Keywords: Corruption


Philippine lawmakers prepare to vote on impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte

Philippine lawmakers are expected to vote on the possible impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, in a political development that could significantly affect the country’s future leadership landscape ahead of the 2028 presidential election. The impeachment proceedings follow accusations raised......

Two Former defence Ministers sentenced to suspended death penalty for corruption

A Chinese military court has sentenced two former Defence Ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, to death with a two-year reprieve for corruption-related offences, according to state media reports. Both officials served between 2018 and 2023 and previously held senior positions within China’s military......

South Korean judge found dead after high-profile ruling

A South Korean judge has been found dead in Seoul, days after presiding over a high-profile appeal case involving former first lady Kim Keon Hee. Authorities confirmed that the judge was discovered unconscious inside a court facility and later pronounced dead at a hospital. Police stated that there......

Philippine Vice President faces impeachment vote after congressional panel finds probable cause

The political situation in the Philippines has intensified as Vice President Sara Duterte faces a potential impeachment trial after a congressional committee found probable cause to move forward with the case. The House Justice Committee unanimously determined that there is sufficient basis to impeach......

South Korea court sentences former first lady Kim Keon Hee to prison

A court decision in South Korea has sentenced former First Lady Kim Keon Hee to four years in prison following convictions related to stock manipulation and bribery. The ruling comes after an appeals court increased her initial sentence, marking a significant development in one of the country’s......

Audit court investigates alleged irregularities in public procurement contracts

The national audit institution has launched a series of investigations following suspicions of irregular practices in public procurement contracts related to audits and consultancy studies. According to early findings, several consultancy firms may have participated in tenders through multiple affiliated......

Hungary’s Magyar to hold talks with EU’s Von der Leyen on frozen funds

Hungary’s incoming prime minister Peter Magyar is set to travel to Brussels this week for informal discussions with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, focusing on unlocking European Union funds that have been frozen amid political disputes. Magyar, who won a decisive victory in......

Indian court extends detention of aviation official and reliance executive in bribery case

A court in India has extended the detention of a senior aviation regulator and an executive from Reliance Industries until May 6, as part of an ongoing corruption investigation linked to alleged bribery in drone import approvals. The case involves allegations that a deputy director general of the Directorate......

Exclusive: US firm in key Congo minerals deal overstated mining experience, documents and sources show

A U.S.-linked company involved in a strategic minerals agreement in Democratic Republic of the Congo overstated its mining experience, according to documents and multiple sources reviewed by Reuters, raising fresh concerns over transparency in deals tied to critical resources. The company, Virtus, recently......