Pakistan anti-graft app / Indonesia Rolls-Royce case / Cambodia businessmen sanctioned

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PM launches Punjab anti-graft app.  “Addressing a launching ceremony of “Report Corruption” mobile application introduced by Punjab’s Anti-Corruption Establishment, he said… the youth of the country could play a leading role in the anti-corruption drive with their active participation. The prime minister also advised the Punjab government to publicise the performance of the mobile application on monthly basis.”

Gulf News: https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/pakistan/pm-launches-punjab-anti-graft-app-1.68372463

 

After 3 years, KPK concludes probe into Rolls-Royce bribery case implicating ex-Garuda boss.  “KPK spokesperson Febri Diansyah told journalists the investigation had reached its conclusion two years and 11 months after the antigraft body issued the sprindik (letter ordering the start of the investigation). “Today investigators are handing over…to prosecutors,” Febri said, adding that the trial would soon take place in the Jakarta Corruption Court.”

The Jakarta Post: https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2019/12/05/after-3-years-kpk-concludes-probe-into-rolls-royce-bribery-case-implicating-ex-garuda-boss.html

 

Cambodia Dismayed Over US Sanctions For Corruption, Logging.  The Cambodian government expressed “strong dismay” over a U.S. Treasury decision to sanction two businessmen suspected of corruption and illegal logging, freezing their U.S.-based assets and ban doing business with them.

VOA News: https://www.voanews.com/east-asia-pacific/cambodia-dismayed-over-us-sanctions-corruption-logging

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