Former Singapore Minister Placed Under House Arrest
新加坡前部长被软禁在家
Disgraced former Singapore transport minister S Iswaran, jailed for receiving over US$300,000 in gifts and obstructing justice, has been moved to home detention. Starting February 7, he will serve the remainder of his 12-month sentence under strict conditions, including curfew monitoring with an electronic tag, employment or training requirements, and regular counseling. Iswaran, who began his sentence in October 2024, was the first ex-cabinet minister in Singapore to be jailed, marking a significant moment in the city-state’s reputation for clean governance.
因收受超30万美元礼物并妨碍司法而入狱的新加坡前交通部长S·伊斯瓦兰已被转为居家监禁。从2月7日起，他将在严格条件下服刑，包括电子监控宵禁、就业或培训要求，以及定期接受辅导。伊斯瓦兰于2024年10月开始服刑，是新加坡首位被判入狱的前内阁部长，此案成为该国以廉洁治理著称的重大事件。
