Bribery
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Sabah government pledges cooperation with MACC over alleged bribery claims by whistleblower
KUALA LUMPUR: Amid allegations of a bribery scandal involving several local elected assemblymen, Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor said he…
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Indonesia President-elect Prabowo promises higher salaries, improved benefits for judges amid nationwide strike
The base monthly salary for a first-year judge is 2 million rupiah (US$128.20), with significant allowances, bringing their total earnings…
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Ex-Philippines election official facing US bribery charges
MIAMI: The former chairman of the Philippines election commission was indicted by a US federal grand jury in Florida on…
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2 former employees of Sembcorp Marine, now Seatrium, charged with bribing Brazilian officials
DEFERRED PROSECUTION Authorities also said in its press release on Thursday that the public prosecutor is in discussions with Seatrium…
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Former vice-chair of China’s banking regulator handed life sentence
BEIJING: A former vice-chairman of China’s banking regulator has been sentenced to life imprisonment, state media reported on Friday (Dec 29),…
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New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy announces run for US Senate seat in 2024
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy on Wednesday launched a bid for the Democratic nomination for U.S.…
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Analysis: Scandals involving Indonesia’s anti-corruption chief a test of Jokowi’s commitment to fighting graft
Another senior official charged with graft was Henri Alfiandi, the disgraced chief of the national search and rescue agency, a…
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Sen. Menendez returns to New York court to enter plea to new conspiracy charge
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez is returning to Manhattan federal court to enter a not guilty plea to a conspiracy charge…
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California-based Navy sailor pleads guilty to providing sensitive military information to China
LOS ANGELES — A U.S. Navy sailor charged with providing sensitive military information to China pleaded guilty in Los Angeles…
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American imprisoned in Russia faces espionage charges, reports say
A Russian-born U.S. citizen in prison on a bribery conviction now faces charges of espionage, according to Russian news agencies…
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