Indian bankers and judges call for war on corruption
A group of prominent Indians call on the government to urgently tackle the corruption "corroding the fabric of our nation"
Disease, hunger and mines threaten flood-hit Sri Lankans - UN
There are fears that the flood waters may have dislodged landmines left over from the long civil war
One million people hit by severe floods in Sri Lanka
The floods have been triggered by continuous rains since Dec. 26.
Nepal vows to punish the corrupt in U.N. defence deal
Government probe discovers up to 300 million rupees embezzled during procurement of armoured vehicles for Nepalese blue helmets in Darfur
Indian govt plans corruption clean-up after scams ? report
A ministerial group is examining measures to tackle corruption, after a series of major scandals have plagued the government and paralysed parliament
Asian aid ship to Gaza fraught with challenges, say activists
Asia's first aid convoy to Gaza in defiance of an Israeli blockade arrived despite Israeli warships and harassment by Egyptian authorities
White-collar crime exceeds robberies in Indian capital ? report
Law enforcement officials in Delhi uncovered fraud worth at least $220 million in 2010
People smugglers prey on India's Sri Lankan refugees
Hundreds of Sri Lankan refugees in India are risking their lives every year to make dangerous sea voyages to third countries like Australia
India to study ratifying UN anti-graft treaty - report
The move comes after a series of corruption scandals that have discredited government
Bangladesh minister urges use of transparency law - report
The Right to Information Act was enacted almost two years ago, but campaigners say it has not been very effective