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Vietnam ends death penalty for bribery, drug smuggling

Vietnam ends death penalty for bribery, drug smuggling

Bribery, embezzlement and drug smuggling will no longer carry the death penalty in Vietnam after lawmakers passed sweeping legal reforms on Wednesday.
Vietnam puts 41 on trial in massive $44M corruption scandal

Vietnam puts 41 on trial in massive $44M corruption scandal

Chinese tourist charged for bribing Singapore officer $38 after being caught smoking

Chinese tourist charged for bribing Singapore officer $38 after being caught smoking

Bureaucrats: in it for benefit or service?

Bureaucrats: in it for benefit or service?

A bunch of high school students in a European city was tasked by their school with organizing a charity fundraiser for an orphanage.
February 24, 2025 | 04:29 pm PT
Tennis world shocked by Jannik Sinner's 3-month doping ban settlement

Tennis world shocked by Jannik Sinner's 3-month doping ban settlement

Many tennis players and pundits believed that if Jannik Sinner maintained innocence in his doping case, he had no reason to accept a three-month ban under a settlement.
February 18, 2025 | 04:30 am PT
Former senior Party official arrested for appropriating classified information

Former senior Party official arrested for appropriating classified information

The Ministry of Public Security has detained a former senior Communist Party official for alleged appropriation of government's classified information.
June 25, 2024 | 03:36 am PT
Former British Council Singapore director sentenced to jail for receiving $74K bribes

Former British Council Singapore director sentenced to jail for receiving $74K bribes

Lee Kok Keong, 50, British Council Singapore’s former director of resources, received 16 weeks in jail on Monday for accepting bribes totaling S$100,300 (US$74,000) from vendors.
May 27, 2024 | 03:33 am PT
China probes agriculture minister for suspected disciplinary violations

China probes agriculture minister for suspected disciplinary violations

China’s Agriculture Minister is being investigated for suspected violations of law and discipline, the country’s anti-graft watchdog said on Saturday.
May 18, 2024 | 04:42 pm PT
Vietnam's public administration index shows progress in citizen perceptions on corruption fight, e-governance

Vietnam's public administration index shows progress in citizen perceptions on corruption fight, e-governance

The 15th Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI) report announced Tuesday showed progress in citizen perceptions on anti-corruption efforts and e-governance but a backsliding in transparency.
April 2, 2024 | 03:53 am PT
China football coach gets life for bribery, match-fixing

China football coach gets life for bribery, match-fixing

Li Tie, who coached the Chinese national football team from 2019-2021, has been sentenced to life in prison following his conviction on bribery and match-fixing charges.
February 24, 2024 | 12:10 am PT
Former HCMC hospital director to stand trial for $4.2M embezzlement

Former HCMC hospital director to stand trial for $4.2M embezzlement

Nguyen Minh Quan, Thu Duc Hospital's former director, is set to stand a trial in HCMC next week for charges including embezzling VND103 billion (US$4.2 million) from bidding violations.
November 25, 2023 | 11:48 pm PT
France's Sarkozy will stand trial over alleged Libyan campaign financing

France's Sarkozy will stand trial over alleged Libyan campaign financing

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will stand trial in 2025 on charges of corruption and illegal financing related to alleged Libyan funding of his successful 2007 presidential bid, the financial prosecutor's office said on Friday.
August 25, 2023 | 05:28 pm PT
Officials arrested as Vietnam's first 'smart urban area' built illegally

Officials arrested as Vietnam's first 'smart urban area' built illegally

Three urban management officials have been detained for violations in approving a smart housing project in southern Dong Nai Province.
June 16, 2023 | 12:24 am PT
Zelenskiy flags shake-up after corruption allegations

Zelenskiy flags shake-up after corruption allegations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that changes would be announced imminently in the government, the regions and in the security forces following allegations of corruption nearly a year into Russia's invasion.
January 23, 2023 | 04:10 pm PT
Zelenskiy promises to swiftly confront Ukraine corruption

Zelenskiy promises to swiftly confront Ukraine corruption

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that corruption, the country's chronic problem cast into the background by the war against Russia, would not be tolerated and promised forthcoming key decisions on uprooting it this week.
January 22, 2023 | 05:43 pm PT
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