Koreas stateowned airlines but they know it may be difficult to detain the man. Officials want to question the air koryo worker. They also want to speak with a second secretary at the north Korean Embassy in kuala lumpur. Both men appear in security video taken at the airport on the day of the killing. But they are refusing to cooperate with the probe. Malaysias deputy Prime Minister implied that the airline staffer is at the embassy. He said that as long as a person is on the premises of an embassy, officials must follow diplomatic procedures. He is protected by diplomatic immunity and cannot be detained. Relations between south korea and china have been further soured as chinese authorities ordered its travel agencies to stop selling tours to korea. South korean reports that beijings move is in retaliation to the finland deployment of an advanced u. S. Missile Defense System for chinas eastern neighbor. The Missile System is the terminal High Altitude aerial defense, known as thaad.
Reporter shinzo abe stood before the diet to defend himself and his wife. Translator regarding the issue off 1 million yen, it is regrettable that he gave testimony which cant be proven and is not true. Reporter abe was trying to refute sworn testimony from yasunori kagoike, the president of the Educational Group moritomo gakuen. He told lawmakers he received a donation of about 9,000 from abes wife open his behalf in 2015. Concerning a purchase of stateowned land to build a school. The group got the land for a fraction of it estimated value the deal has been questioned by lawmakers. Abe denies any wrongdoing. Translator the issue originated with the problem relating to the state land sale and licensing of the school. Regarding those issues, i believe it was made clear that no specific politician was involved. Reporter while the Prime Minister issued denials, his wife is still in the spotlight for her connections to moritomo. She was listed as the honorary principal for the new school
Joining us at the business desk. Filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy, cutting losses from u. S. Unit as it tries to rebuild its finances. The Company President says the bankruptcy filing is the first step in restoring its health. Toshiba says it can post a net loss of 9 billion fiscal year. That would be the biggest ever for japanese manufacturer. We believe the removal of westinghouse from toshibas consolidated earnings is in line with the companys policy of avoiding risk from the Nuclear Business abroad westinghouse has faced ballooning costs to meet upgraded Safety Standards at four reactors its building in the u. S. The subsidiary received orders for the reactors in 2008. Earlier toshiba projected losses from westinghouse to reach at least 6 billion for the current fiscal year. Toshiba executives say they will remove westinghouse from their consolidated Financial Statements and they intend to withdraw from the u. S. Nuclear business entirely. Joining us in the studio, we just heard off
Spinoff of its prized chip business. And gamechanging technology. Boosting supermarket sales and some customers cant get enough. South koreas ousted president is at a Court Hearing that will decide whether she will be arrested. Park is facing charges in connection to a corruption scandal. Local media are reporting that she decided to attend the hearing to try to persuade the court not to arrest her. Park was greeted by a few hundred supporters as she left her home thursday morning, amid a heavy police presence. She then made her way to the seoul Central District court. On the way in, she passed reporters without stopping. Park has been embroiled in a scandal that led to her being booted from office. Allegations include bribery, abuse of power and leaking state secrets. She is alleged to have colluded with her longtime friend choi soonsil to extort millions of dollars in bribes from the samsung group. Park is also suspected of pressuring countries to donate money to foundations linked t
Looking for answers. Police continue to investigate following the deadly avalanche in japan. South koreas ousted president is behind bars after she was arrested friday morning as part of the fallout from a corruption scandal. South korean media report prosecutors may indict park geunhye early next month before the beginning of the countrys president ial Election Campaign. Earlier, miki omoto spoke with kim chanju, who has been covering the news at the Detention Center on the outskirts of seoul. Reporter park geunhye is being held inside the detention facility behind me. Its the same facility thats holding at least two other people at the center of the corruption scandal. Her longtime friend choi soonsil and vice chairman of samsung electronics. The facility is heavily protected with riot police. When park was brought here this morning, a group of supporters were already camped out waiting for her. But now only members of the media remain. Police officers are here for possible contingen