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China Shaken by 'Carcinogen-Soaked' Cabbages… Were They Distributed to Korea? A massive uproar is sweeping through China as it was revealed that cabbages were distributed after being soaked in a carcinogen to maintain freshness. SBS Aug 24, 2026 10:13 PM

Racing at over 300 km/h in the Heart of Washington: A Show of Achievements? Racing cars sped through the heart of Washington, D.C., at speeds exceeding 300 km/h. SBS Aug 24, 2026 10:13 PM

Personalized Cancer Vaccines: A New Turning Point for Cancer Treatment? When quoting or reporting this interview, please explicitly credit the program SBS "News Hunters". SBS Aug 24, 2026 7:31 PM

China Says It Will Protect 'Legitimate Rights' After US Warns of Sanctions on Countries Supporting Iran On the right is Iranian Ambassador to China Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli. (Photo provided by China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Yonhap News) In response to U.S. SBS Aug 24, 2026 6:04 PM

"Group 1 Carcinogen Used on Napa Cabbage" Sparks Controversy... What About Exports to South Korea? According to state-run Xinhua News Agency and China Central Television , the State Council's Food Safety Office, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and the State Administration for Market Regulation ordered local authorities to conduct a thorough and prompt investigation into the "formaldehyde napa cabbage" incident in Kangbao County, Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province. SBS Aug 24, 2026 5:32 PM

"Pay More Tourist Tax": Japan Triples Departure Tax, Allocates 500 Billion Won to Catch Bears Criticism is rising that the tax revenue from Japan's "International Tourist Tax," which was raised starting last month, is being used for measures such as catching bears rather than its original purpose. SBS Aug 24, 2026 5:30 PM

A "Mini Seoul" in the US Shaken Up: Replicating Korea Directly Sets Record This is the world's largest cosmetics retailer's store in New York's Times Square. SBS Aug 24, 2026 5:29 PM

Despite Criticizing Trump, Europe Also Backtracks on Climate Action President Donald Trump for scaling back climate policies are scaling down their own climate targets one after another, facing backlash over rising energy prices and other issues. SBS Aug 24, 2026 4:56 PM

Chinese Media Backs Canada's 'Chinese-Style Counterattack,' Warns EU, Japan, and South Korea Are 'Next Targets' protectionist policies. The media outlet emphasized, "More countries are realizing that making concessions to the U.S. SBS Aug 24, 2026 4:52 PM

New Zealand Prime Minister Proposes Ban on Social Media for Under-16s According to Reuters on the 24th , the bill includes provisions to impose fines of up to 10 percent of global revenue on platforms that fail to comply. SBS Aug 24, 2026 4:51 PM