Former Singapore minister sentenced to a year in prison in rare corruption case
Briefly

Subramaniam Iswaran has become the first Singaporean cabinet minister to be imprisoned in almost fifty years, after pleading guilty to receiving over $300,000 in illegal gifts during his tenure.
Justice Vincent Hoong criticized Iswaran for failing to maintain the integrity expected of someone in his position, stating that public servants must avoid any perception of being influenced by financial benefits.
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