Corruption

Pakistan's jailed Imran Khan loses 85% vision in right eye, lawyer says

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan pauses as he speaks with Reuters during an interview, in Lahore, Pakistan March 17, 2023. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

Malaysia forms special committee to probe anti-corruption chief

FILE PHOTO: Police officers stand guard outside the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters in Putrajaya, Malaysia, July 3, 2018. REUTERS/Lai Seng Sin/File Photo

Malaysia’s top graft buster under fire over allegations of agency misconduct, rules breach

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief Azam Baki has denied wrongdoing.

Malaysia’s PM Anwar pushed to suspend, investigate anti-graft chief

Anti-graft chief Azam Baki owned 17.7 million shares of Velocity Capital Partner worth almost RM800,000.

Chinese President Xi Jinping makes rare public reference to recent military purges

In Chinese President Xi Jinping’s virtual address to the military on Feb 11, he praised the rank and file, saying they were “trustworthy”.

Indonesia arrests 11 for alleged corruption over palm oil exports

The suspects allegedly classified exports of crude palm oil as by-products, avoiding export curbs and resulting in around 10.6 trillion rupiah (S$797.61 million) lost for Indonesia.

Violent protests break out in Albania over allegations of government graft

Police members operate during an anti-government protest, triggered by a corruption investigation into Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, in front of the Prime Minister's office in Tirana, Albania, February 10, 2026. REUTERS/Florion Goga

Corruption watchdog sees ‘worrying decline’ in democracies

US President Donald Trump, since returning to the White House early in 2025, has upended domestic and foreign politics.

4 men charged with graft linked to contract between STB and firm

On Feb 10, Zhang Shunda, 36; Reeve Ho Chee Leong, 49; Tan Buck Kiang, 59 and Lim Beng Poh, 61 were charged with graft and falsification of accounts.

Singapore retains position as least corrupt country in Asia-Pacific: Global anti-graft watchdog

Singapore scored 84 out of a possible 100 on a scale, with zero for highly corrupt and 100 for very clean, to be ranked third-least corrupt nation in the world.

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