BEIJING: China executed Bai Tianhui, the former general manager of China Huarong International Holdings (CHIH), for accepting more than $156 million in bribes, state media reported Tuesday. Read More: ‘SayNoToBribes’: massive anti-bribery drive launched across Punjab Bai was found guilty of offering favourable treatment in project acquisitions and financing between 2014 and 2018. CHIH is a […]
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Lahore court grants three-day physical remand in NCCA bribery case
LAHORE– A local court on Tuesday approved a three-day physical remand for several officers of the National Cyber Crime Agency (NCCA) who were arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on bribery and corruption charges related to the Ducky Bhai case. In a three-page written order, Judicial Magistrate Naeem Wattoo detailed the accusations and evidence […]
Court extends physical remand of six NCCIA officers in bribery case
LAHORE — A court on Saturday approved a three-day extension of the physical remand for six officers of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) who were arrested on bribery charges. The decision, issued by Judicial Magistrate Naeem Wattoo, followed a request from the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), which is investigating the officers’ alleged involvement […]
Vietnam abolishes death penalty for espionage and anti-state crimes
HANOI – Vietnam has officially abolished the death penalty for eight major crimes, including espionage, bribery, and anti-state activities, according to an announcement by state media on Wednesday. Starting July 1, the number of crimes punishable by death will drop from 18 to just 10. This move comes after Vietnam’s National Assembly approved amendments to […]
Coinbase faces $400M loss after cyberattack exposes user data
Cryptocurrency giant Coinbase is facing a potential financial loss between $180 million and $400 million after a cyberattack targeted less than 1% of its users. The attackers reportedly gained access by bribing external contractors and support staff based outside the United States to leak sensitive customer information such as names, addresses, and emails. Although login […]
FIA arrests four for bribery at Faisalabad airport
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested three customs officials and an accomplice for allegedly extorting bribes from a passenger at Faisalabad International Airport. The arrests followed a complaint by Mahwish Abbas, a resident of Jhang Sadar, who accused the officials of harassment upon her arrival. She claimed that the customs officers forced her to […]
A visible commitment to check bribery
The worldwide outrage at corrupt practices in the business sector continues to drive efforts by global organizations to develop effective frameworks to prevent, detect and report bribery and corruption. In fortifying their anti-bribery management systems, these organizations are helping their own cause in that in the event of a bribery accusation such systems can have […]