Former South Korean president Park jailed 24 years for corruption

Former South Korean president Park jailed 24 years for corruption

South Korea's disgraced former president Park Geun-hye was jailed for 24 years Friday (Apr 6) for corruption, closing out a dramatic fall from grace for the country's first woman leader who became a figure of public fury and ridicule.
ASEAN, RoK issue joint statement

ASEAN, RoK issue joint statement

A joint statement on a future vision for the ASEAN-RoK strategic partnership was issued on Friday at the commemorative summit marking the 25th anniversary of Dialogue Relations between ASEAN and the Republic of Korea.