S. Iswaran Faces 35 Corruption Charges in Singapore

The former Transport Minister is accused of obtaining valuables worth S$19,000 from a construction firm boss.

Singapore's former Transport Minister S. Iswaran faces eight new corruption charges, bringing the total to 35.
The new charges involve around S$19,000 worth of valuables including whisky, golf clubs, and a bicycle.
Iswaran is accused of receiving the items from Lum Kok Seng, connected to a construction firm involved in MRT station projects.
Iswaran has pleaded not guilty to the additional charges amid a corruption probe that has shaken Singapore.
The case is part of a series of political scandals in Singapore, highlighting the city-state's strict stance against corruption.