Najib Razak, who faces dozens of corruption-related charges, sang in a recording released online that he was a victim of “slander and revenge.”
Tag: Ethics and Official Misconduct
Carlos Ghosn Is Denied Bail as Jail Stint Looks to Continue
A Tokyo court rejected an offer that the fallen Nissan chairman hire private security guards and surrender all of his passports.
Scientist Who Edited Babies’ Genes Is Likely to Face Charges in China
A Chinese government investigation found that He Jiankui had “seriously violated” state regulations by altering human embryos.
Carlos Ghosn Offers Higher Bail and Security Guards in Bid to Be Freed From Jail
Mr. Ghosn is offering to personally pay for an apartment along with private security guards as he fights Japanese charges of financial misconduct.
Mitsubishi Accuses Carlos Ghosn of Taking a Secret $9 Million Payment
The carmaker said its former chairman, who is awaiting trial on financial misconduct charges, was paid 7.8 million euros from a joint venture with Nissan.
A South Korean Ex-Chief Justice Faces Case-Rigging Accusations
The former Supreme Court chief justice is accused of conspiring with the government to manipulate its ruling on Japanese companies said to have used forced labor in wartime.
Carlos Ghosn, Emerging in Public, Lays Out His Defense
The embattled former Nissan chief, who could remain in a Tokyo jail for months, says his actions were approved by other executives and directors.
Two Marines and Navy Sailor Are Investigated in Contractor’s Death
A physical altercation on New Year’s Eve in the northern Iraqi city of Erbil left a Lockheed Martin contractor dead and three troops under investigation.
Chinese Scientist Who Claimed to Make Genetically Edited Babies Is Kept Under Guard
He Jiankui, who was last seen in public in November soon after his stunning announcement, is sequestered in a guesthouse in the city of Shenzhen.
gender letter: 2018: Year of the Woman, in 5 Powerful Quotes
The stories that defined this year for women around the world.