corruption

U.S. Slips Out of Top 20 in Global Corruption Index

By Casey Quackenbush

Jacob Zuma Is Gone. Here's What South Africa Has to Do Next

By Aryn Baker / Cape Town

Bacteria in Your Gut Might Hold the Secret to Athletic Performance

By The Aspen Institute

Corruption Crackdowns Can Bring Political Advantages

By Ian Bremmer
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What to Know About Daphne Caruana Galizia, the Journalist Killed By a Car Bomb in Malta

She was a thorn in the side of the Maltese government

By Billy Perrigo

Samsung Heir Lee Jae-yong Jailed for Corruption

The billionaire heir-apparent to South Korean electronics giant Samsung has been jailed for five years as part of a whopping corruption scandal that also prompted the impeachment of the East Asian nation’s former President Park...

By Charlie Campbell / Beijing

Japan's Abe on the Ropes Over Favoritism Scandal

Despite his denial of impropriety, his approval rating has dipped to just 26%

By Charlie Campbell

Hong Kong Former Leader Jailed For Misconduct

Donald Tsang was sentenced to 20 months' imprisonment on a misconduct charge

By Kevin Lui / Hong Kong

How to Make College More Affordable

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute

Huge Protests Continue Against South Korea's Leader

What began as a rally against South Korea's President Park Geun-hye has morphed into a general indictment of a nation's social ills

By Charlie Campbell / Seoul

Brazil's Former President Lula Rejects Graft Charges

He says he intends to fully cooperate with prosecutors

By Dominique Rowe

Police Raid Maldivian Newspaper After Corruption Allegations

The Maldives Independent reports that it is facing allegations of a "conspiracy to overthrow the elected government"

By TIME Staff

Former Brazilian Presidents to Boycott Rio Ceremony

Both Dilma Rousseff and her predecessor, Lula da Silva, are under fire for alleged corruption

By Rishi Iyengar

Argentinian Nuns Probed for Helping Former Minister Hide Wads of Cash in Convent

Four nuns are suspected of helping to hide $9 million

By Amanda Calvo

Hong Kong's Corruption Watchdog Is Turmoil

Experts voice concerns that government and mainland Chinese interference could be at work

By Rishi Iyengar / Hong Kong

Hong Kong Lawmaker Faces 'Politically Motivated' Charges

Activists in Hong Kong say the timing of the case against Leung Kwok-hung is suspect

By Casey Quackenbush / Hong Kong

China: Protests Erupt Again at Model Village

The village's elected leader has been arrested on what many believe are trumped up graft charges

By Hannah Beech / Shanghai

Arrest of Thai Sect Leader Blocked by Followers

Phra Dhammajayo is wanted on charges of money laundering and embezzlement

By Amanda Calvo

Brazil's Just Lost Its Third Minister in a Month

Tourism chief Henrique Alves quits amid a graft scandal

By Rishi Iyengar

PNG Police Fire on Students, Killing 4

Protesters were attempting to march on the legislature

By Simon Lewis
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