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Searching Every Corner of the Dam Office... What the Search Team's Footage Captured We continue with the news of the massive floods in Nepal. Ground searches by the rapid response team to find our nine missing citizens began today . SBS Sep 1, 2026 10:08 PM

"Please Do Not Organize Shoes": Emergency Responders' Unexpected Request Emergency responders enter a home after receiving a report that there is a patient. SBS Sep 1, 2026 9:59 PM

Entire City Becomes a 'Giant Morgue' as Bodies Continue to Pile Up The death toll from the massive floods has exceeded 1,000, with some 4,400 people still missing. SBS Sep 1, 2026 9:57 PM

Covered in Mud... A "Miraculous 5-Year-Old" Rescued After 60 Hours There was another piece of news that turned despair into hope. A 5-year-old child buried under building rubble was rescued after a staggering 60 hours. SBS Sep 1, 2026 9:57 PM

A 'Two-Story House' That Endured the Torrent Alone... The Principal Who Saved 900 Students Amidst the devastating disaster, stories of people who miraculously escaped with their lives are also coming to light. SBS Sep 1, 2026 9:56 PM

Japan Experiences 5th Hottest Summer on Record... Record 36 Locations Hit 40°C or Higher The Japan Meteorological Agency announced that the average temperature nationwide from June to August was 1.02°C higher than normal years, making it the 5th hottest summer since records began in 1898. SBS Sep 1, 2026 9:44 PM

China, Russia, and Mongolia to Hold Joint Border Drills for Second Consecutive Year to Strengthen Security Cooperation China's Ministry of National Defense announced today that border defense units from the three countries will conduct the "Border Defense Cooperation-2026" joint drills in early September, stating that "the mission of the exercise is to prevent and counter reconnaissance and sabotage activities in border areas." The ministry added that the three nations will conduct joint planning, searching, striking, apprehending, and handover exercises, explaining that "this training is aimed at solidifying strategic mutual trust, deepening border defense cooperation, and jointly safeguarding the security and stability of the border regions." Previously, the three countries held a trilateral summit in September of last year in China on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit and military parade, followed by the "Border Defense Cooperation-2025" drills conducted by their units on September 8 to 9. SBS Sep 1, 2026 9:36 PM

Erdogan Says SCO Is a Rising Star, Vows to Strengthen Cooperation According to Anadolu Agency, President Erdogan attended the SCO summit held in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, and stated, "Representing 3.5 billion people and a gross domestic product of 35 trillion dollars, the SCO is one of the essential elements of a multipolar order." He added, "We will strive to strengthen cooperation in all areas with the SCO, which is like a rising star." President Erdogan said, "I believe the SCO will play an important role not only in guaranteeing peace and stability, but also in establishing secure transportation corridors and ensuring energy supply security." He also added, "We hope that the Trans-Caspian International Middle Corridor will be aligned with the Belt and Road Initiative, and we attach great importance to cooperation within the SCO." The Trans-Caspian International Transport Route , also known as the Middle Corridor, is a multimodal transport initiative starting from China, passing through Central Asia such as Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan via railway and road networks, and connecting to Europe through Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkey. SBS Sep 1, 2026 9:35 PM

Iranian President Pezeshkian Hints at Resumed Diplomacy: 'Immediate Reciprocal Steps if U.S. Honors Agreement' According to Iran's state-run IRNA news agency on the 1st local time, President Pezeshkian made the remarks during a speech at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, criticizing the U.S. SBS Sep 1, 2026 9:25 PM

China Ends Tax Exemption on Dividend Income for Foreign Investors in Foreign-Funded Enterprises, Imposing 20% Tax According to state-run Xinhua News Agency on the 1st local time, China's Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration announced that starting today, foreign individuals must pay a 20% personal income tax on dividend income received from foreign-funded enterprises. SBS Sep 1, 2026 9:22 PM