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Japan to Significantly Tighten Practical Driving Tests for Elderly Drivers to Prevent Pedal Misoperation Following a series of major accidents caused by poor pedal operation, new complex operation tasks such as reversing and parking will be added to the test items, and point deductions for violations or failure to meet standards will also be expanded. SBS Sep 3, 2026 3:17 PM

Europe Imports Diesel From South Korea, 19,000 km Away, Amid Fuel Crisis Europe, experiencing disruptions in fuel supplies in the wake of the war in Ukraine and conflict in the Middle East, is importing diesel from South Korea, located more than 19,000 kilometers away. SBS Sep 3, 2026 3:15 PM

China's Listed Companies Post KRW 724 Trillion in H1 Net Income, Up 19.5% YoY Chinese listed companies posted a net income equivalent to about KRW 700 trillion in the first half of this year. SBS Sep 3, 2026 3:14 PM

TSMC: Building 20 Fabs Worldwide Due to Exploding AI Demand, But Still Not Enough According to Taiwanese media outlets including the China Times on September 3, Kevin Hou, Senior Vice President of TSMC and Chairman of the Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association , made the remarks the previous day at the CEO Summit of the "SEMICON Taiwan 2026" semiconductor exhibition held in Taipei. SBS Sep 3, 2026 3:09 PM

Trump May Visit Pyongyang for Photo-Op With Kim Jong-un, Bolton Predicts Local time on September 1, a White House official responded to media inquiries by stating, "U.S. SBS Sep 3, 2026 1:29 PM

Iran Attacks US Military Base in Kuwait, Citing Response to US Crimes Against Iranian People The Kuwaiti military announced via social media on the 3rd local time that Kuwaiti air defenses are currently responding to hostile missile and drone attacks resulting from a heinous Iranian invasion. SBS Sep 3, 2026 1:20 PM

Nepal Focuses Search on Dozens Believed Alive Inside Hydropower Tunnels Marking the eighth day since massive floods struck the Himalayan mountainous region along the Nepal-China border on the 3rd, rescue authorities are focusing their efforts on finding dozens of missing people believed to still be alive while trapped inside hydropower plants. SBS Sep 3, 2026 1:12 PM

Emergency Relief Team Begins Full-Scale Search for Missing; Death Toll Exceeds 1,200 South Korea's emergency relief team, which arrived in Nepal one week after the massive flood, is launching full-scale rescue and relief operations today . SBS Sep 3, 2026 12:51 PM

French Far-Right Presidential Candidate Sparks Controversy With Pledge to Hold Referendum on Hijab Ban France is set to hold a presidential election next spring. Marine Le Pen, a leading figure of the far-right National Rally, is currently leading various opinion polls in terms of preference and support. SBS Sep 3, 2026 12:44 PM

China's CXMT Recruits Talents Across Global University Campuses According to Chinese media outlets such as Jiemian News and the Global Times today , CXMT recently announced via social media that it plans to hire more than 180 people, targeting students graduating with bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees from domestic and overseas universities next year. SBS Sep 3, 2026 11:54 AM