Japan principal of scandal-hit school says he got donation from PM's wife
The controversy has chipped away at Abe's support and even sent Japanese shares briefly lower on Thursday, but Abe has said neither he nor his wife, Akie, intervened in the land deal.
Thu Mar 23 2017
Samsung Group chief to be charged with bribery, embezzlement amid scandal
Lee was arrested on Feb. 17 over his alleged role in the corruption scandal involving impeached President Park Geun-hye.
Tue Feb 28 2017
Daughter of woman at centre of South Korea's political scandal arrested in Denmark
The daughter of President Park Geun-hye's close friend, who is at the heart of an influence-peddling scandal that has led to the president's impeachment, has been arrested in Denmark, police said.
Tue Jan 03 2017
Korea corporate chiefs questioned over political scandal
The heads of South Korea's top conglomerates including the Samsung and Lotte Groups were questioned on Tuesday.
Tue Dec 06 2016
South Korea prosecutors raid Samsung Electronics in probe over scandal
South Korean prosecutors raided the offices of Samsung Electronics on Tuesday as part of a probe over a political scandal involving President Park Geun-hye.
Tue Nov 08 2016
S. Korea's 'female Rasputin' returns to face scandal
Park's presidency has unravelled over shocking revelations that she discussed and sought advice on government policy from a close personal friend with no official position and no security clearance.
Sun Oct 30 2016
Malaysia suffers today because it didn't in 1990s: William Pesek
Malaysia's ongoing currency crash has many causes: a worsening global outlook, plunging commodity prices and the political scandal enveloping its Prime Minister. But the real culprit is the year 1997.
Tue Aug 11 2015