Interrogation of South Korean ex-president Park ends: Yonhap news agency
South Korea's ousted president Park Geun-Hye was interrogated for 14 hours today before prosecutors finally finished their questioning, Yonhap news agency reported.
Mar 21, 2017, 21:28 PM IST
South Korea's Park apologises, promises cooperation in graft probe
Ousted South Korean President Park Geun-hye apologised to the country on Tuesday as she arrived at prosecutors` offices for questioning as a criminal suspect in a widening corruption investigation that has already cost her the presidency.
Mar 21, 2017, 09:04 AM IST
South Korea closes foundations at centre of political scandal
South Korea's Culture Ministry said on Monday it had cancelled licences for two non-profit foundations at the centre of a political scandal that led to the ouster of President Park Geun-hye.
Mar 20, 2017, 15:56 PM IST
Denmark to extradite South Korea `Rasputin` daughter
Danish prosecutors said Friday that they would extradite the daughter of Choi Soon-Sil, the woman at the centre of a corruption scandal that led to the impeachment of South Korea`s president.
Mar 17, 2017, 18:48 PM IST
South Korean prosecutors summon Park for questioning
South Korean prosecutors today ordered ousted president Park Geun-Hye to appear before them next week for questioning over the corruption scandal that triggered her dramatic downfall.
Mar 15, 2017, 13:06 PM IST
South Korean prosecutors summon ousted leader Park, vote set for May 9
South Korean prosecutors summoned ousted leader Park Geun-hye on Wednesday for questioning next week as they conduct a widening investigation into an influence-peddling scandal that ended her presidency.
Mar 15, 2017, 12:23 PM IST
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
South Korea's ousted Park Geun-hye leaves Blue House: Media
Ousted South Korean President Park Geun-hye left the presidential Blue House on Sunday and headed for her private home in the capital, Seoul.
Mar 12, 2017, 17:55 PM IST
South Korea's Moon vows 'new history' after president's impeachment
The front-runner to succeed South Korea's impeached president Park Geun-Hye on Sunday called for unity as the country writes a "new history", while hundreds gathered outside the home of the ousted leader in a show of support.
Mar 12, 2017, 13:51 PM IST
South Korea election to be free, fair, held by May nine at latest: Election commission
A South Korean presidential election to choose a successor to ousted leader Park Geun-hye will be free and fair and held by May nine at the latest, the election commission chairman said on Saturday.
Mar 11, 2017, 10:32 AM IST
South Korea's impeached Park not leaving presidential Blue House ''for now'': Spokesman
Park Geun-hye was impeached over a graft scandal involving South Korea`s conglomerates at a time of rising tensions with North Korea and China.
Mar 10, 2017, 13:23 PM IST
South Korean President Park Geun-hye removed from office
A South Korean court upheld the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye on Friday, removing her from office after a 92-day leadership crisis, the media reported.
Mar 10, 2017, 09:00 AM IST
Samsung heir denies charges at court hearing
Lee Jae-Yong, 48, was not present at Seoul Central District court for the hearing, and is being held in custody as his giant company -- the world`s biggest smartphone maker -- struggles to recover from a recall scandal.
Mar 09, 2017, 14:43 PM IST
Samsung heir Lee Jae-Yong indicted for bribery, embezzlement
Samsung heir indicted for bribery, embezzlement
Feb 28, 2017, 11:19 AM IST
South Korea's acting president declines to extend corruption probe
South Korea`s acting president Hwang Kyo-ahn will not extend the current special prosecutor`s investigation into an influence-peddling scandal that could topple President Park Geun-hye, Hwang`s office said on Monday.
Feb 27, 2017, 09:36 AM IST
Samsung chief Lee arrested as South Korean corruption probe deepens
Samsung Group chief Jay Y. Lee was arrested early on Friday over his alleged role in a corruption scandal rocking the highest levels of power in South Korea, dealing a fresh blow to the world`s biggest maker of smartphones and memory chips.
Feb 17, 2017, 09:28 AM IST
Samsung scion Lee Jae-Yong summoned again over corruption scandal
Lee Jae-Yong, Samsung Electronics vice chairman and the son of the Samsung group chairman Lee Kun-Hee, has been quizzed multiple times over his role in the scandal that has rocked the nation.
Feb 13, 2017, 17:30 PM IST
South Korean party changes name into Liberty Korea Party
South Korea`s ruling Saenuri Party officially changed its name on Monday into Liberty Korea Party
Feb 13, 2017, 15:26 PM IST
South Korea prosecutors push again to search Park's compound
Prosecutors say they will file a suit to try to force aides to impeached President Park Geun-hye to stop blocking searches of Park's official compound.
Feb 10, 2017, 13:44 PM IST
South Korea's struggling ruling party picks a new - Liberal Korea
The embattled ruling party of South Korea's impeached President Park Geun-Hye has picked a new name -- Liberal Korea -- officials said today, as it seeks to distance itself from a sprawling corruption scandal.
Feb 09, 2017, 14:42 PM IST
