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A film by Indonesian documentary filmmaker Steve Pillar Setiabudi (Pilar), which initially wanted to get some insight on democracy and political awareness from young Indonesians, showed his subjects playing a key role in revealing acts of corruption that had been taking place in their school. Read the story in Global Indonesian Voices. http://www.globalindonesianvoices.com/21025/our-school-our-lives-documentary-on-young-students-against-corruption/

Wealth earned from crime, corruption and tax evasion, and illegally taken out of the country exceeds India's total spending on education or health, according to a new study by financial watchdog Global Financial Integrity. Read the story by Subodh Varma, in Times of India. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Black-money-market-larger-than-Indias-education-spend/articleshow/47548227.cms

British High Commi­ssioner to Bangladesh Robert Gibson identified corruption as one of the major impediments to investment in Bangladesh and urged the government to strive continuously to curb it. Read the story in Financial Express. http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2015/06/12/96295

“There is no question that [Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK)] is under siege. In its current parlous circumstances, it has taken a back seat in the investigation and prosecution of new graft cases, creating a void which both the police and the Attorney General’s Office appear only too glad to fill. This must be so conspicuous that lawmaker Ruhut Sitompul of the Democratic Party recently congratulated both the police and the Attorney General’s Office for having ‘surpassed the KPK in the battle against corruption’.” Read the op-ed by Johannes Nugroho, in Jakarta Globe. http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/opinion/johannes-nugroho-let-kpk-take-lawful-place-corruption-battle/

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said the fight against corruption remained a priority in the Government's agenda during the National Assembly's question and answer session, adding that despite recent positive results, the fight against corruption still faced numerous challenges and obstacles. Read the story in Viet Nam News. http://vietnamnews.vn/politics-laws/271726/deputy-pm-says-corruption-fight-continues.html

Philippine Vice President Jejomar Binay, who is running for president next year, has resigned from the cabinet in a break with President Benigno Aquino as he is investigated for corruption. Read the Reuters story. http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/22/us-philippines-politics-idUSKBN0P215W20150622

Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will organise an annual event to present awards to organizations that have been active in fighting corruption. The NACC said it will host the 5th Chor Sa-ad Award, a project aimed at recognizing organizations which have introduced creative media to promote the fight against corruption. Read the story in Pattaya Mail. http://www.pattayamail.com/news/anti-corruption-commissionto-organize-annual-award-for-anti-graft-achievements-48037