Singapore GP Scandal: Race Rights Holder Faces Jail Over $300,000 Corruption Scandal Involving Former Transport Minister
The owner of the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix rights, Ong Beng Beng, now faces criminal charges amid a high-profile corruption scandal involving Singapore’s former transport minister, S. Iswaran. The Malaysian businessman is accused of bribing Iswaran with extravagant gifts valued at $300,
Singapore former transport minister begins one-year prison term for corruption
Former Singaporean transport minister S Iswaran began his 12-month jail term on Monday after surrendering at the State Courts. Iswaran faced 35 charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA)
Former Singaporean Cabinet minister begins one-year prison sentence for getting illegal gifts
Former Singaporean Cabinet Minister S. Iswaran began a one-year prison sentence on Monday for accepting illegal gifts, marking a rare criminal case involving a government minister in Singapore. Iswaran,
Singapore Ex-Minister S Iswaran Sentenced: A Landmark Corruption Case
Former Singapore transport minister S Iswaran received a one-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to corruption-related charges in the High Court. The case marks the first prosecution under Section 165 post-independence.
Former Singapore transport minister Iswaran will not appeal 12 months' jail sentence
Iswaran, who was convicted after pleading guilty to four charges of obtaining valuable items as a public servant and one count of obstruction of justice, is scheduled to surrender to the court at 4 pm on Monday to begin his sentence.
Former Singapore Cabinet minister starts 1-year sentence for receiving illegal gifts
A former Singaporean Cabinet minister began a one-year prison term Monday for receiving illegal gifts after saying he would not appeal his sentence in the rare criminal case involving a government minister in the Asian financial hub.
Ex-Singapore minister won’t appeal sentence, begins jail term today
Singapore’s former transport minister S Iswaran said he would not be appealing his 12-month jail term, which starts today, after he was convicted of four counts of receiving gifts and one of obstructing justice.
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Ex-Minister S Iswaran Begins Jail Term Amid Corruption Controversy
Singapore's former transport minister, S Iswaran, began a one-year jail term for corruption, having received illegal gifts ...
Singapore Ex-Minister Is Jailed, Won’t Appeal in Landmark Case
S. Iswaran turned himself in to a Singapore court to become the first ex-cabinet minister to be jailed in almost half a ...
ST Explains: What is Section 165, and how did Iswaran go from claiming trial to pleading guilty?
On Sept 24, former transport minister S. Iswaran pleaded guilty to five charges. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Ong Beng Seng will remain as managing director of Hotel Properties Limited amid court charges
The company noted that Ong “continues to be suitable to carry out his duties and responsibilities as MD” despite the legal ...
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CNA Explains: How the judge decided on Iswaran's sentence
What is the gravamen or essence of the rare charge under Section 165, what is the objective of Section 165 and what did the judge consider relevant or irrelevant to sentencing? CNA breaks it ...