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Ex-Singapore Minister Jailed for Accepting $300K Gifts

- Former Singapore transport minister S Iswaran sentenced to a year in jail for accepting over $300,000 in gifts and obstructing justice.
- This is a rare graft case involving a government official in Singapore, known for its clean governance.
- Iswaran, who brought the Formula One Grand Prix to Singapore, has been asked to surrender himself on October 7.
- The gifts included tickets to English Premier League matches, Formula One races, and business-class flights.
- This case has impacted the reputation of the ruling Peopleโ€™s Action party ahead of next year's elections.

Source: [Financial Times](https://www.ft.com/content/0becf3a0-af35-44c2-88d6-23f49b167f1e)
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