1. Yangsan Reaches 42.5°C (108.5°F)… Eastern Winds Bring Heatwave to Seoul Metropolitan Area Starting Today
Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, recorded a temperature of 42.5°C (108.5°F), the highest since weather observations began there. Starting today (August 3), winds blowing from the east will cross mountain ranges, shifting the intense heat toward western regions, with daytime highs expected to reach 37°C (99°F) in Seoul and 39°C (102°F) in Gwangju, Jeollanam-do.
2. Real Estate and Stock Market Inspection Meeting Held Immediately Upon Return from Overseas Trip
President Lee Jae-myung will hold a joint inspection meeting on real estate and the stock market immediately after returning from his overseas trip today. This move appears aimed at accelerating his return to state affairs by reviewing the recent sharp fluctuations in the domestic stock market and potential real estate tax system reforms that occurred during his trip.
3. Jeong Cheong-rae Takes 1st Place in 'PK' Regional Primary… Ultra-Tight Race in Early Stages
Candidate Jeong Cheong-rae placed first and candidate Kim Min-seok took second in the Democratic Party's convention primary tour for the Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongsangnam-do regions. In the early stages of the election, the cumulative vote shares stand at 45.51% for candidate Jeong and 44.52% for candidate Kim, narrowing the gap between the first and second-place candidates to about 1 percentage point.
4. Death Toll in 'Ceuta Crisis' Rises to 72… EU Convenes Emergency Meeting
The death toll has risen to 72 amid the influx of tens of thousands of migrants crossing from Morocco in Africa into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. The European Union has convened an emergency meeting for August 4 local time.
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