Corruption

Haiti enters political limbo as transition government's mandate ends

FILE PHOTO: Haitian security forces guard the Prime Minister's office and the headquarters of the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT), as the mandate of the transitional governing council, formed to curb gang violence and pave the way for long-delayed election, is set to end on February 7 with no succession plan in place, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, February 6, 2026. REUTERS/Egeder Pq Fildor/File Photo

What you need to know about Portugal's presidential runoff

FILE PHOTO: Portuguese presidential candidate and leader of Chega party Andre Ventura votes during the presidential election, in Lisbon, Portugal, January 18, 2026. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/File Photo

China removes 3 lawmakers with defence-sector ties after top general probed

FILE PHOTO: Chinese President Xi Jinping stands in a car to review the troops during a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo

Socialist poised to defeat far-right leader in Portugal presidential vote, poll shows

Portuguese presidential candidate of the Socialist Party, Antonio Jose Seguro, delivers a speech after leading the first round of Portugal's presidential election, in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal, January 18, 2026. REUTERS/Rodrigo Antunes

Malaysia’s new armed forces chief promises ‘total clean-up’ of military

Newly appointed Malaysian Armed Forces chief Malek Razak Sulaiman said the military will not tolerate any breaches of governance, human resource management, financial administration or procurement.

Jail for man who bribed 4 Certis officers with over $9k in cigarette smuggling operation

Muhammad Sukaimi Gasali was sentenced to four years and seven months’ jail, and a fine of $5,000.

Britain’s PM Starmer orders probe into sacked envoy’s Epstein ties

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called on peers to allow for the easier removal of Lords.

China hands life sentence to former justice minister over bribery

The sentence comes as Chinese President Xi Jinping presses ahead with an anti-corruption campaign that has ensnared a string of high-ranking officials in recent weeks.

Jail again for repeat offender over bribe to prison officer who helped smuggle in pills

Wilson Ang, 38, who wanted the medication for his slipped disc, was sentenced to eight weeks’ jail on Feb 2 after he pleaded guilty to a corruption charge.

Interpol issues red notice for Indonesia ‘gasoline godfather’

Riza Chalid is wanted for his alleged involvement in corruption at state-owned oil company Pertamina.

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