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Japan Police to Strengthen Overseas Intelligence Gathering, Introduce Body Cams Nationwide During an organizational overhaul next April, the National Police Agency plans to upgrade the current Foreign Affairs Intelligence Department, which operates under the Security Bureau, into the Foreign Affairs Intelligence Bureau. SBS Aug 29, 2026 12:00 PM

Renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' Called 'Childish'... Trump Criticized Even Within Republican Party U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to rename Lake Ontario, located on the U.S.-Canada border, to "Lake America" has drawn criticism even from within his own ruling Republican Party. SBS Aug 29, 2026 11:43 AM

Death Toll Rises to 7 in China's Tibet Floods, 554 Missing According to emergency management authorities in the Xizang Autonomous Region on the 29th, as of 1 a.m. SBS Aug 29, 2026 10:47 AM

US Treasury Chief: Yen Instability Raises US Rates, Highlighting Intervention Intent According to Bloomberg News and other outlets on the 28th local time, Bessent made the remarks in a letter dated the 27th to Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren, stating that "Japan is a major holder of US Treasuries." Previously, Senator Warren had requested further explanation regarding the justification and risks associated with the Treasury using its Exchange Stabilization Fund as the US intervened to buy yen for the first time since 1998. SBS Aug 29, 2026 8:50 AM

"Muddy Water Surged Four Stories High… We Ran for Our Lives" While the whereabouts of 1,500 people remain unconfirmed, some have managed to be rescued. SBS Aug 29, 2026 8:44 AM

"Nepali Military Helicopter and One Chartered Helicopter Search the Site" The government's rapid response team dispatched to Nepal is making every effort to find the nine missing South Korean nationals. SBS Aug 29, 2026 8:44 AM

Wall Street Falls Together as Fed Chair Warsh Hints at Hawkish Stance On this day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 9.45 points, or 0.02%, to close at 53,559.99. SBS Aug 29, 2026 7:27 AM

SK Hynix to Produce HBM in US Amid Mounting Investment Pressure SK Hynix has broken ground on a semiconductor production plant in the United States. SBS Aug 29, 2026 7:19 AM

Trump Traded Coupang Shares in June Amid Conflict of Interest Concerns President Donald Trump and Coupang U.S. President Donald Trump has been confirmed to have traded shares of Coupang, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, again in June of this year. SBS Aug 29, 2026 7:10 AM

"Trump Likely to Discuss Accepting N.K. Nukes, Ending War, Halting Seoul-Washington Drills with Kim Jong Un" President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un A former U.S. official has predicted that if U.S. SBS Aug 29, 2026 7:08 AM