Asia Today: SKorea arrests leader of church with big cluster
(WorldNews Health)

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean prosecutors arrested the elderly leader of a secretive religious sect Saturday as part of an investigation into allegations that the church hampered the government`s anti-virus response after thousands of worshippers were infected in February and March. Prosecutors in the central city of Suwaon have been questioning 88-year-old Lee Man-hee, chairman of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, over charges that the church hid some members and underreported gatherings to avoid broader quarantines. The Suwon District Court early Saturday granted prosecutors` request to arrest Lee over concerns that he could temper with evidence. Lee and his church have steadfastly...