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Waist-Deep Water... Runners Give Up Marathon Amid Flooding The running craze shows no sign of cooling down these days, and marathon events are enjoying soaring popularity. SBS Sep 15, 2026 8:00 AM

Why Singapore Pays Its Prime Minister KRW 3.8 Billion Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has announced a new political compensation system that raises his benchmark annual salary from 2.2 million Singapore dollars to 3.6 million Singapore dollars. SBS Sep 15, 2026 7:50 AM

US Court Blocks Trump Administration Rule Limiting Stay Periods for International Students and Journalists A U.S. court has put the brakes on the implementation of a new immigration rule by the Trump administration that sought to limit the period of stay for international students and journalists. SBS Sep 15, 2026 7:34 AM

Revolutionary Guard Claims Supertanker Struck Sea Mine in Strait of Hormuz, Engulfed in Flames ▲ A general cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz (This photo is unrelated to the i… SBS Sep 15, 2026 6:45 AM

Additional Missile and Drone Strikes: Saudi Arabia Blocked by Houthis and Iran The Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who previously attacked a Saudi Arabian oil pipeline, have now fired missiles at a Saudi air force base. SBS Sep 15, 2026 6:27 AM

"Disgusting AI Conspiracy"... Trump Grows Impatient Amid Slowdown Calls U.S. President Donald Trump has strongly criticized recent discussions about slowing down AI development, calling it a "disgusting conspiracy." While pointing to the war between Ukraine and Russia as the cause of soaring oil prices and emphasizing that both countries have agreed to halt strikes on each other's energy facilities, market panic appears to be spreading uncontrollably. SBS Sep 15, 2026 6:22 AM

Microsoft: "Humans Matter Most, AI Has No Rights"—Unveils 'AI Control' Code of Conduct Microsoft announced the code of conduct on its official website on the 14th , stating, "Microsoft AI starts from the simple premise that humans matter more than AI." "This code of conduct sets out our commitment to training and deploying AI models that are designed with humans first, grounded in human needs, and shaped by human direction," Microsoft stated. SBS Sep 15, 2026 4:56 AM

US VP Vance Calls AI Industry's Push for Regulation a 'Trojan Horse' Vice President JD Vance U.S. Vice President JD Vance pointed out on the 14th local time that calls from artificial intelligence companies for stricter regulations, warning that out-of-control AI could lead to human extinction, feel "somewhat like a Trojan horse." Speaking to reporters during a visit to Kansas that day, Vance said, "It feels a bit strange that so many cutting-edge artificial intelligence companies are coming to the government and begging to be regulated." Vance's reference to a "Trojan horse" is interpreted as a criticism of established major AI companies that stand to benefit from new government regulations that raise barriers to market entry. SBS Sep 15, 2026 4:55 AM

NATO Chief: Russian Drone Attack Near Polish Border Met With Expanded Support for Ukraine NATO allies will respond to a Russian drone attack in Ukraine just 2 kilometers from the Polish border by expanding support for Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said. SBS Sep 15, 2026 4:23 AM

12 European Nations Gather in Finland to Urge Expanded EU Role in the Arctic Twelve European nations have urged the European Union to strengthen its presence in the Arctic, which has recently become a geopolitical battleground as Russia, the United States, and China actively vie for influence. SBS Sep 15, 2026 2:08 AM