South Korea's president pardons Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong

SEOUL -- South Korea on Friday announced a presidential pardon for Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong, removing a cloud over the country's richest man who was paroled from prison last year after being convicted of bribery.

South Korea's president pardons Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong

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