Singaporean Minister S. Iswaran, who is facing corruption charges, was granted a 16-day extension for his return from Australia due to illness. He had been admitted to a private hospital in Melbourne and was advised by his doctor not to travel for 12 days after discharge. Mr Iswaran is required to hand in his travel documents within 24 hours of his return.
Mr Iswaran, who is facing corruption charges in court, had traveled to Melbourne to help his son settle into university. He was supposed to have returned from Australia on 4 Mar but was given a 16-day extension as he had fallen ill while abroad.
“The prosecution was informed on March 5 that Mr Iswaran had been discharged from hospital that day and that Mr Iswaran was advised by his doctor not to travel for 12 days following the discharge,” a spokesman from the AGC told Mr Iswaran had been admitted to Cabrini Malvern, a private hospital in Melbourne, due to a respiratory illness.He was also required to give the investigation officer his itinerary and address in Australia and stay contactable. Mr Iswaran is required to hand in his travel documents within 24 hours of his return.Having been placed on leave for the second half of 2023, he also told Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in a letter of his decision to return the salary and MP allowance during that time since he had been unable to fulfil his dutie
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