Wednesday, August 15, 2018

India corrupt shelters / Japanese tycoon arrested / 1MDB jet sought

Corrupt shelters for kids could shake people's faith in charity.  "Shocking incidents in two shelter homes in different Indian states have revealed rape and physical abuse of children and a web of corruption"

Kanchan Srivastava/Asia Times:http://www.atimes.com/article/corrupt-shelters-for-kids-could-shake-peoples-faith-in-charity/

 

Japanese casino tycoon arrested in Hong Kong: ex-firm.  A controversial Japanese casino tycoon Kazuo Okada has been arrested in Hong Kong over alleged and unspecified "corruption-related" offences, according to his former company in Tokyo.

The Star:https://www.thestar.com.my/news/regional/2018/08/06/japanese-casino-tycoon-arrested-in-hong-kong-exfirm/

 

Luxury jet linked to 1MDB to return to Malaysia as soon as we can make it fly: Mahathir. The plane, thought to currently be in Singapore, is the latest asset Malaysia is seeking to claw back that was allegedly bought by businessman Low Taek Jho with money looted from sovereign wealth fund 1MDB.

The Straits Times: https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/luxury-jet-linked-to-1mdb-to-return-to-malaysia-as-soon-as-we-can-make-it-fly-mahathir 

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