Corruption

Shiranthi Rajapaksa is being questionined her over the 10 million rupees ($30,300) of donations from a state bank received by the Siriliya Saviya charity, meant to be spent on a specialised scanner for Colombo's Lady Ridgeway Children's Hospital, news agecies said.

China expelled two senior generals, Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, over allegations of corruption and disloyalty. Their removal, approved by President Xi Jinping, reflects anti-corruption efforts within the PLA, reshaping military leadership and emphasizing political loyalty to the Communist Party.

A 15-day protest in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district against the Ken-Betwa Link project ended on Sunday after the police cleared out the demonstration site and sent protesters back to their villages.

Yang Youlin, a former Nanjing economic development official, was sentenced to death for accepting $325 million in bribes over 30 years. Convicted of embezzlement and money laundering, his case highlights China’s ongoing anti-corruption campaign spearheaded by President Xi Jinping.

In a decisive move, the Uttarakhand government is taking action against senior officials involved in the Haridwar land purchase scandal.

CBI arrested DGCA official M. Devula and executive Bharat Mathur in a ₹2.5 lakh bribery case linked to drone import approvals. FIR alleges ₹5 lakh per file was demanded. Raids recovered ₹37 lakh cash, valuables, and devices. Asteria Aerospace is also booked.

The Election Commission of India has seized over ₹408 crore in illicit inducements aimed at influencing voters in four states and one Union Territory. This includes cash, drugs, liquor, precious metals, and other freebies, following the activation of the ESMS system.

Nepal prepares for its first elections post-deadly anti-corruption protests, with nearly 19 million eligible voters deciding the future. As the nation grapples with corruption and economic challenges, the results could reshape political alliances and influence relations with India and China.