The Latest Breaking News from Corruption

South Central 81: Ayodhya Ram temple trust allegations and the politics of defections

Was the lack of structure in the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust by design? With allegations of corruption surfacing in the temple’s management, does the buck stop at the Prime Minister’s door?

Newslaundry · Jun 29

Victorian premier accused of ‘nonsense’ for blaming inflation amid gangland allegations over cost blowouts

Jacinta Allan resists calls for royal commission into state’s $100bn Big Build infrastructure project as pressure mounts following new reports

The Guardian - AU · Jun 29

Corruption claims mount as premier rejects inquiry call

A state premier is facing mounting pressure to call a royal commission into claims of corruption, nepotism and organised crime links on government projects.

AAP · Jun 29

The real lure of government service

Ever wonder why so many Thais, particularly those in rural areas, want their children to pursue a career in government service -- be it as an army or police officer, a civil servant in a state agency, or even in a local administrative organisation -- despite the modest salaries compared…

Bangkok Post · Jun 28

Biden calls Trump ‘a loser’, portraying him as incompetent, corrupt and vain

Pugnacious speech invokes Trump’s ‘vanity projects’ to makeover Washington and the ‘brazen, blatant corruption’

The Guardian - US · Jun 28

Most criminals have fled to Nepal, claims Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary

Speaking at the inaugural programme of 'Panchayat Vikas Diwas' at Tetiya Gram Panchayat in Munger district, Choudhary said the state government was committed to strengthening law and order and ensuring strict action against corruption

The Economic Times · Jun 28

Iraqi political officials arrested on corruption charges in overnight raid

Iraqi security forces sealed off all entrances to the capital’s heavily fortified Green Zone early Sunday and carried out raids inside the compound that houses key government institutions and foreign embassies.

Euronews · Jun 28

Biden Brands Donald Trump A 'Vanity-Obsessed Loser' For Tearing Down White House East Wing To Build Private Ballrooms

Former President Biden criticised Trump's costly Washington projects, labelling them as vanity and corruption, during a speech at the Maryland Democratic Party's annual gala.

International Business Times UK · Jun 28

Sridhar Vembu on why Chennai and Bengaluru land prices rival New York

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu blames corruption for soaring land prices in Indian cities like Chennai and Bengaluru, comparing them to New York despite lower per capita income. He argues that illicit political funds parked in real estate inflate costs across housing, education, healthcare, and consumer goods.

The Economic Times · Jun 28

China removes six generals from top legislative body as Xi’s anti-corruption crackdown intensifies

Former financial regulator Li Yunze and former Xinjiang Communist Party chief Ma Xingrui also removed from standing committee of National People’s Congress

The Independent UK · Jun 27