A paper has been submitted that claims civil servants bought homes near unannounced MRT stations at a disproportionate rate. The Public Service Division is reviewing this paper.
The department's review process includes referring any issues to the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau if there is a material basis to do so. This ensures that any potential wrongdoing is thoroughly investigated.
Further details about the paper and its allegations are available from the source. The Public Service Division's review is ongoing, and it will take appropriate action if necessary.
Editor's note: A previous version of this story erroneously listed Chew Chui Shien as a man. The error has been corrected. Local actor Haden Hee , who also founded commercial kitchen and Korean food supplier Hanguk Kitchen, is facing six charges including fraud and forgery. Charg...
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The Public Service Division says it is reviewing the data and methodology of the working paper by the US-based National Bureau of Economic Research and will refer the matter to the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau if necessary....
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