalty ruling
The mother of a Malaysian student murdered in Taiwan says she cannot accept a
court’s decision to spare her daughter’s killer from the death penalty.
In a statement released Thursday, the mother criticized the Kaohsiung High
Court for overturning the death sentence previously given to Liang Yu-chih.
The court ruled that the 2020 rape and murder did not meet the legal
threshold for the "most serious" of crimes.
The mother argued that the court focused too much on the possibility of
rehabilitation (????????).
She noted that professional psychiatric assessments found the killer had a
high risk of committing another crime, and urged the judiciary to consider
public safety and the protection of future victims in its sentencing.
Liang had been sentenced to death in three previous trials.
The court now says life imprisonment and psychological treatment are
sufficient because the murder was not proven to be premeditated.
The Taiwan High Prosecutors Office says it plans to appeal the new ruling.
Olive oil importer fined over mislabeled products, 3,202 bottles recalled
Authorities have recalled more than 3,200 bottles of olive oil after
discovering a major food fraud operation that blended expensive oil with
cheap canola oil.
The Taipei Department of Health fined Rong & Chyi International $4-million NT
for mislabeling.
The Investigation Bureau says the scheme involved two companies that
allegedly mixed up to 500 liters of canola oil for every 50 liters of olive
oil.
Investigators raided a manufacturing site in New Taipei and found equipment
used to mix the oils.
The bureau estimates the operation made about $15-million NT in illegal
profits.
Health officials have notified online platforms and local authorities in 17
cities and counties to remove the product from shelves.
The heads of both companies have been released on bail as the fraud (??)
investigation continues.
DRC Measles Deaths from Low Vaccine Coverage and Conflict
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo say 24 people have died
of measles across the country since the beginning of this year.
Most victims are young children due to low vaccination coverage (?????).
The hardest-hit areas are in the country's east where an armed conflict has
been raging between government forces and the M23 rebels since 2021.
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