S Korea cracks down on low-level graft
Seoul
THE owner of Poom Seoul, an upmarket restaurant in South Korea's capital, is seriously considering closing her business, as customers dwindle ahead of new anti-graft laws designed to curb paid-for favours.
The law, which comes into effect on Wednesday, will make it illegal for government employees, private school teachers and journalists to accept meals worth 30,000 won (S$37) or more.
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