Singapore court jails ex-minister Iswaran for 12 months in landmark ruling

Former Singaporean Transport Minister Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison

S Iswaran pleaded guilty to accepting more than S$400,000 in valuable gifts from businessmen who had dealings with the government.

Former Singapore Minister Jailed for Receiving Gifts From F1 Tycoon

A former Singaporean government minister has been jailed for a year after pleading guilty to obstructing justice and receiving illegal gifts from two businessmen, one of whom owns the rights to the country’s Formula 1 Grand Prix. Iswaran, 62, admitted receiving gifts from Malaysian property tycoon Ong Beng Seng, who owned the rights to the Singapore Grand Prix while the minister was an adviser to the Formula 1 race’s steering committee. A second…

Former Singapore cabinet minister sentenced to year in jail for corruption

The NewsA Singapore court sentenced a former cabinet minister to 12 months in jail for corruption.Subramaniam Iswaran’s conviction for accepting more than $300,000 worth of gifts and obstructing the course of justice marks the first time a minister has been convicted of graft in nearly 50 years, underlining the country’s reputation for being largely free of corruption.In part, that is down to a zero-tolerance attitude: Prosecutors had recommende…

Ex-Singapore minister Subramaniam Iswaran receives 1 year prison sentence for graft

A former Singapore government minister was sentenced to 12 months in prison Thursday for corruption after admitting to receiving more than $300,000 worth of tickets to top sports events and travel and hotel hospitality.

Singapore's former trade and transport minister Subramaniam Iswaran was sentenced to a year in prison on Thursday after pleading guilty to accepting gifts worth S$403,000 (7.2 million crowns) and interfering with legal proceedings. In a rich country that prides itself on a clean, corruption-free reputation, this is the first politician tried in almost fifty years.

Singapore: Former minister sentenced in rare graft case

Former Singaporean lawmaker S. Iswaran was sentenced to 12 months in prison for corruption and obstructing justice. The ruling came in a landmark case for the city-state that is known for its clean governance.