Samsung Probe Reportedly Will List Battery As Main Cause Of Galaxy Note 7 Fires

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd’s investigation into what caused some Galaxy Note 7s to catch fire has concluded that the battery was the main reason, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday.

The world’s biggest smartphone maker will likely announce the results of the investigation on Jan. 23, a day before it announces detailed fourth-quarter earnings results, said the person who was not authorized to speak publicly on the matter and declined to be identified.

Corruption scandal: South Korean prosecutors seek arrest of Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong

South Korean prosecutors are seeking the arrest of Samsung Group heir Lee Jae-yong over allegations of bribery involving President Park Geun-hye.

In a statement on Monday, prosecutors investigating the scandal said they asked a Seoul court to issue an arrest warrant for Lee, the son of the Samsung group chairman Lee Kun-hee.

Al Jazeera reports charges against Lee include bribery, embezzlement and perjury.

Samsung office raided in South Korea corruption probe