Harry Cassin
Publisher and Editor
Andy Spalding
Senior Editor
Jessica Tillipman
Senior Editor
Bill Steinman
Senior Editor
Richard L. Cassin
Editor at Large
Elizabeth K. Spahn
Editor Emeritus
Cody Worthington
Contributing Editor
Julie DiMauro
Contributing Editor
Thomas Fox
Contributing Editor
Marc Alain Bohn
Contributing Editor
Bill Waite
Contributing Editor
Shruti J. Shah
Contributing Editor
Russell A. Stamets
Contributing Editor
Richard Bistrong
Contributing Editor
Eric Carlson
Contributing Editor
The former head of a Montreal hospital was arrested in Panama Monday on an Interpol warrant charging him with fraud.
Arthur Porter is suspected of taking kickbacks from Canadian engineering giant SNC-Lavalin, according to a report by AFP. … Continue Reading
David Barstow of the New York Times described to Democracy Now how Wal-Mart de Mexico allegedly used massive corruption to win approvals for new stores, and how top executives at Wal-Mart’s headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas learned about the brazen graft but covered it up.… Continue Reading
Country: Taiwan
Company Involved: Ti Yung Co.
Industry: Basic Materials
Industry Subsector: Iron & Steel
Official Involved: Lin Yi-shih, ex-cabinet secretary-general
Enforcement Action: Judgement
Summary: Lin Yi-shih was sentenced to seven years and four months in prison and fined $540,000 on charges of accepting $2.13 million and soliciting another $2.81 million from Kaohsiung-based Ti Yung Co.… Continue Reading
Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud (Photo courtesy of http://chiefministertaib.sarawak.gov.my)The long-time leader of Malaysia’s largest state who was featured in undercover footage shot by NGO Global Witness may be one of Asia’s richest people.… Continue Reading
