Daily Corruption News: 1 August 2012
Today's top story
Global: Olympus says it may have violated bribery law
The Wall Street Journal
In an early test of its effort to enhance regulatory compliance after a multibillion-dollar accounting scandal, Olympus Corp. said it had informed the U.S. Justice Department of possible expense-accounting irregularities in Brazil that may have violated U.S. antibribery law.
More news
Austria: Another Austrian politician goes as scandals rage
Reuters
China: China’s Xi warns communists not to fall into abyss of corruption
Bloomberg
Greece: Greeks can no longer afford paying expensive bribes
Reuters
India: India anti-corruption protest: Kejriwal, Rai's health worsens
BBC
Malaysia: UPDATE 1-Malaysian opposition figure arrested for breaching bank law
Reuters
Kuwait: Kuwaiti royal detained over tweets - rights group
Reuters
Blogs and opinion
Global: Avon begins FCPA settlement talks
The Wall Street Journal
Ireland: State finally takes tentative steps to lift shroud of secrecy that held us back
The Irish Times (TI mention)
News from Transparency International
On the blog: G20 must address financial integrity as corruption surges through major banking
Web feature: Calling out public officials on corruption: codes of conduct
