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Woman Acquitted in Retrial of Nicotine-poisoning Death of Husband

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — A woman, who previously drew a 30-year sentence on suspicion of killing her husband by feeding him food and drink mixed with a nicotine solution, was acquitted of murder charges in a retrial by a court on Friday. The Suwon High Court delivered the not-guilty verdict to the 38-year-old [...]

Fate of Samsung Scion Hinges on Top Court’s Verdict over Corruption Scandal

SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – The fate of Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong is expected to hinge on the top court’s verdict due this week as he could be stripped of a suspended term over a massive corruption scandal involving disgraced ex-President Park Geun-hye, depending on how the court defines bribery. If he [...]