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Edison Motors chief indicted for profiting from alleged stock price manipulation

Edison Motors chief indicted for profiting from alleged stock price manipulation

The chief of Korean electric bus maker Edison Motors has been indicted on charges of gaining illegal profits from stock trading after the share price of a subsidiary rose during the company's attempt to acquire SsangYong Motors, officials said Tuesday.

2022-10-25 10:55

Opposition leader under siege as corruption probe expands

Opposition leader under siege as corruption probe expands

When prosecutors were investigating key officials at Seongnam Development Corp. last year for alleged corrupt business deals with property developers in the past, Lee Jae-myung, the city's former mayor, denied close ties with any of them. Speaking to reporters on Oct. 3, 2021, Rep. Lee, now the chief of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), had said that only a...

Jung Min-ho | 2022-10-24 17:17

China-based online gambling ring busted; 20 arrested

China-based online gambling ring busted; 20 arrested

Law-enforcement authorities here said Sunday they have busted an online gambling ring based in China for illicit operations in Korea, worth a total of 5.7 trillion won ($3.9 billion).

2022-10-23 16:30

Embattled opposition party chief claims innocence as prosecutors close in on confidant

Embattled opposition party chief claims innocence as prosecutors close in on confidant

Main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) leader Lee Jae-myung denied allegations of involvement Friday as his right-hand man faces arrest for allegedly receiving bribes prosecutors believe were used to finance Lee's election campaigns. Lee called for a new investigation led by an independent counsel, as he accused the prosecutors of carrying out a political repression ...

Jung Min-ho | 2022-10-21 17:04

Court grants 1st refugee status over sexual orientation-based persecution

Court grants 1st refugee status over sexual orientation-based persecution

An appellate court has granted refugee status to a transgender Malaysian national, recognizing persecution based on sexual orientation as a basis for asylum for the first time, sources said Thursday.

2022-10-20 15:38

Members of Indonesia's ANOC delegation undergo police probe after bar fight

Members of Indonesia's ANOC delegation undergo police probe after bar fight

Two Indonesian men, who were in Seoul to attend a meeting of national Olympic bodies, underwent a police investigation Thursday following a fight with a Korean man at a bar, officials said.

2022-10-20 10:56

Late-night police interrogation in non-urgent cases unfair: right watchdog

Late-night police interrogation in non-urgent cases unfair: right watchdog

Interrogating suspects late at night in cases that are not urgent constitutes a violation of the rights to sleep and rest, the state human rights watchdog said Wednesday, advising a police station to redress its practice of late night questioning.

2022-10-19 16:52

Ex-presidential chief of staff questioned over deportation of North Korean fishermen

Ex-presidential chief of staff questioned over deportation of North Korean fishermen

Former presidential chief of staff Noh Young-min was questioned Wednesday over his role in repatriating two North Korean fishermen against their will in 2019 as prosecutors expand their investigation into who gave the final order. This comes a day after prosecutors asked judges to issue arrest warrants for former Defense Minister Suh Wook and former Coast Guard Commissioner G...

Jung Min-ho | 2022-10-19 16:44

DPK bristles at prosecution probes targeting top officials of previous administration

Man accused of scamming businessman on bogus prostitution charge to be extradited from Philippines

Man accused of scamming businessman on bogus prostitution charge to be extradited from Philippines

A Korean national accused of scamming a businessman by framing him on a bogus prostitution charge will be repatriated from the Philippines this week, police in Seoul said Wednesday.

2022-10-19 13:22

Disabled advocacy group chief gets suspended jail term for organizing protests

Disabled advocacy group chief gets suspended jail term for organizing protests

A Seoul court handed down a suspended prison sentence to the head of a disabled advocacy group Tuesday for organizing bus protests aimed at demanding better mobility rights for the disabled.

2022-10-18 14:58

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