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Thailand's Foreign Ministry has overseen the repatriation of popular travel YouTuber Bavorntat Pengsuk, known as 'Hlun Solo', who died in Tbilisi, Georgia, on 14 July. The 27-year-old will undergo forensic examination before funeral rites in his hometown.
South Korea's foreign ministry confirmed Wednesday that no South Korean nationals have been killed or injured in Japan's earthquake that struck Tuesday near Kumamoto, with authorities maintaining close contact with Japanese counterparts.
Malaysia's Foreign Ministry has confirmed the death of a citizen in South Korea following a July 26 group brawl in Eumseong, with several other Malaysians currently under investigation by local authorities.
South Korean authorities have apprehended a Malaysian national following a fatal incident that occurred during a street confrontation. The case has drawn attention to violence involving foreign nationals in South Korea.