It marked the end of a career in public service that saw him rise through the ranks in the administrative service before his entry into politics in 1997.

Iswaran was sentenced to jail after he pleaded guilty to five charges.

A report in 2024 noted that 83 per cent of bosses expect a full return to the office in three years, up from 64 per cent in 2023. 

The charges come a day after former minister was sentenced to 12 months' jail.

High-value goods dealers to be advised on how to spot red flags, among other moves.

It is the first time the High Court has granted an application by one tenant to temporarily access another’s property in order to optimise land use.

The integrity of our public institutions is paramount and serves as the lynchpin for our faith in governance, says the author.

Meting out the sentence, the court said what the prosecution and defence had asked for were “manifestly inadequate”. Iswaran’s lawyers had sought not more than eight weeks’ jail.

The sentence was meted out in front of S. Iswaran’s family, and over 40 members of the public in the gallery on Oct 3.

Mr Ong Beng Seng was arrested in July 2023 amid a graft probe that involved former transport minister S. Iswaran.

Not unheard of for courts to mete out harsher punishment: Legal experts

The number of unauthorised structures investigated by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) has risen over the years.

Former transport minister S. Iswaran was convicted on Sept 24 after he pleaded guilty to five of the 35 charges he faced.

Telecom operators must provide adequate redundancy, backups and diversity arrangements within their networks, says the authority.

Dyson laid off an undisclosed number of workers on Oct 1.

His Facebook post accused them of getting preferential treatment in renting bungalows.

One-stop centre will deal with perpetrators, enforce swift removal of harmful content.

MFA director-general Gilbert Oh Hin Kwan was sentenced in May to a week in jail, after District Judge Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz disagreed with recommendations from the prosecution and defence for a fine.

Under Section 21 of the Penal Code, they may be considered public servants for the purposes of prosecuting criminal offences.

The consent order – subject to formal approval of the court – will have the Lims settle the claims without admission of liability.

The United Workers of Electronics and Electrical Industries was disappointed it was given only a day’s notice of the layoff.

Perhaps tax breaks for employers, and a pool of temporary hires who can cover for parents on leave, will move the needle.

But they say they lack enough assets to pay all claimants and will apply for bankruptcy.

He had initially been charged with murder, but the charge was reduced after he was diagnosed to be suffering from chronic adjustment disorder with depressed mood and an “other specified depressive disorder”.

Rules to do with ring-fencing customers’ assets, a crypto firm’s disclosures and risk management controls, will take effect from Oct 4.

Asia's first conference uniting legal, corporate, and regulatory leaders to address corporate climate action.

Dr Balakrishnan also stressed the need for small states like Singapore to support multilateralism, instead of taking sides, getting embroiled in great power rivalry, or becoming an arena for proxy wars.

His disclosure of confidential info before he had actually resigned hurt his old company.

Employment contracts stating that an employee can’t work for a competitor for 12 months, for example, usually don’t stand up in law.

Singapore’s privacy watchdog, the Personal Data Protection Commission, said it has contacted LinkedIn for proof of user consent for AI training.

Experts cite risk of abetment through conflict of interest.

Dhanaraj James Selvaraj, 61, is accused of pocketing the alleged victim’s money between March and April 2020.

Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said all permanent members should focus on the broader goal of delivering international peace and security.

Employers must soon fairly consider formal requests for flexi-work, but the punishing local work culture may be the fly in the ointment.

A judicial review application by Iris Koh and her husband Raymond Ng was found to have disclosed no reasonable cause of action.

The idea of a four-day work week has gained traction in recent years, with large-scale trials in some other countries.

The 52-year-old, who has been in and out of the Drug Rehabilitation Centre multiple times over the past three decades, also openly consumed methamphetamine at home in full view of his 15-year-old daughter: Survey shows more youth taking drugs.

Generative AI, which can produce text, images, and code from simple prompts, gained widespread attention in 2022 with the public launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

Ex-minister pleads guilty to 5 charges Prosecution seeks 6 to 7 months' jail; defence seeks no more than 8 weeks Out on bail; sentencing set for Oct 3.

Former transport minister S. Iswaran pleaded guilty to five charges in court on Sept 24.

Mr Ong Beng Seng, chairman of Formula One race promoter Singapore GP, was named in multiple charges S. Iswaran faced. He was seen at the paddock at the F1 Pit Building on Sept 19.

Qoo10 will, however, be permitted to make payments for outstanding claims by merchants.

Car owners are not restricted to only the authorised dealer's workshop for repair and maintenance.

Legal practices tap higher fees resulting from demand-supply gap in lawyers specialised in money laundering, scams, cybercrime.

AI presents novel challenges to the integrity of elections. How can we strike the right balance to help both candidates and voters?

Former minister is first political office-holder in nearly five decades to be tried in court.

Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon said there is a need to adopt a more inclusive, outward-looking and holistic conception of the rule of law.

The so-called “99-to-1” scheme is a tax avoidance arrangement used by some property buyers to reduce the rightful additional buyer’s stamp duty (ABSD) payable on the purchase of a residential property.

A 2023 survey found statistically significant increases in the proportion of respondents who strongly agreed or agreed with the use of the mandatory death penalty.

Beyond newly passed legislative changes, consumers have a role to play.

Asia's first conference uniting legal, corporate, and regulatory leaders to address corporate climate action.

According to sentencing documents, William Teo Thiam Chuan played a “critical” role in the market-rigging scheme, which the prosecution alleged was masterminded by Goh Jin Hian.

The Act grants platform workers much-needed protections while allowing room for business innovation, says the author.

Amendments to Family Justice Act will come into force on Oct 15.

Noble saga, Keppel graft scandal cited as examples by Asian Corporate Governance Association.

 A man who slapped and hit his girlfriend’s 11-year-old daughter with a leather belt while the child’s mother stood by and watched was sentenced on Sept 17.

This means that Mr Tan Siam Chua, 61, an HDB senior estate manager, and Mr Liong Ah Chye, 62, the director of Liong Construction, cannot be charged again with the same offence.

It seeks to remove frictions for listcos so they can take 'value-focused' actions, says the regulator.

The legal landscape is evolving rapidly, and not just in Singapore.

Join distinguished speakers Professor Leong Wai Kum (SUSS), Dr Colin Tan (NUS), Ms Edith Chen (SUSS) and Mr Michael Ng (SUSS) in reviewing the latest law on child matters and spouses' property.

Court rejects her plan to repay banks via sale of properties, revenue from leasing.

Launched in July 2023, the Worldcoin project involves capturing users’ biometric data by getting them to stare into a silver orb found in many cities in the world, including Singapore.

More powers to probe gains from wider range of foreign environment offences.

Singapore has seen a number of cases involving online sexual harassment;.Deepfake-on-demand services are popping up on publicly accessible online channels.

Businesses here are mostly underprepared amid tech's rapid advancement, they warn.

This is the first time that the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore has instituted contempt proceedings against an errant business and its manager for breaching court orders.

Consumers also have mixed views over having to pay more to defray higher business costs.

They will come under distinct legal category in between employees and self-employed.

It will be a crime for people to breach family visit limits.

13,000 learning devices lost data in August cyber attack; new app expected by Jan 2025.

Within region, Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong take top three places.

The Bill seeks to provide platform workers with a standardised work injury compensation regime.

No strong public interest considerations to transfer case from State Courts, says judge.

If it is passed, candidates can ask for review of content that has misrepresented them.

Electricity rates may be raised for those who benefit directly, but agency won't seek profit. The legislative amendments come amid Singapore’s progress in importing low-carbon electricity from its neighbours.

The move implements a commitment to global tax rules, announced in Budget 2023.

Singapore has seen a number of cases involving online sexual harassment;.Deepfake-on-demand services are popping up on publicly accessible online channels.

Under Section 21 of the Penal Code, they may be considered public servants for the purposes of prosecuting criminal offences.

Judge says man's move to transfer all of his assets to ex-wife not immune from bankruptcy action.

Former transport minister S. Iswaran pleaded guilty to five charges in court on Sept 24.