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President Lee Urges Ministries to Protect S. Koreans in Cambodia

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President Lee Jae Myung stressed the need to protect and quickly repatriate the South Korean targets of crimes in Cambodia, stating that preserving citizens’ lives and safety is the government’s highest responsibility. The president made the remarks on Tuesday during a Cabinet meeting at the ...

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Lee-Trump Summit Expected between Oct. 29-30

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Cambodian Prime Minister Vows Stronger Crackdown on Scams Targeting Korean Nationals

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