An Indonesian anti-corruption court sentenced former education minister Nadiem Makarim to 10 years in prison on Tuesday, June 30, following a conviction for graft related to school Chromebook procurement. Judges ordered the 41-year-old former Gojek co-founder to pay a 1 billion rupiah fine and 809 billion rupiah in restitution, marking a significant legal fallout for … Read more
California Governor Gavin Newsom and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, are facing federal scrutiny as investigations expand into their personal finances and the activities of former top staff. The probe follows a guilty plea by Dana Williamson, Newsom’s former chief of staff, who admitted to conspiracy charges, tax fraud, and lying to the FBI regarding … Read more
A Spanish judge has ordered Begoña Gómez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, to stand trial on allegations of influence peddling and corruption. Investigative judge Juan Carlos Peinado mandated that Gómez surrender her passport and report to court every two weeks, citing a flight risk. The legal proceedings also implicate a businessman and a … Read more
Indonesian prosecutors have seized a warehouse in Sentul, West Java, containing over 21,000 electric motorcycles as part of a widening corruption investigation into the government’s Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program. The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) confirmed the facility was sealed on Wednesday to secure evidence of alleged procurement irregularities linked to the 2025-2026 management of … Read more
A Singapore district court has acquitted Alvin Lim Wee Lun, 46, of all 46 charges involving a S$300,000 (US$234,000) kickback scheme at Keppel FELS. District Judge Eddy Tham ruled on Wednesday (Jun 17) that the prosecution failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the former shipyard manager knowingly participated in the conspiracy, citing significant … Read more
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Gauteng traffic official Samuel Mashaba faced intense questioning before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry this week regarding his alleged ties to a R286-million cocaine interception and his communications with political figures. Testifying for a third consecutive day on Friday, 12 June 2026, Mashaba struggled to account for messages and operations involving police resources, leading Commission … Read more
Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) took a significant step in its ongoing anti-graft efforts on Thursday by detaining the Deputy Minister of Immigration and Corrections, Silmy Karim. The detention is tied to an active investigation into alleged corruption concerning the issuance of residency permits for foreign nationals. Expanding Investigation The scope of the investigation has … Read more
President Prabowo Subianto has issued a stern warning to thousands of partners involved in Indonesia’s flagship free nutritious meals program, calling for total honesty and an end to corruption. This directive follows the sudden dismissal and subsequent detention of top leadership within the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) over alleged misconduct. Corruption Allegations and Leadership Changes … Read more
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has launched an investigation into alleged corruption linked to the issuance of residency permits for foreign nationals, resulting in the detention of the head of the West Jakarta Immigration Office. Ronald Arman Abdul was taken into custody on Tuesday night as part of the ongoing probe. Investigation Status and Scope … Read more
Jared Kushner’s Albanian Vision: Development Meets Diplomatic Scrutiny The intersection of private equity, international diplomacy, and environmental preservation is reaching a boiling point in the Balkans. Jared Kushner, through his firm Affinity Partners, has set his sights on the Zvernec region of Albania, proposing a massive luxury resort development. However, the project has triggered a … Read more