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Indian-Origin Ex-Minister Gets Extension To Stay Out Of Singapore Due To Illness
5Mar By adminNo Comments
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Indian-Origin Ex-Minister Gets Extension To Stay Out Of Singapore Due To Illness

[ad_1] S Iswaran will now have to surrender his passport to Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau on Mar 20.Singapore: Singapore's Indian-origin former transport minister S Iswaran, facing two corruption charges in a court, was on Monday given permission to remain outside Singapore for an additional 16 days after he fell ill while in Australia, following an application by his lawyers on the final day of the window he was initially granted approval for.Iswaran, who faces multiple charges including two of corruption, was given permission last month to leave Singapore for Australia between February 16 and March 4 to help his son settle into university."At an urgent mention at the State Courts today, the defence filed an application to extend Iswaran's permission to leave jurisdiction by 16...
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Corruption Probe On Indian-Origin Colleague “Worrying”: Singapore Minister
8Jan By adminNo Comments
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Corruption Probe On Indian-Origin Colleague “Worrying”: Singapore Minister

[ad_1] The probe stems from an earlier unrelated investigation on a separate matter.Singapore: The corruption probe into Singapore's Indian-origin Transport Minister S. Iswaran is a “very worrying development” and has had a big impact on the constituency he was elected from, a senior minister said.Members of Parliament (MPs) in the group representation constituency (GRC) of West Coast, which was led by Iswaran, are working to engage residents and tackle pressing issues such as cost of living and inequality, National Development Minister Desmond Lee said.“Since (the news broke of Iswaran corruption case) July, we have been able to hold the team together, energise them to continue serving the ground with passion and dedication,” said Lee, who oversees is part of the West Coast GRC.Iswaran ...
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Indian-Origin Minister In Singapore Questioned By Probe Agency: Reports
18Jul By adminNo Comments
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Indian-Origin Minister In Singapore Questioned By Probe Agency: Reports

[ad_1] S Iswaran has taken a leave of absence from his official duties. (File)Singapore: Transport Minister S Iswaran was questioned for around 10 hours by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) in connection to an investigation into a case of corruption, according to local media reports.He arrived at the CPIB building at Lengkok Bahru in Redhill estate at about 10.50 am on Tuesday.Dressed in a blue shirt and dark trousers, Iswaran, 61, entered the compound alone.The minister, who has taken a leave of absence from his official duties, left at 8.48 pm in an SUV, according to a report by TODAY newspaper.The CPIB said last Friday that Iswaran and Hotel Property Limited Managing Director Ong Beng Seng were arrested on Jul 11 and assisting with investigations. The agency has not gi...
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Singapore Investigates Indian-Origin Minister S Iswaran
12Jul By adminNo Comments
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Singapore Investigates Indian-Origin Minister S Iswaran

[ad_1] S Iswaran has been instructed to take a leave of absence until the investigation is completed.Singapore: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has asked Indian-origin senior minister S Iswaran to go on leave as he is assisting the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) with an investigation into a case uncovered by the agency. The bureau did not elaborate on the nature of the investigation in its statement issued on Wednesday.The prime minister said in a separate statement that the investigation would require Transport Minister Iswaran, as well as other individuals, to be interviewed by CPIB.Lee said he has instructed Iswaran to take a leave of absence until the investigation is completed.In his absence, Senior Minister of State Chee Hong Tat will be Acting Minister for Transport,...
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