Tag: South Korea

Samsung heir denies bribery charges in corruption case

The heir to the Samsung Group once again denied bribery and other charges levelled at him on Sunday during the second consecutive day of questioning by South Korean prosecutors in connection with the swirling corruption scandal involving President Park Geun-hye and her friend. Lee Jae-yong, the de facto head of the largest multinational in the country, was...

Seoul examines ‘death’ of Kim Jong-un’s half-brother

The South Korean government on Wednesday convened an urgent meeting among its top defence and intelligence officials to discuss the alleged assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's half-brother, a media report said. Media reported Kim Jong-nam's death in Malaysia. He is elder to the North Korean leader, Efe news reported. The 45-year-old eldest son...

S Korea’s struggling ruling party changes name

The embattled ruling party of South Korea's impeached President Park Geun-Hye has picked a new name — Liberal Korea — officials said on Thursday, as it seeks to distance itself from a sprawling corruption scandal. The Saenuri, or New Frontier, party was formed from a merger of several centre-right parties in 1997 and known as...

South Korea, US to hold joint war games

Defence chiefs of South Korea and the US agreed on Friday to hold larger-scale joint war games early this year to contain possible provocations from North Korea, Seoul's defense ministry said. Visiting US Defence Secretary James Mattis and South Korean Defence Minister Han Min-koo shared the need for stronger Key Resolve and Foal Eagle joint...

South Korea justice urges rapid ruling on Park

South Korea's top judge urged his colleagues to come to a quick verdict on the impeachment of President Park Geun-Hye on Wednesday, at his last hearing before stepping down. The rapidly dwindling number of judges at the country's Constitutional Court could throw Park a lifeline, after millions of people have taken to the streets to...

South Korea justice urges rapid ruling on Park

South Korea's top judge urged his colleagues to come to a quick verdict on the impeachment of President Park Geun-Hye on Wednesday, at his last hearing before stepping down. The rapidly dwindling number of judges at the country's Constitutional Court could throw Park a lifeline, after millions of people have taken to the streets to...

South Korea ruling party to change its name

South Korea's ruling party is to change its name for the second time in five years, it said on Monday, as it seeks to dissociate itself from the corruption scandal surrounding impeached President Park Geun-Hye. "We will begin collecting public suggestions starting on Monday and change the party name as soon as possible," said party chairman...

S Korea, US, Japan to hold joint drills against N Korean missiles

South Korea, the US and Japan will hold joint maritime drills from Friday to enhance their capability to detect and trail North Korean ballistic missiles, a media report quoted the South Korean navy as saying. The missile warning exercise would be conducted from Friday to Sunday in waters near the three nations, mobilising three Aegis-equipped...

S Korea’s ex-opposition leader beats Ban Ki-moon in poll

Former leader of South Korea's biggest opposition party beat former UN chief in a recent presidential poll though the latter's return to his home country boosted hopes among conservative voters, a local survey showed on Monday. Moon Jae-in, former chief of Minjoo Party, won an approval rating of 26.1 per cent last week, according to...

S Korea’s ex-opposition leader beats Ban Ki-moon in poll

Former leader of South Korea's biggest opposition party beat former UN chief in a recent presidential poll though the latter's return to his home country boosted hopes among conservative voters, a local survey showed on Monday. Moon Jae-in, former chief of Minjoo Party, won an approval rating of 26.1 per cent last week, according to...

Ban Ki-moon returns to South Korea, poised for presidential bid

Former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, upon returning to South Korea, has hinted that he would run in the forthcoming presidential election, underlining his past 10 years of experience as the chief official of the international organisation. He also reiterated his denial over the allegations that he received massive kickbacks from a businessman, The Korea...

Ban Ki-moon returns to South Korea, poised for presidential bid

Former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, upon returning to South Korea, has hinted that he would run in the forthcoming presidential election, underlining his past 10 years of experience as the chief official of the international organisation. He also reiterated his denial over the allegations that he received massive kickbacks from a businessman, The Korea...

First trial of impeached S. Korean President ends

The first trial on a parliamentary motion to impeach South Korean President Park Geun-hye ended on Tuesday with Park, the principal of the trial, not in attendance. The first hearing was wrapped up just in nine minutes as Park refused to appear in the constitutional court, Xinhua news agency reported. The second date for pleading...

S Korean President faces impeachment vote

South Korean President Park Geun-hye faces impeachment on Friday, with lawmakers due to vote on dismissing her from office. Park has been embroiled in a political scandal that has sparked massive protests and calls for her resignation after her close confidante, Choi Soon-sil, was accused of using the President’s connections to gain influence and money....

South Korea signs military intelligence pact with Japan

South Korea President stays low after corruption probe

Park Geun-hye has been staying low-key after prosecutors listed her as a suspect in a high-profile corruption case involving her confidante.

South Korea refuses Google access to official mapping data