Ex-Singapore minister Iswaran faces eight new charges over obtaining RM66,700 in items including Brompton bike, golf clubs

Former transport minister S. Iswaran pleaded not guilty to the eight additional charges. - ST PHOTO: SHINTARO TAY

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Former Singapore transport minister S. Iswaran was handed eight new charges in court on March 25.

These are under Section 165 of the Penal Code, which makes it an offence for public servants to accept gifts from someone involved with them in an official capacity.