In this week’s newsreel, Canada faces chopper and warship controversies, a Colombian minister is suspended over bid irregularities, the Philippine’s Ombudsman affirms criminal charges for procurement law violations, a former Tokyo official is arrested over bid-rigging, and New Orleans approves a new anti-corruption law.

Canadian Chopper Costs Increase to $14B

Canadian Warship Project Shrouded in Secrecy

Colombian Minister Suspended Over Bid Irregularities

Costly Bangladesh Projects Rack Up Debt

Indian Opposition Leader Alleges Tender Irregularities

Lack of Interest in Indian Hospital Bids

Indian Election Commission Vetoes Drone Tender

Former Vietnam Minister Accused of “Wrongdoings”

Philippines Ombudsman Affirms Charges Against Ex-SRA Head

Former Tokyo Official Arrested Over Bid-Rigging

Palms Park Faces Development Bid Protest

Jacksonville Mayor Retroactively Approves Contract

US Agencies Fail to Track Foreign Land Purchases

New Orleans Council Approves Anti-Corruption Laws