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CNA
33 minutes ago
- Politics
- CNA
Former Transport Minister S Iswaran no longer under prison custody
SINGAPORE: Former Transport Minister S Iswaran is no longer under the custody of the Singapore Prison Service (SPS), the agency told CNA. It said on Friday (Jun 6) that Mr Iswaran had completed his emplacement on the Home Detention Scheme. SPS did not specify when Mr Iswaran completed his emplacement or when he will conclude his 12-month sentence. Factoring in a remission period, which is available to inmates who have served two-thirds of their sentence, Mr Iswaran could have been released on remission from Friday. Mr Iswaran was placed on home detention on Feb 7 this year to serve the remainder of his sentence at his residence under specific conditions. He pleaded guilty on Sep 24, 2024, to four charges under Section 165 of the Penal Code, which forbids all public servants from obtaining any valuable thing from someone involved with them in an official capacity. These were for obtaining valuables from Singapore GP majority shareholder Ong Beng Seng and construction boss Lum Kok Seng while he held portfolios that had official dealings with the two men. Iswaran also pleaded guilty to one charge of obstructing justice by belatedly repaying the cost of a flight to Doha. Another 30 charges under Section 165 were taken into consideration for his sentencing. He was sentenced to 12 months' jail on Oct 3, 2024, and he began serving his sentence on Oct 7, 2024. Ong's case is still pending before the courts.
South China Morning Post
5 hours ago
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Former Singapore transport minister Iswaran completes sentence for graft-related offences
Singapore 's former transport minister S. Iswaran has completed a 12-month prison sentence for accepting gifts as a public servant and obstructing justice. The Singapore Prison Service confirmed on Friday that the 63-year-old, who had been on home detention, is no longer in its custody after completing his term. Last October, a High Court judge sentenced Iswaran to 12 months' imprisonment for four counts of accepting gifts from individuals he was professionally involved with as a public servant, and one charge of obstructing justice. The case had drawn significant attention in the city state, where ministers are well paid, and the island republic consistently ranks high on global anti-corruption indices. In Singapore, inmates on good conduct are typically released on remission after serving two-thirds of their sentence. In February, local media reported that Iswaran was placed on home detention after the prison service assessed that he posed a low risk of reoffending, had committed no institutional offences in prison, and enjoyed strong family support.
CNA
7 hours ago
- Politics
- CNA
Former Transport Minister S Iswaran completes jail term
SINGAPORE: Former Transport Minister S Iswaran has completed his jail term, the Singapore Prison Service (SPS) told CNA . It said on Friday (Jun 6) that Mr Iswaran had completed his emplacement on the Home Detention Scheme and is no longer under SPS' custody. SPS did not specify when Mr Iswaran concluded his sentence. Mr Iswaran was placed on home detention on Feb 7 this year to serve the remainder of his sentence at his residence under specific conditions. He pleaded guilty on Sep 24, 2024, to four charges under Section 165 of the Penal Code, which forbids all public servants from obtaining any valuable thing from someone involved with them in an official capacity. These were for obtaining valuables from Singapore GP majority shareholder Ong Beng Seng and construction boss Lum Kok Seng while he held portfolios that had official dealings with the two men. Iswaran also pleaded guilty to one charge of obstructing justice by belatedly repaying the cost of a flight to Doha. Another 30 charges under Section 165 were taken into consideration for his sentencing. He was sentenced to 12 months' jail, and he began serving his sentence on Oct 7, 2024.
LBCI
2 days ago
- Business
- LBCI
Turkish airline AJET to begin flights to Damascus in mid-June
Turkish budget carrier AJET, a subsidiary of Turkish Airlines, announced it will launch flights to Damascus International Airport from both Istanbul and Ankara starting mid-June, marking a notable development in regional air connectivity. In a statement, AJET said it will begin operations from Sabiha Gökçen Airport in Istanbul on June 16, initially offering four flights per week, with plans to expand to daily service starting in July. Flights from the Turkish capital, Ankara, are scheduled to commence on June 17, running three times a week. This move follows Turkish Airlines' resumption of flights to Damascus in January, after a 13-year suspension prompted by the Syrian civil war. Turkey, a key ally of Syria's new government, has pledged support for the reconstruction of Syria, with Turkish Transport Minister noting that Ankara has already contributed to upgrading and maintaining Syrian airports. Reuters
Independent Singapore
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Independent Singapore
No VEP, no exit: Full vehicle permit scheme enforcement to start July 1 — M'sia Transport Minister
MALAYSIA: Malaysia's Transport Minister, Anthony Loke, announced on Wednesday (June 4) that the country would be fully implementing the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) scheme announced last year. This means that foreign-registered vehicles that enter Malaysia from Singapore without a registered or activated VEP would be subject to fines. At a media conference, Mr Loke said, 'We began this scheme with a soft approach through advocacy in October last year. No summonses were issued then. But beginning July 1, summonses will be issued if there is no valid VEP… Foreign vehicle owners issued with a summons for not having a valid VEP must settle the fine before exiting Malaysia.' A VEP is a passport of sorts, as it acts as an authorisation permit for drivers of foreign-registered vehicles who want to bring their cars to Malaysia. Mr Loke said in February that motorists from Singapore would be notified in advance before the scheme was enforced. Read related: Which Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) registration method is the fastest way to get you on Malaysian road? On Wednesday morning, he said that foreign vehicle owners who have failed to register for a VEP by July 1 will be issued an RM300 (S$91) summons. This means that they will have to pay the fine, as well as complete their VEP registration, before they are allowed to leave Malaysia. Those who pre-registered for the VEP will also be made to pay the fine before they leave the country. This goes as well for private company vehicles with no valid VEP. However, those with unactivated VEPs will be allowed to leave Malaysia but will be given a reminder notice. 'There are quite a lot of vehicles in this category that are still in the registration process due to incomplete documents,' said Mr Loke, adding that there is a new system that allows them to accomplish this, and that they are being given the opportunity and time to do so. The Transport Minister said that the summons will be issued physically and would need to be paid through cashless methods through the MyEG app, mobile counters, or at Road Transport Department counters. See also GE 2020: PAP beats Workers' Party at Marine Parade GRC Enforcement checks will be conducted from time to time away from the land border checkpoints between the two countries in order to avoid traffic build-ups, Mr Loke added. As of Monday (June 2), 231,018 RFID tags under the VEP scheme have been issued to private vehicles, although 36,511 have not yet been installed or activated. /TISG Read also: M'sian Transport Minister says SG motorists will be notified in advance before VEP is enforced
