Singapore Cuts Minister’s Salary Amid Corruption Probe, Prime Minister Says

(The Straits Times) — Singapore Transport Minister S. Iswaran had his monthly pay reduced to S$8,500 ($6,371) until further notice when he was relieved of his ministerial duties, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong told Parliament on Wednesday.

In delivering his ministerial statement on the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) investigation involving Iswaran, Lee said he had used the current civil service practice as a reference point since such incidents involving ministers were rare and that there was no rule or precedent on how to effect an interdiction on a political office-holder.