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Japan Hit by Massive Leak of 6.6 Million Personal Records Including Driver's License Images Concerns are growing that the damage could escalate as the leaked data includes identity verification materials such as driver's license images. SBS Oct 1, 2026 6:07 PM

Attempted Crash Following Cockpit Stabbing: What Is the Co-Pilot's Motive and Background? (Photo: Captured from social media X, Yonhap News) Investigations are getting underway into the mid-air disturbance on a flydubai passenger plane carrying 174 passengers from Dubai, United Arab Emirates , to Israel. SBS Oct 1, 2026 5:44 PM

81% of Americans Say Safety Over AI Innovation... Support Mandatory Safety Standards This demand remained unchanged even if safety standards were to slow down the pace of technological development. SBS Oct 1, 2026 5:25 PM

Record-Breaking 35-Day Rain in Tokyo Triggers Surge in Vegetable Prices and "Weather Sickness" According to NHK yesterday , rain was observed in central Tokyo for the 35th consecutive day, breaking the previous record set since statistics began in 1886. SBS Oct 1, 2026 5:07 PM

Korean Netizens Urged to Unmask Korean Student Linked to Cornell Gang Rape Allegations As a Korean international student is reportedly among the defendants in a group sexual assault case at Cornell University, some overseas internet users are asking Korean netizens to track down the individual's identity. SBS Oct 1, 2026 5:04 PM

US Female Death Row Inmate Survives Two Lethal Injection Attempts: 'First Time This Has Happened' According to the British daily Guardian and other media on the 30th, Christa Pike, 50, who was sentenced to death for murder in 1995, survived after being administered execution drugs twice at a prison in Nashville, Tennessee, and was subsequently transferred to a hospital. SBS Oct 1, 2026 4:49 PM

"Opened Cockpit Door and It Was Already Covered in Blood"... The 'Hero' Who Saved 174 Lives Amidst a Knife Rampage It has been confirmed that the captain who fought fiercely against a copilot trying to intentionally crash a passenger plane and successfully saved the aircraft is a veteran pilot with nearly 10,000 hours of flight experience. SBS Oct 1, 2026 4:12 PM

"Governance by the Whip": Taiwan's Opposition Resumes Push for Corporal Punishment for Child Abuse According to Taiwanese media on October 1, Hung Meng-kai, chief secretary of the Legislative Yuan caucus for the main opposition Kuomintang , announced during a press conference at the legislature the previous day that he will propose a partial amendment to the Criminal Code containing these measures. SBS Oct 1, 2026 4:05 PM

"Exclude Female Staff": Eiffel Tower Management Chief Resigns Following Controversy Over Hindu Group's Demand The head of the operating company for the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, which sparked controversy after female employees were excluded from work during a Hindu group's visit, has announced his resignation by the end of this year to take responsibility for the incident. SBS Oct 1, 2026 3:57 PM

US Government AI Praised by Trump Refuses Answers a Day After Contradicting His Claims President Donald Trump An artificial intelligence chatbot launched by the U.S. federal government provided answers contradicting President Donald Trump's usual claims, only to begin refusing to answer certain questions a day later, AFP reported on October 1 . SBS Oct 1, 2026 3:49 PM