Singapore corporate corruption / Myanmar public urged / Vietnam holiday gifts

Oil, bribes, politicians: what happened to 'clean' Singapore?  Known for its stout anti-corruption ethos, the Lion City is reeling from its biggest corporate corruption scandal

Bhavan Jaipragas/South China Morning Post: http://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/2126198/oil-bribes-politicians-what-happened-clean-singapore


Myanmar public urged to report corruption at latest peace talk.  State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi urged the public not to be afraid to complain if they spot any wrongdoing by ministers and civil servants during her fifth public "peace talk" in Loikaw, the capital of Kayah State.

Nyein Nyein/The Irrawaddy: https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/public-urged-report-corruption-latest-peace-talk.html


Gov't leader refuses holiday gifts as Vietnam pledges tough corruption fight.  Vietnam's government leader asked officials across the country not to come to Hanoi bearing gifts in the coming Lunar New Year, the biggest festival in Vietnam when bribes are usually offered in holiday wrappings.

VN Express: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/gov-t-leader-refuses-holiday-gifts-as-vietnam-pledges-tough-corruption-fight-3691722.html

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