A Beijing court has sentenced ex-Justice Minister Tang Yijun to life imprisonment on bribery charges, state media reported Monday, marking one of the highest-profile convictions in China's ongoing anti-corruption campaign.
A special anti-corruption court in Dhaka has delivered a landmark verdict, sentencing former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years imprisonment and her British lawmaker niece to four years over illicit land allocations in a flagship housing project. The ruling intensifies the political turbulence ahead of crucial elections.
Fueled by a wave of anti-corruption protests, a new generation of candidates is challenging Nepal's political establishment. Young contenders like 25-year-old Kishori Karki are campaigning on promises of change, transparency, and a break from the past as the nation heads to the polls.
Three Chinese legislators with senior roles in the defense, aerospace, and nuclear sectors have been removed from their posts, state media announced. The move follows a high-profile investigation into a top general and comes as Beijing intensifies its military modernization campaign.
As Thailand heads to the polls, the progressive People's Party leads in surveys but faces formidable hurdles in forming a government. The outcome hinges on complex coalition negotiations, deep-seated political rivalries, and the looming influence of the country's conservative establishment.
In a decisive move against becoming the world's 'dumping ground,' Malaysia has imposed an immediate and comprehensive ban on all electronic waste imports, closing loopholes and launching a crackdown on corruption within its environmental oversight bodies.
Mexico's state energy giant Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) has launched a massive investment and debt-reduction plan, aiming to boost crude output and secure the nation's energy future under President Sheinbaum's administration.
Allegations of a $500 million deal between a Trump-linked firm and the UAE have ignited a firestorm in Congress, jeopardizing the timeline for the crucial CLARITY Act and casting a shadow over the crypto industry's push for regulatory clarity.
A high-stakes White House meeting between crypto executives and traditional bankers ended without a breakthrough on the contentious issue of stablecoin yields, casting doubt on the timeline for comprehensive market structure legislation. Both sides agreed to continue negotiations under pressure from the administration to reach a compromise this month.
A Dhaka court sentences former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years and her niece, UK Labour MP Tulip Siddiq, to 4 years on corruption charges, amid a political crackdown ahead of February elections.
A Bangladeshi court has convicted British MP Tulip Siddiq in absentia on two further corruption charges, adding four years to her prison term. The cases center on allegations she used her influence with her aunt, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, to illegally secure land for family members.
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, a leading contender for the 2028 presidency, faces renewed impeachment efforts filed by civil society groups. The complaints allege corruption and abuse of public trust, deepening the political rift with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s administration.
Voters head to the polls in Costa Rica, with the ruling right-wing populist party aiming to secure a decisive mandate and a legislative supermajority to tackle record violence and political gridlock.
