Daily Corruption News: 31 January 2013
Today's top story
Australia: Australia MP arrested on 150 charges of fraud
BBC
An Australian member of parliament has been arrested and faces 150 charges of fraud, officials say.
More news
Global: EU freezes 900mln euros to Poland pending fraud probe
Reuters
Indonesia: Indonesia names Islamic party chief as graft suspect
Agence France-Presse
Pakistan: Pakistan court summons anti-corruption boss
Associated Press
Spain: Spain’s Popular Party denies new report about payments
The Wall Street Journal
Thailand: Corruption index slightly improved
Bangkok Post
Blogs and opinion
Global: Kim promises zero tolerance for corruption at World Bank
The Wall Street Journal (blogs)
Global: Is public accountability needed to have a corruption-free defence sector?
TrustLaw (TI mention)
News from Transparency International
On the blog: Time for the UCI to change tack
Press release: Transparency International says Saudi Arabia’s steps toward anti-corruption treaty a good first move
