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Reuters: Samsung, SK Hynix Considering Expanding Shareholder Returns According to the report, Samsung Electronics said in a statement sent to Reuters, "While we remain focused on maintaining a sound financial structure to manage cyclical risks and fund growth initiatives, we are also exploring ways to expand shareholder returns in a sustainable manner." SK Hynix also said in a separate statement to Reuters that it is currently drawing up specific shareholder return plans by the end of the year and expects "to expand shareholder returns to a meaningful level." SK Hynix added, "Based on our record-high cash-generating capability, we believe we can expand shareholder returns to a meaningful level while maintaining investments and financial soundness," and noted that it is "reviewing various options for additional shareholder returns." Previously, Samsung Electronics announced during its second-quarter earnings release on the 30th of last month, "Our board of directors and management are currently actively discussing specific implementation plans for this year's shareholder return policy, including special dividends, as well as the next shareholder return policy." SK Hynix has also previously stated that it is reviewing various methods of additional shareholder returns. SBS Aug 5, 2026 11:53 PM

EU to Support Ukraine with 2.3 Trillion Won in Profits From Frozen Russian Assets 2.3 trillion won) in profits generated from frozen Russian central bank assets within the bloc to Ukraine. SBS Aug 5, 2026 11:39 PM

Israeli Military Airstrikes Southern Lebanon, Citing Hezbollah Ceasefire Violations The Israel Defense Forces stated on the 5th , "In response to Hezbollah's blatant ceasefire violations, we carried out precision airstrikes in southern Lebanon." However, the Israeli military did not provide specific details regarding the nature of Hezbollah's ceasefire violations. SBS Aug 5, 2026 10:56 PM

COVID-19 Resurges, But Chinese Pharmacies Barred From Selling Treatments: Why? According to the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention on August 5, an analysis of respiratory patient samples from hospitals nationwide in late July showed that the COVID-19 positive rate exceeded 20%, ranking the highest among respiratory viruses. SBS Aug 5, 2026 10:28 PM

Begging for Life, Then Chased Down: "It's Just Vegetables," Left Covered in Shrapnel As the war in Ukraine continues, civilian casualties are steadily mounting. A Ukrainian drone attack killed a child at a Russian resort, while Russian forces launched a drone strike on a Ukrainian merchant pleading for his life. SBS Aug 5, 2026 10:27 PM

Operations Temporarily Suspended at German Airport After Drone Found Equipped with Explosives Local police stated that an unidentified drone was spotted near Leipzig/Halle Airport at around 11:40 PM on the 4th, leading several passenger flights from Mallorca and cargo planes heading to the airport to be diverted to other airports. SBS Aug 5, 2026 7:46 PM

China Tightens Drone Export Controls Against US in Retaliation Over Sanctions In response to successive sanctions by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Homeland Security, China has announced countermeasures, including tighter export controls on drone parts. SBS Aug 5, 2026 7:10 PM

Is There No Fridge for Humans in the Scorching Heat?… It Turns Out Japan Has One According to Bloomberg and other outlets on the 5th, TRUSCO Nakayama, a Japanese machinery and tool manufacturer, is selling a human-sized refrigerator called the "Dohiemon Box." Large enough to fit a single person, this "refrigerator" maintains an internal temperature of 15°C and blows a 5°C stream of cool air once a user steps inside, quickly cooling down heat-exhausted bodies. SBS Aug 5, 2026 6:39 PM

Bessent Declares "Time for Takaichinomics," Indirectly Urging Japan to Raise Interest Rates Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has made remarks that appear to urge Japan to move away from its low-interest-rate policy, pointing to long-term massive monetary easing as a factor behind the weak Japanese yen, the Nikkei reported today . SBS Aug 5, 2026 6:36 PM

Another Portable Battery Fire on Chinese Passenger Plane Forces Emergency Landing According to Chang An Airlines, the fire broke out around 10:30 PM on the 4th inside the cabin of a flight traveling from Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, to Guiyang, Guizhou Province. SBS Aug 5, 2026 6:16 PM