Former university professor charged with bribery in student admission case in Hong Kong
In a significant development, Hong Kong's Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has charged a former university professor, Liu Hongbin, with accepting a bribe related to the admission of a student into a master's program. Liu allegedly accepted a bribe of HK$40,000 (approximately US$5,100) from a friend, coupled with claims of offering red packets to colleagues to facilitate the admission process for a master's degree program in Environmental Health and Safety. The charges against Liu and his accomplice revolve around one count of conspiracy for a public servant to accept an advantage. Liu faces two additional counts related to offering advantages... [Continue Reading]
