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South Korea Urges Swift Approval of Extra Budget Amid Economic Slowdown
South Koreas acting President and Finance Minister, Choi Sang-mok, has called for swift parliamentary approval of a supplementary budget to support the struggling economy. The country faces weakening domestic demand
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