"Singapore Transport Minister S Iswaran Resigns Amid Corruption Charges"
Singapore's transport minister S Iswaran has resigned after being charged with 27 counts, including corruption, by the country's anti-graft agency. Iswaran pleaded not guilty and has been accused of obtaining tickets to events from billionaire Ong Beng Seng. His resignation comes amid the biggest political scandal in Singapore in nearly four decades, and he is the first cabinet minister to be charged for corruption in the country since 1986. The case also involves investigations into other individuals, including Ong, and reflects a rare instance of political scandal in a country known for its clean government and high ministerial salaries.