In Rare Graft Case in Singapore, Former Minister Pleads Guilty
Briefly

S. Iswaran, the first Singapore minister charged with corruption in decades, pleaded guilty to lesser offenses after the prosecution dropped the initial corruption charges.
Prosecutors indicated that Mr. Iswaran was not merely a passive recipient; in their view, he actively engaged in corrupt practices that should be addressed to deter future corruption.
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