Corruption without a moral backstop (Opinion). “What is less understandable and excusable about Thailand's Covid situation is that it has revealed a nexus of corruption, government incompetence, and a lack of vision going forward at the expense of public health. We have learned that Thailand has illegal gambling dens throughout many of its provinces, tied up with prostitution, extortion, bribery, racketeering, and the entire black underbelly of the economy.”
Thitinan Pongsudhirak/Bangkok Post: https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/2051031/corruption-without-a-moral-backstop
Himachal Pradesh voters seek curb on corruption. “Transparency in [Mahatma Gandhi Employment Guarantee Act] funds and development projects, along with corruption, are the three biggest issues for people in [the Indian state] Himachal Pradesh ahead of elections to panchayati raj institutions in the state, according to an online survey”
Times of India: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shimla/hp-voters-seek-curb-on-corruption/articleshow/80307425.cms
Corrupt practices among civil servants tarnish image of govt institutions. “[Malaysian Institute of Integrity Operations Division senior general manager Hamilye Sham Harun] said the impact of corrupt practices in the civil service brings various adverse effects that could not be measured in terms of money as apart from tarnishing the government’s image, it has profound implications for national security.”
Norhsazlina Nor Azman/Bernama: https://www.bernama.com/en/news.php?id=1922739
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