Seoul court rejects arrest warrant for Samsung exec Lee

(Telecompaper) A Seoul court has rejected the public prosecutor's request for an arrest warrant for Lee Jae-yong, Samsung's vice-chairman and heir to his father's position as CEO, reports Yonhap news agency. He had been accused of playing a role in the influence-peddling scandal centered on South Korea President Park Geun-hye and her friend. Lee faced charges of bribery, embezzlement and perjury. "It is hard to find a reason, necessity and appropriateness for the arrest at the current stage," th