South Korea's former President Moon indicted for alleged bribery South Korean prosecutors indicted former liberal President Moon Jae-in on bribery charges Thursday, saying that a budget airline gave his son-in-law a lucrative no-show job during Moon's term in office. World 1d ago
Putin replaces Shoigu as Russia's defense minister as he starts his 5th term Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday replaced Sergei Shoigu as defense minister in a Cabinet shakeup that comes as he begins his fifth term in office. World 13 May, 2024
Putin reappoints his prime minister, a technocrat who has kept a low political profile Mishustin, the former head of Russia’s tax service, steered clear of political statements and avoided media interviews during his previous tenure. World 10 May, 2024
Netanyahu's corruption trial to hear first witnesses in January JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial will begin in earnest in January with witnesses being heard three times a week, a court decided on Sunday. Lawyers for Netanyahu, the first serving prime minister in Israel to... Women 19 Jul, 2020
Israel's Supreme Court discusses Netanyahu's fate as prime minister JERUSALEM: Israel’s Supreme Court began a two-day hearing on Sunday to determine whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been indicted for corruption, will be allowed to form a new government. A ruling against Netanyahu would likely... Women 03 May, 2020
Graft accused CDO recalled to MoHA Dolakha, December 6 Dolakha Chief District Officer Khagendra Rijal, who is facing bribery charges, was recalled to the Ministry of Home Affairs today. The home ministry had decided to relieve Rijal from his post of CDO after media reported that... Travel 07 Dec, 2019
Land revenue officer arrested on bribery charge in Siraha SIRAHA: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has taken into custody the acting chief land revenue officer from the Office of Land Reform and Revenue in Siraha district on Friday morning. Rambabu Mandal was... Travel 22 Nov, 2019
Indian elections to begin April 11 as Modi seeks re-election NEW DELHI: India’s Election Commission announced Sunday that national elections will begin April 11, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party seeks a second term. About 900 million people are eligible to vote in a... Women 11 Mar, 2019
15 policemen held on bribery charges in past three weeks Kathmandu, October 7 At a time when Nepal Police is striving to regain its image following harsh criticism over its failure to combat crimes in the country, the recent arrests of several cops with bribe money have dealt a serious blow to the... Horoscopes 08 Oct, 2018
In rare, bold comments, Hong Kong judge chides former leader as "uncooperative" HONG KONG: A Hong Kong judge chided a former city leader now embroiled in a corruption case for being uncooperative and misleading the public, in rare, strongly worded comments that also put the city's rich and powerful under the... Women 07 Mar, 2018
Samsung heir to be released free on suspended jail term SEOUL: A South Korean appeals court Monday handed down a 2 ½-year suspended jail sentence for corruption to Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong, clearing the way for him to be freed after nearly a year in prison and return to the company's... 05 Feb, 2018
Brazil�s Temer confident he can survive bribery charge vote BRASILIA: President Michel Temer appeared to have the upper-hand Wednesday going into a key vote by the lower chamber of Brazil’s Congress on whether to suspend him and put him on trial over an alleged bribery scheme to line his... Women 02 Aug, 2017