Daily Corruption News: 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
