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Tech Giants Buy Corporate Chat and Email Data as Public Internet Data Runs Dry Citing about 20 sources, including startup founders and data industry insiders, tech media outlet The Information reported on the 13th that demand for enterprise data—such as internal messenger chats, emails, video conference recordings, and code change histories—has surged over the past few months. SBS Aug 14, 2026 4:43 PM

Torrential Rain Hits Chiba, Japan; 7,000 Stranded Overnight at Narita Airport Record-breaking torrential rain slammed Chiba Prefecture near Tokyo, Japan, resulting in casualties including eight deaths, while thousands of airport users spent the night stranded at the airport. SBS Aug 14, 2026 4:09 PM

Houthi Rebels Deploy Fiber-Optic FPV Drones in Combat for the First Time: ISW think tank Institute for the Study of War on the 13th . Based on posts and videos shared on social media platform X by two Yemen experts, the ISW reported that Yemeni government forces captured a Houthi fiber-optic FPV drone in Marib Governorate, central Yemen, on the 11th. SBS Aug 14, 2026 3:38 PM

Japan Considers Stronger Russia Sanctions Following Putin's Kuril Islands Visit Amid Escalating Tensions According to Kyodo News on the 14th, a Japanese Foreign Ministry official stated the previous day that additional countermeasures are being considered in response to President Putin's visit to the Kuril Islands. SBS Aug 14, 2026 3:21 PM

"Stays and Re-entry Set to Become Stricter"... Key Notices for US International Students The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Los Angeles (Consul General Kim Young-wan) held a webinar on the 13th titled "Briefing on Changes to the U.S. SBS Aug 14, 2026 3:10 PM

China's Pony.ai, Uber Aim to Deploy Over 2,000 Robotaxis in Europe Pony.ai announced through its official WeChat account today that it plans to expand its strategic cooperation with Uber to deploy robotaxis to four additional European cities. SBS Aug 14, 2026 3:01 PM

AI Adoption in Japan Falls Short of 10%: A Sign of Economic Decline? As Japanese companies suffer from severe labor shortages, an aging population, and chronic low productivity, an analysis has emerged showing they are falling behind global trends by maintaining a cautious stance on adopting artificial intelligence. SBS Aug 14, 2026 2:41 PM

"Students Must Bring Transcripts for Safe Re-entry to U.S.… Cannot Pursue Two Master's Degrees" In response, the Korean diplomatic mission has stepped up to directly explain points that international students should watch out for, joined by an expert. SBS Aug 14, 2026 2:39 PM

"Hyperscalers' Purchase Commitments Exceed 2.12 Trillion Won" The FT explained that this figure was obtained after reviewing the quarterly reports submitted by Alphabet, Microsoft , Amazon, Meta Platforms, Oracle, and Nvidia. SBS Aug 14, 2026 2:36 PM

Tensions Deepen Around Strait of Hormuz as U.S. Warns of "Indefinite Blockade" and Axis of Resistance Expands Front The United States has escalated its pressure to the highest level by warning of an "indefinite blockade," while the pro-Iranian Houthi rebels in Yemen have fired missiles in the Red Sea, fueling a proxy war. SBS Aug 14, 2026 2:06 PM