New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- Cambodian and South Korean officials agreed Thursday to cooperate in combating online scams, after the death of a South Korean student who was reportedly forced to work in a scam center in Cambodia triggered public outrage in South Korea.

A South Korean delegation led by Vice Foreign Minister Kim Jina visited the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh, for talks with officials, including Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet.

During the meeting, Kim urged Cambodia to take stronger action against online scam crimes as Hun Manet expressed regret over the student's death and promised to make more efforts to defend the safety of South Korean nationals in Cambodia, according to Seoul's Foreign Ministry.

Hun Manet said on Telegram ...