Singapore's disgraced former transport minister awaits sentencing

A Singapore court is set to sentence former transport minister S. Iswaran for receiving over $300,000 in gifts and obstructing justice. This case, which could lead to the first jailing of an ex-cabinet member in Singapore, has gripped the nation known for clean governance. Iswaran pleaded guilty to five of the 35 charges. The prosecution seeks six to seven months' jail, while the defense asks for eight weeks' imprisonment.