Former Singapore Transport Minister Convicted in Rare Corruption Case
In a rare instance of corruption involving a high-ranking government official in the city-state, Singapore’s former transport minister, Subramaniam Iswaran, has been found guilty of collecting gifts while in public service. Before a local court, the 62-year-old admitted guilt; prosecutors had changed his original accusations of corruption shortly before his trial was scheduled to start. This case, which has gripped …