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Malaysia Airlines Pilot Arrested for Flying Under Influence, Smuggling Drugs According to foreign media reports including AP, Reuters, and AFP on the 1st , the Indonesian National Police's Criminal Investigation Agency announced that it has arrested a 39-year-old male pilot identified by his surname A, who works for the national carrier Malaysia Airlines, on charges including drug law violations. SBS Aug 1, 2026 2:00 PM

Proportion of Heat-Related Illnesses at Home Doubles During Extreme Heatwaves According to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, the vast majority of heat-related illnesses in South Korea occur outdoors, such as at outdoor workplaces, fields, and roadsides, while the proportion occurring at home typically remains around 6 percent, which is relatively low compared to other countries. SBS Aug 1, 2026 1:54 PM

Another Tanker Hit Near Strait of Hormuz Amid US-Iran Tensions According to Reuters, the UKMTO reported that the tanker attack took place in waters about 20 kilometers northeast of Lima, Oman. SBS Aug 1, 2026 1:53 PM

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Yangsan Exceeds 40°C for Third Consecutive Day; Heat Wave to Peak Next Week The scorching heat continues today as the weekend gets underway, with temperatures in South Gyeongsang Province soaring to around 39°C . SBS Aug 1, 2026 12:49 PM

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July Exports Hit Second-Highest Ever at $98.9 Billion, Exceeding $40 Billion for Two Consecutive Months South Korea's exports last month reached 98.9 billion dollars, marking the second-highest performance on record following the previous month's all-time high. SBS Aug 1, 2026 12:30 PM

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4-Year-Old Girl Dies After Drowning at Hongcheon Resort Water Park A 4-year-old girl has died after drowning at a water park inside a resort. According to authorities, a report was filed at around 5:15 p.m. SBS Aug 1, 2026 12:27 PM

People Power Party to Hold Supreme Council Meeting in Front of Cheong Wa Dae the Day After Tomorrow to Urge Veto on Supplementary Investigation Power Abolition Bill ▲ People Power Party Representative Park Sung-hoon Following the passage of the … SBS Aug 1, 2026 12:19 PM

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Woman Who Captured and Raised Wild Crow Receives Suspended Fine A woman in her 40s who captured a wild crow and kept it at home for about a week has received a suspended sentence of a fine. SBS Aug 1, 2026 12:06 PM

Kim La-kyung to Start Opening Game of Resurrected US Women's Professional Baseball After 72 Years Kim La-kyung, the ace of South Korean women's baseball, will throw the historic first pitch of the US women's professional baseball league as it revives after 72 years. SBS Aug 1, 2026 11:45 AM

Court Rules Lawyers Who Neglected Duties Must Compensate Client According to the legal community, the Civil Appeals Division 11-2 of the Seoul Central District Court (Presiding Judges Kwak Hyung-seob, Jeon Seo-young, and Yang Hyung-kwon) ruled partially in favor of the plaintiff in the appeal filed by a client, identified as A, against their former defense counsel for damages. SBS Aug 1, 2026 11:41 AM