South Korea divided over imprisonment of Samsung heir
The party chief expressed the hope that the case may act as an opportunity for Samsung to become a socially responsible company.
Aug 26, 2017, 19:18 PM ISTSamsung heir found guilty of bribery, sentenced to five years jail
Lee Jae-Yong`s penalty could leave the giant firm rudderless for years and hamper its ability to make key investment decisions.
Aug 25, 2017, 12:52 PM ISTSamsung heir convicted in bribery scandal: A timeline of events
Samsung heir Lee Jae-Yong was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday for bribery, perjury and other crimes.
Aug 25, 2017, 12:49 PM ISTSamsung heir Jay Y Lee convicted in bribery scandal; jailed for five years
The Seoul Central District Court convicted Lee, 49, the vice-chairman of Samsung Electronics, the world's largest smartphone maker, of offences related to the corruption scandal that brought down ousted president Park Geun-Hye.
Aug 25, 2017, 12:12 PM ISTSamsung heir accused of bribery, perjury as trial opens
The heir to the huge Samsung business empire appeared in court Friday at the start of his trial for embezzlement and perjury, part of a corruption scandal that brought down South Korea`s president.
Apr 07, 2017, 13:17 PM ISTSouth Korea prosecutors seek arrest of ex-president Park over corruption scandal
South Korean prosecutors sought an arrest warrant on Monday for ousted president Park Geun-Hye, they said, days after questioning her over the corruption and abuse of power scandal that brought her down.
Mar 27, 2017, 09:19 AM ISTSamsung 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 ISTSamsung heir Lee Jae-Yong indicted for bribery, embezzlement
Samsung heir indicted for bribery, embezzlement
Feb 28, 2017, 11:19 AM ISTSamsung 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