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A man from Singapore stands accused of murdering his 'nagging' wife by smothering her with a pillow in a hotel room to 'keep her quiet' while on holiday in England, a court has heard.
However their son, who they were visiting in Newcastle, told jurors his father Soong Hert Fong, 51, had never 'laid a finger' on his mother in the past.
Pek Ying Ling, known as Evelyn Pek, died at the County Aparthotel hotel in Newcastle on December 6 during a European holiday with her husband after travelling from their native Singapore.
Mrs Pek, 51, was found by emergency services lying with her legs hanging over the bottom of the bed and a pillow over her face.
Newcastle Crown Court heard that Fong had told police in the aftermath that he 'lost it', and had tried to 'shush' his wife so he covered her mouth.
Pek Ying Ling (pictured), 51 and known as Evelyn Pek, died at the County Aparthotel hotel in Newcastle on December 6 during a European holiday with her husband after travelling from their native Singapore
