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Quick Glance: Iswaran Faces 8 New Charges for Receiving S$19,000 Worth of Valuables from Construction Firm Boss
  • Former Transport Minister S. Iswaran appeared in court to face eight fresh charges, following his initial corruption charge two months earlier.

  • The new charges allege that Iswaran received valuable items from an individual connected to him in an official capacity.

  • Items received included whisky bottles, golf clubs, and a Brompton bicycle from Lum Kok Seng, the managing director of Lum Chang Holdings.

  • The charges pertain to a period between November 2021 and November 2022, with Iswaran being aware of Mr. Lum's business ties to his ministerial role during this time.
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Former transport minister S. Iswaran allegedly obtained valuables worth almost $19,000 from the MD of Lum Chang. Here's a look at the items: www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/brompton-t-line-bike-whisky-golf-clubs-what-are-the-valuables-involved-in-iswaran-s-new-charges
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