Daily Corruption News: 24 January 2013
Today's top story
Myanmar: Myanmar launches major graft probe at telecoms ministry
Reuters
Myanmar's former telecommunications minister and dozens of officials are under investigation for graft, a senior government official said on Thursday, in a landmark probe in the fast reforming country long ranked among the world's most corrupt.
More news
India: India’s cabinet approves panel to probe Wal-Mart lobbying
Bloomberg
Korea (South): South Korea President’s brother gets two-year jail term for corruption
Agence France-Presse
Timor-Leste: East Timor’s formed Justice Minister jailed for corruption
Radio Australia
UK: Court forces Barclays to reveal staff on Libor list
Reuters
Blogs and opinion
Global: What companies can't do about corruption
Forbes
USA: Did major FCPA events skew enforcement statistics?
The Wall Street Journal (blogs)
News from Transparency International
On the blog: Making climate money work
Web feature: Our message for the World Economic Forum