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Singapore ex-minister gets prison for taking gifts

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Subramanian Iswaran is Singapore 's first politician to be tried in court in nearly fifty years .

He pleaded guilty to accepting gifts worth more than S$403,000 while in public office.

The gifts included tickets to the Formula 1 Grand Prix , a Brompton T-line bicycle, alcohol and a private jet.

The city state's lawmakers are among the highest-paid in the world, with some earning more than $758,000 .

Singapore must hold a general election by November 2025 .

The PAP 's share of the popular vote declined in the most recent elections.

The Workers' Party won a total of 10 seats in parliament in the last election.

Its leader, Pritam Singh , has been charged with lying under oath to a parliamentary committee.

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