Jack Ma Returns -- Sponsor Spotlight
Also: Samsung chief to jail; UCI, Santini launch clothing line; presenting sponsor for World Men's Curling Championship
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Possible Life Sentence for Samsung Heir
(ATR) Jay Lee could face more prison time following fresh charges from the 2015 case that put him behind bars.
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Samsung Executive Receives Five Year Sentence -- Sponsor Spotlight
(ATR) Also, IOC President tours Alibaba campus in Hangzhou; Beijing 2022 adds new sponsor.
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Samsung Heir Sentenced to Prison
(ATR) The heir apparent to Olympic sponsor Samsung is found guilty of bribery.
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South Korean IOC Member Steps Aside
(ATR) Kun Hee Lee's family says he will not seek IOC reelection during his "continued illness".
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Olympic Sponsor Samsung Profits Soar
(ATR) Driven by memory chip profits, Samsung reports huge growth in the second quarter this year amid major turmoil.
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Samsung Exec Faces Imminent Arrest
(ATR) A South Korean court could grant an arrest warrant for Jay Lee as soon as Jan. 18.
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IOC and PyeongChang Dismiss Korean Political Crisis
(ATR) Both organizations say relationships with the Blue House not strained after President Park's impeachment
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