corruption
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The waves of purges aimed at rooting out corruption and disloyalty have pushed many officials to focus on finding ways to please Beijing and avoid punishment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
A lack of building maintenance, water leaks, structural overloading, corruption regarding issuing of permits, as well as the overall chaotic state of affairs in much of government may also play a role.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026
Vusimusi "Cat" Matlala, a central figure in a major ongoing police graft inquiry in South Africa, has pleaded guilty to corruption, fraud and money-laundering charges as part of a deal with state prosecutors.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
Verdicts are also due in separate corruption trials of Sanchez's former right-hand man Jose Luis Abalos and his brother David Sanchez.
From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026
These occasional media storms offer one more chance to measure possible corruption in sumo.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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