Cambodia scam fallout persists despite weekend repatriations, South Korean lawmaker calls for suspension of foreign aid to the nation

SEOUL: Following the repatriation of dozens of South Koreans from Cambodia on Saturday (Oct 18), a ruling party lawmaker urged the Lee Jae Myung administration to suspend foreign aid to the country if there is no progress on safety issues there.
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South Korea's largest airline waives cancellation fees for all flights to Cambodia amid scam crisis

Korean Air, the largest airline in South Korea, announced on Thursday that it will waive cancellation fees for all flights departing from Korea to Cambodia until year-end amid growing safety concerns over online scams.

South Koreans cancel Southeast Asia holidays over Cambodia trafficking fears

Reports of South Koreans being held captive and tortured at scam compounds have led to travel bans and ripple effects on regional tourism.

Korea-UN water project in Cambodia on hold after recent surge in crimes targeting South Koreans

SEOUL: An international collaborative project to improve water management in Cambodia has been suspended amid a recent rise in crimes targeting South Koreans in the South-East Asian country, Yonhap News Agency reported,
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Are scams, other threats scaring away tourists from Cambodia?

Cambodia's reputation has taken a beating in the eyes of South Koreans amid growing concerns over online scams and the disappearance of hundreds of citizens who entered that country.
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