Najib questioned over corruption
Embattled former Prime Minister Najib Razak arrives at the headquarters of Malaysia’s anti-corruption commission.
Tag: corruption
Anti-graft chief threatened probing 1MDB
The head of Malaysia’s anti-graft commission gives an emotional account.
Suspense ahead of Najib’s visit to anti-graft agency today
Najib Razak is expected to give a statement to an anti-graft agency today.
Ex-China party boss jailed
A Chinese court has sentenced Sun Zhengcai, the former Communist Party boss of Chongqing, to life in prison for corruption.
Malaysian badminton players banned
Two Malaysian badminton players have been hit with bans of 20 and 15 years .
Military police graft claim dismissed
A National Military Police spokesman denies a statement which accused the Kampong Speu military police of corruption.
‘Tsunami’ of match-fixing in lower-level tennis: review panel
Lower-level tennis has a “tsunami”-like problem with match-fixing.
ACU reports on sluggish department
The Anti-Corruption Unit announces the result of its investigation into slow work by Department of Identification officials.
Former Indonesian parliament speaker jailed 15 years for graft
An Indonesian court jailes a former speaker of parliament over causing state losses.
31 districts selected for one-window services
31 districts are selected to have new one-window service offices this year.
Brazil’s Odebrecht banned for 2-1/2 years
Mexico has banned state governments from doing business with Brazilian Odebrecht.
Former Chief of Staff referred to military trial
Egypt’s former anti-corruption chief has been referred to a military court for trial.
Former South Korean leader indicted for corruption
Former South Korean president Lee Myung-bak is indicted for corruption.
South Korean court jails ex-president Park for 24 years
A South Korean court jails former President Park Geun-hye for 24 years.
Brazil’s Lula spends first day of 12-year prison sentence
Lula da Silva is Brazil’s first ex-president to be imprisoned for a common crime.
Thousands expected to march in support of Zuma
Thousands of supporters of former South African president Zuma are expected to march.
Brazil’s Lula faces imminent prison after Supreme Court ruling
Former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is on the verge of going to prison.
Verdict on South Korea’s Park to be televised live
The corruption verdict and sentencing of Park Geun-hye will be televised live.
ACU fields 49 complaints in March
The Anti-Corruption Unit announces that the unit received 49 complaints, of which 22 were anonymous, in March.
Investors in Vietnam learn to live with anti-corruption crackdown
Business climate is improving in Vietnam as a result of a crackdown on corruption last year.
Netanyahu questioned anew in telecom corruption case
Israeli police questions Netanyahu over dealings with a telecommunication company.
Thailand probes suspected theft of funds for the poor
Prime Minister said he had ordered the dismissal of all those involved.
The politics of identity in Indonesia’s elections
Identity politics stands out as one of the most influential factors shaping the 2018 and 2019 Indonesian election outcomes, and Muhammad Sinatra cautions that Indonesia’s neighbors will need to remain vigilant to possible spillovers from its domestic political narrative.
South Korean prosecutors seek arrest of ex-president Lee
Seoul prosecutors said they are seeking the arrest of former President over corruption.
South Korea’s ex-president admits taking money from NIS
Former South Korean president admits receiving $100,000 from the state spy agency.
South Korea’s former leader questioned on graft charges
Former South Korean president Lee Myung-bak reported to prosecutors for questioning.
ArtLords daub walls with hope
Activists in Afghanistan are speaking out against corruption and spreading messages of peace and social justice with murals, many painted on concrete blast walls that have risen to ward off militant bombs.
Ramaphosa new president of Sth Africa
Cyril Ramaphosa is elected as South Africa’s president in a parliamentary vote.
Police raid Gupta home, Zuma defies calls to quit
South Africa’s ANC unveils plans to sack President Jacob Zuma over corruption.
Israel’s Netanyahu rejects calls to resign
Israeli Prime Minister rejects calls to step down over investigations of corruption.
