Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Malaysia 1MDB evidence / Republic of Korea prosecutors reassignment / Japan casino regulation

1MDB scandal: Malaysia’s former PM 'asked UAE to fake evidence'.  “Malaysia’s former prime minister, Najib Razak, allegedly sought help from the United Arab Emirates’ crown prince to fake evidence in an effort to cover up for the 1MDB scandal, according to audio clips revealed by Malaysian anti-corruption officials.”

The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jan/08/1mdb-scandal-malaysias-former-pm-asked-uae-to-fake-evidence   

 

South Korea's Moon Jae-in reassigns prosecutors probing his government.  South Korean President Moon Jae-in's government reassigned three top prosecutors overseeing corruption into his administration, prompting cries from the opposition that he crossed a red line months before national elections.

The Straits Times: https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-koreas-moon-jae-in-reassigns-prosecutors-probing-his-government

 

Japan Launches Casino Regulatory Body amid Bribery Scandal.  “The Japanese government launched a body to regulate casino resorts…amid a bribery scandal that could threaten its strategy to shore up economic growth through the introduction of such facilities…The new Casino Regulatory Commission, affiliated to the Cabinet Office, has the authority to issue licenses necessary to run casinos in Japan and impose administrative punishments for irregularities, including the cancellation of licenses.”

Nippon.com: https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2020010700787/japan-launches-casino-regulatory-body-amid-bribery-scandal.html

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