25K views · 74 reactions | Singapore’s former transport minister S Iswaran was sentenced to 12 months’ jail on Thursday (Oct 3) for obtaining gifts worth about S$403,300 and for obstructing justice. His lawyers asked for the jail term to be deferred to Oct 7, and for Iswaran to surrender at 4pm at the State Courts that day. The former minister remains out on bail of S$800,000. #sgnews #singapore (Videos: CNA/Jeremy Long, Mak Jia Kee) | CNA | Facebook

20K views · 102 reactions | Singapore's former Transport Minister S Iswaran on Thursday (Jan 18) pleaded not guilty to 27 charges including corruption, receiving gratification as a public servant and obstructing justice. He has resigned as minister, West Coast GRC MP and PAP member, and will return all monies received as salary and allowances since the CPIB investigations started in July 2023, according to the Prime Minister's Office. | CNA | Facebook