A former senior Singapore politician, S. Iswaran, will now face only five charges of corruption instead of the original 35. The case has caused an embarrassment to the People's Action Party (PAP), which prides itself on its clean image.
In Texas visit, second gentleman Douglas Emhoff raises more than $1 millionPOLL: City council pay raises, reversing city manager pay cap unpopular with San Antonio votersGet ready to travel this fall with these Insider DealsFILE - Singapore 's Second Minister for Home Affairs & Trade and Industry S. Iswaran speaks during a news conference in Singapore , Sept.
Iswaran, 62, was alleged to have received goods from Malaysian property tycoon Ong Beng Seng, some in return for helping the Singapore-based man advance his business interests. The gifts included free tickets for Singapore’s Formula 1 Grand Prix, as well as football matches and musicals in the United Kingdom. Ong owns the right to the local F1 race, and Iswaran was chair of and later adviser to the Grand Prix’s steering committee.
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