Posted 1/18/2024, 3:38:00 AM
Singapore Transport Minister Resigns After Being Charged in Major Corruption Probe
- Singapore's Transport Minister S. Iswaran has resigned after being charged with corruption, a first for a sitting minister
- Iswaran was charged as part of Singapore's biggest corruption probe in decades, which also involves a hotel tycoon
- Iswaran faces 27 charges including corruption and obstructing justice, to which he pleaded not guilty
- Corruption probes into ministers are rare in Singapore, which has a reputation for clean governance
- The case comes as Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong plans to step aside after nearly 20 years leading the country