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Hawaii woman gets 20 years in torture killing of 6-year-old
December 16, 2020 GMT
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (AP) A Hawaii woman has been sentenced to serve at least two decades in prison for killing a 6-year-old boy in a case that revealed a pattern of abuse that the judge characterized as torture.
Ashley Nihipali was sentenced to the maximum term of 20 years for causing the death of Mazen Kaniela Nihipali-Moniz at a Big Island apartment complex on Halloween in 2018 while she was caring for the boy, West Hawaii Today reported Sunday.
Nihipali pleaded guilty in September to manslaughter and three counts of felony abuse of a family or household member in the presence of minor under age 14.
Venture represents a mature financial planning firm in Bendigo with a 20-year track record and a 13-person team specializing in financial planning and SMSF accounting.
Count chief advice officer, Andrew Kennedy, confirmed the arrangement and said that the appointment of Venture was a massive coup for the licensee which continues to target quality advice firms to join its network.
“The team at Venture have a strong reputation for working in close partnership with their clients to create positive outcomes and we’re extremely happy to have them coming on board. Their experience will be a valuable resource for other firms in our network to leverage as we look to deliver more peer sharing initiatives in 2021,” he said.
15 December 2020
Author: Andrew Kennedy, ANU
China’s dreams of becoming a world leader in science and technology (S&T) have inspired both admirers and sceptics for years. China has launched manned space flights, sent the world’s first quantum-communications satellite into space, and is leading the world into 5G. But China still struggles in other respects, and faces new challenges that raise questions about its S&T future.
The extent of China’s high-tech ambitions under President Xi Jinping are evident in a series of policy initiatives. Since 2014, dramatic reforms have overhauled China’s science funding system. In 2015, the Made in China 2025 (MIC2025) program prioritised state support for 10 high-tech sectors and called for 70 per cent self-sufficiency in core components and basic materials by 2025. In 2017, China unveiled plans to become the ‘world’s primary artificial intelligence innovation centre’ by 2030.