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Singapore GP to proceed despite corruption case

Aug.8 The Singapore GP will go ahead as planned in October despite the upcoming sentencing of race promoter Ong Beng Seng. The 79-year-old property tycoon, who played a pivotal role in bringing Formula 1 to Singapore and remains its official promoter, has pleaded guilty to abetting obstruction of justice in a high-profile corruption case involving former transport minister S. Iswaran. Ong, who invited Iswaran on an undeclared, fully paid trip to Qatar in 2022, is due to be sentenced on August 15. Although the offence carries a maximum penalty of seven years in prison and a $30,000 fine, the prosecution has supported judicial mercy due to Ong's terminal health condition. While Ong no...
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