S. Iswaran

Singapore ex-minister faces graft trial in landmark case

Singapore’s former transport minister, S. Iswaran, will face court on Tuesday for the city-state’s first political graft trial in over 40 years. Known for his role in bringing Formula 1 to Singapore, Iswaran resigned in January amidst a corruption probe. He faces multiple charges, including accepting gifts worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. This trial is seen as one of…