Myanmar Chinese construction / Malaysia politician case / India youth entreated

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Internationally Scandal-Tainted Chinese Company Working on Second Yangon Project.  “China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), a Chinese state-owned company that has attracted controversy for its involvement in alleged fraud, corruption and bribery in many countries, is undertaking an extension project for a four-star international hotel in Yangon.”

The Irrawaddy: https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/internationally-scandal-tainted-chinese-company-working-second-yangon-project.html

 

As Nasharudin stands trial for corruption, pundits see PAS unscathed by scandal.  “PAS [Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party] is likely to emerge unhurt by the scandal that has erupted around its former deputy president Datuk Nasharudin Mat Isa, who will likely be seen as yet another victim of a vindictive government bent on crucifying anyone seen close to the previous regime, political analysts said.

Syed Jaymal Zahiid/Malay Mail: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2019/10/28/as-nasharudin-stands-trial-for-corruption-pundits-see-pas-unscathed-by-scan/1804351

 

Youth should raise voice against corruption: V-C.  Speaking at a seminar on ‘Integrity - A way of life’ as part of the Vigilance Awareness Week organised by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) in India, Vice-Chancellor of Sharnbasva University Niranjan Nisty said corruption was one of the major menaces dogging the country and it has been a big hurdle for the country to achieve economic prosperity.

The Hindu: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/youth-should-raise-voice-against-corruption-v-c/article29808900.ece

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