Singaporeans long accepted fewer freedoms in exchange for economic growth and good jobs. But that may be changing.

Ex-Transport Minister S Iswaran is accused of accepting gifts including F1 tickets and a Brompton bike from two tycoons.

South Korean performer has won praise at home for boosting Buddhism, but Southeast Asia has been less welcoming.

The 51-year-old will be sworn in as the city-state’s fourth leader since 1965 in a ceremony on May 15.