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End of the Line for China’s Sprawling, Corruption-Plagued Railway Ministry – TIME

March 11, 2013 by  
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TIME End of the Line for China's Sprawling, Corruption -Plagued Railway Ministry TIME The Railway Ministry's dual roles of both regulating train travel and promoting the rapid expansion of the country's high-speed network was seen as a contributing factor to safety flaws that led to a deadly 2011 crash and a corruption scandal that … China to scrap rail ministry in anti- corruption drive; Could one-child policy … The Province Parliament approves abolition of corruption -plagued rail ministry Irish Times China unveils restructuring to boost efficiency, fight corruption Reuters Bloomberg ?- IBTimes.co.uk ?- Zee News all 78 news articles??

Sengupta to explain remark on war crimes trial – Bangladesh News 24 hours

December 24, 2012 by  
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Bangladesh News 24 hours Sengupta to explain remark on war crimes trial Bangladesh News 24 hours Dhaka, Dec 24 (bdnews24.com) — The second war crimes tribunal has asked former Railway Minister Suranjit Sengupta to explain his announcement of a timeline for verdicts to hang 14 criminals. Citing a report of the daily Amar Desh of Dec 23, the court … Suranjit asked to explain his comment over war trial Daily Star Online all 2 news articles??

Brace! Aseem Trivedi promises ‘more venomous’ cartoons – Firstpost

September 17, 2012 by  
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Firstpost Brace! Aseem Trivedi promises 'more venomous' cartoons Firstpost Talking to newspersons at the railway station, Trivedi said he would continue to draw cartoons that raised the issue of corruption . And for those who felt that his cartoons were perhaps lacking in sophistication, and were perhaps a little too shrill … My cartoons will now spew more venom, says cartoonist Aseem Trivedi Zee News My cartoons will now spew more venom, says Aseem Trivedi NDTV Vivid: You owe us an apology Aseem exchange4media.com all 17 news articles??

How liaisons led to massive corruption in China – MarketWatch

August 15, 2012 by  
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How liaisons led to massive corruption in China MarketWatch It involved Liu's younger brother, Liu Zhixiang, who was detained in January 2005 for corruption and intentional injury while serving as deputy director of the Wuhan Railway Bureau. In April 2006, Liu Zhixiang was sentenced to death with a two-year …

Railway corruption crackdown called for – China Daily

August 14, 2012 by  
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Railway corruption crackdown called for China Daily BEIJING — China's supreme procuratorate on Monday called for an intensified crackdown on officials abusing positions of power in the railway sector. Efforts will be centered on crimes involving ticket sales, construction projects and procurement and … and more??

Reprieve for Sharief in 1995 corruption case – The Hindu

July 4, 2012 by  
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Sahara Samay Reprieve for Sharief in 1995 corruption case The Hindu The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed, for two weeks, criminal proceedings against the former Railway Minister, C. K. Jaffer Sharief, in a 1995 case registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act. A Bench of Justices P. Sathasivam and Ranjan Gogoi … SC stays trial against Jaffer Sharief in corruption case Times of India 1995 corruption case:SC stays proceedings against C K Jaffer Sharief Sahara Samay SC stays graft case proceedings against Jaffer Hindustan Times Indian Express ?- TwoCircles.net ?- Zee News all 45 news articles??

China tries to stop corrupt Chinese officials from fleeing with ill-gotten gains – Detroit Free Press

June 10, 2012 by  
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Business Mirror China tries to stop corrupt Chinese officials from fleeing with ill-gotten gains Detroit Free Press BEIJING — When anti- corruption investigators started probing China's high-speed rail program, they discovered that a chief engineer for the Railway Ministry owned a five-bedroom, five-bath Mediterranean-style house in Los Angeles County. China Argues Over How Much Corruption Is Best Bloomberg all 13 news articles??

China Argues Over How Much Corruption Is Best – Bloomberg

June 7, 2012 by  
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The Atlantic China Argues Over How Much Corruption Is Best Bloomberg The worst kept secret in contemporary China is the role that corruption plays in the function and disfunction of public life. Take, for example, Zhang Shuguang, the former deputy chief of engineering for China's Railway Ministry. China's Debate on 'Proper' Corruption The Atlantic In China, an Appropriate Level of Corruption NTDTV China Asks If A Little Bit Of Corruption Ain't So Bad Worldcrunch all 7 news articles??

China morning round-up: Railway corruption – BBC News

May 29, 2012 by  
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BBC News China morning round-up: Railway corruption BBC News Shanghai Daily says the former minister was “found guilty of corruption ” by the party watchdog. His case will now be handed over to prosecutors. Local papers such as the Beijing Times look back on the incidents leading to Liu Zhijun's downfall, … China's former rail minister faces corruption charges Channel News Asia China ex-rail minister expelled from party amid corruption claims The Guardian Former railways minister expelled from Party for corruption People’s Daily Online Scotsman ?- Rail.co all 178 news articles??

China ex-rail minister expelled from party amid corruption claims – The Guardian

May 28, 2012 by  
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The Guardian China ex-rail minister expelled from party amid corruption claims The Guardian China's ruling Communist party has expelled a former railways minister who oversaw a massive expansion of high-speed rail links, accusing him of taking bribes and fostering corruption throughout the railway system. The announcement came over a year … China ruling party expels former railways minister The Seattle Times Former railway minister expelled from Party for corruption Shanghai Daily (subscription) all 135 news articles??

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