Intrigue in Singapore as ex-minister prepares for rare corruption trial
By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The highly anticipated corruption trial of Singapore's former transport minister is due to start…
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Vietnam National Assembly head resigns amid graft purge
HANOI, April 26, 2024 (AFP) - The head of Vietnam's National Assembly has resigned, the ruling Communist Party said Friday,…
2 years ago
Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir condemns son’s questioning, blames govt
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22, 2024 (AFP) - Malaysia's former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad on Monday condemned the questioning of his…
2 years ago
Singapore transport minister resigns over corruption charges
By Catherine LAI SINGAPORE, Jan 18, 2024 (AFP) - Singapore's prime minister announced on Thursday the resignation of his transport…
2 years ago
Cardinal sentenced to 5.5 years in Vatican fraud trial
By Clement MELKI, Alice RITCHIE VATICAN CITY, Dec 16, 2023 (AFP) - A Vatican court on Saturday sentenced a once…
3 years ago
Three Japanese ministers resign over kickback scandal: reports
TOKYO, Dec 14, 2023 (AFP) - Three Japanese government ministers tendered their resignations on Thursday over a major corruption scandal…
3 years ago
Former Bank of China chairman arrested for corruption
BEIJING, Oct 16, 2023 (AFP) - The former chairman of the Bank of China has been formally arrested for suspected…
3 years ago
Facing impeachment, Ecuador’s president dissolves congress
By Paola LOPEZ, Santiago PIEDRA SILVA Agence France-Presse QUITO, May 17, 2023 (AFP) - Ecuadoran President Guillermo Lasso issued a…
3 years ago
Leonardo DiCaprio testifies in corruption trial against Fugees member
by Charlotte PLANTIVE Leonardo DiCaprio was in Washington Monday -- not to press lawmakers on his environmental causes or to…
3 years ago
Malaysia ex-premier Muhyiddin arrested by anti-graft body
by M JEGATHESAN Malaysia's former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin was arrested Thursday after anti-graft authorities questioned him for alleged…
3 years ago
Qatar EU bribery allegations ‘worrisome’: Borrell
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) The EU's foreign policy chief said on Monday that allegations of bribery by World Cup host Qatar…
4 years ago
Athens freezes assets of corruption-accused Greek MEP
Athens, Greece (AFP) Greek authorities froze assets of European Parliament vice president Eva Kaili on Monday, after the Greek…
4 years ago
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