Singapore: Jailed ex-minister Iswaran moved to house arrest

Subramaniam Iswaran's case gripped the island nation that prides itself with its squeaky clean image.

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Subramaniam Iswaran was imprisoned on 7 October after he pleaded guilty to accepting gifts worth more than S$403,000 ($300,000; £240,000) while in office, as well as obstructing the course of justice.

Iswaran's case gripped Singapore, where a corruption case involving a public official is rare. The island nation that serves as South East Asia's financial hub prides itself with its squeaky clean image.

He was transferred to home arrest on Friday, the Singapore Prison Service (SPS) told local media.

In Singapore, inmates may be transferred to home detention after being assessed on factors such as their conduct in prison and response to rehabilitation.

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