Singapore Investigates Indian-Origin Minister S Iswaran
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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,...