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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has urged citizens to "save every drop of fuel," ramping up an official call for energy conservation as the deepening Iran conflict hits the energy-importing nation hard. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/02/asia-pacific/south-korea-save-fuel/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #southkorea #leejaemyung #fuel #iran

The president warned that the U.S. and Israel's war on Iran has triggered one of the most severe energy security threats in decades.

The Japan Times

President Lee Jae-myung criticizes SBS investigative program for past organized crime allegations, calling fabricated reporting election interference that destroys democracy and demanding apologies to voters who were misled by the broadcast coverage during the presidential election.
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President Lee Jae-myung officially excludes multi-home owning officials from real estate policy design, citing the 2021 LH speculation scandal as a cautionary tale to prevent conflicts of interest and restore policy credibility through structural reforms targeting policy integrity.
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14 confirmed dead in fire at South Korean auto parts plant

President Lee Jae-myung asserts that press freedom requires responsibility, criticizing media outlets for distorting facts for political purposes while emphasizing that the Constitution protects fair reporting but prohibits press privileges, following controversy over SBS coverage linking him to organized crime.
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How the U.S. balances its priorities amid the Iran conflict will reinforce longer-term concerns about its security guarantees.

The Japan Times