The Latest Breaking News from Corruption

‘They treat us like animals’: families waiting years for housing to take legal action against London council

Somali families claim Tower Hamlets has left them in unsafe conditions, and accuse council of racism and corruption

The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2023

Fractured mandate will hit development, people will give comfortable majority to Congress in Karnataka as we fulfil promises, says Siddaramaiah

He says people are fed up of ‘unbridled corruption of BJP’. Though allegations were being made since the last 18 months, no action was initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ‘’Instead of addressing the problem CM Basavaraj Bommai tried to play it down alleging corruption even during my tenure from…

The Hindu · May 6, 2023

Kerala AI cameras | Opposition leader alleges corruption in excess of ₹100 crore

Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan has alleged corruption in excess of ₹100 crore centered around the chief minister’s office in the Safe Kerala project.

The Hindu · May 6, 2023

Former Queensland police commissioner Terry Lewis, Joh Bjelke-Petersen's top cop, dies at 95

He was once the top law enforcement officer in Queensland, before being thrown in jail for corruption and stripped of his knighthood following the Fitzgerald Inquiry. Here's a look back at Terry Lewis's life.

ABC News · May 5, 2023

NSW Premier Chris Minns’ job offer to Nationals mate sparks fury and division in Coalition

A Nationals MP has been accused of contemplating treachery against the Coalition as he considers a lucrative role in the NSW parliament.

The New Daily · May 5, 2023

Jacob Daniel Anthonisz corruption charges dropped by prosecutors in massive WA fraud investigation

The alleged accomplice of a corrupt WA public servant who defrauded taxpayers of around $22 million has all charges against him dropped, two months before Jacob Daniel Anthonisz was due to stand trial.

ABC News · May 5, 2023

Marcos dismisses criticism that his campaign played down family corruption

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr dismissed criticism during an interview on Thursday that his presidential campaign played down the corruption and extravagance the Marcos family was known for during his father's rule.

Reuters · May 5, 2023

Glove procurement cases take shape

The Public Warehouse Organization (PWO) has been working with the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) and Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) to proceed with lawsuits against those involved in corruption in procuring 500 million boxes of rubber gloves worth 112 billion baht in 2020.

Bangkok Post · May 5, 2023

Populist plans under fire

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has voiced deep concerns over the likelihood of corruption cases resulting from the push for unrealistic populist policies by parties to win the upcoming election.

Bangkok Post · May 4, 2023

GT-200 probe lacked teeth

Former Yala governor Teera Mintrasak became the first high-ranking official to be convicted in the infamous GT-200 bomb detector case, in which he was found guilty of malfeasance in office and sentenced to eight years in prison by the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · May 4, 2023