Daily Corruption News: 17 October 2012

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Posted 17 October 2012

Today's top story

Global: Top EU health official resigns over tobacco probe

Deutsche Welle (TI Mention)

In an unprecedented move, EU Health Commissioner John Dalli has resigned after an investigation connected him to an attempt to influence EU tobacco legislation. Anti-fraud campaigners have welcomed the move.



More news

China: Chinese increasingly worried about graft, inequality - survey

Reuters

Hong Kong: Hong Kong anti graft body charges former minister

The Wall Street Journal

India: India’s anti-corruption activists are back on the scene

The Washington Post

Japan: Supreme Court upholds bribery conviction for former Fukushima governor

The Japan Times

Korea: Lee’s confidant draws 2-year jail term in bribery case

Korea Herald



Multimedia of the week

Global: Corruption claims god miner with eye on Australia

ABC



Blogs and opinion

Global: Companies say effects of corruption down, survey finds

The Wall Street Journal (Blog)



News from Transparency International

Global: Transparency International's Statement on Commissioner Dalli's Resignation

Transparency International

 

 





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