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China's Q3 GDP Grows 4.5%, Beating Forecasts and Putting Annual Goal Within Reach The National Bureau of Statistics of China announced today that the gross domestic product for the third quarter increased by 4.5% compared to the same period last year. SBS Oct 19, 2026 4:52 PM

China Strongly Condemns and Protests Takaichi's Ritual Offering to Yasukuni Shrine ▲ Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning The Chinese government strongly… SBS Oct 19, 2026 4:43 PM

Ri Bun-hee, North Korean Table Tennis Legend Who Paired With Hyun Jung-hwa, Participates in Asian Para Games Delegation According to Kyodo News today , Ri visited Japan to participate in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games and was spotted cheering for North Korean athletes on October 16 and 17, prior to the opening ceremony. SBS Oct 19, 2026 4:18 PM

US Warns EU of 'Devastating Retaliation' If US Firms Restricted in Satellite Internet Spectrum Ambassador to the European Union has warned that European companies could face "devastating retaliation" if the EU restricts access for U.S. SBS Oct 19, 2026 4:06 PM

Taiwan Deports Chinese Exchange Student Over Social Media Post Claiming 'Extinction of Taiwan's Sovereignty' According to Taiwanese media outlets such as the China Times and the Liberty Times on October 19, a Chinese exchange student surnamed Wang faced the disciplinary action for using inappropriate expressions related to a video featuring Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te at an event held at National Taiwan University on October 12. SBS Oct 19, 2026 3:59 PM

Wildfire Spreads to Military Base Driven by Strong Winds, Leaving 43 Canadian Soldiers Dead or Injured A fire at a military base in Alberta, Canada, has left 4 soldiers dead and 39 others injured. SBS Oct 19, 2026 3:51 PM

Mid-Level Officials of Chinese Local Governments to Visit South Korea from Oct. 19–23, Inspect Saemangeum Project Site The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today that a total of 20 mid-level officials in charge of foreign affairs from Chinese local governments will visit South Korea from October 19 to 23 as the second delegation for the 2026 South Korea-China Future-Oriented Exchange Program. SBS Oct 19, 2026 3:41 PM

"Why Appease Putin?"… Republican Candidates Distance Themselves From Trump President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin U.S. President Donald Trump's agreement with Russia on diesel trade and decision to suspend and exempt sanctions have become a headache for Republican candidates running in the midterm elections, the Wall Street Journal reported on October 18 . SBS Oct 19, 2026 3:40 PM

Indonesian Stocks Plunge as MSCI Warns of Potential Downgrade According to Bloomberg and other sources on October 19, Indonesia's Jakarta Composite Index was down 5.1% as of the afternoon. SBS Oct 19, 2026 3:32 PM

Tourists Flee, Officer Dies, and 143-Year-Old City Hall Goes Up in Flames Protests in France are spiraling out of control. What initially began as high school student demonstrations demanding improvements to poor educational conditions has morphed into anti-government protests protesting economic issues such as high inflation, and further escalated into riots involving the destruction and burning of public offices and stores. SBS Oct 19, 2026 3:06 PM