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WHO confirms 1,092 new cases in South Korea as infection rate rises

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The World Health Organization has confirmed a record-breaking total of over one million coronavirus infections across Asia since January and reported that Seoul recorded an additional 1,083 positive tests on March 14th alone; this surge brings South Korea’s daily infection rate to approximately double the level seen just two days prior.

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    President Yoon Suk-yeol has ordered the National Intelligence Service to investigate and punish officials who leaked classified information.
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    The President stated that those responsible for leaking state secrets will face severe punishment, regardless of their position or rank in government agencies like NIS. He emphasized a zero-tolerance policy toward such acts.
[Mar 13] "President Yoon Suk-yeol ordered the National Intelligence Service to investigate and punish officials who leaked classified information, stating that those responsible will face severe punishment regardless of their position or rank in government agencies like NIS."