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By Joyce Lee and Heejin Kim SEOUL, Dec 10 (Reuters) – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for an investigation into the suspected illegal links between a religious group and politicians, Lee’s office said on Wednesday.  Lee’s order should apply “no matter whether (a politician is from the) ruling or opposition party, a …

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By Artorn Pookasook and Chantha Lach SAI THO 10 VILLAGE, Thailand/SAMRAONG, Cambodia, Dec 10 (Reuters) – Thousands of families on both sides of the disputed border separating Thailand and Cambodia have fled to escape a bitter new conflict between the two Southeast Asian nations, but some have been forced to stay behind. Wuttikrai Chimngarm, a …

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Dec 10 (Reuters) – Russia has sent a planeload of humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka after the island nation was struck by Cyclone Ditwah in late November, Russia’s RIA news agency reported early on Wednesday, citing Shobini Gunasekera, Colombo’s ambassador to Moscow. “A plane carrying 35 tonnes of humanitarian aid has already departed for Sri …

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SEOUL, Dec 10 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presided over the 13rd plenary meeting of the eighth central committee of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea, state media KCNA reported on Wednesday. The meeting, which began on Tuesday, is discussing five policy matters including “national policy execution in 2025” and issues concerning …

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SEOUL, Dec 10 (Reuters) – South Korea has signed a deal to supply military equipment to the Peruvian army, South Korea’s presidential office said on Wednesday. Under the framework agreement between the two governments, Peru plans to procure a total of 195 units, 54 K2 tanks and 141 wheeled armored vehicles, in cooperation with a …

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By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Orathai Sriring BANGKOK/PHNOM PENH, Dec 9 (Reuters) – A fierce border battle between Thailand and Cambodia raged for a second day and spread to new fronts on Tuesday, as both countries accused each other of shelling civilian areas and Bangkok vowed to push on with its planned military operations.  With the …

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