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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…
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Singapore faces population decline without immigration by 2030s
Without immigration, Singapore might experience a population decline within the next decade, significantly impacting the workforce and economic vibrancy. On Monday, a media report highlighted this potential demographic shift. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Indranee Rajah, responding to a parliamentary question on September 9, stated that current trends suggest citizen deaths could surpass births by the early 2030s. There…
