THE nominees to be South Korea’s prime minister and two other Cabinet members resigned amid growing controversy over their ethical standards and alleged misconduct.

The nominees to be South Korea’s prime minister and two other Cabinet members resigned amid growing controversy over their ethical standards and alleged misconduct.

South Korea’s largest oil spill reached part of the country’s scenic and environmentally sensitive western shore today, as the Coast Guard battled high waves and strong winds to keep more oil from washing up on beaches.