Singapore ex-minister goes on trial for corruption
Singapore delivered a thrilling, star-studded Grand Prix for international and local fans of Formula One over the weekend. But 36 hours after the chequered flag was waved, the man who was instrumental in bringing the night race to the country has gone on trial for corruption. Former cabinet minister Subramnian Iswaran faces 35 charges, including receiving gifts as a public servant, corruption and obstructing the course of justice - all of which he denies. Charge sheets released by prosecutors revealed allegations that he was gifted more than S$403,000 ($311,882; £234,586) worth of flights, hotel stays, musicals and grand prix tickets. Iswaran, 62, will be charged under a provision that criminalises a public servant accepting anything of value from someone they are involved with in an official capacity. If convicted, he could be fined up to $100,000 or face seven years in prison. The case has gripped Singapore , a financial hub that prides itself on its squeaky-clean image, where...