Singapore’s ex-transport minister Iswaran sentenced to 12 months in jail for receiving gifts, obstructing justice
A judge said Iswaran’s high level of office meant he was more culpable, handing down a jail term longer than the six to seven ...
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Singapore’s ex-transport minister Iswaran sentenced to 12 months in jail for receiving gifts, obstructing justice
Iswaran, who entered politics in 1997 and joined Lee Hsien Loong’s cabinet in 2006, had pleaded guilty despite initially maintaining his innocence when legal proceedings began in January.
Who is Ong Beng Seng, the property tycoon linked to Singapore’s fallen ex-minister Iswaran?
Ong, known as a 'risk taker' and 'shrewd businessman' with a penchant for closing deals, has also had brushes with ...
Iswaran gets 12 months’ jail; sentence nearly double what prosecution sought
The sentence is higher than the six to seven months' jail the prosecution sought. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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From Parliament to Changi Prison: Former transport minister Iswaran's fall from grace
SINGAPORE - The fall from grace of S. Iswaran was spectacular – from a private plane ride and plush hotel room at the Four ...
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Former Singapore minister S Iswaran sentenced to 12 months' jail for obtaining valuables worth S$403,300, obstructing justice
SINGAPORE: Former transport minister S Iswaran has been sentenced to jail for obtaining gifts worth about S$403,300 ...
From Parliament to Changi Prison: Iswaran’s fall from grace
Even high-profile inmates are not typically given special arrangements in jail, lawyers told ST. Read more at ...
Why was Iswaran handed a one-year jail sentence? Key points from judgment
SINGAPORE: In a surprise decision, former transport minister S. Iswaran was handed a one-year jail sentence on Oct 3. This ...
‘Disappointed and saddened’ but it is Govt’s duty to act when needed to stay clean: PM Wong on Iswaran
Our system of government and politics must always stay clean and free from corruption,' he said. Read more at ...