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Today's Major News 1. Emergency Relief Team Joins Forces..Full-Scale Search Initiated with Cutting-Edge Equipment The South Korean emergency relief team that arrived in Nepal has begun full-scale search operations today using state-of-the-art equipment and rescue dogs. SBS Sep 3, 2026 6:05 AM

27 Otters Confirmed Living in Han River Across Five Families as Habitat Expands The National Institute of Biological Resources under the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment announced that this finding was made after collecting 106 otter scat samples from 27 locations between Gayang Bridge and Godeok Bridge along the Han River from January to April of this year, followed by genetic analysis. SBS Sep 3, 2026 6:01 AM

"Special Intimidating Charge Omitted"... Police Miss Opportunity to Detain Public Official Who Killed Wife in Hiding The police requested an arrest warrant without including the primary criminal charge of special intimidation—citing the victim's lack of intent to punish—and consequently failed to secure his detention. SBS Sep 3, 2026 5:56 AM

Divorce Papers Turn Into 'Murder Navigation': Flaws in Address Protection System Highlighted After Tragic Killing Criticism is mounting that despite the existence of a system designed to keep victims' addresses private, it failed to function properly because it relies heavily on a strict application-based approach. SBS Sep 3, 2026 5:47 AM

Indonesian Crew Member Rescued from Capsized Busan Tugboat: "Ran Out While Cooking, Still Shaking" An Indonesian crew member who was rescued from a tugboat that capsized off the coast of Busan yesterday shared the harrowing details, explaining that he rushed out of the galley while cooking to escape the sinking vessel. SBS Sep 3, 2026 5:45 AM

Fire at Apartment Complex in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province: 5 Hospitalized, Around 50 Evacuated A fire broke out at an apartment complex in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, sending five residents to the hospital and prompting the evacuation of about 50 others. SBS Sep 3, 2026 5:28 AM

Travel Agency Abruptly Closes Over "Pro-North Korea Group Ties," Leaving 9,000 Victims Early last month, a travel agency well-known for youth educational tours abruptly suspended operations, citing a police investigation. SBS Sep 3, 2026 5:07 AM

Man in His 70s Suffers Cardiac Arrest After Bee Sting in Chungju A man in his 70s has been transferred to a hospital in a state of cardiac arrest after being stung by bees in Chungju, North Chungcheong Province. SBS Sep 3, 2026 12:59 AM

Police Summon Former KFA Chief Chung Mong-gyu Over Alleged Interference in Hong Myung-bo's Appointment... Interrogated for Over 11 Hours Former Korea Football Association President Chung Mong-gyu, who is suspected of wrongfully interfering in the appointment of former national team coach Hong Myung-bo, has returned home after undergoing more than 11 hours of police questioning. SBS Sep 3, 2026 12:59 AM

Arrest Warrant Requested for Husband in Wife's Murder, Raising Questions Over Smartwatch Utility An arrest warrant has been requested for a man in his 30s who is a public official, accused of murdering his wife during divorce proceedings in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province. SBS Sep 3, 2026 12:29 AM