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73 South Koreans detained in Cambodia return home to face scam probes
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A group of 73 South Koreans detained in Cambodia over alleged online scam operations returned home on January 23 to face investigations. They are accused of swindling 48.6 billion won from 869 South Korean victims, marking the nation's largest repatriation of criminal suspects from a single country.
Over a century after his death, Porfirio Díaz's remains rest in Paris's Montparnasse cemetery. His great-great-granddaughter Gabriela Bernal Pfennich stated the family opposes repatriation due to vandalism fears and political exploitation. Descendants fund the tomb's upkeep and await a shift in public perception.
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Despite the ongoing Middle East conflict, the Bureau of Immigration expects international passenger volumes to remain high in coming weeks. Travel activity stayed strong during Holy Week, said BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado. Repatriation efforts continued for overseas Filipino workers from Dubai, Lebanon, and Kuwait.
Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, owners of the Goa nightclub where a fire killed 25 people, fled the country after the incident and were detained in Phuket, Thailand, five days later. Their repatriation to India is being delayed by the slow process of revoking their passports.
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In San Agustín, Huila, President Gustavo Petro demanded the repatriation of over 100 Colombian archaeological pieces held in Germany during the 30th anniversary of the Archaeological Park's UNESCO World Heritage status. He acknowledged the German government's willingness but criticized private entities' resistance. He called on Colombians there to mobilize for the nation's heritage recovery.