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Shipbuilder STX France's future hangs in the balance

Italian shipyard Fincantieri has been approved as the preferred bidder for cruise-ship builder STX France, but politics could yet scupper the deal.

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Park snubs impeachment hearings as South Korea's highest court begins scrutiny

South Korea's President Park stayed away from the Constitutional Court's first day of hearings into her possible impeachment.

South Korea

Daughter of South Korean queen of scandal arrested in Denmark

The daughter of Choi Soon-sil, the friend of South Korea's president who could bring down the government on corruption charges, is arrested in Denmark.

South Korea

Tenth successive weekend protest against South Korea's president

New Year's Eve did not prevent thousands of people to rally in Seoul against Park Geun-hye, demanding the president's resignation over a corruption scandal.

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Inada visit to military shrine "deplorable" says South Korea

Japan's defence minister visits controversial military shrine hours after historic Pearl Harbour ceremony.

Korea

South Korea's ex-health minister detained in widening corruption probe

South Korea’s former health minister Moon Hyung-pyo was detained on Wednesday as part of a widening investigation into the corruption scandal that already brought down President Park…

South Korea

Breakaway South Korean New Conservatives want Ban Ki-moon to topple President Park

Rebel MPs from South Korea's ruling party form New Conservatives, sound out UN's Ban Ki-moon as presidential candidate.

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Underwater Santa treats fish

A South Korean scuba Santa held an underwater performance on Saturday to bring Christmas cheer to the residents of the Coex Aquarium in Seoul.

Korea

Pro- and anti- Park rallies staged in Seoul

Supporters of South Korean President Park Guen-hye have rallied to call for her reinstatement.Opponents have gathered to repeat their demands that the leader, impeached over a corruption scandal, shou

South Korea

The clock is ticking for Park Guen-hye

South Korea's Constitutional Court has up to 180 days to decide whether to uphold the impeachment of the country's president.

Korea

South Korea: the woman at the heart of President Park's impeachment

Choi Soon-sil is the woman at the heart of the political scandal that has rocked South Korea and ensnared Park Geun-hye.

Korea

South Korea's parliament votes to impeach President Park Guen-hye

South Korea’s parliament has voted to impeach president Park Guen-hye over a corruption scandal, immediately suspending her powers.

South Korea

South Korea: Parliament to vote on impeaching President Park Geun-hye

South Korea's Parliament introduces a bill to impeach President Park Geun-hye, setting in motion an historic vote to oust her.

Korea

The clock is ticking for South Korean President Park Geun-hye

Tens of thousands of protesters gather in Seoul

North Korea

North Korea faces fresh sanctions over its atomic ambitions

Japan and South Korea have agreed to impose new unilateral sanctions on North Korea over its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes.

South Korea

No mercy for South Korea's embattled president

Opposition parties have vowed to push ahead with attempts to impeach President Park Geun-hye, rejecting her offer to resign amid a growing influence-peddling scandal.

South Korea

South Korea: Park Geun-hye asks permission to step down

South Korea's embattled president says she is willing to step down in a move opponents have labelled a ploy to avoid impeachment.

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Samsung reportedly considering splitting company in two

Samsung's management board meets on Tuesday, reportedly to consider splitting company in two

South Korea

South Korea sees largest protest in weeks of demos against president Park Geun-hye

A flood of candles in Seoul gives a stunning visual to the peaceful protest and show the scale of anger in South Korea over the corruption scandal surrounding the country’s embattled…

Korea

South Korean officials raid Samsung

The South Koran headquarters of Samsung Group have been raided by prosecuters along with the offices of country’s National Pension Service (NPS).

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