News in Brief (5-09-2018)

American to die for killing wife in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 04: A Malaysian court sentenced an American to death by hanging on Tuesday after finding him guilty of murdering his ex-wife, his lawyer said. Gerald Wayne Mickelson (63) was accused of strangling Guilda Mickelson (62) during an argument at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur in November 2016. Kuala Lumpur High Court rejected Mickelson's plea of self-defence. Kuala Lumpur High Court rejected Mickelson's plea of self-defence. "He told the court his ex-wife attacked him and that he was protecting himself against her," Ramu said, adding that the accused had alerted hotel staff shortly after the attack. — Reuters

5.5-magnitude quake hits Xinjiang

URUMQI, Sept 04: A magnitude-5.5 earthquake hit northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Tuesday morning, and no immediate casualties or damage to property have been reported, according to local government. The quake jolted Jiashi County in Kashgar Prefecture in Xinjiang at 5:52 am. — Xinhua

Myanmar lawyer donates $1.0m to Rohingya

YANGON, Sept 04: Aurora Prize Laureate Kyaw Hla Aung, a noted lawyer and activist from Myanmar, on Tuesday announced he would donate his $1 million award money towards humanitarian relief work among Rohingya refugees. He was given the award this year for his fight against injustice and advocating on behalf of the Rohingya people. — PTI