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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Russ Kun 2023.jpg — Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan), Yaren, Republic of Nauru, Attribution.","cite":"\"Russ Kun\". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/russ-kun. Retrieved 10 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-09T08:54:54Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-10","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/russ-kun","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/russ-kun","ne":null}}