Daily Corruption News: 15 August 2012
Today's top story
Global: Bank settles Iran money case
Wall Street Journal
Standard Chartered PLC agreed to pay $340 million to a New York regulator to settle allegations that the bank broke U.S. money-laundering laws in handling transactions for Iranian customers, after a weeklong, trans-Atlantic regulatory drama.
More news
Global: Walmart may have engaged in bribery, money laundering, tax evasion, lawmakers allege
Reuters
Global: The Mr. Bigs of wildlife trafficking profit from Asia’s lax laws, corruption and sheer size
Associated Press
Argentina: Former Argentine leader goes on trial in bribery case
Agence France-Presse
Somalia: Time runs short for Somali gov’t transition, as world leaders express concern of corruption
Associated Press
Uganda: Scandal-hit Ugandan ministers return after reshuffle
Agence France- Presse
UK: Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp launches anti-corruption review
The Guardian
Blogs and opinion
India: A long wait for freedom from corruption
Wall Street Journal (TI mention)
News from Transparency International
On the blog: Are Chinese leaders ready to tackle corruption in China?
Web feature: Scandals show urgent need for bank reform
