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Faster Than Bolt at '9.39 Seconds'… Chinese Robots Take on New Challenges The second World Humanoid Robot Games is underway in China. Beyond the flashy spectacles, it serves as a testing ground to gauge their versatility. SBS Aug 23, 2026 11:50 PM

Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Off Southeast of Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan The Korea Meteorological Administration announced tonight at around 10:45 PM, citing foreign observation agencies, that a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck an area 190 kilometers southeast of Hokkaido, Japan. SBS Aug 23, 2026 11:31 PM

Chinese Football Association Investigates 'KFA Sexual Hospitality' Allegations, Finds 'No Evidence' Through social media today , the CFA announced, "Regarding the allegations reported by some media outlets about Chinese Football Association officials being involved in 'inappropriate hospitality' by the Korea Football Association, we promptly formed an investigation team to look into the matter." It added, "As a result of the investigation, there is no evidence to prove that the Korea Football Association provided 'inappropriate hospitality' to Chinese Football Association officials." The association did not disclose the subjects of the investigation, the investigation methods, or specific details of the findings. SBS Aug 23, 2026 11:17 PM

Zelenskyy Rejects Wartime Election, Warning of "Tsunami of Division" ▲ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky… SBS Aug 23, 2026 10:21 PM

Sprinting Toward Trump's Golf Cart: Natalie Harp's Long Letter and Inside Story Revealed This photo was released by the British media outlet The Mirror. It shows Natalie Harp, a close aide to U.S. SBS Aug 23, 2026 10:00 PM

Carcinogenic Substance Used on Chinese Cabbages to Maintain Freshness... Distribution Paths Being Traced It has been revealed that cabbages soaked in formaldehyde, a Group 1 carcinogen, were distributed in China. SBS Aug 23, 2026 9:57 PM

Shocking Video Stirs Outrage in China: Cabbages Dipped in Mysterious Basin According to Chinese media outlets such as Jimu News and The Paper on August 23, authorities in Kangbao County, Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, stated that allegations regarding the use of a formaldehyde solution during local cabbage purchasing processes have been confirmed to be true. SBS Aug 23, 2026 9:57 PM

Wartime Shells Uncovered by Wildfires Leave Europe Facing New Threats As large-scale wildfires burn through extensive areas, unexploded ordnance from World Wars I and II that had been stably buried deep underground for a long time are being exposed en masse, posing an additional risk to firefighters, rescue authorities, and residents battling the blazes. SBS Aug 23, 2026 7:48 PM

Takaichi Cabinet Approval Rating Hits Record Low Again... Opposition Merger Efforts Stagnant Kyodo News announced that a telephone poll conducted from the 22nd to the 23rd showed the Cabinet's approval rating at 50.2%, down 3.5 percentage points from last month's survey, marking the lowest since the administration's launch. SBS Aug 23, 2026 6:43 PM

6 European Nations Call for EU-Wide Windfall Tax on Oil Companies Benefiting from Middle East War Demands are growing across Europe for the introduction of an EU-wide windfall tax targeting oil companies that have reaped massive profits from the Middle East war. SBS Aug 23, 2026 6:14 PM