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Philippine flood-control corruption inquiry hears testimony of alleged kickbacks

Two former Philippine government engineers have told a televised inquiry that most flood control projects, road and other infrastructures they helped oversee in recent years in a province near the capital were substandard or overpriced to compensate for huge kickbacks given to congressmen and senators

The Independent UK

Moldovan officials carry out raids and detain 1 over alleged Russian financing of a party

Moldova’s anticorruption authorities have carried out more than 30 raids and detained one person over the financing of a political party allegedly linked to Russia through cryptocurrencies, days ahead of a key parliamentary election

The Independent UK

Democrats urge Trump border czar investigation over bribery allegation

Tom Homan alleged to have taken $50,000 cash from undercover FBI agent in return for political favours

The Guardian - US

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Experts Question Albania's AI-generated Minister

Last week, Albania announced that an AI-generated minister would take charge of a new public tenders portfolio.

International Business Times

The Government Was Lying to You About Afghanistan. Dan Krauss Has the Receipts.

Reason is sharing an exclusive clip from Bodyguard of Lies, an upcoming documentary about the failed war in Afghanistan.

Reason

Philippine Protest Arrests Leave Parents Seeking Answers

Anxious Filipino parents braved the rain outside Manila's police headquarters Monday, after more than 200 people -- including dozens of children -- were arrested in clashes that erupted during weekend anti-corruption demonstrations.

International Business Times

More than 200 arrested after anticorruption protests in Philippines

Thousands attended rallies in Manila over a corruption scandal linked to ghost flood control projects.

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Meet the ‘brain rot’ generation that toppled the government in Nepal

They are called the ‘brain rot’ generation—addicted to memes, short videos, and endless scrolling. Political elites dismiss them as apathetic, glued to their phones while the country’s problems piled up. But last week in Nepal, this so-called brain rot became a force that toppled the government.

Newslaundry

Arrest Tally Grows After Philippine Anti-corruption Protest Clashes

Police in the Philippine capital arrested more than 200 people during clashes with masked protesters that erupted on a day of largely peaceful anti-corruption demonstrations, a spokeswoman said Monday.

International Business Times

One Piece Flag Protest Meaning: Why Is This Popular Manga Symbol Being Used Globally For Corruption Rallies, Power Play

The Straw Hat Pirates' Jolly Roger from One Piece has become a global protest symbol, used in rallies across Asia to represent resistance to corruption and censorship.

International Business Times UK

Protesters flood streets of Philippines over state corruption

Dozens of police officers injured as anger explodes over billions allegedly spent on bogus relief projects

The Guardian - UK

Philippine police arrest 17 for hurling rocks as thousands peacefully protest corruption

Philippine police have arrested 17 people after a chaotic incident near the presidential palace in Manila

The Independent UK

Clashes, arrests as tens of thousands protest corruption in Philippines

President Marcos said in July there were anomalies in most of the 9,855 flood control projects worth more than $9.5bn.

Al Jazeera

Philippines erupts in protest as £7bn corruption scandal engulfs government

Protest sparked by revelations that thousands of flood-control projects were allegedly substandard or never built

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Tulip Siddiq fears plans to use ‘fake’ documents to secure conviction in corruption trial

Exclusive: Ex-minister being tried in absentia in Bangladesh claims ID card and passport tendered as evidence not hers

International Business Times UK

Billions Stolen, Leaders Toppled: How Asia's Youth Are Rising Against Corruption From Philippines to Kathmandu

From Manila to Kathmandu, Asia's youth uprisings challenge corruption and topple leaders as frustration over elite privilege boils over.

Sports Illustrated

‘Many Issues’—Ex-Barcelona President Breaks Silence As Negreira Trial Begins

Barcelona have been accused of sporting corruption over payments to a former refereeing official.

The Independent UK

‘Children are bound to die’: Corruption, aid cuts and violence fuel a hunger crisis in South Sudan

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Mass protest expected in Philippines capital amid public fury over alleged corruption in government projects

Sunday’s demonstration in Manila to coincide with anniversary of 1972 martial law declaration as president backs rally in bid to placate anger

Benzinga

Tim Walz Declares Third-Term Run After Ally's Assassination, Pledges To Confront Gun Violence And Washington's 'Chaos, Corruption And Cruelty'

On Tuesday, Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) announced his bid for a third term, positioning himself as a progressive standard-bearer at home and a national Democratic figure as speculation about a 2028 presidential run lingers.

AAP

State moves to give army town mayor his marching orders

Notice has been given to the suspended mayor of a regional city after the corruption watchdog revealed what a state minister describes as "serious allegations".

The Guardian - AU

China’s ‘temple economy’ in the spotlight as scandals rock influential religious leaders

Powerful Buddhist monks who have previously escaped punishment are the latest target of the government’s crackdown on excess wealth and alleged corruption

Latin Times

Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon + Cast Spill on 'The Morning Show': Deepfakes, Corruption, Friendship Drama and Jeremy Irons as Dad - INTERVIEW

Few shows on television feel as immediate and reflective of our cultural anxieties as Apple TV+'s The Morning Show. Since its debut in 2019, the series has dramatized scandals, power struggles and behind-the-scenes battles at a fictional news network, often paralleling real-world headlines. Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, both stars…

International Business Times

Nepal Mourns Its Dead After Anti-corruption Protests

Nepal flew flags at half-mast during a national day of mourning Wednesday for the 73 people killed during youth-led anti-corruption protests that toppled the government.

International Business Times

After Mass Nepal Jailbreak, Some Prisoners Surrender

Days after escaping alongside 13,500 others in a giant jailbreak during deadly anti-corruption protests in Nepal, Avinash Rai rubbed his belly after a meal -- and strolled back into prison.

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