The Latest Breaking News from Corruption

China Merchants Bank Appoints New President in Wake of Corruption Scandal

Wang Liang was made interim head after the lender’s former president was removed in April due to suspected misconduct

Caixin Global · May 20, 2022

NSW official gave $12m in deals to mates

The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption has found a former senior public servant awarded more than $12.2 million in contracts to his friends.

AAP · May 20, 2022

Bill Shaikin: After nine years, endless delays and a corruption probe, what’s next for Angel Stadium?

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The finish line was in sight. After nine years of trying to anchor the Angels in Anaheim for the long term, the city was days away from finalizing a deal. One judge, one signature, done deal.

Los Angeles Times · May 19, 2022

IBAC audit of Victoria Police finds failures in handling of complaints by Aboriginal people

Victoria's anti-corruption watchdog today released its findings after investigating 41 complaints made against police by Aboriginal people.

ABC News · May 18, 2022

CBI arrests S Bhaskararaman, close associate of Karti Chidambaram, in alleged bribery case

Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday arrested S Bhaskar Raman, a close associate of Congress leader Karti Chidambaram in an ongoing visa corruption case following questioning late last night. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · May 18, 2022

Egypt: Mubarak son says family clear of corruption charges

The son of Egypt’s former president claimed Tuesday that he and family members were innocent of corruption charges made in international courts after the country’s 2011 popular uprising

The Independent UK · May 18, 2022

Win for Ted Cruz as supreme court strikes campaign contribution limit

Conservative majority rules in favor of rightwing Texas senator but Elena Kagan warns ‘quid pro quo corruption’ the likely result

The Guardian - US · May 17, 2022

S.African court delays corruption trial of ex-president Zuma

A South African court on Tuesday granted another adjournment in former president Jacob Zuma's arms deal corruption trial, as his legal team pushes for the removal of the lead prosecutor in the long-running case.

Reuters · May 17, 2022

ICAC delivers damning report into 'corrupt' driver licensing industry passing incompetent drivers

A new report by the anti-corruption watchdog has revealed bribery, improper conduct and corruption in South Australia's driver licensing industry .

ABC News · May 17, 2022

Michael Hiltzik: How the stench of corruption from Trump's administration persists to the present day

The Trump administration may be gone from Washington, but the acrid stench of corruption lives on.

Los Angeles Times · May 17, 2022