Chinese authorities suspect country’s top judge of corruption – report
Chinese authorities have launched investigation against Vice president of the Supreme People's Court on suspicion of corruption.
Russian subsidiary of Chinese bank sues Mechel for $995K
The Moscow Commercial Court has registered a lawsuit filed by Bank of China (Eluosi), a Russian subsidiary of the Bank of China Limited, against Mechel, the Russian steel producer, for almost 55 million rubles (about $995,000).
Five Russians sentenced to long prison terms for smuggling drugs from China
Five members of a criminal gang were sentenced to long prison sentences ranging between 18 and 22 years for smuggling synthetic drugs from China to Russia.
Chinese man receives $80,000 payout for being bitten by panda
A Chinese man has won over $80,000 in compensation in a lawsuit filed against local officials after being bitten by a giant panda.
Over 1,500 pounds of herbal smoking mixtures seized in Russian drug raid
About 700 kilograms (over 1,500 pounds) of concentrated Chinese herbal smoking mixtures have been seized in 15 Russian regions in a large-scale operation called The Eastern Express.
Chinese-born California resident sentenced to 15 years for industrial espionage
A US court has sentenced a naturalized American citizen to 15 years in prison for selling industrial secrets to companies controlled by the Chinese government, AP writes.
Chinese court sentences 3 to death for terror attack at Tiananmen Gate
A Chinese court sentenced three people to death for planning and participating in a last year’s terror attack at Tiananmen Gate, according to official Twitter account of Chinese Central Television.
US accuse Chinese military of cyber spying
For the first time, US officials intend to prosecute five Chinese military officers on charges of stealing commercial secrets from US firms, US Attorney General Eric Holder announced.
Five Russians and two Ukrainians arrested in Hong Kong with $3mln in heroin
The Hong Kong police arrested five Russian and two Ukrainian nationals for the attempted trafficking of some 32 kg of heroin valued at $3 million, the English language daily, Standard, reports Monday.
Hong Kong court freezes assets allegedly linked to Ablyazov
A Hong Kong court has imposed a freezing order restraining former BTA Bank Chairman Mukhtar Ablyazov from dealing with the shares and assets of two Hong Kong companies Kazoil-Astana Group Ltd. and Maxray Logistics Ltd.
Top ten criminal case developments of 2013
As far as worldwide crime fighting goes, 2013 has been an epic year. Zeroing in on the ten most important criminal developments of the year is anything but easy. We compromised on the present list of ten cases based on a series of criteria, including global reach and concrete legal impact.
SEC charges Ohio corporation over alleged bribes in Russia, China, Indonesia
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged an Ohio corporation Tuesday with having violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) for bestowing improper gifts and paying bribes in connection with business deals and sales in China, Indonesia, and Russia, the SEC announced on its website.
Russian arrested for trying to open jet door in mid-air
Hong Kong authorities arrested a Russian woman, who has tried to open an emergency exit in mid-air, the Russian Consulate General said.
4 charged over China timber smuggling - police
Four Russians have been charged with smuggling timber valued at 100 million rubles ($3 million) a month into neighboring China, police said Wednesday.
Russian woman held at Hong Kong airport with 12 kilos of cocaine – report
A Russian woman has been detained at Hong Kong airport with 12 kilograms of cocaine in her backpack, the South China Morning Post reported Wednesday.
Russian police bust ring of timber smugglers to China
Russian police have busted an international group suspected of costing the state over 2 billion rubles ($60 million) through the illegal purchase and sale to China of timber, Russia’s Interior Ministry reported on Wednesday.
Corruption charges pressed against China's Bo Xilai
Bo Xilai, once a rising star of Chinese politics, was charged on Thursday with bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power. The indictment paper was passed on to the Jinan City Intermediate People's Court on Thursday.
Court in China sentences ex-railway minister to death
A court in China sentenced on Monday a former railways minister, Liu Zhijun, to death penalty with a two-year reprieve after finding him guilty of bribery and abuse of power.
US may sanction Russia and China for human trafficking
Sanctions may be placed on Russia, China and Uzbekistan, whose rating in the US State Department's annual Trafficking in Persons report has been downgraded to Tier 3, the lowest rank.
Russians in China could face death penalty for smuggling bear paws
Two men from the Trans-Baikal Territory in Siberia who were detained by Chinese customs officers for transporting 213 bear paws could face capital punishment.