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South Korean President Park Geun-Hye. (Photo: AFP)

South Korea's ex-president Park indicted for bribery

Park, whose impeachment was confirmed by Seoul's top court in March, is at the centre of a sprawling graft...

17 April 2017 10:30 AM GMT

South Korean President Park Geun-Hye. (Photo: AFP)

S Korea prosecutors push again to search Park's compound

Park's aides turned the prosecutors away last week, citing a law that can block searches of sites with state secrets.

10 Feb 2017 7:22 AM GMT

US President Donald Trump (Photo: AP)

Tensions soar over Warmbier's death, North Korea calls Trump a...

A series of atomic tests and missile launches since last year have ratcheted up tensions on the Korean peninsula.

22 Jun 2017 7:25 AM GMT

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. (Photo: AP)

United Nations chief slams Park's governance

Ban on Friday said South Korea had never experienced such political turmoil except during the 1950-53 Korean War.

19 Dec 2016 9:21 PM GMT

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (Photo: AP)

Ban Ki-moon may run for South Korea President

I can understand and share the anxiety of people about the future of their country, says Ban Ki-moon.

18 Dec 2016 1:31 AM GMT

South Korea President Park Geun-hye. (Photo: AP)

Investigators plan to raid S Korean presidential palace

Park has formally been identified as a suspect in the criminal investigation -- a first for a sitting South Korean...

16 Dec 2016 4:59 AM GMT

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon(right) and Possible South Korean presidential contender Moon Jae-in(left). (Photo: AP)

Moon rising? S Korea presidential hopeful quietly takes stage

Opposition leader Moon Jae-in led opinion polls, although a survey showed he had fallen just behind UN Secretary-General...

23 Dec 2016 7:43 AM GMT

South Korean President Park Geun-Hye. (Photo: AFP)

Ferry tragedy probed as Park's impeachment hearing opens

The case is now being considered by the Constitutional Court, which has 180 days to rule on the validity of the...

22 Dec 2016 8:55 PM GMT

South Korean children march with high school students during a rally calling for South Korean President Park Geun-hye to step down in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo: AP)

South Korean opposition seeks to impeach President Park next week

The opposition had planned to call for vote on whether to impeach Park over snowballing scandal involving shadowy...

2 Dec 2016 9:57 AM GMT

Ban Ki-moon, the outgoing Secretary General of the United Nations. (Photo: AFP/File)

Ban Ki-moon among South Korean presidential contenders

If Park Geun-hye is unseated, the country must hold a presidential election within 60 days.

10 Dec 2016 9:34 AM GMT

South Korean President Park Geun-Hye and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-Ahn arrive to attend an emergency Cabinet meeting at the presidential Blue House in Seoul. (Photo: AFP)

S Korean House votes to impeach Prez, PM in charge

The impeachment leaves South Korea facing political anxiety and policy paralysis.

10 Dec 2016 12:25 AM GMT

South Korean President Park Geun-hye. (Photo: AP)

South Korean President Park impeached in stunning fall

The chances of the court reinstating Park are considered low because her charges are much graver.

9 Dec 2016 7:40 AM GMT