SINGAPORE, Aug. 1 -- A 55-year-old man has been charged in Singapore with kicking a woman in face, causing injuries from which she later died.

Abu Talib Johari was charged on July 4 with voluntarily causing grievous hurt to 59-year-old Rupiah Buang, The Straits Times reported.

The alleged incident took place between 6pm and 7pm on June 29 inside a flat at Block 9 Teck Whye Lane.

The charge sheet did not disclose the relationship between Talib, a Singaporean, and the deceased.

Following the charge, Talib was remanded at Changi Prison Complex Medical Centre for a medical examination.

At a court hearing today, the police prosecutor requested a six-week adjournment to complete investigations and asked that Talib be denied bail.

He cited...