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Shaolin Temple's Former Abbot Sentenced to 24 Years for Embezzlement and Bribery

Liu Yingcheng, the defrocked abbot of China's Shaolin Temple, has been handed a 24-year prison sentence for embezzlement and bribery spanning three decades. The court found he misappropriated over 280 million yuan in assets and funds.

By Sarah Chen · 29 May 2026 · 1 min read

Singapore tycoon extradited from Malaysia faces 38 additional charges in massive embezzlement case

A Singapore business executive captured in Malaysia after nearly two decades on the run has been handed 38 fresh criminal charges. The case centres on alleged large-scale embezzlement and corruption at a recycling firm.

By Sarah Chen · 20 May 2026 · 2 min read