The start of the trial was adjourned after both the prosecution and defence requested it.
New: You can now listen to articles.SINGAPORE: The criminal trial of former transport minister S Iswaran , originally set for Sep 10, has been moved to Sep 24, a spokesperson for the Attorney-General's Chambers said on Thursday .
The spokesperson said both the prosecution and defence had requested the court to adjourn the start of the hearing.Davinder Singh Chambers, the law firm hired by Iswaran, declined comment when asked why the defence requested an adjournment.The 62-year-old Singaporean faces a total of 35 charges, comprising 32 counts of obtaining valuables as a public servant, two counts of corruption and one of obstructing justice.
These relate to his interactions with property tycoon Ong Beng Seng and Mr Lum Kok Seng, the managing director of Singapore Exchange-listed Lum Chang Holdings.We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be.
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