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"Can't Take It Anymore": The Breakdown of the "World's Strongest" and the Real Underlying Problem ⚡ Spf Key Summary The Cost of a 240-Day Nonstop Deployment: As the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln remained deployed for nearly nine months, shortages of food, deteriorating hygiene, and suicide attempts among crew members were reported. SBS Aug 24, 2026 2:26 PM

Just Like a Store in Korea... 'K-Beauty' Takes Over Heart of New York South Korea has maintained its position as the top exporter of cosmetics to the United States for the third consecutive year. SBS Aug 24, 2026 2:25 PM

Singapore, Facing Record-Low Birth Rate, to Provide KRW 70 Million Support Until Children Turn 17 According to Bloomberg and other foreign media outlets on the 24th , Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said in his National Day Rally speech marking the 61st anniversary of independence the previous day, "Today, families everywhere are facing greater and greater pressure," adding, "We want to make a fundamental shift in how we support families." Prime Minister Wong announced that Singaporean newborns will receive a direct financial support of approximately 76 million won in total until they turn 17, starting with a 10,000 Singapore dollar "baby bonus"—equivalent to about 10 million won. SBS Aug 24, 2026 2:03 PM

Ukrainian Prime Minister Asks Japan for Interceptor Missiles; Japan Responds 'Not Considering at This Time' In an interview with Kyodo News released on this day, Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi stated, "I want to ask Japan for only one thing: ballistic missile interceptors," requesting the provision of surface-to-air guided Patriot missiles. SBS Aug 24, 2026 1:53 PM

Japan Triples Departure Tax, But Funds Used for Bear Countermeasures Rather Than Tourism Infrastructure The Asahi Shimbun reported today that the departure tax, introduced to improve the tourism environment for foreign visitors to Japan, is being used for projects such as bear countermeasures and cherry tree pest control. SBS Aug 24, 2026 1:48 PM

China Late to Announce Iranian Deputy FM's Visit Amid Trump's 'Iran Isolation' Threats On the far right is Iranian Ambassador to China Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli. While U.S. SBS Aug 24, 2026 1:42 PM

Controversy Grows Over Trump's Remarks Opening Door to Potential Emergency Declaration Ahead of Midterms President Donald Trump Concerns and expectations are intersecting across U.S. society as U.S. SBS Aug 24, 2026 1:41 PM

Dipped in a Mysterious Basin... The Shocking Reality of "Fresh" Chinese Cabbage Agricultural distributors dip Chinese cabbage into an unidentified liquid, take it out, and load it onto a truck. SBS Aug 24, 2026 12:42 PM

Massive Wildfire Hits Nevada... Concerns Grow Over Threat to 'Second Silicon Valley' A massive wildfire in Nevada, USA, has left six people injured and forced some 42,000 residents to evacuate. SBS Aug 24, 2026 12:19 PM

Japan Mandates Third-Party Inspections Following String of Portable Charger Fires The Yomiuri Shimbun reported today that the Japanese government has decided to mandate inspections of portable chargers by independent, third-party expert organizations. SBS Aug 24, 2026 11:42 AM