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Fresh protest pushes defiant S Korea president to resign INTERNATIONAL

Fresh protest pushes defiant S Korea president to resign

Tens of thousands of protestors gathered in Seoul on Saturday for the fourth in a weekly series of mass protests aimed at forcing President Park Geun-Hye to resign over a corruption scandal.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Two former aides to S Korea's Park quizzed over scandal INTERNATIONAL

Two former aides to S Korea's Park quizzed over scandal

South Korean prosecutors on Monday questioned two former key presidential aides over allegations they helped a shadowy confidant of President Park Geun-Hye meddle in state affairs and secretly visit her office.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Massive protest heaps pressure on S. Korea president INTERNATIONAL

Massive protest heaps pressure on S. Korea president

Tens of thousands of men, women and children joined one of the largest anti-government protests seen in Seoul for decades on Saturday, demanding President Park Geun-Hye's resignation over a snowballing corruption scandal.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
S.Korea says Trump pledged commitment to its defence INTERNATIONAL

S.Korea says Trump pledged commitment to its defence

US President-elect Donald Trump pledged his commitment to defending South Korea under an existing security alliance during a phone call with South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Thursday, her office said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
4 killed after bus flips over in S. Korea INTERNATIONAL

4 killed after bus flips over in S. Korea

At least four people were killed and more than 40 others injured after a packed tour bus rolled onto its side on a highway near South Korea's central city of Daejeon, police said Sunday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Protesters urge scandal-hit S Korea president to quit INTERNATIONAL

Protesters urge scandal-hit S Korea president to quit

Thousands of South Koreans took to the streets Saturday to demand embattled President Park Geun-Hye resign over a crippling corruption scandal.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
South Korea president agrees to be quizzed in scandal probe INTERNATIONAL

South Korea president agrees to be quizzed in scandal probe

South Korean President Park Geun-Hye on Friday agreed to be questioned by prosecutors as she sought to distance herself from a close personal friend at the centre of a corruption scandal engulfing her administration.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Thousands protest in South Korea, demand president quit over scandal ASIA

Thousands protest in South Korea, demand president quit over scandal

Thousands of South Koreans rallied in Seoul on Saturday demanding the resignation of President Park Geun-hye, as a crisis deepened over allegations a friend exerted inappropriate influence over her and interfered in state affairs.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
South Korea tour bus fire kills 10 INTERNATIONAL

South Korea tour bus fire kills 10

A South Korean tour bus carrying a group of retirees crashed and caught fire on a highway near the southeastern city of Ulsan, killing 10, police said on Friday, adding that the driver survived and had been arrested.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Swap or cash? Final choice for Note 7 owners ECONOMY

Swap or cash? Final choice for Note 7 owners

South Koreans returned their discontinued Samsung Note 7 smartphones on Thursday, with the beleaguered electronics giant offering swap incentives in the hope of retaining customer loyalty after a damaging recall fiasco.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Powerful typhoon Chaba barrels towards Japan INTERNATIONAL

Powerful typhoon Chaba barrels towards Japan

Storm and heavy rain warnings were issued on Wednesday as powerful typhoon Chaba barrelled towards Japan, after lashing the southern coast of South Korea with winds that triggered flash floods and left at least two dead.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Qatar chase World Cup lifeline in South Korea CULTURE

Qatar chase World Cup lifeline in South Korea

Just 12 days into the job Jorge Fossati faces his first test as Qatar coach when his side play away at South Korea in a crucial 2018 World Cup qualifier on Thursday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016