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Man in 30s Fined for Bizarre Assault on Bar Owner After Being Confronted for Touching Hostess The Changwon District Court announced on July 18 that Judge Park Ki-joo of the 3rd Criminal Division sentenced the man, identified as A, to a fine of 1 million won on charges of assault. SBS Jul 20, 2026 7:09 AM

Migratory Pests from China Arrive Earlier Due to Abnormal Climate; Southern Coastal Local Governments on High Alert Because these pests can cause devastating damage to rice production depending on their arrival time and ability to settle, local governments along the southern coast, including the Gyeongsangnam-do Agricultural Research and Extension Services, have launched joint surveillance and control systems. SBS Jul 20, 2026 7:05 AM

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First UNESCO World Heritage Committee Meeting in Korea: "Cultural Powerhouse Korea Will Contribute" The UNESCO World Heritage Committee opened in Busan yesterday . This is the first time the event is being held in South Korea. SBS Jul 20, 2026 6:53 AM

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Korea Forest Service Delays Disciplinary Action Against Official Accused of Sexual Assault; Victim Resigns A female contract employee at the Korea Forest Service was sexually assaulted by a male colleague. SBS Jul 20, 2026 6:51 AM

European Human Rights Body Warns of "Crisis of Money and Power," Urges FIFA to Ensure Fairness President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino A European democracy and human rights watchdog has raised questions about the integrity of the FIFA World Cup, urging FIFA to take proactive steps to establish a stronger framework for fairness ahead of the 2030 tournament. SBS Jul 20, 2026 6:47 AM

Democratic Party to Propose 'Comprehensive Special Counsel Extension Act' at Plenary Session Today; People Power Party Warns of Filibuster If the bill is passed, the deadline for the special counsel's investigation will be extended from the 24th of this month to August 23. SBS Jul 20, 2026 6:45 AM

Outrage Over Light Charges in Laos After 6 Tourists Die from Methanol-Laced Alcohol According to reports from the Associated Press and other outlets on July 18 , the Lao Ministry of Public Security recently announced that the distillery owner, identified as A, has been charged with selling substandard food and operating illegally. SBS Jul 20, 2026 6:43 AM

5.5-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Peru; Andes Region Shaken, At Least 5 Dead A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck the central Andean mountain region of Peru, leaving at least 5 people dead. SBS Jul 20, 2026 6:41 AM

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One Day Before Cutoff, Candidates Vie for Party Support; Calls to Lower Deposit Fees With the Democratic Party's preliminary primary approaching, candidates for party leadership are focusing their efforts on winning over party members. SBS Jul 20, 2026 6:32 AM

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"Delisting Leverage ETFs Is Difficult"... "No Apology for the Disaster" Kim Yong-beom, Chief of Policy for the Presidential Office, stated that it is difficult to delist single-stock leveraged ETFs, which have recently been identified as a cause of extreme volatility in the KOSPI. SBS Jul 20, 2026 6:30 AM