South Korean graft investigators say they won't be able to question president Park
SEOUL (Reuters) - The South Korean special prosecutor's office said on Monday it will not be able to question President Park Geun-hye in person as part of its investigation into an influence-peddling scandal that threatens to topple Park. Full Article
Killing of Kim Jong Nam organized by North Korean govt ministries: South Korea
SEOUL (Reuters) - The killing of the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was organized by the reclusive state's ministry of state security and foreign ministry, according to South Korean lawmakers briefed by the country's intelligence agency. Full Article
Financials push Asian stocks down for second straight day
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian stocks declined on Monday, led by financials, as a renewed drop in sovereign bond yields on political concerns prompted some investors to move to the sidelines after a recent equities rally. Full Article
Rising Canadian home prices make new regulations more likely
OTTAWA/BENGALURU (Reuters) - Low borrowing costs and hot demand in key urban centers will keep pushing Canadian house prices higher this year, a Reuters poll showed, pressuring policymakers to take further steps to rein in a market that more experts are calling a bubble. Full Article
