Japan’s Tomoko Akane Defends International Criminal Court Against U.S. Corruption Allegations Tomoko Akane, president of the International Criminal Court, rejected U.S. accusations of corruption and vowed the court will persist …
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Philippine economy expands 2.3% in Q2 amid fuel shock and corruption scandal
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPhilippine economy grows 2.3% in Q2 as fuel costs and spending cuts curb momentum Philippine economy grew 2.3% in the second quarter as high fuel prices linked to the Iran …
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Vietnam exam-cheating scandal sparks nationwide probe into education corruption
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiVietnam Exam Cheating Scandal: Over 140 Perfect Scores Spur Nationwide Probe Vietnam exam cheating scandal: 140+ perfect scores trigger nationwide probe, exposing pressure on students and teachers and long-standing corruption …
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Nadiem Makarim convicted of corruption, sentenced to 10 years and fined $45m
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNadiem Makarim Sentenced to 10 Years, Fined 810 Billion Rupiah in Laptop Procurement Case Former education minister Nadiem Makarim was sentenced to 10 years in prison and fined 810 billion …
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Yatsushiro city council corruption probe leads to re-arrest of suspect posing as journalist
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoYatsushiro city hall cash concealment: suspect posed as journalist to probe staff before hearings A newly arrested suspect in the Yatsushiro city hall cash concealment case is accused of using …
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Marcos struggles to court Japanese investors over Philippine tax and corruption during Tokyo visit
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMarcos Jr. state visit to Japan highlights security gains as tax and corruption fears dampen investor enthusiasm Marcos Jr.’s state visit to Japan on May 26, 2026 seeks deeper security …
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Indonesia corruption trials threaten legal certainty and public trust in government
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiExecutive corruption trials in Indonesia raise fears over legal certainty and investor trust Executive corruption trials in Indonesia, including Nadiem Makarim’s case, have raised warnings they could erode legal certainty …