Pakistan mathematician uncovers / Myanmar improved ranking / Malaysia 1MDB charges

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Pakistani Mathematician Who Exposed Corruption of Rs 700 Million Forced to Leave Pakistan.  “[Amer Iqbal, the] Pakistani-American theoretical physicist and mathematician has been forced to flee the country after he exposed a mega-fraud of 700 million rupees in government college’s funds which were allocated to ghost teachers”

Ummara Sheraz/ProPakistani: https://propakistani.pk/lens/pakistani-mathematician-who-exposed-corruption-of-rs-700-million-forced-to-leave-pakistan/  

 

Has Suu Kyi made Myanmar less corrupt? (Opinion).  “[Myanmar’s Corruption Perception Index] ranking has slowly but steadily improved since Suu Kyi assumed electoral power in 2016, when Myanmar ranked 136th on the index. That’s quantifiable international recognition of her government’s anti-graft battle, a campaign of new laws, high-profile arrests and sackings, and improved collaboration on graft issues with the private sector.”

Thompson Chau/Asia Times: https://www.asiatimes.com/2020/02/article/has-suu-kyi-made-myanmar-less-corrupt/  

 

Malaysia's anti-graft agency charges Jho Low and two others with criminal conspiracy.  “The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has charged Jho Low and two others [PetroSaudi International directors] in absentia with engaging in a criminal conspiracy for the commission of an offence by former prime minister Najib Razak.”

The Straits Times: https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysias-anti-graft-agency-charges-jho-low-and-two-others-with-criminal-conspiracy

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