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South Korea’s Supreme Court acquitted Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay Y. Lee in long‑standing fraud case tied to a 2015 $8 billion merger.

A North Korean defector and a former soldier have allegedly scammed more than 20 people, stealing 1 billion won, equivalent to $728,000.

The government of Japan has slammed the latest tariff hike from US President Donald Trump, calling the action “truly regrettable” and warning that ...

The US has pitched a new tariff deal to the European Union that would keep a 10% flat rate on all incoming goods, but with exceptions for aircraft ...

Samsung’s operating profit fell 56% in Q2 2025 to 4.6 trillion won ($3.3 billion), missing analyst expectations.