His lawyer says he merely provided reports based on publicly available articles. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SYDNEY – On his lengthy list of achievements and career highlights on LinkedIn, there is nothing to suggest that 55-year-old Alexander Csergo – an Australian businessman who has worked in Australia, Singapore and China – may have been selling information to Chinese spies.
He has been charged with reckless foreign interference and faces a maximum prison sentence of 15 years. He first worked in China in 2002 and, after his six years in Singapore, moved back to China in 2011. There is a photograph of him wearing a suit and looking suavely and confidently at the camera. He allegedly met Evelyn’s boss Ken and exchanged thousands of messages with the pair on WeChat, as well as met them at cafes and restaurants in Shanghai, which were often empty and appeared to have been deliberately cleared.
Police and ASIO allegedly examined Csergo’s laptop and confirmed that his reports had been based on publicly available material.Analysts have suggested that the Chinese agents may have wanted to cultivate a relationship with him before assigning more sensitive tasks.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The Big Read in short: Will S’pore’s pasar malam industry fade into the night?SINGAPORE — Whenever a pasar malam pops up near his neighbourhood, Sengkang resident Gordon Chia would make it a point to visit it almost daily.
Read more »
The Big Read: The million-dollar pasar malam industry and S'poreans' love affair with itSINGAPORE — Whenever a pasar malam pops up near his neighbourhood, Sengkang resident Gordon Chia would make it a point to visit it almost daily.
Read more »
Australian property prices make surprise recovery, spurred by migrant influx and low supplyA surge in rents - which have risen by 10% in the past year - has also lured investors back to the market. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Anger in Europe after Chinese diplomat Lu says ex-Soviet states are not sovereignHe said that some former Soveit states don’t have effective status under international law. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Manila, Beijing to open more communication lines to resolve South China Sea disputeThe agreement was made in talks between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Chinese State Councillor Qin Gang. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »