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New Singapore sex-for-favours trial

Singapore's former civil defence chief went on trial for corruption for allegedly demanding oral sex from a businesswoman bidding for government contracts.

This photo taken on February 18, 2011 shows the Singapore skyline. Singapore's former civil defence chief went on trial on Monday for corruption for allegedly demanding oral sex from a businesswoman bidding for government contracts.

In the second successive case of its kind, Peter Lim, 52, was charged with obtaining oral sex in 2010 from Pang Chor Mui, then general manager of Nimrod Engineering, an equipment supplier to the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).

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  • sirron

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    Discussion 1 : 18 Feb 2013 at 16.591

    "High-level corruption cases are rare in Singapore, which is known for its efficient and well-paid bureaucracy."

    Apparently, some of the bureaucrats are starting to feel their salary should include illicit perks.

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