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#judiciary power abuse scandal
Ex-top court chief justice to stand trial over judiciary power abuse scandal in late May
SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- A court will hold the first hearing in the trial of former Supreme Court Chief Justice Yang Sung-tae in late May over a judiciary power abuse scandal involving former top ... 09:00 May. 11
#hostage
(LEAD) Tourist presumed to be S. Korean freed after kidnapping in Burkina Faso
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with details) PARIS/SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- A tourist suspected to be a South Korean held captive by an unidentified armed gang in Burkina Faso has been rel... 23:49 May. 10
#hostage
S. Korean tourist freed after kidnapping in Burkina Faso
PARIS/SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean tourist being held captive by an unidentified armed gang in Burkina Faso has been released following a rescue operation by France's special forces, Se... 20:51 May. 10
#Lee Cheol-seong
Prosecutors request arrest warrants for two former police chiefs on election law violation charges
SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors said they requested arrest warrants for two former police chiefs on Friday on charges of illegally intervening in politics in 2016. The Seoul Central Distri... 17:28 May. 10
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ---------------- Biegun says door remains open for N.K.'s return to nuclear talks SEOUL -- U.S. spe... 17:22 May. 10
#Samsung Electronics execs
2 Samsung Electronics execs attend arrest warrant hearing in accounting scandal
SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- Two Samsung Electronics executives attended a court hearing in Seoul Friday over the possible issuing of arrest warrants for them on charges of attempting to destroy evide... 15:50 May. 10
#history
Today in Korean history
May 11 1937 -- The Japanese colonial regime orders 100,000 Koreans to move to Manchuria in northeastern China in an attempt to make it easier for Japan to invade China and to weaken Korea's ind... 14:00 May. 10
#weather
Friday's weather forecast
SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Friday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:04 May. 10
#petition
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on May 10)
Clean up the mess :Cheong Wa Dae ought to overhaul its petition website The ongoing petition race between supporters of the ruling party and the main opposition party should serve as yet another w... 07:10 May. 10
#rape charge
Singer Choi Jong-hoon arrested over alleged gang rape
SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- Choi Jong-hoon, a former member of South Korean boy band FT Island, was arrested Thursday over allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman with members of a mobile chat ... 23:02 May. 09
#bus strike
(LEAD) Unionized bus drivers vote to strike nationwide over wages
(ATTN: ADDS voting results throughout) SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- Nationwide public transportation chaos is looming, as unionized bus drivers across the country have been voting overwhelmingly to str... 19:18 May. 09
#Pohang geothermal power plant
Gov't to announce closure of controversial geothermal power plant in Pohang: officials
SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy plans to announce the closure of a controversial geothermal power plant under construction in Pohang, about 370 kilometers southe... 17:13 May. 09
#Supreme Court judges disciplinary action
Supreme Court refers 10 judges to disciplinary committee
SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court said Thursday that 10 of 66 current judges who were recently accused by prosecutors of being involved in judicial power abuse cases will be referred to it... 15:52 May. 09
#ex-vice minister
(LEAD) Ex-vice justice minister quizzed over sex scandal, bribery allegations
(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 2, 6-7, 11-17) SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- Former Vice Justice Minister Kim Hak-ui was questioned by prosecutors as a suspect Thursday over allegations he received br... 14:30 May. 09
#bus strike
Unionized bus drivers vote to strike nationwide over wages
SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- Nationwide public-transport chaos is looming, as unionized bus drivers across the country have been voting overwhelmingly to strike to demand pay hikes and manpower increas... 11:19 May. 09
#ex-vice minister
Ex-vice justice minister quizzed over sex scandal, bribery allegations
SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- Former Vice Justice Minister Kim Hak-ui was questioned by prosecutors as a suspect on Thursday over allegations that he received bribes and sexual services in return for bu... 10:30 May. 09
Thursday's weather forecast
SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Thursday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:12 May. 09
#prosecution
Ex-vice justice minister to be quizzed over sex bribery scandal
SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors will grill former Vice Justice Minister Kim Hak-ui this week as a suspect over allegations he received bribes and sexual services in return for business favors,... 21:25 May. 08
#North Korea
Unification Church says its leader ready to visit N. Korea next year
SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- The Unification Church said Wednesday that its leader is preparing to visit North Korea next year, although it was cautious over the issue amid recently heightened geopolit... 18:01 May. 08
#Seungri arrest warrant
(LEAD) Police request arrest warrant for Seungri on embezzlement, pimping charges
(ATTN: REVISES or UPDATES paras 3,5, 10-11) SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- Police said they requested an arrest warrant for former BIGBANG member Seungri on Wednesday on charges that he embezzled money f... 17:07 May. 08