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Japanese Gov't Says Identities of Chosei Coal Mine Victims' Remains Cannot Be Determined Kyodo News and other outlets reported that the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today that South Korean and Japanese governments each conducted DNA analyses to identify the remains recovered from the Chosei Coal Mine flooding disaster site, but failed to determine their identities. SBS Oct 23, 2026 12:30 PM

16 Dead, 413 Aftershocks Recorded After Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Hits Tibet According to local media outlets such as Xinhua News Agency and China Central Television , the earthquake struck Baqen County in the Nagqu Prefecture of the Xizang Autonomous Region at 10:33 p.m. SBS Oct 23, 2026 11:32 AM

Beyond the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic and Pacific? Trump Eyes More Name Changes President Donald Trump U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly asked Google if the Atlantic Ocean could be renamed, only to be turned down. SBS Oct 23, 2026 11:31 AM

The Next Shanghai, or a 1,000-Trillion-Won Gamble? Inside Xi Jinping’s "Millennial Project" Xiongan 1. Visiting China’s Third New Area, the Xiongan New Area Throughout modern Chinese history, prominent leaders have always left behind a "city" symbolizing their policy philosophy. SBS Oct 23, 2026 11:26 AM

Foreigner Standing on Street Beaten to Death by Mob of 50 in South Africa South African police are investigating the incident, in which a foreigner estimated to be in their late 30s to early 40s was beaten to death in Durban, a coastal city in eastern South Africa, on the morning of that day. SBS Oct 23, 2026 11:03 AM

Why a Classroom Spark Ignited Nationwide Protests in France Protests by French high school students involving school blockades have continued for over a month, expanding into nationwide demonstrations with the participation of university students, labor unions, and citizens. SBS Oct 23, 2026 11:00 AM

Foreigner Killed in Group Assault Amid Anti-Immigrant Protests in South Africa According to reports, South African police are investigating the incident where a foreigner, estimated to be in their late 30s to early 40s, was beaten to death on the morning of the 22nd local time in the eastern coastal city of Durban. SBS Oct 23, 2026 9:41 AM

Trump Deported 980,000 Immigrants in First 18 Months of Second Term The Washington Post reported that 980,000 immigrants have been deported from the United States during the 18 months since the launch of the second Donald Trump administration in January of last year. SBS Oct 23, 2026 9:34 AM

"Demanding 300 Million Won Is Telling Us to Leave": Why a Korean Business Owner in Tokyo Wept "We Are Closing Down": Tears of a Korean Business Owner Today, I would like to talk about Japan's policies on foreigners and, by extension, how Japan is responding to its population decline. SBS Oct 23, 2026 9:31 AM

"Don't Trust Police": Store Owners Arm Themselves as Orders Surge Tenfold According to the British daily The Times, gun shops in downtown Paris saw a surge in customers looking for tear gas sprayers on the 22nd local time. SBS Oct 23, 2026 9:25 AM