S Korea top court upholds suspended term for Lotte chief

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AFP Seoul
Last Updated : Oct 17 2019 | 9:40 AM IST

South Korea's top court on Thursday upheld a suspended jail term for the chairman of retail giant Lotte Group over a sprawling corruption scandal that brought down former president Park Geun-hye.

Shin Dong-bin was jailed for 30 months in February last year for providing seven billion won (USD 6.2 million) to a foundation controlled by Park's secret confidante in return for government favours regarding

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First Published: Oct 17 2019 | 9:40 AM IST

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