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Why corruption matters DAWN.com THE figure of Rs12 billion lost daily to corruption may sound staggering, but the assessment does not seem completely off the mark. It is not the figure alone, but the decadence of our society in general and of the ruling elite in particular that matters. See all stories on this topic »

NGO scrutiny needed to prevent corruption The Australian The recommendation is one of 18 contained in an Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) proposal paper, released on Tuesday, which aims to reduce the risk of NGOs acting corruptly. More than 2000 NGOs share billions of dollars of ... See all stories on this topic »

North Bergen public works official indicted on corruption charges The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Today, in another step in the state attorney general's growing investigation into corruption in North Bergen, Timothy Grossi, the troubled agency's deputy commissioner, was indicted on charges he was the one who issued orders from on high. According to ... See all stories on this topic » The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

Corruption proposal used to get N Cape's Block Mail & Guardian Online Click here. ANC Northern Cape members opposing provincial chairperson John Block are supporting a constitutional amendment proposal that will see members accused of corruption being immediately suspended from the party. This is one of constitutional ... See all stories on this topic »

Brazil 'Mensalao' corruption trial concludes BBC News Brazil's Supreme Court has concluded the trial over one of the biggest political corruption scandals in the country's recent history. Over the course of the trial, 25 people were convicted for setting up a scheme that used public funds to pay coalition ... See all stories on this topic » BBC News

Bin Hammam Banned For Life Over 'Corruption' Sky News Mohamed bin Hammam resigns from all football-related positions and is banned for life over corruption allegations, Fifa reveals. 4:44pm UK, Monday 17 December 2012. Mohamed bin Hammam resigns from Fifa and is banned for life. Mohamed bin ... See all stories on this topic »

Allianz pays $12.3 million corruption fine The Local.de Online: http://www.thelocal.de/national/20121218-46827.html. US securities regulators charged German insurer Allianz SE on Monday with bribing Indonesian government officials, and fined the company $12.3 million for violating overseas corruption laws. See all stories on this topic » The Local.de

Corruption claims: Shahbaz invites NAB chief to hold inquiry The Express Tribune The chief minister also claimed that there was not a single case of corruption involving him or his administration in the four-and-a-half years of their governance in Punjab. He further said that no country of the world, including the UK and the US, is ... See all stories on this topic » The Express Tribune

Anti-corruption crusade: Zanu PF's recycled election gimmick Zimbabwe Independent CORRUPTION, particularly in its political form which implies the use of power by government officials for illegitimate private gain, was an issue during Zanu PF's annual conference in Gweru last weekend, suggesting the party is only keen to address the ... See all stories on this topic »

Drought, crime, corruption Mmegi Online Advertise Here. News. Drought, crime, corruption. Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe Staff Writer. Tweet. It was largely a barren year of less harvest and loads of shocking violent crime and corruption almost everywhere. See all stories on this topic » Mmegi Online

Battle against corruption progressing slowly in Kosovo Southeast European Times Because of weak functioning of institutions in charge of law and order, and the influence of politicians on them, the country has stagnated in executing laws, especially those aiming to fight corruption, the report said. Merita Mustafa, programme ... See all stories on this topic »

Cops targeted in corruption probe had previous run-ins with the law Monitor McALLEN — Two Mission policemen charged with guarding drug shipments posted bail Monday, leaving federal custody after four days behind bars. Both Jonathan C. Treviño, 28, the son of Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Treviño; and Alexis R. Espinoza, 29, ... See all stories on this topic »

Ugandan politicians, communities sign pact against corruption Transparency International (press release) (blog) Corruption is a daily burden in Uganda, which ranked 130th out of 176 countries, and has recently faced a major aid scandal. The situation is particularly tense in the health sector. Our research has shown that less than half of staff were available at ... See all stories on this topic » Transparency International (press release) (blog)

Region seeks protection for corruption whistleblowers Southeast European Times Governments in the region are improving whisleblowers' protection and passing laws to guarantee their rights in an effort to broaden the fight against crime and corruption. Whistleblowers are people who report corruption, criminal acts and irregularities. See all stories on this topic »

New committee set up to fight corruption Montreal Gazette Montreal Mayor Michael Applebaum says he'll announce the composition of a new committee that will recommend measures to counter and prevent corruption at the city within days. The committee will be composed of councillors and representatives of city ... See all stories on this topic »

Indicted brother of Trenton Mayor Tony Mack loses attorney in federal ... The Star-Ledger - NJ.com TRENTON — The defense team in the federal corruption case targeting Trenton City Hall has run into difficulties, with one attorney saying he has dropped his client and another refusing to say if he is still working on the case. The changes come ahead ... See all stories on this topic » The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

Walmart Says NYT's Allegations Of Corruption In Mexico Part Of Ongoing Probe RTT News World's largest retailer Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT: Quote) said Monday that the allegations of corruption at Walmart de Mexico store is part of the "ongoing investigation of potential violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act" that it began ... See all stories on this topic »

Now Karnataka BJP Chief Under Scanner Over Corruption Daijiworld.com Shimoga (Karnataka), Dec 17 (IANS): Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party president and deputy chief minister K. S. Eshwarappa Monday joined the growing number of BJP leaders in the state to face probe into corruption charges. Karnataka police attached to ... See all stories on this topic »

Chaoba is Manipur BJP chief, to fight corruption Times of India IMPHAL: Former Union minister of state for youth affairs and sports Thounaojam Chaoba Singh has become the new president of the Manipur BJP unit and will be engineering a new logistical strategy for the saffron party to fight the 2014 Lok Sabha polls ... See all stories on this topic »

System of Classification for Information Enables Corruption, Increases ... Firedoglake The Cold War system of classifying and declassifying information held by United States government agencies is "overly complex," "keeps too many secrets" for too long and obstructs information sharing inside government and with the public, according to ... See all stories on this topic »

Chengdu land official investigated for corruption People's Daily Online Chengdu land official investigated for corruption. (China Daily). 11:08, December 18, 2012. A senior land official in Southwest China is being investigated on suspicion of serious violations. Mao Yixin has been under investigation since Sept 28 and is ... See all stories on this topic »

Why The Fight Against Corruption In China May Finally Be For Real Worldcrunch BEIJING - After the end of last month's 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, China seems to have witnessed a nationwide wave of corruption investigations against the rich and powerful. First several high-ranking officials from Canton ... See all stories on this topic » Worldcrunch

KEEGAN: Report ignores NJ pension corruption Watchdog.org How can anybody fill 88 pages on New Jersey's fiscal catastrophe and not once use the word "corruption"? That is what authors of the State Budget Crisis Task Force New Jersey Report managed to do. DIPPERS: Of all factors pushing New Jersey off its own ... See all stories on this topic »

Zambia: Corruption Accusations Fly As the Power Struggle Within Zambia's ... AllAfrica.com As figures within the Patriotic Front vie to succeed President Sata, corruption allegations made against rivals have become a weapon of choice. Corruption is often cited as one of Africa's greatest ills, but it is also often used as a tool of ... See all stories on this topic »

Bishop: Palace 'corruption' behind RH bill nod ABS CBN News MANILA, Philippines - The reproductive health (RH) bill would have not been approved by the House were it not for Palace pressure, a Catholic bishop said Monday. Antipolo Bishop Gabriel Reyes, chairman of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the ... See all stories on this topic »

Shun Corruption, Cops Told AllAfrica.com In his address during the 2012 Commissioner General's Christmas Church service in Harare on Friday, Officer Commanding Police Protection Unit,Senior Assistant Commissioner Fortune Zengeni, said corruption needed to be addressed. "Corruption has ... See all stories on this topic »

Corruption Risks Increasing in China, Russia, and Mexico Compliance Week Vigorous enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by the Justice Department and worsening corruption in several countries are making it increasingly difficult to get corruption risks under control for companies that are expanding globally ... See all stories on this topic »

Mother of anti-corruption minister is released Scotsman Okonjo-Iweala has tried to root out corruption from a multi-billion dollar fuel subsidy scheme – creating many rich and powerful enemies in the process. "The kidnappers spent much of the time harassing her. They told her that I must get on the radio ... See all stories on this topic »

N. China mayor implicated in corruption Shanghai Daily (subscription) 18 (Xinhua) -- A mayor in north China's Hebei Province has become entangled in a corruption scandal as an accusatory letter in the name of 29 local cadres is causing a stir online. Liu Daqun, mayor of the city of Xingtai, has allegedly taken huge ... See all stories on this topic »

Zuma not serious about corruption Citizen In his speech Zuma said: "Government has established institutions that probe corruption including the Special Investigating Unit, and units within the SA Police Service, Treasury and other departments. We urge the public to continue assisting these ... See all stories on this topic »

A loss for corruption Israel Hayom The decision not to indict outgoing Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman for alleged corruption involving shell companies, while indicting him in the case of Ambassador Ze'ev Ben Aryeh (in which Lieberman is accused of obtaining classified information ... See all stories on this topic » Israel Hayom

SureSave reports Cover-More corruption e-Travel Blackboard (press release) Cover-More recently issued communications to travel agents asserting a range of accusations regarding SureSave's products that were deemed factually incorrect and fundamentally misleading. "Taking this action against a competitor is a last resort and ... See all stories on this topic »

World Human Rights Day: Leaders Must Curb Selves Of Corruption – Aregbesola Osun Defender aregbesola Majority of leaders in Nigeria strive for power to enrich themselves and members of their families. This was disclosed by the governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola at a lecture organised to mark the 2012 World Human Rights ... See all stories on this topic » Osun Defender

Corruption index: an exercise in futility Myanmar Times Corruption is a serious issue in many countries in Southeast Asia, not least in Myanmar. This has been recognised by President U Thein Sein's reformist government and highlighted in his major speeches. In late November the Ministry of Home Affairs ... See all stories on this topic » Myanmar Times

World champion of corruption Free Malaysia Today For so long, Malaysia has been in the domestic and international limelight as far as corruption is concerned. However, it has never been humiliated and shamed by the international community wholesale like today. Transparency International, ANI ... See all stories on this topic »

Nigeria's Dismal Corruption Ranking Osun Defender In apparent confirmation of the clay-footed efforts at combating corruption by the Goodluck Jonathan administration, Transparency International, the respected global watchdog on issues pertaining to corruption, has just ranked Nigeria as the 35th most ... See all stories on this topic » Osun Defender

Telephone Fraud, Corruption and One-Party Democracy in Cuba Havana Times HAVANA TIMES — On December 7, the Granma newspaper reported on what may be called large-scale telephone fraud. Two foreign companies were able to provide mobile and landline telephone services to numbers of Cubans, charging them black ... See all stories on this topic » Havana Times

Crime, corruption, tax evasion cost developing world $6 tn Firstpost Washington: Crime, corruption and tax evasion have cost the developing world nearly $6 trillion over the past decade, and illicit funds keep growing, led by China, a financial watchdog group said in a new report. China accounted for almost half of the ... See all stories on this topic » Firstpost

Lubinda Challenges Kabimba to Disclose Corruption Letter Zambia Reports Lubinda Challenges Kabimba to Disclose Corruption Letter. Posted by: Nse Udoh Posted date: December 17, 2012 In: Politics | comment : 3 · lubinda-zambia-reports Foreign affairs minister Given Lubinda has challenged PF Secretary General and Justice ... See all stories on this topic »

Bulgaria's Interim Chief Prosecutor Complains about Scarcity of Corruption Trials Novinite.com Boyko Naydenov, interim Chief Prosecutor and head of Bulgaria's National Investigative Service, has criticized the lack of results in fighting corruption and thefts in 2012. Naydenov presented Monday conclusions about his work during the one month in ... See all stories on this topic » Novinite.com

SNC-Lavalin corruption case: Accused interfering with court order, says CBI The Hindu The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday told its special court here that two of the accused in the SNC-Lavalin corruption case were "in fact interfering with the decision of the honourable court to secure the presence" of Klaus Triendel ... See all stories on this topic »

Cleric Laments Rising Wave Of Corruption P.M. News The president of Christ Apostolic Mission Church, CAMC, Pastor Adesoji Ajayi has lamented the frightening and worsening cases of corruption in Nigeria. Speaking at the church's Diamond Jubilee Convention on Sunday at Abule Egba, Lagos, southwest ... See all stories on this topic »

Anna Karenina: inventive corruption but corruption nonetheless Daily News Egypt Anna Karenina starts off well enough; the novel begins by plunging you straight into the action and the film's director, Joe Wright, follows suit. The film takes a sudden theatrical turn and its numerous locations are set up like a stage where the ... See all stories on this topic » Daily News Egypt

Columnist calls Genesee County water pipeline 'monument to corruption' The Flint Journal - MLive.com "If not for cronyism and crooked politicians, there could be no justification for the Karegnondi (Water Authority) pipeline. In a state with clean government, there is no need to even consider building a second pipeline to mirror an existing one ... See all stories on this topic » The Flint Journal - MLive.com

Government's body for corruption eradication termed mock Business Recorder (blog) Senator Pervaiz Rashid has said that at the time when only two months have been left in completion of government's tenure and the nation is going for new elections, therefore, inviting the representatives of Punjab to a committee constituted by the ... See all stories on this topic »

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