Corruption

Sri Lanka arrests ex-navy chief on corruption charges

Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda (second from right), who currently has no active role in the navy, also faces allegations of war crimes.

Graft charges for pro-Duterte senator in the Philippines ahead of V-P impeachment trial

Rodante Marcoleta (second from right) is the second Duterte-aligned senator to be charged in just over a month.

India’s Hindu nationalists confront fraud claims at controversial Ram temple

The grand temple had been constructed on the site of the 16th-century Babri mosque, brought down by Hindu mobs in 1992.

Explainer: How France’s Le Pen ended up fighting in court to save her presidential hopes

In March 2025, French far-right leader Marine Le Pen received a five-year ban from standing for elected officeover a conviction for misusing EU funds.

French far right ponders life beyond Le Pen as appeal ruling looms

France’s political class is anxiously awaiting far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s appeal ruling.

Lawmakers press Malaysia govt to disclose findings from probe into ex-graft chief Azam Baki

Malaysia’s anti-corruption agency on March 4 said it was probing alleged abuse of power, fraud and governance issues linked to a 1.11 billion ringgit ($280 million) deal between the Malaysian government and British chip giant Arm Holdings.

Court appeal for ex-Malaysian PM’s wife Rosmah in solar hybrid case postponed to Sept 1

The hearing was adjourned to make way for Rosmah Mansor’s review application in her attempt to recuse the trial judge who convicted her to be decided by the Federal Court.

Thousands from Philippine sect protest against pro-Duterte senator’s graft case

Thousands of members of a powerful Philippine religious sect rallied in Manila on June 30, snarling up rush-hour traffic for kilometres in every direction.

Malaysia court postpones decision on prosecution’s appeal against ex-minister Syed Saddiq’s graft acquittal

The much-anticipated decision, which would seal Syed Saddiq’s future as a politician, did not materialise after parties were told that Federal Court judge Justice Che Mohd Ruzima Ghazali was unwell.

Indonesia sentences Gojek founder to 10 years in prison in controversial graft case

Nadiem Makarim, Indonesia's former education minister and co-founder of ride-hailing firm Gojek, and his wife Franka Franklin arrive at the courtroom for the verdict in a corruption case, related to the procurement of Google Chromebook laptops, against Nadiem, who is accused by prosecutors of using his executive powers to enrich himself, at the Central Jakarta Court in Jakarta, Indonesia, June 30, 2026. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana

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