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"Branded a Thief for Accidentally Missing a 1,500-Won Item?": The Harsh Reality Behind the Rise of Self-Checkouts ⚡ Spread Key Summary Self-checkouts were introduced as a system to cut labor costs and shift the burden of checkout onto customers. SBS Oct 19, 2026 9:18 AM

Takaichi Makes Additional Offering to Yasukuni Shrine Despite South Korea's Regret According to Kyodo News and other reports, Prime Minister Takaichi offered "tamagushiryo" (ritual ritual tree offering fees) at her own expense through Hiroshi Kajiyama, Chairperson of the Liberal Democratic Party's General Council, coinciding with the shrine's autumn grand festival on October 19. SBS Oct 19, 2026 9:14 AM

Baby Athletes at the Starting Line... A Competition Full of Laughter The running craze is quite hot these days. However, the athletes standing at the starting line here are a bit special. SBS Oct 19, 2026 8:04 AM

Transgender Athlete Competes in Women's Division... Half of Runners Forfeit This is a high school cross-country meet scene in Washington state, USA. Are they even racing right now? The start signal sounds, but instead of running, the athletes casually walk off the course. SBS Oct 19, 2026 8:01 AM

99-Year-Old Grandmother Climbs Onto Airplane Wing and Sets World Record As people age, they often hesitate and wonder, "Can I really do this at my age?" Seeing this person will likely change your mind. SBS Oct 19, 2026 7:59 AM

Student Protests Turn Into Looting Sprees... City Hall Reduced to Ashes Protests in France that began as high school students demanding better educational environments have expanded into demands to tackle high living costs. SBS Oct 19, 2026 7:40 AM

Anthropic Allocates 5% Stake to Public Interest Fund to Address AI Job Impact Combined with previous commitments, approximately 20 percent of the company's equity will be used for public interest purposes. SBS Oct 19, 2026 7:06 AM

Blocking Promotion of Critical Musk Documentary? TikTok Suspends Account Following X According to U.S. entertainment media outlet The Hollywood Reporter and others on October 18 , short-form social media platform TikTok suspended the advertising account for the film "Musk," citing violations of its political content policy. SBS Oct 19, 2026 6:49 AM

Trump Ally US Senator: S. Korea-US Alliance Undergoing 'Reset' – 'Couples Counseling, Not Divorce' Senator Dave McCormick answers questions from South Korean reporters at a hotel in Seoul on October 8. SBS Oct 19, 2026 6:47 AM

Trump Publicly Endorses Netanyahu as a 'Great Warrior' as Middle East Plunges into Turmoil Ahead of the Israeli general election, U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed public support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. SBS Oct 19, 2026 6:34 AM