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South Korea prosecutors to summon ex-president Park Geun-Hye for questioning: Yonhap

South Korean prosecutors will summon former president Park Geun-Hye, whose impeachment was confirmed by the country`s highest court last week, for questioning as a criminal suspect.

Mar 14, 2017, 12:30 PM IST

Samsung chief allowed home, prosecutor vows to keep chasing

A South Korean court on Thursday denied a special prosecutor clearance to arrest the head of Samsung Group, the country`s largest conglomerate, amid a graft scandal that has led to the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye.

Jan 19, 2017, 09:25 AM IST

Samsung chief questioned behind closed doors in arrest warrant hearing

A South Korean judge questioned Samsung Group leader Jay Y. Lee behind closed doors on Wednesday to decide whether he should be arrested over his alleged role in a corruption scandal that led parliament to impeach President Park Geun-hye.

Jan 18, 2017, 12:08 PM IST

Money and power: Samsung embroiled in South Korea scandal

Major industrial firms are so intertwined with power in South Korea that citizens joke they live in the "Republic of Samsung".

Jan 17, 2017, 13:04 PM IST

Samsung's heir Lee Jae-yong appears for questioning in bribery probe

Lee Jae-yong will be questioned as a suspect in the influence-peddling scandal.

Jan 12, 2017, 09:01 AM IST

Samsung heir Lee Jae-Yong becomes criminal suspect in South Korea scandal

Samsung heir Lee Jae-Yong has become a criminal suspect in a widening probe into the corruption and influence-peddling scandal engulfing the impeached South Korean President Park Geun-Hye.

Jan 11, 2017, 12:41 PM IST