South Korea

South Korea prosecutor expands charges against Samsung chief

SEOUL: South Korea's special prosecutor's office said on Wednesday it had expanded charges against Samsung… Read More

Samsung heir to be quizzed again over corruption scandal

SEOUL: South Korean prosecutors said on Sunday they would question the Samsung heir again as… Read More

South Korea on high alert as second strain of foot-and-mouth disease confirmed

SEOUL: South Korea raised the country's foot-and-mouth disease alert status to the highest level as… Read More

U.S. warns North Korea of ‘overwhelming’ response if nuclear arms used

SEOUL: U.S. President Donald Trump's defense secretary warned North Korea on Friday of an "effective… Read More

Ex-UN chief Ban Ki-moon rules out presidential run in South Korea

SEOUL: Former U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon, once considered front-runner to be the next South Korean… Read More

South Korea prosecutor seeks arrest of Samsung chief for bribery

SEOUL: South Korea's special prosecutor on Monday sought a warrant to arrest the head of Samsung… Read More

Samsung leader named a suspect in South Korea political probe

SEOUL: A South Korean special prosecutor's office will question Samsung Group leader Jay Y. Lee as… Read More

S. Korea prosecutors say artist’s ‘fake’ work is genuine

SEOUL: A painting attributed to one of South Korea's most renowned artists has been declared… Read More

Friend of South Korea’s Park denies charges as trial begins

SEOUL: A friend of South Korean President Park Geun-hye at the centre of a corruption… Read More

South Korea president’s impeachment looks certain

SEOUL: The impeachment of South Korea's scandal-hit president, Park Geun-Hye, looked certain Tuesday as dissident… Read More

Samsung Electronics considers split as investor pressure builds

SEOUL: Tech giant Samsung Electronics, under pressure from shareholders to improve investor returns, said on Tuesday… Read More

Samsung offices raided over influence-peddling scandal

SEOUL: South Korean prosecutors on Wednesday raided offices of the Samsung Group as the electronics… Read More

South Korea’s opposition parties move toward President Park impeachment

SEOUL: South Korea's opposition People's Party will start collecting signatures for an impeachment motion against… Read More

South Korea rejects Google request to take govt mapping data out of country

SEOUL: South Korea said on Friday it has rejected Google's latest request for permission to use… Read More

Massive protest heaps pressure on South Korea president to resignation

SEOUL: Tens of thousands of men, women and children joined one of the largest anti-government… Read More

Tens of thousands protest in South Korea, call for president to quit

SEOUL: Tens of thousands of South Koreans protested in central Seoul on Saturday in one the… Read More

Scandal-rocked South Korean president replaces PM

SEOUL: South Korea's embattled president Park Geun-Hye replaced her prime minister and two other top… Read More

Asian Hockey Champions Trophy: Pakistan face Malaysia in semi-final

KUANTAN: Pakistan will take on hosts Malaysia whereas India will face South Korea in the… Read More

Karate Olympic debut shines light on martial art

NAHA, JAPAN: Hollywood may have kicked karate onto the world stage, but its first-ever inclusion… Read More

Pakistan’s journey of 2016 Asian Hockey Champions Trophy halted

KUANTAN: Pakistan’s journey of 2016 Asian Men's Hockey Champions Trophy halted after the team lost match… Read More