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Researchers Identify 'Gateway' for Brain Waste Clearance, Opening New Avenues for Brain Disease Treatment A South Korean research team has discovered "arachnoid fenestrations," hidden microscopic pores that drain waste from the brain, and successfully restored the waste clearance function, which declines with age, through gene therapy in animal experiments. SBS Jul 22, 2026 7:25 AM

Crocodile Captured in Yeoju's Soyang Stream Identified as Endangered Siamese Crocodile According to Yeoju City on Tuesday , the city received these results after requesting a species analysis from the National Institute of Biological Resources. SBS Jul 22, 2026 7:23 AM

Pension Starting Line Divided by Parental Wealth: Government to Ensure Equal 'Retroactive Payment' Opportunities for Youth Pension authorities are taking steps to reform the system to address the issue where the starting point for retirement preparation varies depending on a parent's financial status or access to information. SBS Jul 22, 2026 7:19 AM

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Water Levels Recede Along Imjin River; Heavy Rain Expected in Central Region Until Morning In the northern Gyeonggi Province, where heavy rain has been pouring, flooding has caused damage, including a golf course being submerged by overflowing river water. SBS Jul 22, 2026 7:14 AM

Asian Tour Restores Alliance with PGA Tour and DP World Tour In a joint statement released on the night of July 21, the Asian Tour announced that it has entered into a partnership with the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour until 2029 to expand participation opportunities for Asian golfers and strengthen pathways for them to advance. SBS Jul 22, 2026 7:14 AM

National Assembly Special Committee to Hold 2nd Hearing on NEC Today; Over 30 Witnesses Including Wi Chul-hwan Summoned The special committee is scheduled to begin the second hearing at 10:00 a.m. today, with plans to call 34 witnesses, including 17 officials from the NEC, and 3 references. SBS Jul 22, 2026 7:12 AM

Seol Young-woo Plays Full Match as Crvena Zvezda Secures Big Win Against Larne FC in UCL Qualifier Crvena Zvezda defeated Larne FC 4-0 in the first leg of the second qualifying round held at Inver Park in Larne, Northern Ireland. SBS Jul 22, 2026 7:10 AM

"You're Married?" Japanese Court Orders Man Who Lied About Being Single to Pay Damages According to the Asahi Shimbun on Tuesday, July 21, the Nagoya District Court ruled in favor of a 35-year-old woman in a damages lawsuit filed against a 38-year-old man, ordering him to pay 1.21 million yen (approximately 11 million won). SBS Jul 22, 2026 7:08 AM

Grade 7 Official Embezzles 2.5 Billion Won Through 230 System Manipulations; Yeongcheon City Unaware for 7 Months Despite conducting regular accounting audits every year, Yeongcheon City failed to timely detect that the employee in question had been habitually manipulating the computer system for months, siphoning off precious budget funds intended for village-level projects into their own pockets. SBS Jul 22, 2026 7:05 AM

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Heavy Rain in Central and Honam Regions; Heatwave and Tropical Nights in the South Looking at the current radar imagery, precipitation clouds are passing through southern Gyeonggi, central and southern Gangwon, Chungcheong, and the Honam region, bringing rainfall of around 5 to 10 mm per hour. SBS Jul 22, 2026 7:03 AM