Suspected criminal gang massacres six in Kathmandu
Region: Nepal
A gang of suspected criminals at 00:30 on Wednesday murdered six persons at Bhotahity in Kathmandu. According to a taxi driver, one of the eyewitnesses, the gang on a vehicle numbered B. A. Ch. 8030 drove to the bar of the... more
Views: 2142China strikes down corruption
Region: ChinaThe Chinese government issued a slate of new regulations on Sunday, aiming to give corruption an official blow, reported Xinhua news agency. The regulation, which took effect immediately, in... more
Views: 1367China detains Rio Tinto's executive
Region: ChinaStern Hu, general manger of Rio Tinto's iron ore business in China, an Australian citizen, and three other Chinese employees, have been detained by the Chinese government on suspicion of espionage and stealing state ... more
Views: 1157The Art of Bribery
Bribery is a complicated art that needs to be mastered. And it is also big business, where the bribe-givers and bribe-takers do a pantomine of reciprocation to accomplish a certain goal: To enrich themselves at the expense... more
Views: 3075Augusta Westland chopper deal stuck by bribery allegations.
Region: IndiaOn Monday Defence Minister AK Antony said "somebody has taken money" in the Augusta Westland chopper deal that is stuck by bribery allegations. Antony said that no leniency would be given to anyone involved in bribes... more
Views: 411Loïk Le Floch-Prigent: Once a Thief, always a Thief
Region: FranceIn 2003, Elf Aquitaine’s chief executive Loïk Le Floch-Prigent went to prison. Now he’s out on appeal, and an international arrest warrant indicates he’s wanted again. The corruption case o... more
Views: 1486Contracts in Iraq Focus of U.S. Military Probe
Region: United StatesThe investigation of a firm on the fifteenth floor of Laila Tower was brought forth after a suicide of a United States Army major. This is part of the 83 criminal investigations launched by both the U.S. military and U.S. ... more
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