Najib Razak, the former prime minister of Malaysia, was arrested on Tuesday in a move that most Malaysians had anticipated. By charging Najib, the country’s new prime minister Mahathir Bin Mohamad has fulfilled his electoral promise to take action against the former leader. And as James Chin writes, the new government is also sending a strong message to Malaysians, and the international community, that it is serious about cleaning up the state.
It’s been nine years since Nigerian authorities charged former banking executives with large-scale corruption. Since then only one has been successfully prosecuted while all the other cases have faced endless delays. With no justice in sight, Oludara Akanmidu argues that the failure to bring all the executives to book highlights major weaknesses in Nigeria’s justice system.
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James Chin, University of Tasmania
Malaysia's former leader is facing charges related to a wide-ranging financial scandal. The new government is sending a message that it's serious about cleaning up corruption.
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Oludara Akanmidu, De Montfort University
Nigeria is failing to prosecute banking executives charged with fraud due to deep weaknesses in the system.
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Environment + Energy
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Jason Gilchrist, Edinburgh Napier University
Scientists have created embryos from the eggs of southern white rhino and sperm from their northern counterparts.
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Joshua Copping, University of Salford; Bryce Stewart, University of York
Why do whale sharks come together at just 20 locations around the globe?
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Politics + Society
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Rupert Knox, University of Sheffield
An election that proceeded mostly without manipulation or intimidation augurs well for Mexico's future.
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Arts + Culture
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Allison Skinner, Northwestern University
More interracial couples are appearing on TV and in advertising. But is media exposure enough to change attitudes?
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Science + Technology
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Richard Matthews, University of Adelaide; Nick Falkner, University of Adelaide
Malicious code or deliberate design faults can be inserted into everyday business products before they even leave the original manufacturer. Here's how you can protect yourself.
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Health + Medicine
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Ian Musgrave, University of Adelaide
The study only showed a correlation between drinking coffee and living longer, but it's still plausible coffee caused the effect.
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