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Cheong Wa Dae Steps In to Quash Controversy Over National Assembly Speaker's Remark on Consecutive Presidential Terms As the controversy snowballed over National Assembly Speaker Cho Jung-sik's remarks that a consecutive term for the incumbent president is a matter for the public to choose, Cheong Wa Dae stepped in today to defuse the situation. SBS Jul 30, 2026 2:44 AM

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Formal Investigation Launched into 'King of Geoje' Police Official; Two Close Associates Relieved of Duties Police are currently conducting an internal inspection into a senior police officer in his 50s who has worked in areas near Geoje, Gyeongsangnam-do, for over 30 years over allegations of sexual misconduct and other issues. SBS Jul 30, 2026 2:39 AM

Neymar Retires from Brazil National Team: 'My Time Has Come to an End' According to local daily Folha de S. Paulo on Tuesday , Neymar made the remarks during a mixed zone interview after his club Santos defeated Venezuela's Universidad Central 4-2 in the CONMEBOL Copa Sudamericana the previous night, stating, "My time with the Brazilian national team has now come to an end." Neymar added, "I wrote history there and was very happy. SBS Jul 30, 2026 2:34 AM

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Mortality Risk Rises Even Below Tropical Night Threshold of 25°C The scorching heat continues even through the night. A "tropical night" is typically defined as when the minimum nighttime temperature does not drop below 25°C , but a study has found that the risk of mortality increases even at nighttime temperatures below this standard. SBS Jul 30, 2026 2:33 AM

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"Nowhere to Rest" Delivery Workers Panting in Scorching Heat, Shelters Prove Useless During mid-day, the heatwave is so intense that even standing outside briefly feels overwhelming. SBS Jul 30, 2026 2:29 AM

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Intense Heat Wave Grips Nation: Yangsan Hits 40.3°C, Setting Record for July Record-breaking temperatures were reported across the country today . With the national heat wave crisis alert raised to its highest "Serious" level, the temperature in Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province, soared to 40.3°C . SBS Jul 30, 2026 2:22 AM

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Acting Prosecutor General Says "Law Revision Damages Fall on Citizens," Contemplates Resignation As the complete abolition of prosecutors' supplementary investigative powers approaches, the head of the prosecution has publicly opposed the move for the first time, expressing deep concern. SBS Jul 30, 2026 2:20 AM

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Expanding Grounds for Dismissal of Indictment: Two New Provisions Identified It has been confirmed that the amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act pushed by the pan-ruling bloc includes expanding the grounds on which courts can decide to dismiss an indictment. SBS Jul 30, 2026 2:19 AM

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Prosecutors Granted 'Fact-Finding Right,' But Cannot Use It as Trial Evidence? An amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act that abolishes prosecutors' supplementary investigation rights is scheduled to be submitted to a plenary session tomorrow, July 30, led by the pan-ruling parties. SBS Jul 30, 2026 2:16 AM

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"Not Punitive Taxation... Taxation Based on Taxpayers' Ability to Pay Is the Principle" The government is set to announce its real estate tax reform proposals early next month. SBS Jul 30, 2026 2:14 AM